Deities in the Iliad

Classical Greece, an ancient civilization renowned for their unprecedented architecture of the Parthenon and Circus Maximus, the establishment of philosophy, the foundation of democracy, and the enduring epic poems of The Odyssey and The Iliad, existed from 800 to 338 B.C.E.. The inspirational innovation of the Greeks, is what sustains its memory for future generations. Not only does this culture 's memory prevail, but it also continues to influence today 's world. More specifically, Greek…

at both attempts. Poseidon's most famous dispute over land once again involved the goddess Athena, but this time the area in question was the district of Attica. As both gods thought themselves to be the more suitable ruler, it was decided that the deity who could offer the most beneficial gift to the region would be crowned its patron. Poseidon began the contest by raising up his massive trident and firmly striking it against the ground. A small section of earth was opened and from the chasm a…

The cosmos are abstract and ever changing. Knowledge expands, impacting perception. God, like the universe, is nonconcrete and perception changes between individuals. God is at once all encompassing while simultaneously minimal. God defines morality while justifying corruption. God elevates some while undermining others. The distinction between God and god lies in the circumstance or beliefs of the beholder. God in the most literal sense pertains to religion. Whether seen as a singular…

their roots. Crowns made of wild olives lay within the temple, upon a gold and ivory table, which had three gods carved into (Miller 2003, 30). One by one the victor would approach the table, and were crowned, which signified a communion between deity and man, as the crown represented a transfer of power that are active in the growth of vegetation (Olympic games). The victor was then accounted for as the favourite of the gods, for it was thanks to their help that he was able to win at an event.…

a sea nymph, she made it possible to use the River Styx to her advantage and in doing so, made her mortal son almost as immortal and invulnerable as a God. Another show of how deep and powerful Thetis’ love for Achilles is can be found in The Iliad; more specifically, Book 18. It is in this poem that…

worth picking apart or analyzing to understand possibly where their ideas may come from, or perhaps why they had such controversial yet contemporary beliefs. HOMER In the very first chapter, it talks about the Mycenaeans and Minoans both having a deity named “Zeus.” This Zeus differed in both cultures. “The Minoan Zeus was the subordinate to the Mother Goddess, who was either his mother or consort” which means that perhaps the way women were looked at would have been different than in the…

Western Culture stemmed from a fusion of various civilizations. The Greek and the Roman civilizations had some of the biggest impact on the development of the ancient world. What was different about these societies from other cultures within the ancient civilizations was their political and religious systems. As Rome conquered various Hellenistic cities, they captured the essence of Greek culture and melded it within theirs. Through influence of literature, architecture, and mindset, as well as…

Sacrifice Although it is believed that ancient Greeks did not practice human sacrifice, the concept itself occupied a large space of Greek drama, which raises questions about its meaning(s), function(s), and how it has contributed to the human-deity relationship in Greek Drama. Human sacrifice, as a thematic frame, is common within the works of the three Greek tragedians, who employ it as a mean to create a dilemma in their plays, add a layer of meaningful depth to the human death, and/or to…

poem, the Odyssey and director Robert Zemeckis’s American epic film, Cast Away portray the support mechanisms that even Herculean individuals rely on in every society. Noting that Homer starts the Odyssey in media res after his previous poem, the Iliad while Zemeckis starts from the beginning. Homer skilfully uses dactylic hexameter, epithets and repetition with ‘earth-shaking Poseidon’, and epic similes such as ‘Odysseys melted… as a women weeps, lying over the body of her husband, who fell…

GREEK TRAGEDY Καλημερα! Today, I decided to take you on a journey through time and space. If you agree, we are now going to leave Australia and catch a flight whose final destination is Athens in the beginning of the fifth century BC. This century was Athens’ Golden Age: it was a political hegemony (ο ηγεμων, ονος : one who leads) which means supremacy, and its economy was growing, but what I am going to speak about today has to do with Athens’ cultural blossoming. The fifth century was the time…