The epic poem ‘The Odyssey’ by Homer presents us with the complex character of Odysseus, a heroic figure known for his cunning intellect, bravery, and endurance. The question is Odysseus can be considered a good leader – a subject of much debate and interpretation. Throughout…
Essays on Mythology
Men can get away with behaving disloyal towards their wife more than a woman can. This idea reoccurs multiple times throughout Homer’s book, The Odyssey. The epic poem is a story of Odysseus’s life. Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, leaves his wife Penelope, and very…
O Brother, Where Art Thou, released in 2000, follows the travels of a scruffy trio of escaped convicts through rural Mississippi in the late 1930s. This movie is loosely based on “The Odyssey”, and the similarities are immediately apparent. First, Everett shares a name with…
For many years, the world has been confronted with two theories that should explain the existence of life and the development of human beings in the world: the theory of evolution and the Creationism. The first one is the scientific discovery that has had the…
We will never scientifically prove how the world or the universe came to be. No matter how many tests, discoveries, and theories are done, nothing can be said for certain. And that’s okay, because nothing can stop people from believing. Cultures all across the world…
There are many ways that the things the Greeks did that we still use to this day. These things do include their art, culture, stories, and so much more. I think out of all of them the stories have been the biggest impact on the…
The movie I watched was “Troy” and it depicts the Greek culture. The setting of “Troy” was placed around 3,200 years ago in Sparta, Mycenae, Ithaca, Phita, and Troy Greece, also can be known as the Bronze Age. The main characters of the movie are…
The professor poets were among the first to use allusions in their writings, an allusion is a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, historical event, mythological character or religious work. It does not describe in detail the person or thing to which…
How do people become heroes? Are they born as a hero or do their experiences shape them into one? I believe people are shaped into heroes through their experiences. “The Odyssey” is an epic about the king of Ithaca, Odysseus. Odysseus is forced from his…
A quest is a search or longing for something, it is a journey that has to be taken in order to find what you are yearning/looking for, it is a goal; it is something in which you pursue. In this story Gilgamesh goes on many…
The Odyssey charts a tale of heroism and splendour where the titular character—Odysseus—must overcome trials in order to return home to Ithaka. So why Odysseus is a hero? On this journey we see Odysseus’ transition from Iliadic hero to guile hero and how he eventually…
Odysseus is the brave and cheerful character of Homer’s poem ‘The Odyssey”, the oldest written monument of Greek literature. The ancient Greeks listened to the stories about the adventures of a cunning traveler performed by singers. This story is still popular nowadays, and it has…
“A hero is someone who, despite weakness, doubt or not always knowing the answers, goes ahead and overcomes anyway”. In the story “The Odyssey” Odysseus goes through his journey and faces many tough challenges although he handles it like a god even though he is…
Gender stereotype is considered as an important aspect in leading people to hold general assumptions about men and women either negatively or positively regardless of their individual differences. In her essay “The Myth of the Latin Woman:/Just Met a Girl Named Maria”, Judith Ortiz Cofer…
The Odyssey by Homer is one of the most well known epic poems ever. This story takes place in ancient Greece after Odysseus fought in the Trojan War in Troy. It was written around 700 BCE and tells the story of Odysseus’ journey home to…
The Troy is an ancient Greek epic poem. It is based on the struggles between the Greek and Troy. It is also about the events that occur at the last weeks of the ten year siege of Troy by the Greeks. The Story covers only…
In philosopher and historian Mircea Eliade’s article, he introduces the readers to two different concepts of time, sacred and profane and their significance and function to religion and myths. Sacred time is one that is eternal and where time is non-existent whereas profane time is…
As emphasized by J.C Cooper in her excerpt, The Universal Language, our lives are filled and controlled by symbols whether we understand and recognize them or not, regardless, they always surround us. Symbolism is seen as a treasure-house of the past and holds meaning for…
In the Epic of Gilgamesh by Benjamin R. Foster and “The Tempest” by William Shakespeare, we identify a common power that enables us to understand human relationships; love. Love is a power and a necessity that every person needs to feel to fulfill a healthy…
Sophocles is illuminating the proud king Oedipus’s want for the truth to be revealed. He wanted this for the wellbeing of his state, and the safety of his people and himself as a ruler. Those intentions prove that Oedipus was a good king who cared…
The ideas of fate and destiny are often associated with the philosophical doctrine of fatalism, in which all events are believed to be fixed in advance and human action has no effect on what will occur. Classical Greek mythology, however, offers a different view on…
Despite the fact that written in limitlessly better places at various timeframes, Homer’s The Odyssey, Aeschylus’ Oresteia, Plato’s Dialogues, Dante’s Inferno, St. Augustine’s Confessions all fill in as a self-improvement guide for their particular social orders. Everyone offers a novel interpretation of what the correct…
The works of Greek literature present contemporary audiences with a range of diverse characters. Deriving from mythology, Homeric epic poetry, Athenian drama, and other sources, these characters often represent some of the most dynamic figures in world literature. Many of the traits exhibited by these…
