Thus, while the physique of Torso of Dionysos or Apollo is blatantly one of a youth man, one striking aspect is that of the shoulders, which appears more feminine than masculine. This feminine quality is a result of the slenderness of the curve of the shoulder, especially around the bicep. Yet, instead of this feminine feature detracting from the work, it instead humanizes the god by softening their visual representation. Moreover, the physical strength of the figure’s body could be taken as an embodiment of spiritual…
Archeologists know that wine came from the ‘beer’ of the Mountains to Greece. There was the discovery of vines in Greece that could have been used to make wine. Assyria Greek influenced Western civilization by introducing them to Science, Politics, Law, and Philosophy. Greeks judged by what kind of wine one drank and how aged it was.…
• Wine was an important force behind some of the greatest scientific discoveries of our time and thinkers like Plato used wine as a model for their philosophies. To many Greeks, wine conveyed political power, prestige, and privilege and eventually embodied Greek ideals and became more widely available as time progressed. The Greeks believed that they were more civilized because they drank…
In "Dagda the good" and “The wandering of Dionysus” are very alike. First, both stories showcase a sense of magic. Both god's cause things to happen that would never be possible for any mortal to do. Also both gods hold such a strong sense of confidence. In both stories while in the face of danger the gods show strong confidence.…
The Aeneid, a long poem written by Vergil, focuses on the journey of the Trojan Aeneas and his men as they travel to found Rome. Vergil’s intricate and carefully planned writing provides a background to each character and place that the heroes encounter on their travels. In Book One, three gods; Juno, Aeolus, and Neptune; give speeches that give insight into their personalities. Juno is the queen of the gods who fears and dislikes Aeneas because he has the potential to overthrow her beloved city of Carthage. Aeolus is the god of the winds who assists Juno in attempting to throw Aeneas off course.…
Hercules, Athena, Dionysus, Hades; everyone from Ancient Greek into todays society has heard of these respectable names. These famous symbols being the Goddess or God of their respectful emotion or achievement (and others). But there is one Goddess who was not as notable as the others were. This Goddess had many great achievements just as any Greek God has, was respected for their kind nature, and helped any person who was drastically in need but had fallen from the top to rock bottom due to a controversy This Goddess was named Laticus. Laticus was the sister of Athena.…
In epic The Odyssey written by Homer, a man somewhere in between the world of gods and mortals named Odysseus goes on a 10-year journey in which he leaves his wife Penelope and son Telemachus behind. The challenges he faces while on his journey characterizes him in a visible form that can alter the way a reader experiences The Odyssey. Being able to deceive people, think his way out of tough situations, and to overpower other stronger beings, makes Odysseus an intelligent, clever man who affects the overall understanding of the story by changing the perspective readers have on those he interacts with. Odysseus demonstrates clever thinking when he knocks out the Cyclops Polyphemus with liquor. As Odysseus thinks on his feet to help his crew get out alive, he sarcastically shouts at the Cyclops to try some wine, knowing that it will knock out the cyclops in order for them to escape (“The Cyclops”.…
The whole reason why it takes Odysseus so long to reach home is that Odysseus needs an epic challenge to prove that he is an epic hero. The crew being disloyal on the island of Helios shows Odysseus as the epic hero. On the island of Helios, Odysseus warns his crew and tells them not to eat Apollo’s cattle. “They quickly swore the oath that I required.” (12.328).…
Dionysus’ personality is represented by disorder and irrationality. The Iliad and Agamemnon are two works of literature that includes numerous examples of the personalities of Apollo and Dionysus. In Book One of the Iliad, a Greek epic poem by Homer, there are many…
We, as the audience, see two contrasting views of Dionysus. The first, a hint of darkness and destruction, is covered by the second lighter and more feminine personality for quite a while. The first is not see again until the end of his first conversation with Pentheus where Dionysus becomes frustrated with Pentheus and threatens him. Dionysus fights against being tied, and twice he says, “I warn you” (pgs. 208-209).…
However, there are still remains of the Archaic temple of Apollo and pieces of sculpture. On the east pediment of the temple there are four horses in the center followed by three Korai and three Kouroi with lions hunting their prey on the ends. On the west part of the temple it depicts Dionysus among the Thiads. The Greek god Dionysus was believed to be similar to Apollo in the fact that they both were very young gods and did what they pleased. However, it is fair to say that Dionysus was more the mischievous of the two.…
Dionysus has the ability to be one thing and its opposite simultaneously: according to segal, he embodies childhood and adulthood and male and female. Dionysus does not identify as a child or an adult but is “somewhere in between as the eternal adolescent,” (Segal 187). Pentheus is trying to achieve “adult male warrior” status (Segal 191). He believes can only get to adulthood if he rejects his female qualities. In Segal’s views, “[Dionysus] has the force and energy of a man, but the grace, charm, soft beauty and seductiveness of a girl” (191).…
The stories of Greek mythology have had many interpretations and many meanings throughout the years. There are also many similarities and differences between stories from the past; Just like in the plays Bacchae and Hippolytus. Both Aphrodite and Dionysus' motivation and behaviors in the plays Bacchae (Dionysus) and Hippolytus (Aphrodite) were similar, in that, they both wanted to restore honor to their names and they used the family to teach the one who disrespected them to show respect to a god/goddess. But on the other hand, the human perceptions of these gods were far different from each other. First off, the motivation for both gods is very similar, they both wanted to make sure they were well respected among the mortals and that the…
As a young child in a Catholic family, I did not doubt the belief system I was given because I did not know better. I was told to believe in a God that I had no physical proof of and I did not share spiritual experience with many of the people I looked up to, but I “believed” anyways. Now as an emerging adult, I am conflicted between following my own internal thoughts and feelings and listening to the “knowledge” of this external “being” I have been taught to believe in. The Greek tragedy, The Bacchae, written by the playwright, Euripides, over 2,500 years ago addresses this conflict which, I believe, is a conflict belonging to many in today’s society. The notion of a “higher power” is a concept that we struggle with on a day to day basis.…
In the religion of Ancient Greece, there were three Jesus–like figure, but none of the them were exactly like Jesus. One of these figures is the most famous hero in all of Greek Mythology; Heracles, otherwise known as Hercules. Heracles was the son of the sky god Zeus, and it was written that Zeus was Heracles’ great-great-great-grandfather as well as his father. Jesus is also the son of a god and is essentially his own grandfather.…