Aphrodite

Roughly three thousand years ago on the Eastern Aegean Coast a blind poet by the name of Homer created the Iliad. At its core is a lengthy account of the rage of Achilles that reflects Homer’s ancient audiences’ values. Troy is a modern day adaptation of Homer’s work written by David Benioff. Like the great entertainer before him, Benioff was faced with crafting a story to suit the qualities of his audience. To discuss the similarities and differences throughout the two works, one must consider…

timé, kleos, and aidos were closely tied to everything in life. Paris, a prince, is the most attractive man in Troy and plays a key part in the creation of the war between the Greeks and the Trojans. However, while he has received “the gifts of Aphrodite”, Paris doesn’t receive much respect or honor from his fellow Trojans due to his lack of success on the battlefield. On the other hand, his brother Hector is the bravest and one of the best warriors the Trojans have in their army. In The Iliad,…

Numismatic – Hellenic Style o Tyldesley states that Cleopatra may have intended for her coins to portray her in such a matter so that she would not be viewed as a soft ruler. o Cleopatra Cyprus Coin with Cleo and Caesarian, Cleo is depicted as Aphrodite. o These coins can be divided into two types A typical Ptolemaic queen Romanized coins show Cleo and Mark she appears in a somewhat diminished light here as she is not depicted as an independent ruler. Statues Show Cleo dressed as an elite…

orders to do things but then again what if there are no gods, just something made up. Romans shared the same gods as the Greeks, only that the Romans changed the names of the gods. Like Diana (Artemis), Mercury (Hermes), Neptune (Poseidon), Venus (Aphrodite), and Vulcan (Hephaestus).…

While raiding Troy, Achilles is finally met with Paris, one of the last people of royalty in Troy. Achilles, being overly cocky, ignores Paris and his bow, fighting others who are attacking him. Finally, Paris draws his bow and with the guide of Apollo shoots Achilles with a poison arrow at his heel. Achilles falls with an inch of his life, Paris then draws his bow again and shoots Achilles in the chest, fulfilling the prophecy of Achilles. The Great Achilles was slain by Paris. Promptly,…

Greece men looked to the gods to explain most everything and to be involved in most everything. Men looked to the gods to choose sides in the Trojan War. Some warriors even relied on the Gods to save them from death in the war. Paris was saved by Aphrodite after almost dying at the hands of Menelaus. Aeneas was “swept up” and “set down on the sacred heights of Pergamus” by Apollo to protect…

She was then given gifts from all the Olympian gods. Aphrodite gave to her unparalleled beauty, grace and desire. Hermes, the messenger god, gave her a cunning, deceitful mind and a crafty tongue. Athena clothed her and taught her to be deft with her hands. Poseidon bestowed on her a pearl necklace that would…

Throughout the development of the world, the idea of nudity presents a complex history and disputing views. The current society shies away from the idea of nakedness, but the Ancient Greeks sculpted naked statues with no shame. The topic of nude statues creates an environment of power from the artist’s decision of sculpting. Even the famous poet, Homer, recognizes the purpose and idea of nudity in The Odyssey. In Homer’s poem, The Odyssey, a naked Odysseus wanders around the river’s bank in…

Medea is an Ancient Greek play written by Euripides, which is set in Corinth. Medea appears to be the heroine of the play (partially indicated by the fact that she is the eponymous character), which was uncommon in the time it was written; male characters were usually the protagonists. Medea is not native to Corinth or even Greece; her difficulty in conforming to Ancient Greek societal expectations is in fact a significant theme in the play: she is not Greek, she is not passive, she is not…

Title of Myth: How the World and Mankind Were Created Page_ to page _ 76-93 Main Characters Zeus (Jupiter) *Supreme Ruler and Lord of the Sky *Egotistical *Head-strong *Exudes empowerment *Father to Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Aphrodite, Hermes, Persephone, etc. *Son to Cronus and Rhea *Overall leader Conflicts Man vs Man Zeus vs Cronus Purpose of Myth This myth portrays the fact that you can’t change what is destined to happen and in addition, it also gives a respectable space for…