The Homeric poems constitute the synthesis, splendidly developed in unparalleled verses of intensity and strength, of the so-called “heroic world”: they are the mirror of western civilization at its dawn, the first root of social forms and ways of thinking that will fully develop in…
The Yellow Emperor’s Internal Medicine or ‘Huangdi neijing’ is the highest authority on Chinese Medicine for over two millennia, written by the third of three Ancient Chinese emperors, Huangdi.The contributions that Huangdi made to medicine is certainly the invention of the nine needles for acupuncture…
Today there is a wide range of who could be considered a hero nevertheless, there are a few qualities that defines a hero and is dominant throughout all definitions. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary a hero is someone who has performed some glorious act of…
The Classical Greek era was known to be a period of advancements. From philosophy and math to art and literature, the Ancient Greeks made profound contributions to humanity’s body of knowledge that still remain highly influential to the world today. The thoughts of philosophers such…
To get to talk about the underworld we need to understand where it comes from and what exactly this place is. The underworld is associated with the idea of hell. In the myths of some ancient civilizations, the hell was the mysterious and much grim…
There are many themes present within the famous mythological events of the novel Circe by Madeline Miller. The story is told through a female lens as the author achieves a strong feminist story that manifests the power dynamic between men and women. As the story…
Penelope exhibits several identical traits to Hesiod’s Pandora, which is shown by her immense physical charm, renowned weaving ability, and through her cunning method of deceiving the suitors for three years. By using her immense feminine charm and cunning intelligence, Penelope perfectly fits the model…
“Jove,” he cried, “grant that this my child may be even as myself, chief among the Trojans; let him be not less excellent in strength, and let him rule Ilius with his might. Then may one day of him as he comes from battle, ‘The…
Challenges and temptations are obstacles that heroes face on their journey. These obstacles can come in many forms like enemies, supernatural creatures and adversity. After the hero crosses the threshold to enter the unknown world, these challenges and temptations arise. In The Alchemist, one of…
Describing the nature of Aphrodite’s power in Euripides’ Hippolytus and Zeus’ tyrant behaviour in Aeschylus’ Prometheus Bound Both Aphrodite in Euripides’ Hippolytus and Zeus in Aeschylus’ Prometheus Bound are strong willed characters who have similar and different character traits about them. Both plays written by…
Terrorists during greek mythology are the laestrygones and the cicones, both of whom were willing to brutally murder trespassers to protect their lands and valuables, including trying to to take out the heroic Odysseus. Laestrygones, also spelled Laestrygonians or Lestrygonians, fictional race of cannibalistic giants…
The positive and negative sides in the relationship between the older and younger generations are reflected both in modern literary works and in the epics of ancient Greece. Intergenerational relations have an impact on the way families, communities, countries. On the example of the relations…
Expression is how one chooses to expose oneself to the public. Therefore, making it very important. Expression comes into play in almost everything one does. Expression not only comes out through actions, but also through choices and decisions as well. For example, choice of apparel…
Achilles is some who gained glory and potential in respecting fighting. ILiad isn’t something that can give out an amount of things in some facts and some places that a person are able to protagonists by its own behaviors and…
Fathers are the vast ocean which teach their children tolerance; Fathers are the most formidable mountains which encourage their children to be strong; Fathers are the warmest glow which give their children hope. A father’s position in their children’s life is most significant. Most children…
There are countless religions in the world. There are religions that have been forgotten in time, and there are also religions that a number of the world follows. There are religions that celebrate gods and there are also religions that celebrate human beings and our…
In Homer’s Iliad, the theme of being the ‘greatest’ is present throughout the entire epic poem. The ‘greatest’ gain their title through heroic actions that are committed on the battlefield. In this literary work the embodiment of what is considered the ‘greatest’ are two warriors…
Homer’s epic poem “The Iliad” has many different types of characters and theme. It focuses on two main characters, who are Achilles and Hector. These two characters have completely different personalities and little to no similarities other than them being great warriors. In this epic…
After spending a year on Aiaia, the island of Kirke, Odysseus and his crew were ready to leave, and go home to Ithaca. He asked Kirke for help on how to get home and she told him to go to the land of the dead,…
In Greek Mythology, there are three very important concepts: arete, timê, and kleos. These concepts all work together in harmony to create the Homeric Hero. Arete helps convey qualities such as physical strength, courage, and success on the battlefield that a hero should possess. Timê…
Throughout the Iliad and, the Greek Gods interfered with the fates of the mortals. Athena was one of the many goddesses that directly intervened in the Trojan War. Greek Goddess of Wisdom and War, Athena had great influence in the downfall of Troy. It all…
As the prince of Troy, he expresses a tremendous passion for his country through his role as a leader. Hector is an epic hero in this epic poem. This is mostly portrayed through his great sense of responsibility to his station in the Trojan community….
