Equality Within the comforts of the modernized human civilization that we all experience upon a daily basis, a person can easily forget how privileged they are to be existing in such a time of human equality and take that for-granted. However, times were not always as pleasant as they currently are; different diversities of people were not only shamed for their race, gender or ethnicity, but they were abused for it. In addition to that, abuse of this kind happened less than a hundred years ago during the times of when countries all around the world were placing the African American people under racial segregation. That being said, if things like human trafficking and racial discrimination can still be found in today’s modern world, then unfair…
Theseus’s successful quest to slay the Minotaur and free the Athenian youths and maidens from the Labyrinth proved that Theseus was capable of being a hero despite the claims that he caused his father’s death. Like many heroes, Theseus died a dishonorable death. Right after discovering that his son was dead, his once prosperous life took a turn for the worse. He was exiled from his city and was murdered by King Lycomedes, his friend, and his host. These are only a few reasons as to why Theseus is truly the greatest and most admirable hero of the four in Edith Hamilton’s Mythology.…
There was a lot of gender inequality in Homer’s Odyssey. Not just in ancient Greece, but everywhere for that matter. However, that has changed over time, and people are working on making women as equal as men. The Odyssey, Book twenty-one it says, “Notice that Penelope still grieves for Odysseus, even after twenty years.” This quote shows that women were not given a lot…
Role of women in ancient Greek mythology Name Institution Introduction Myths serve two key functions: 1) to answer the kind of awkward questions normally asked by children like ‘How was the world made? Who was the first person to live in the world? Where do the souls of the dead go?’ 2)…
Today, even though misogyny isn't as prominent in western culture, these ideas about the worth of women in society are still present. Throughout The Odyssey women are discussed in a variety of ways. Often times, they are criticized,…
While the Epic of Gilgamesh prefers high ranking mortal women to other social and religious figures, as high ranking mortal women are seen as wise and well versed. Hesiod paints women as trouble makers or not important under most circumstances. However, both works give some importance to certain types of women. Antigone, a myth from the classical Athens era that introduces a woman challenging a man’s authority and creating controversy. The myth goes that Antigone’s two brothers died with battling each other.…
The µῦθος of Theseus and the Minotaur is alluded to near the start of Plato’s Phaedo by the character Phaedo (58 B-C) to initiate a parallel between the µῦθος itself and the teachings of the character Socrates in the pages that follow. As the discussion between Socrates and his companions continues up until his death, this parallel becomes ever more clear, and by the end of the Phaedo it is reasonable to interpret the µῦθος as an analogy for the transition from life to death, where Socrates is counterpart to the Minotaur and the mechanism for his death is analogous to Theseus. With regards to a comparison between Socrates and the Minotaur, this relationship can be perhaps accurately generalized as a comparison between any person and the Minotaur…
Greek Conceptions of Gender Gender inequality has been the major topic of discussion for many cultures right the way through history. Throughout Greek mythology, women are portrayed pessimistic and troublesome symbols, while men are known for being strong and controlling. Greek mythology has always been thought of as a patriarchal society and there are many reason as to why. Talking about Greek Goddesses we always think of a typical woman who is correlated with women’s roles, for example being a loyal wife, kind and caring towards her children and husband and be the idea women.…
The narrative of a woman Throughout history war has been depicted as a man’s war. Rarely are women shown as equals to their male counterparts, or at least capable of defending themselves or their love ones. But the narrative of a weak woman is a false one, far from the truth that is shown in movies. In my opinion Pan’s Labyrinth is an example of how women are often depicted as weak and invisible during times of war.…
In the Ovid women are mistreated and abused, as well as in Hesoid’s Theogony. For women in both stories they were punished by mens arrogance and had very little value in the plays. Especially in Ovid’s Metamorphoses, as he talks about Jove(Jupiter) and how he is disrespectful and lustful towards women. Since he rapes them and treats women like pieces of meat, turning people into animals so he can hide his doings. As Ovid writes “ he changed Io into a heifer, white and shining lovely” (Humphries pg.22 610-611).…
In Homer’s world, women, specifically the Greek goddesses, are as much caring and nurturing as they are battle-hardened. When necessary, the women in The Iliad are able to use their natural charm or cunning in order to further their agenda. Hera, being a prime example of this, consistently shows her ability to feign a docile nature in order to distract from her crafty plans. However, there is a drastic distinction between the mortal and immortal women of The Iliad. Although most women in The Iliad play a vital role in the plot, the immortal women play a direct role while mortal women affect the plot indirectly.…
In Homer’s Odyssey, Odysseus has several interactions with women on his journey back to Ithaca. No two women have the same exchange with Odysseus, but they all demonstrate different variations of the masculine-feminine relationship. Instead of the traditional masculine-feminine relationship, some women give Odysseus help instead, some don’t rely on depend on him entirely, but some however, swoon for him and give him her aid because of it. There is a strong masculine-feminine balance in the Odyssey, where the women are able to survive without depending on a man. The women all show individual versions of strength and all have contrasting relationships with Odysseus throughout his journey.…
Women for ages have been seen to be beneath men. They believe women do not have the capability to handle men positions and make rules. They see women as marriage material and mothers. In The Epic of Gilgamesh and in Persepolis women status are clear. They are considered less important and powerful compared to men.…
Gender Inequalities in Greek mythology and Greek society Just like all the other paces on the planet, men ruled the earth with an iron fist. I am ashamed to say that we as men treated women like second class citizens all through out history; the ancient Greeks were no different, this is just one example amongst many crawl deeds of men. Greek society was dominated by the wealthy, if you were a wealthy woman you had it bad but if you were a female peasant your life was a living nightmare. Greek art is a perfect example of extreme inequality in ancient times; when have you ever heard of a heroic deed by a female in Greek mythology or better yet in the history of ancient Greece?…
Medea and the patriarchy In Ancient Greece, most of the literature and writing were composed by elite, wealthy, and well-educated men. The play Medea, written by Euripides is no different than most of the plays of the time except for its subject matter. Medea is about Medea, a strong mother from a foreign land, who is cheated by her husband Jason. What is different about this play is that Medea does not act as a woman should according to the traditional customs of the time. Instead, Medea tries to break down the walls of injustice and point out the patriarchal society present, and the consequential oppression of women.…