She was perfect eternally young woman with a beautiful body. She was known of the goddess of love and beauty. Although her powerful sexual attractiveness and dazzling beauty she also had weaknesses. With a perfect face and body, she is a bit stuck on herself, it was the girdle that she wore that had magical powers to compel love. She was the daughter of Zeus, the king of gods and Dione, and early mother goddess. Although it was thought that […]
Greek mythology has been in existence since 700 BC and is currently one of the most well-known collections of myths in this day and age. The significance of Greek mythology lies in its creativity for the morals that can be found within them. It also explained the origins of the world, and people who lived in that time period. Greek mythology has inspired books, movies, and even video games that exploded with popularity from the moment of release. Rick Riordan […]
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Get help with your assigmentAnalyzing Greek and Roman mythology, we see quite a lot of similarities, there are very few differences between them. Throughout much of Roman mythology, we see a strong influence from Greek mythology. However, by studying mythology, we can find several differences, such as how the myths depict a period of time, were they created to explain the events that happened, or to glorify the land and events? This is what we see in Greek and Roman mythology. Even after discovering […]
Greek Mythology The topic I chose to research and write about is Greek Mythology. I chose Greek Mythology because I felt that there was more information and more to write about rather than writing about a specific topic from within Greek Mythology. I also have more interest with Greek Mythology than Greek History or Egyptian and Prehistoric Civilizations. I am choosing to use the website Encyclopedia Britannica, Greek Mythology article written by John Richard Thornhill Pollard and A.W.H. Adkins. I […]
When I was little my parents and teachers told me that the decisions you make in life impact the way your life plans out. They told me how the right attitude with these changes can affect you and others around you. The first thing that went through my head after that was; that’s absolutely garbage. How could I, a 9 year old at the time have anything to do with the world- a huge and seemingly uncontrollable force I had […]
Oresteia trilogy by Aeschylus is a famous ancient Greek tragedy that consists of three major parts, all of which reflect hierarchal gendered norms seen in ancient Greece at the time. Throughout the play, the role of women and how they relate to their families and society is evident. In the traditional Greek community, the women were seen as passive while the male gender dominated the community. Women played an essential role in their families such as taking care of the […]
In Greek mythology, there are a variety of themes within every myth. Heroic behavior is a theme that is most prominent in Greek mythology. Throughout the tales that have been passed down through generations, most of the time there is a hero with the story. I will be focusing on the myth of Perseus and Medusa, Hercules and the twelve labors, and Theseus and the Minotaur. It is constant throughout these myths that the problem is solved by the hero […]
Zeus was the king of the Greek gods in Mount Olympus. He was the god of the sky and thunder. His symbols are the lightning bolt, the eagle, and the oak tree. Zeus was the son of the Titan Cronus and Rhea, Cronus’ sister. His brothers were Hades and Poseidon. His sisters were Hestia, Demeter, and Hera who Zeus ended up marrying. Zeus’s father would eat all of his children the moment they were born, but his mother Rhea Zeus […]
The world of Ancient Greece was one of fate, war, and a fame. That being said, there wasn’t much predictability for the people of Greece. But one thing that was consistently true and reliable was the definition of a Greek ideal and how to embody it. Odysseus was the Greek ideal because he embodied all that Greek culture was through physical and emotional character traits. The first way that Odysseus embodies the Greek ideal is through how cunning he is. […]
Many Greek texts have many themes and are a foundation in learning about ancient times and interpreting them in the modern world. Many individuals read and decipher Greek Mythology in order to explain certain phenomena or beginnings of the world in addition to describing and telling stories about the social interactions, fate, power, family and many significant themes in life. A major topic that is depicted in many of the texts is how the ancient societies created a sense of […]
Introduction People act in various ways to achieve their goals despite the fact that they may encounter different challenges along the way. As a result it may not be easy to achieve the goals if a person is not capable of identifying the forces or obstacles that hinder him or her from achieving and fulfilling the intended goals. For instance, the sole goal of Odysseus in The Odyssey is to get back home safely immediately after the Trojan War. However, […]
Essentially family, the roles of women and men, and death plays a vital role in society. Family values have certain qualities that are crucial for a family to uphold. Gender roles have differed from ancient times to currently in today’s society. Unlike religious gods today, Greek gods took human form and had the same dilemmas human have in society. In a short story of Antigone, Sophocles illustrates a rage between family and what is deemed by society. Families today are […]
Learning about Greek mythology as a student makes a reader wonder curiously about how Greek mythological gods and goddesses stories could relate to the daily lives of humans and the personalities they accommodate. However, it may seem like an odd thing to do Carl Jung, a Swiss Psychotherapist, and Psychologist, explain how gods and goddesses are actually a reflection of ourselves. Personally, Poseidon, the god of the sea, portrays my personality negatively out of all of the Greek gods and […]
When Odysseus leaves Troy, he leaves with 12 ships full of companions. These companions were to return to Ithaka with Odysseus. However, before Odysseus made his homecoming, he spent 10 years at sea. It was during this time that Odysseus began losing men. With every adventure Odysseus has on his journey home, he loses at least one companion. While in some situations, it may appear that Odysseus causes the deaths of his companions, Odysseus himself feels otherwise. In books 9-12 […]
“Long ago, in the faraway land of ancient Greece, there was a golden age of powerful gods and extraordinary heroes. And the greatest and strongest of all these heroes was the mighty Hercules. But what is the measure of a true hero?” (Hercules 1997). That is where our story begins. For Hercules (1997), Disney submerged itself into the lush well of ancient mythology. The son of Greek gods, Zeus (Rip Torn) and Hera (Samantha Eggar), Hercules (Josh Keaton) is taken […]
