Theseus

Hippolyta was born in ancient Athens and commenced her life as a plain-looking girl.She simply lived with her mother at that time. unfortunately, a few months before childbirth Hippolyta’s mother was diagnosed with cancer. Consequently, she barely had a few months to spend quality time with her child because during that time period before she grievously died. Now at this time, the people of Athens didn't have a situation like this, Hippolyta was the first Athen to be a child and not have her own…

The labyrinth was an unnavigable stronghold where prisoners were led in only to be trapped with the Minotaur with no chance of escape. After quitea long period of this a hero, Theseus the son of the king of Athens, claimed he would destroy the beast and end the slaying of the tributes. As the legend goes, Theseus brought a ball of twine intothe labyrinth with him to unravel, giving him a path to follow after fighting the Minotaur. In boththese events he was victorious and was able to sail home…

Why did things have to turn out this way. I can tell who he is, that visitor who has come to Athens. It is the eldest son of Aegeus, born from Aethra, daughter of Pittheus, whom he’s never met, and who has hidden his identity for an unknown reason. Theseus. Although I know I asked for this and bit off too much, that only causes me to hate the…

The two articles, Men and Gods in Euripides’ Hippolytus by C.A.E Luschnig and Human and Divine Action in Euripides’ Hippolytus by Jerker Blomqvist, both focus on the divine and mortal characters within the play Hippolytus. In this review I will summarise each article as I understand and assess each authors argument. In his article, Luschnig takes the view that the characters and motivation of said characters, both human and divine, are so parallel that they form one single frame of action…

thing he claims to hate: sexual desire. In doing so, Aphrodite has permanently changed the course of Phaedra’s life. Knowing that her love for Hippolytus would damage her public social status since it borders on infidelity by dishonoring her husband Theseus, Phaedra endeavors to ensure that nobody ever discovers her new feelings for Hippolytus. Although Phaedra seems driven by a need for dignity and…

2. Summary of what is happening in these lines: The scene beginning with Quince reading the prologue. Then in the background Theseus, Lysander and Hippolyta talk about how horrible the prologue was said. Quince continues with the prologue explaining to the audience what the play is about. Then the actor playing the wall enters and Theseus and Demetrius make fun of the actor. The play continues with Pyramus and Thisbe talking to each other through a hole in the wall. The audience laugh and…

The exposition - There are preparations being made for the wedding of Theseus and Hippolyta. Hermia loves Lysander, Lysander loves Hermia, Demetrius loves Hermia, Helena loves Demetrius, and no one loves Helena. Hermia's father, Egeus, wants Hermia to marry Demetrius or be put to death according to law or live the rest of her days as a nun. The rising action - Titania and Oberon quarrel. Lysander and Hermia run off together and get lost in the woods and Demetrius and Helena…

The Tale of Friendship Back in the years of 1200 BC there’s a story of two best friends named Theseus and Pirithous. These two were considered heroes back in that day. Going on nemours life threatening adventure together these two seemed to always have eachothers backs, until they then decided that great heroes deserve better wives, and so what women would be better than Zeus’ daughters? This is where their friendship would be put to the test. But what is friendship and is it even fair to say…

city and region of Athens, helping in a big way. Theseus, could of been a good hero because he offered to risk his life for everyone in the town. He offered to be the one who killed the Minotaur in the maze for all the fourteen children, seven boys and seven girls. Theseus did this by tricking the Minotaur into thinking he was somewhere where he wasn't and surprised attacked on the Minotaur. He had a long voyage home from Crete. However, Theseus is also not a very good hero as he…

involving Hippolytus and Phaedra being a source for many Greek tragedies. The story is all about the misdirected passions the character’s experience: Hippolytus and his passion against women and sexual love, Phaedra and her passion for her stepson, and Theseus’ eventual passion to destroy his own flesh and blood. Euripides had written two different versions, the second being meant to tone-down the raciness of the first and happens to be the only one that survived. It’s believed that Seneca…