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Heracles vs Perseus-Similarities |
-Two of the most famous hero's of Greek myth -Both are Grecian hero's -both were a product of a god and a mortal -they are the example of masculinity and action and had traits like great strength and courage -They were both demigods (part god part mortal) -They are both half brothers |
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Heracles vs Perseus-Differences
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-Heracles was fair in battle but Perseus used unfair or dirty tricks and cheated to gain the advantage in battle -Heracles married Perseus did not -Both of Heracles grandfathers are sons of Perseus and Andromeda -Heracles did 12 labors to repent for his sins |
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Curses, Dreams, and Prophecies-The Trojan War
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Curses, dreams, and prophecies worked as a forewarning of things to come or events to happen. Often they had a foreshadowing element or a hidden meaning behind them that had to do with certain events that would come about. Curses-Cassandra was a Trojan prophetess who was cursed by Apollo for rejecting his advances to always tell the truth but have no one believe her. She knew the Trojan horse was a trick and she warned the people but no one believed her. Dreams-While Hecuba was pregnant with paris she dreamed that she gave birth to a fiery torch covered with snakes. The prophets told her that this was a bad omen and if the child lived he would be the reason for the downfall of Troy. Prophecy-The prophecy of Achilles: he would live long and be forgotten or have a short life but live forever in memory. |
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What standard elements of quest tales did the Argonautica fit? 1
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Quest: - -A initiator who is in need of something. (Pelias sends him to find the golden fleece) -Object is often not easy to obtain (the fleece is guarded by a dragon and Jason must find out how to take it from it. Medea puts it to sleep) -A long journey follows where the hero goes alone or with a group (the Argonauts) -the quester faces challenges along the way to getting the particular item (Jason must face the inhabitants of bear island, the Gegeines or six armed giants) |
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What standard elements of quest tales did the Argonautica fit? 2
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-during the journey the hero may be forced to suspend the quest (he stops to make the harpies go away for king phineus because he was stealing his food. in reward the king explains where Jason must go next) -The quester may face a test or challenge before gaining the object (Dragon's teeth, Jason must kill the dragon if he wants the fleece he must go to the fire breathing oxen and plant the dragons teeth) -The quest is complete when the hero returns to the original place where quest was challenged |
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Promises and Betrayals-Story of Theseus
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Betrayal- -Theseus needed Ariadne's help to navigate the labyrinth, he promised to marry her, and though she gave her help, theseus betrayed her and broke his promise of marriage and ditched her on a island -Theseus promised his father he would put up white sails coming home from Crete, he forgets to do so and his father thinking him dead commits suicide -There are many hero's who abandon their lovers and often this ruins the hero's life (in the case of Heracles it causes his death) -The theme of promise and betrayal shows that even hero's are flawed, though they may be part divine, they cannot escape their mortal self. This flaw in hero's results in consequences for the hero. It also shows divinity can be flawed. |
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Roman Myth Vs Greek Myth
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Similarities: Roman myth has similarities that it took from Greek myth -They both contain the 12 gods and goddesses of Olympus -Symbols and designation of power are similar in both mythologies -We do not know how and why they were created, as both were myths and there is more than one story that describes their beginning -worshipped in individual and communal levels -Zeus was the ruler of the gods in both Roman and Greek Myth |
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Roman Vs Greek Myth
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Differences -There were several more Gods in Roman Myth (They did not have a physical appearance) Each had a specific role and were related to touchable things on earth, not only rain or fire, but emotions like peace) -Greek mythology was created long before Roman -The roman gods were represented by the imagination of the people greek gods were depicted in great beauty -Some Gods and goddesses have differing names but appear in both roman and greek myth |
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The Function of Greek Chorus in Ancient Plays
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-provide commentary on actions and events that were taking place before the audience -By doing this the chorus would create a deeper and more meaningful connection between the characters and audience -The chorus would allow the playwright to create a kind of literary complexity only achievable by a literary device controlling the atmosphere and expectations of the audience -Chorus allowed the playwright to prepare the audience for certain key moments in the storyline or slow down the tempo; he could underline certain elements and downplay others |
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The Function of Greek Chorus in Ancient Plays Ex: Oedipus Rex
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In Oedipus Rex, the audience may have already been familiar with how this play would turn out, in this case the chorus would create interest by presenting an alternative or additional viewpoint. it may have negotiated sympathies for one or another character or it may have guided a character through problematic situations. This is exemplified by how Oedipus who is blind to his fate, and Teiresias' conversation is affected by the Chorus.
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