Fate is often said to be inevitable, an adverse outcome, condition, or end and free will is the ability to choose at your own discretion. In our everyday life, we make decisions and are often told that life is about making choices. It is because we have free will that we make choices which may lead to positive consequences if the choice is rational and yet other times our decisions lead to negative consequences. Free will plays an important role […]
The definition of the word hero is quite skewed. People tend to have their own definitions and interpretations of what the word means. However, people can usually agree on who a hero is and what makes a person a hero. In most cases, a hero can be described as one who shows great courage and is admired for noble achievements and noble qualities. Greek heroes show all of these qualities. They were admired for achieving incredible mythological feats and were […]
Backround Information on Euripides Around 485 B.C. a man named Euripides was born in Athens, Greece. Euripides mother’s name was Cleito and his father’s name was Mnesarchus. In Athens Euripides father worked as a retailer. Euripides had two marriages that both failed. Euripides is most known for his influential Greek myths which seem to always have dark or alternative meaning. He was also an author of 90 expressive plays. For example, the play of “Medea” contains unfortunate concepts that relate […]
Normative ethics is the exploration of the question if religion dictates morality and what the foundation of morality is. Whether it is even possible to combine them and if possible identify a set of basic moral rules that unify all the principles. Plato’s argument in Euthyphro conceptualizes that a benevolent being exists. But also fundamentally questions the nature of the relationship between a benevolent being and the forum of morality. That a benevolent being was loved by all gods thus […]
1. Antigoné faced a dilemma of picking a side between her family. Should she side with her loyal family members that disowned a son, or should she break forbidden rules and bury her brother that she once loved? I can understand why she felt indecisive to help put her brother to rest, even if he was a traitor to the city and king, but I can also understand if she leaves him lay in the empty field to make […]
In Aristotle’s Poetics he portrays an unfortunate legend as a character who is overwhelming and through destiny and a defect they pulverize themselves. Moreover, Aristotle states over the top pride is the hubris of an awful saint. The legend is extremely self-included; they are ignorant concerning their environment and submit a terrible activity. A disaster depicts a story that summons trouble and stunningness, an option that is overwhelming. Moreover, a catastrophe of a play results in the annihilation of a […]
Sometimes, in life, we do not know what we are capable of until the moment comes. Hiding emotions could be crucial. We live in a society where males and females could do the same act, and the male always comes to the top because he has more dominance. The society we live nowadays tolerates more when a man leaves their spouse for someone else than vice versa. While a woman needs to swallow their pride and keep on going to […]
Families belong together “Family means no one gets left behind or forgotten” -Lilo and stitch “To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them.” -Montesquieu There a is a lot of problems in this world today. The topic I chose to focus on was families belonging together. I will be comparing this to a book called The burial of Thebes. The main character I am going to be focusing on is Antigone. During the book, Antigone wanted […]
Spencer Mullen Raul Torres IB Literature and Language February 1, 2019 Which social groups are marginalized, excluded or silenced within the text? Introduction The Knight’s Tale is centered around sworn Theban brother knights Arcite and Palamon, both of whom are trying to win over the love of Emily, stepsister of noble Duke Theseus of Athens. Ancient Greece has many instances where women are oppressed and excluded. The Knight takes a lot of inspiration from Greek mythology and Greek epic poetry. […]
Critique of the play ‘MEDEA’ Synopsys In this tragedy Euripides demonstrates Medea as an uncivilized and wild medium who was also princess for her father was a King, from where she came from. Euripides exhibits a play that could be relatable to the humanity, a story that proved pain, hostility, rage and broken promises. Moreover, Medea pledged to reattribute on her husband Jason after he chose to live her and marroed king Creon’s daughter. When Creon heard Medea’s evil words […]
I think I can, relate to the dilemma faced by Antigoné emotionally, at least. She is in a position where she has to choose between her beloved brother or her kingdom, and she chooses her brother because she loves him more than she cares about Creon’s decree. I relate to her emotion-fueled decision because I would do the same if I were in her shoes, and I can understand why she would disregard Creon. Laying a family member to rest […]
1.Background Information on Euripides: Euripides was an amazing author/dramatist, creating many great tragedies. He was born in 480 BC and died 406 BC. He had two wives, one daughter, and three sons. He wrote the famous Medea And Other Plays. He wrote all his plays and stories in Salamis Island. He had a different style to his plays, and they later became very popular throughout Greece and the rest of the world. Euripides didn’t just make tragedies, he made […]
If you are like me, you can’t wait till the next Olympic Games just moments after one ends! The Olympics are watched all over the world! However, the Olympics haven’t always been what we know them as today. In the following paragraphs, we will strengthen our knowledge on the Ancient Olympics, the events and athletes, and the Modern Olympics in order to decipher the Ancient and Modern Olympics. The very first recorded Ancient Olympic Games were held in 776 BC. […]
The final book of the Aeneid culminates in a dramatic duel between Aeneas and Turnus that meticulously mirrors the final encounter between Achilleus and Hektor in the Iliad. Though superficially almost identical, analyzing the motivational, stylistic, and contextual differences between the two encounters reveals that the antagonism between Aeneas and Turnus is fundamentally different than that between Achilleus and Hektor. To be able to closely examine where Virgil diverges from his Homeric antecedent, we must first understand the significance of […]
The Iliad this was written by Homer and set what was known as the Trojan War. This is an epic represented in several dactylitis. The book narrates the series of the events and battles that had been executed during those days of misunderstandings and quarrels between the Achilles warriors and King Agamemnon. from the story, it can be argued that it covered some few of weeks to the final days of the ongoing war. The Iliad has alluded to very […]
