Essays on Mythology

When we usually speak of Nazism, which is the known ideological practice and belief within Germany, the main connections we draw is history, World Wars and far-rightists. Even now in our generation, there are still plenty national socialists carrying the legacy and reaching even in…

When first reading Oedipus the King, one of the three Theban Plays, written by Sophocles around 440 B.C., it was, to put it simply, a repulsive story about a man who kills his father and marries his mother all because a prophecy made before he…

What does it mean to be human? As science continues to progress, this question will likely become increasingly difficult to answer. Many people have been able to improve various impaired capabilities thanks to human enhancement technology, which continues to progress, potentially allowing our species to…

The interaction between the two is a small one but an important one. He is a random man that happened to be around a pretty woman working on her garden. He stops to chat with her for a bit and maybe see if she has…

Considered as a hero of all time, Achilles is one of the great warriors of Greek mythology who remains to be recollected because of his significant role in the Trojan War. Born to Peleus, his father and the mortal king of the Myrmidons and The…

The Illiad is a story detailing the consequences of the competition between the three goddesses Athena, Aphrodite, and Hera on who was the most beautiful and most fairest of all the Gods. They decide to have Paris, prince of Troy, decide who was the most…

The name Troy alludes both to a spot in legend and a genuine archeological site. In legend, Troy is a city that was blockaded for a long time and in the end vanquished by Hellenes. Troy likewise alludes to a genuine antiquated city situated on…

While Superman and Achilles are separated by centuries of literature, they remain deeply connected through shared fundamental characteristics. Both characters are distinguishable from other superheroes in their respective universes through their supernatural abilities, romantic relationships and weaknesses. This essay will only compare Superman, as portrayed…

‘Icarus is a hero because he is ambitious and successful; however, since he is unaware of consequences from disobedience he may also be considered a failure.’ Flight 063 Icarus wants to be ambitious and successful but he is unaware of the consequences. In Flight 063…

Wings. The sacred objects allowing mere mortals to reach the realm of Gods. Wings embody the freedom to fly anywhere and soar across the sky. However, for Oedipus in Oedipus the King, the winged being he faces are agents of fate: able to chase him…