Artemis

However it is only the illusion of Tess’ chastity that Angel falls in love with. He even goes as far as calling her ‘Artemis’ and ‘Demeter’. With one of the goddesses being the protector of virgins, it is clear that one of the main reasons Angel cherishes Tess so dearly, is because of this seeming virginity. He idealizes Tess to state of being a innocent, divine being;…

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…

home to the most divine family in Greece. The family consisted of Zeus and his two brothers Hades and Poseidon; their sister Hestia; Zeus’ wife (and sister) Hera and their son Ares; and Zeus’ other children: Athena, Apollo, Aphrodite, Hermes, and Artemis; and Hera’s son Hephaestus, who is sometimes referred to as Zeus’ son too (Atsma,…

built within the Spartan acropolis, and older stone structures beneath previously discovered structures possibly reveal that the Spartans built their religious sites on areas once used for religion by their predecessors. Furthermore, the shrine of Artemis Orthia was built on the outskirts of Sparta and was believed to have had supportive Doric columns and gabled roof. The Menelaion was located 5 km North…

GREECE'S CULTURE 'The Iliad' by Homer is an ancient script written by Homer to describe the events of the Trojan War in Greece. It is very poetical in a sense and contains language which may be considered forgotten. It is centred around the protagonist, Achilles, fighting a war and it talks about the struggles of war, the main one being losing his 'war prize' in a sense, in the form of Briseis, a maiden whom he got from winning a battle and takeover. HISTORY Greece is a country owning a…

hunters, who are traditionally thought to be men wielding spears and providing for their families, there is evidence of women being prevalent in this as well. This evidence is most convincing when looked at through ancient Greece and the goddess Artemis, god of hunters and wildlife. It is simply unfair to deem hunting an action that males…

In the third century B.C.E., Roman society and cultures were heavily impacted by the Greeks. One of the other major influences that the Greeks had over Romans was religion. The Romans have experienced Greek influence through Greek cities in southern Italy which resulted in the blend of religious influences. This blend resulted in two separate religions, Roman religion and Greek religion, which also had many similarities, and was referred to as the “Greco-Roman” religion. Early forms of Roman…

The Greek gods were very important in Ancient Greece. I chose to write about who I think are the three most important gods Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades, their wives Hera and Persephone (sans Poseidon’s wife), and Mount Olympus, their meeting place. Zeus is the king of all the Greek gods, the ruler of Mount Olympus, and one of the Twelve Olympians (most important gods). He controls the weather and can order arounds any god or mortal but cannot control the Fates (the three goddesses of destiny,…

Myths are an inexhaustible source of motifs, themes and symbols. Myths not only deepen people’s knowledge about the life and beliefs of the ancient Greeks, but also present the image of the contemporary worldview and system of values. They represent attitudes and patterns of timeless values, and rise the universal content. In myths one of the most present aspect of life, which concerns every person, is suffering. However, suffering is not just the domain of people, but it also affects gods and…

Myths are known as stories that have been passed down throughout time. Each culture likely has their own mythologies that is specific to their own geographical and cultural identities. The purpose of myths were to give the people meaning to the life they saw around them. They were created to answer philosophical questions that no one exactly had the answer to, such as “where did the world come from?”. They served many different purposes, but for the ancient Greeks, it was their religion. They…