Hippolytus

conflicts and resolutions inflicted on man. He is a figure that all characters can look to in times of tragedy, prosperity, or misguidance. The nature of Zeus is often conveyed through a judiciary sense. In the Greek Tragedies Women of Trachis, Medea, & Hippolytus, Zeus partakes in the imposition of justice that is presented and is observed to be the determiner of fate for some of the characters in the plays. In the Women of Trachis, Zeus is more than just a deity to the characters. Rather, he…

In American society a woman’s body is sexualized in the media. Beauty is an image that everyone strives for. There isn’t an exact definitions of beauty, it can be external and internal. What one sees as beauty another can view as ugly. Normally, women in ads/ TV are portrayed as sex symbols. There goals is to get as many buyers to indulge in a certain product and project an image that if you consume what I have you’ll look and feel beautiful. Over the course of class we have read many myths…

which in turn prevents them from understanding the beginning and end of the cycle of life. This limitation is demonstrated in the literal sense in Hippolytus, when the king of Troizen named Taeseus is unaware of the truth of the situation: that his wife lied about being raped by his son. His limitations made him not see Phaedra confess her love for Hippolytus to her nurse and killing herself after the prince found out, and make incorrect conclusions of the situation because he only knew of the…

Theseus was an exceptional hero of Greek Mythology. His valiant efforts are shown persistently amongst his numerous feats. In search of his unknown father, Theseus begins his long, perilous journey towards the great kingdom of Athens. Along the way, Theseus encounters a series of obstacles, which mark the beginning of his achievements. In the beginning, Theseus stumbles upon the enemy, Periphetes, son of Hephaestus. This villain would kill passing travelers with an iron cudgel. Through acts of…

Women in Homer’s The Odyssey, Euripides’ Hippolytus, Virgil’s The Aeneid, and Ovid’s Venus and Adonis (And Atalanta) often held positions of power, whether it be a dutiful wife and loving mother, a widowed queen, or a goddess. In these Greco-Roman texts, women hold power by embracing their feminine roles, where a man may “name her as [his] own, that she may spend all of her years with [him], to make [him] father of fair sons” (Virgil: 4). She is expected to be as loyal and motherly as Penelope,…

The main characters featured in the plays written by Euripides are mortals and gods which appear in multiple other plays, poems and works of fiction during that time. As such, some qualities of these characters were universal such as their lineage, the circumstances of their birth, and their progeny, though there were occasional disputes over even these details. However, due to the culture around which these stories revolve, and the propensities of the author Euripides it is only natural that…

To begin with, symbolism is a powerful tool incorporated into plays that can be utilized for different purposes. In Doll’s House, a predominant symbol is the Christmas tree that is delivered to Nora’s house. The simple explicit message is that the tree coveys to readers that Christmas is approaching. It is a festive object meant to serve as a decorative and symbolizes family happiness and unity. However, the Christmas tree is more than just a festive object. In the play, the tree seems to mimic…

individual] is to be regarded as joined to the Church, as already having begun to be a Christian.” (Kavanagh, pg. 111) For Kavanagh, the idea of a catechumen being a member of the Church is evident in the patristic teachings that Hippolytus writes about in his Apostolic Tradition. Hippolytus’ treatise reminds Christians that catechumens are to be considered members of the Church because of their role as witnesses to Christ. Kavanagh also reminds his readers that the care of the catechumens is…

Instead, early Christian thought exhibits a markedly pacifist orientation. Hippolytus of Rome, an early third century bishop, states clearly in his writings, in phase with the line of thought that runs throughout Christian writings of this period; in discussing the occupations of those who wish to become Christians, he says: “A military…

known as Simon Peter, was born in Bethsaida which is in the province of Galilee. Before, Peter was an Apostle in his spare time he liked to fish, he was also one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ and a leader in creating the church. Hippolytus of Rome, who was a theologian honored Peter as the “Apostle of the Apostles”. Peter was the first Pope in the Catholic Church. In a dialogue between Jesus and his disciples (Matthew 16:13-19) Jesus asked, "Who do people think the Son of Man…