Athena Parthenos

Laila Tatum Mrs. Beachler World History 09 March 2016 The Greek Heroic Period The Greek Heroic Period spans roughly from 1200–750 B.C.E(Thirlwall).Greek heroes were, and continue to be, an important part of Ancient Greece, because of their supernatural accomplishments, mental, and physical strength. In addition to that, heroes are significant because they served as role models for the Greeks, but also expressed their own personal struggles; like private doubts, and accepting fate. The…

The gods, particularly the goddess Athena, support the killing of the suitors because of the injustice they have done to Odysseus’s household and feel that the way to get revenge is to murder them, which is seen when Zeus, when speaking to Athena says, “Wasn’t this your plan, to have Odysseus pay [the suitors] back with a vengeance” (24.496-98). The support of the gods gives a firm justification…

The myth of Perseus is about a young man trying to free his mother from a king. This king sends him to bring back the head of Medusa, a terrifying gorgon who has killed many men. He is successful in his journey and is able to free his mother, while gaining other treasures along the way. Many of the things that happen in the story align with the concepts of Karl Marx. In fact Perseus is taking a journey to regain an upper class status that he lost while a child. We can see the hints of this plot…

My journey here has been extremely tough, frankly I don’t really know how I survived it all. Thankfully, the gods found some mercy in their hearts to let me live. I was met again with death, but that will not stop me; I am forever determined to make my way back to my home, Ithaca. Once I found my way to land, my dream that once felt so far away wasn’t anymore. I knew that if I was able to survive my first night there without anybody or anything finding me, I would have a good chance. So I…

Poseidon (God of the Sea) when she was born so that she would never loose connection with the sea, no matter what happened. The other sacred object she would have is her hair brooch given to her by Athena (Goddess of Wisdom, War, and Useful Arts). Aquanis is the offspring of Poseidon (God of the Sea) and Athena (Goddess of Wisdom, War, and Useful arts). Ever since Aquanis was little she was always surrounded by the sea and everything in it. She loved to play with the sea animals and always felt…

in my youth group. I continue to see this struggle to trust throughout the plot of “The Odyssey” by Homer. The protagonist Odysseus, his son Telemachus, and Odysseus’ ship’s crew all are prime examples. Just as these characters rely on the goddess Athena to get them home and guide them, my friends in my youth group and I have to trust God’s plan to get through phases of life. About a year ago I went on my second missions trip. The farthest away from home yet, my youth group and I traveled to LA.…

To begin with, a hero can be defined in many ways in multiple different cultures. According to Maya Angelou, she believes a hero can be defined as, “...any person really intent on making this a better place for all people”(Maya Angelou.) However, an ancient civilization known as the Greeks have six values one must fulfill to be known as a Greek hero. One person commonly known in Greek mythology is the Son of Laertes, Odysseus. Odysseus’s story was told by Homer and has been carried out for…

The Homecoming The Odyssey by the ancient Greek writer Homer takes us into the life of a man called Odysseus. Odysseus, the son of Lartes, has left both his son, Telemachus, and his wife, Penelope, to fight a war in Troy. After 10 years of fighting the war, Odysseus and his men were finally ready to return home to their families, however, the Gods were not finished with Odysseus. They needed to test his wisdom, honor, piety and prudence to prove that he is truly a noble hero. While Odysseus was…

the women known as the wise strategists, the ones with dangerous sexuality, and the dependable family pillars. One representation of female power in this poem is the Wise Strategist. An example of a character such as this is the goddess of wisdom, Athena. She is one of the most important…

Nupinder Panesar 7855421 Aphrodite The True Mysterious Beauty Aphrodite, also known as Venus in the Roman myths, is the goddess of Love, Sex, and Beauty. Other than these titles, Aphrodite is the goddess of the sea and fertility. The birth of Aphrodite is separated into three different myths. The three myths are: 1) Born of the sea-form through the castrated genitals of the sky-god Ouranos, illustrated by Hesiodic; 2) Daughter of Zeus & Dione, told by homer ; 3) Hatched from an egg (Syrian…