Aegeus

At the time Euripides wrote Medea, ancient Greece was a patriarchal society, where men were the primary authority figures in the home. While men ruled the society, women had little or no rights. In a social stratification, women were treated at the weaker hierarchy level which caused them to suffer from low self-esteem and lack of self-confidence. Men and women are defined by their gender identity which determined their social roles. This character Medea was facing an impossible conflict, and…

Ever heard the story of Odysseus? He is one of the most recognizable epic heroes in Greek Mythology. An epic hero is someone who possesses strength, courage and desires to achieve immortality through heroic actions. Take Theseus for example. He shows his strength when he preferred to go through the dangerous road rather than the safe sea. He was also well known for being wise and almost everyone wanted him for their expeditions and proved his courage when he faced the Minotaur in the Labyrinth.…

As a society most of us like to view myths as a old way of telling a story, on how older civilizations used to teach their younglings, however we still use myths as a way to tell a story. Look at any marvel movies or comics, in fact Thor was based on norse mythology. Star Wars is no exception. Star Wars can be based on the arthurian legend of King Arthur . More in depth, one can compare the main character of the two, Luke Skywalker and Theseus. The story of King Arthur being just a no one.…

Theseus and the Minotaur,” it states,” I am Theseus, Prince of Athens and I do not fear what is within the walls of your maze.” This proves Theseus is a hero because he outright insulted King Minos, the owner of the Minotaur. Because Minos and King Aegeus were on the verge of war, the outburst Theseus admitted could’ve drawn the last straw, aw well as being flogged or punished for his outburst as…

Who, in pop culture, does society consider a hero? What does it take to become a hero? Greek hero stories, like Theseus, helps society create more popular hero stories, such as the Hunger Games. If Theseus is a hero then Katniss Everdeen is also a hero because both stories have very similar outlines. The first part of a hero’s journey is the departure. Within this part of the journey, there is the unusual birth, call to adventure, and crossing the threshold. Katniss is born into a dystopian…

Medea essay Samuel Johnson uses his knowledge as a famous contributor to the english literature to state “Revenge is an act of passion; vengeance of justice”. The book Medea is a play and a novel written by the great tragedian of classical Athens, Euripides. The novel takes place in the ancient Rome in an island called Cyprus where a women called Medea, the main character, takes to action a horrific revenge due to the infidelity of her husband. In Medea, Medea lives in a cruel society where…

Much like Katniss Everdeen of Suzanne Collins’s acclaimed novel, The Hunger Games, Theseus, a well known Greek hero, offered to be one of the tributes of a situation that could potentially end his life. In his case, Theseus voyaged on a quest to the Labyrinth to slay the Minotaur and free the other tributes. All four heroes in Edith Hamilton’s Mythology show traits and features that display their unworthiness to named a hero. Nevertheless, these heroes also exhibit extremely admirable qualities.…

myths of Greek heroes such as Theseus and Odysseus show us how they rely on their own attributes to overcome obstacles. The book Heroes, Gods, and Monsters of the Greek Myths by Bernard Evslin contains the story “Theseus”. Theseus is the son of king Aegeus, who is sent on a mission by his father to kill the Minotaur. The Odyssey by Homer is about Odysseus’ struggle to return home to Ithaca after the Trojan War. Theseus and Odysseus became heroes by using the Habits of Mind in their journeys.…

Medea is without a doubt one of the most powerful women in literature, redefining femininity in a male-dominated environment, becoming a symbol of passionate revenge in history. Author Euripides creates interchangeable roles as a relentless heroine and inversely as an immoral antagonist within Medea, making it difficult to pinpoint the exact source of her expansive power; regardless we see Medea’s protagonist, time and time again, rise above her oppressors in a display of her mighty influence…

The best husband of the tragedies studied can be interpreted as the most effective foil character to their female counterpart. A foil character’s purpose is to provide a contrast to the protagonist or main character in order to highlight particular character traits in the protagonist or main character. Being an effective foil character makes for a good husband because in some of the plays studied, the protagonist is a wife with important character qualities for the audience realize. The contrast…