As they were hopping from rock to rock, a scaly lava monster with bright red skin approached them, causing trouble for the already troubled…
Huperethon Huperethon was an Athenian of ancient lore. He was a brave and courageous man, but was often noted for having too much pride. He was guided by Hermes to dwell in the depths of the underworld after a dual between him and his twin brother, Sophos. Their father was the King of Athens, and after he passed, they fought to the death over who was the heir to their father's throne. Both men were strong, but not to Huperethon's prideful knowledge.…
Have you ever been ungrateful for the things you have or accomplished? Many stories today teach us lessons through conflicts the characters go through; for example, The Boy Who Cried Wolf. However, one story that is known by many people today is called The Odyssey by Homer. It teaches the reader about internal conflict and appreciating the things you have.…
Willowthaus, the daughter of Hades and Persephone, was a beautiful, strong, and mischievous young woman. She was conceived during the winter months while Persephone was in the underworld with Hades, and then born in the Springtime on Earth while Persephone was with her mother Demeter. Demeter was so happy that Persephone had a child, but feared for what her life would be like in the underworld. After a great deal of reckoning, Persephone agreed to let Willowthaus stay on Earth to be raised by Demeter.…
This paper will examine Grendel as a human like figure; how his misfortune of being cast as an outcast may have affected his decision to attack the innocent. Grendel, a monster, and son to a jealous protective being; a being who lurked in the darkest corners of the earth. The two are said to have both exhibited humanlike qualities. So much so, that they can feel emotions, and communicate using noise. Grendel, an outcast to society lurks in the night killing the men in a nearby meadhall.…
Ancient Greece can be traced back to the Stone Age hunters (6000-2900 B.C.); however, Greek culture was much more notable from 1100-146 B.C., and likely had a more profound impact on Western civilization than any other culture. From 1100-750 B.C., a period known as the Dark Ages, Ancient Greece was immersed with wars and invasions and, over time, was divided into small, city states. During the Archaic Period (750-500 B.C.), art, the beginnings of democracy, and the knowledge and understanding of the written language started to re-emerge. The Greeks fought the Persians during the Classical Period (500-336 B.C.) and Athens reached its greatest political and cultural heights, including full development of a democratic plan of government (Document…
In Greek myths and literature, dogs have often been used for expressing some kind of monster, particularly beasts associated with the underworld.1 Kerberos, the dog of Hades, figures prominently in Greek myth and literature. The dog is described as a beast, often made up other animal parts. Kerberos has been portrayed as possessing multiple heads, with the tail of a serpent, a mane of snakes, and the claws of a lion. This dog was first mentioned in Homeric poems but was first referred to by name by Hesiod. The dog's duty was to guard the gates of Haides, which is the entrance to the underworld, to prevent ghosts of the dead from existing the underworld, which Hesiod describes clearly: “And before them a dreaded hound, on watch, who has no pity,…
Sex! Damnation! Superstition! All this along with vampires. No, not Twilight.…
Hades and his brothers Poseidon and Zeus defeated their father to end his reign. They had agreed to split their rule where Poseidon the god of the sea, Zeus became the god of the skies, and Hades the god of the underworld. When reaching the underworld, the spirits would have to cross the river Styx on Charon's ferry to enter into Hades. Depending on the deceased's actions in life. Tartarus was for those who had committed sins against the gods, so they would have received eternal torment for their crimes.…
He rules over the underworld, which was his share between his brothers, and is the lord of the dead. While he is the king of the dead, he isn’t Death itself. Hades is also the god of wealth, as well as all the hidden metals on Earth. He wears a helmet that gives the wearer the power of invisibility. Hades is never invited to Olympus, and hardly ever goes willingly.…
By the end of volume two of Frankenstein, Mary Shelley laid out a thorough background of the Monster from his creation, to his life in the cottage and to confronting his creator. In the beginning, the reader views him as a poor abandoned being, trying to find his place in the world. Although the Monster is not negative to society at first, when he discovers that no man will accept him, he seeks revenge, making him no longer a victim but a monster. Yet, despite his murderous and hateful tendencies, the reader is conflicted with feelings of compassion for him, relating to his rejection and longing for acceptance that all created beings experience.…
Why do people have different interpretations of the word “monster”? Some individuals, envision them as old, Greek mythological creatures. Others believe humanity is bombarded with monstrosity, as if it is a characteristic that we all carry, and very few utilize the meaning of “monster” as a societal or mental fear. I recognize the term as something more standard that many also conceptualize; as ginormous, snarling, blood-thirsty beasts. Beasts are the perfect perception of a monster.…
Their songs would have attracted Odysseus and his crew in if they had not been warned by Kirke before hand and blocked out the crew’s ears. This would have prevented Odysseus from returning home. The next monsters are the shades. These are the spirits that Odysseus talks to in Hades. The shades are respectful to Odysseus lining up to talk to him but in the end they all started to come at the same time.…
The underworld was not just a place for evil people, but all mortals after they died. It consisted of many different parts, some being heavenly and peaceful like the Elysian Fields, some were just full of nothingness like Asphodel Meadows, and others were dreadful and terrible like Tartarus (Greek Legends and Myths). Hades himself was also not necessarily evil. He was usually shown as a very unyielding and unforgiving person, not being swayed by prayer and sacrifice (Greek Gods & Goddesses). He was also he was often depicted as a greedy god, taking almost whatever we wanted with no opposition, because people were scared of him.…