Athena Parthenos

ancient Greek culture are similar, but also vary in multiple ways. Both of these relationships can be seen between the humans and their gods in literature from the time period, specifically the relationship of Moses and God in Exodus, and between Athena and Odysseus and Telemachus in The Odyssey. The relationships and individual connections are defined differently in each story. The similarities and differences of both cultures is seen by comparing the human-god relationships and their purpose…

In Inferno and the Odyssey both there is a sense of divine justice. The gods of the Odyssey seek to punish people who anger them, for example Poseidon and his desire for revenge justice on Odysseus, and Athena, who put an arrow in the heart of a man and his father because he had thrown something at a beggar. This is because the polytheistic people of Ancient Greece believed that while they did have laws and a justice system. The gods where the ultimate…

Historically heroes and their tales have been around for centuries and revolved around certain cultures all around the world. The surroundings around these heroes change throughout each story, but the heroes themselves are all the same. The hero usually doesn’t decide to be a hero; he is usually chosen to become one by a great force. They usually all have a same basic plot story as well, they have to go on a journey and make great sacrifices along the way and along they plot of these stories he…

eat his livestock and court his wife. However, the anguish in Telemakhus’ heart is soon addressed by the goddess Athena, who comes in the form of a weary traveler to assure Telemakhus that Oddyseus is not dead. As Athena guides Telemakhus in his confrontations and travels, it becomes apparent that Telemakhus is a brave and intelligent (albeit young and inexperienced) boy. When Athena descends from Mount Olympos in the form of a traveler, she does so to help Telemakhus confront stronger and more…

goddesses are known for being very different. Venus the roman goddess, also known as Aphrodite in Greek mythology, is recognized for being the goddess of love and beauty. She is said in many stories to be the most beautiful and desired by all. Minerva (or Athena in Greek) on the other hand, is identified as the goddess of wisdom and warfare. She is sometimes compared to be a wiser and less blood thirsty version of Ares, the god of war. The two glaring features of Ernesto Gazzeri’s statue are…

Greek myths that explains how Athena was born, what she was known for, and what she has done in certain stories. In the PowerPoint Lecture on Chapter 2: Theories of Myth, by Professor Laura Steele (2016); has modern theories explaining on how they correspond with the myths. Social charter theory, Structuralism, and Feminism/Gender Role was the three methods that was used to analyze the stories of Athena. Examples will be given on the methods and how it correlates to Athena. In the…

Odysseus, a household name thanks to English class in high school. Students spend weeks analyzing his character and journey. Learning that Odysseus fits all the characteristics of the classic hero; strength, courage, nobility and his most distinguishing strait, intelligence. Many view Odysseus as the hero of the Odyssey but there is another character that has the same traits as Odysseus and that is Penelope, his wife. She is often forgotten in the shadow of her husband even though she is…

Panathenaic games, illustrated Athena and some sort of athletic event. Between the beginning of the sixth and by the end of the fourth centuries B.C., new techniques were starting to be used to decorate the fine pottery. Throughout many cities all over the Greek world celebrations in honor of deities took place. The Panathenaic games were one of Athens most important festivals. With the day of games, citizens would go to the Acropolis, the great temple to Athena. Amongst all…

The Odyssey by Homer is an epic poem, believed to have been written between 800 and 700 BCE. The book focuses on the hero Odysseus and his long journey home to Ithaca after the fall of Tory. During the epic, Telemachus shows a great deal of growth from acting like a boy into being a mature man. He starts his journey being regarded as a child in front of the suitors at his father’s house, and his outburst in front of them furthered this opinion. As the story progresses however his growth is…

possessions or land. This usually ended up with him losing and then trying to take over another aspect but Poseidon would not give in easily. A famous account included the land of Athens. Poseidon strove to become the mighty protector but his niece Athena, Goddess of wisdom and war, also wanted to take the position. Already having a difficult, rocky relationship, two Gods agreed to settle their quarrel by letting…