Essays on Greek

Greeks defined happiness as “the joy that we feel when we’re striving after our potential,” so how does happiness contribute to a good life. As adolescents we tend to turn a blind eye to the more important things; to the more consequential things; like how…

The Greek polis became an effective way to establish political order between various city states without the implementation of a strong, centralized government. Initially used for protection in times of war, the earliest types of polis’s consisted of citadels and other fortified structures. However, over…

“It’s Greek [Theater] to Me” Aristotle Aristotle was born in 384 BCE to Amyntas III’s physician, Nicomachus, in Macedonia . At the age of 17 Aristotle’s father passed and so having nothing left for him in Macedonia Aristotle moved the Athens and became one of…

“Considering the gods, fate, and free will is not an idea that is elite to Greek Literature; truth be told, the gods can be found putting their guiding hand into the activities of humans. For example, those that buy into a specific religion may ask…

The Pandora’s Box myth focuses much of its efforts towards the gift of curiosity which intrigues individuals of all gender. Immediately Pandora decides to open the box given to her by her father, the outcomes are rumors and sayings of her being a woman who…

Religion as is dates back thousands of years. Throughout history, hundreds of religions have existed, some now completely obsolete, yet immortalized throughout history for what we know of it today. This analysis attempts to take a closer look at what the ancient religions of Ancient…

Greek and Roman mythology is supposed to show the people of the present, how us human beings thought, acted, and felt a long time ago. The imagination of the stories that were told were so broad and vivid, There has never been such a thing…

The Greek Gods had gathered enough Hope and Praise from the mortals to last an eternity. Zeus faded from the skies, Poseidon swam from the seas, and Hades freed the souls of The Underworld before dissappearing as well. The Gods had decided to free the…

The Battle of Salamis (/ˈsæləmɪs/; Ancient Greek: Ναυμαχία τῆς Σαλαμῖνος, Naumachia tēs Salaminos) was a naval battle fought between an alliance of Greek city-states under Themistocles and the Persian Empire under King Xerxes in 480 BC which resulted in a decisive victory for the outnumbered…

Many of the Greek myths depict life when they were prospering. Evidence related to when they were going through difficult times is scarce. It’s possible that due to their potentially raised ego they began writing stories as to appear more strong and powerful among their…