Thousands of years ago, Greek Mythology rose to the surface and enchanted the feeble minds of mortals. Stories of Gods among men swept throughout Ancient Greece, telling of Olympians atop Mount Olympus. Wildly far-fetched in today’s world, these stories gave meaning to the seemingly inexplicable questions and occurrences of life (“Greek”). The purpose myths served in Ancient Greece differs tremendously from todays. If they no longer fulfill the need for explanation, why are they still pertinent after their time has passed? What do myths offer that has allowed them to grasp the fascination of humans for centuries? Perhaps Greek Mythology remains present because the lessons within each one still ring true. Perhaps it’s because myths feed the
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His rise to heroism began when King Proteus’ wife accused him of attempting to rape her. Instead of killing Bellerophon himself, King Proteus sent him to Lycia where King Iobates received the order of his murder. Bellerophon, being the son of Poseidon and raised in Corinth, created a dilemma in executing the command; Iobates feared war against the Corinthians would commence with the murder of Bellerophon. Seeking to avoid this confrontation, the king sent Bellerophon on an impossible quest to slay the Chimera (Friedman and …show more content…
He witnessed Zeus kidnapping Aegina, daughter of the River God, Asopus. Before long, Asopus began inquiring the townspeople for any information on his daughter’s disappearance. In return for a freshwater spring, Sisyphus snitched on Zeus. Enraged, Zeus dispatched Thanatos, death personified, to eliminate him. Sisyphus anticipated Zeus’ revenge and captured Thanatos, resulting in a halt of deaths across the world. Ares then embraced the task of rescuing Thanatos, restoring the natural cycle of life. Sisyphus, though killed by Thanatos, did not receive a proper burial, forcing Hades to release him back to Earth to ensure he undergoes proper burial rituals. Of course Sisyphus, being the cunning man he was, did not return to the underworld, and instead spent many more years on Earth. However, as repentance for cheating death on multiple accounts, Sisyphus faced an eternity of heaving a colossal boulder up a ferociously steep hill only to have it tumble down the moment it nears the peak
His rise to heroism began when King Proteus’ wife accused him of attempting to rape her. Instead of killing Bellerophon himself, King Proteus sent him to Lycia where King Iobates received the order of his murder. Bellerophon, being the son of Poseidon and raised in Corinth, created a dilemma in executing the command; Iobates feared war against the Corinthians would commence with the murder of Bellerophon. Seeking to avoid this confrontation, the king sent Bellerophon on an impossible quest to slay the Chimera (Friedman and …show more content…
He witnessed Zeus kidnapping Aegina, daughter of the River God, Asopus. Before long, Asopus began inquiring the townspeople for any information on his daughter’s disappearance. In return for a freshwater spring, Sisyphus snitched on Zeus. Enraged, Zeus dispatched Thanatos, death personified, to eliminate him. Sisyphus anticipated Zeus’ revenge and captured Thanatos, resulting in a halt of deaths across the world. Ares then embraced the task of rescuing Thanatos, restoring the natural cycle of life. Sisyphus, though killed by Thanatos, did not receive a proper burial, forcing Hades to release him back to Earth to ensure he undergoes proper burial rituals. Of course Sisyphus, being the cunning man he was, did not return to the underworld, and instead spent many more years on Earth. However, as repentance for cheating death on multiple accounts, Sisyphus faced an eternity of heaving a colossal boulder up a ferociously steep hill only to have it tumble down the moment it nears the peak