Gender issues are present in every aspect of human life, also in literature, but we are not always aware of these issues (OWL, n.d.). Pat Barker’s book The Silence of the Girls is an example of feminist literature. This book is a retelling of Homer’s…
In The Iliad, Hector, the main protagonist, can be considered a hero since he displayed a sufficient amount of heroic virtue throughout the epic poem. Hector possessed heroic qualities of bravery, intelligence, integrity, and physical strength. Hector sacrificed his life by refusing to retreat to…
Mythology, a term with multiple definitions. Merriam-Webster defines it as, “a body of myths such as dealing with the gods, demigods, and legendary heroes of a particular people,” and also “a popular belief or assumption that has grown up around someone or something.” Every country,…
In Greek mythology, Moiras or Parcas are symbolic representations of Fate. Originally there were three sisters. They were responsible for enforcing the fate of men following the orders, specifically, of the god who reveals his name, Moors “fate”. Thus, they were assigned very specific tasks…
At the same time, researching background information towards the goddess, Hestia from the Greek Mythology, I found from brochures, books, myths, and not to mention from cartoons. Discovering each specific fact, Hestia’s myth may be told among those who aspire to know more about the…
Greek novel and Greek love has been the main attention by philologists since the 19th century. The Ancient Greek novel has adventures and strange love stories and they were also known as Erotic novels. Any type of love can come with a lot of different…
Mythology represents for the collection of myths, belonging to a particular religions or cultural traditions. It has been the origin of literature for all people from different nations. Almost every country has its own form of mythological literature as their religions and cultures differs from…
Unquestionably, the 21 century is a time defining moment for both humans and nature. With issues of economic instability, social inequalities and natural resources depletion being seen primarily in the lesser developed world- the demand for more creative and innovative solutions to improve the quality…
By malicious acts or words or conflict and rejection, we’ve all been hurt. In these instances, forgiveness can be difficult. Instead of a feeling, the true spirit of forgiveness is a choice. It is an offering of unconditional mercy while desiring justice that does not…
The Iliad of Homer centers around Achilleus, a hero to the Achaians. While he may be seen as a hero in the eyes of his comrades, Achilleus’ changes throughout the epic poem parallel that of an anti-hero. The best way to understand the growth Achilleus…
It’s ironic, in a really really sad way, that this movie has probably had some of the best exposure and distribution of any Italian-made movie in the post-spaghetti western era; I challenge you to find any Italian movie more readily found in the corner video…
Deja vu is the impression of familiarity for a present experience with relation to an undefined past- this occurrence is common with the general population but as well it is an aura of temporal lobe epilepsy. It is unclear if there are any distinctive pathological…
In the book The Odyssey by Homer, it tells the story of Odysseus and his 20 year long adventure. When Odysseus was younger, he was told a prophecy that if he took part in the Trojan War, it would lead to twenty years away from…
Some may say that humans are humane because of their logic and superior intelligence. Others have the philosophy that humans are humans because of their emotions. And some people think that humans are the way they are because of a balance of the two. In…
The likeness of myths from disparate cultures was used to recognize their shared themes and characteristics. This was referred to as Comparative Mythology. Myths have been used to show the relationships between different myths to record the development of religions and cultures, and to suggest…
Myth has been known to play an important role in the lives and beliefs of people throughout time. Myth is often more closely associated with ancient Greece and its use in telling their history and creation stories. People would worship the many Greek gods and…
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…
Creation is something people do naturally on the day to day bases such as writing a paper, drawing, play music, etc. As soon as a human is born they start to pick up on basic concepts of creation when they begin to think and are…
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…
As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, my high school years were full of denouncing and correcting facts about the church from my peers. As a student interested about the natural world through the fascinating scope of biology, I have…
The controversy over creation and evolution involves an ongoing cultural, political, and theological dispute over the origins of the Earth, humanity, and other life (Beck, 1). The big debate is creationism versus evolution, a controversial issue that has been discussed and debated for as long…
Where did humans originate from? If so, where? Everyone has their opinion on how humans got to the point where we are today, and honestly, no one knows. The question itself is a rhetoric question, that has no definite answer, because no one has yet…
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…
The Epic of Gilgamesh, which is a very important source of our civilization history, has been studied by many researchers in the context of many different disciplines. Apart from the apparent dialectical relationship between the Epic of Gilgamesh and the present world, we can establish…
All of the events that transpired throughout the text created an unbreakable bond between Gilgamesh and Enkidu. This friendship is developed through all of the near-death experiences and solidified even more after Enkidu’s death. Their friendship can be described as complex. One could argue that…
In the Epic of Gilgamesh and Perspolis, there are many similarities, the respective society oppresses women in different ways in each story. In both stories, the strong female characters display their strength and perseverance through sexual expression as a means of surviving in this environment…
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…
Oedipus was a shocking saint. In which he experienced numerous targets that weren’t to his greatest advantage. As I would like to think I firmly accept that Oedipus was a deplorable saint because of the way that during the play there were on many occasions…
In some cases, seeing is believing, but in these two play’s it was not conveyed. These play’s both mention many insignificant actions of the kings. They show no mercy against the low living citizens because of their high ranking. The ability to conclude with only…
