Athena Parthenos

Heracles, as the Greeks would call him was very different from all the other gods and goddesses. He is better known as Hercules which the Romans called him. His parents were Zeus (the god of the sky and) the ruler of Olympian gods and Alcmene who was a mortal. This made him half god and half human but he came in the form of a human. Heracles grew up with a complex family tree; his father had more than fifteen children and about twenty five wives. Heracles himself had two wives and children 3-8…

The myth of Medusa originated in Greece. Medusa’s first introduction into literature was in 1940 in Sigmund Freud’s Das Medusenhaupt (Medusa’s Head). She has also appeared in Rick Riordan’s The Lightning Thief. Mythology is always a changing story that is passed down orally from generation to generation so no one really knows the whole story of Medusa. She has been featured in the television show, Blood Ties, films such as Clash of the Titans, music by British band UB40 with a song called Madame…

There are many exquisite countries on the continent of Europe, but one in particular is very interesting to me. And that country is, Greece. Greece was settled back in the Archaic Period, which launched off millions of creative aspects new to the world. This culture is appealing to me because of their mythology, their architecture, their ancient philosophers, and their ancient attire. Greece’s culture appeals to me because of their beliefs in Mythology. The Ancient Greeks created their own…

Around 480 BCE, Early Classical Art begins with the Greek victory over the Persians at Salamis. Classical Art, which was realistic and religious, occurred after that period. As time progressed, the art did as well, which leads to Late Classical Art which expresses more emotion. The Greek express their ideals through their art and architecture, whether it is an ideal of body perfection, an ideal of embracing a realistic and naturalistic body or giving a building a realistically near perfect…

The Interesting life of Nike Nike is the goddess of victory, speed, and strength. Nike is a very unique individual and she has a lot of powers. She can race and fly at a great speed. Nike’s function was to reward the victors in battlefields. Nike was known as the goddess of victory, regarded as the goddess of strength and speed, and is represented by several symbols that are well known today. In Greek Mythology, Nike was regarded as one that is represented in different ways within our…

a large fortification wall with the perimeter of 760 metres at the head of the hill in order to protect the Mycenaean Kings and Priests - 8th Century BCE: The Mycenaean palace was demolished and replaced with two temples in honour for the Goddess Athena - 480 BCE: The Persians invaded Acropolis and demolished Athena’s temple.…

Thousands of years ago, there was nothing but a primordial God named Chaos which means "the gap" in Greek. He first made the earth and sky. Then he made the sea and a pit of darkness named Tartus. Also he used his powers to make Gaea, the goddess of the earth and another primordial goddess. After years of begging Chaos for a mate, he accepted it out of annoyance or boredom. So, he made Uranus, the god of the sky and Heaven. Together, they had three sets of children: the elder cyclops, the…

I’m sure when you think of the ocean, your mind doesn’t immediately jump to horses. It should because the god of the sea is also the god of horses. That’s right, Poseidon is also a god of horses, and earthquakes too. Poseidon is one of the “big three” gods and has a very colorful family history, is often represented through many symbols and drawings, and has a number of interesting myths about him. Poseidon was one of the big three born to Cronus and Rhea alongside his brothers Zeus, the god…

Many Greek goddesses and gods were worshipped in the play Oedipus the King by Sophocles. One in particular caught my attention, Artemis. Artemis is a goddess that is still worshipped today in certain societies, although it is rare. The goddess’ life, myths, and ways to be worshipped are quite different compared to the norms of modern society. Artemis’ life in the beginning was simple. Artemis was born in Delos as the daughter of Zeus and Leto. She was born with a twin named Apollo. As Artemis…

These two poems are both called an epic due for this very reason here given it is a “long, stylized narrative poem celebrating the deeds of a national hero is known as an epic. Scholars sometimes distinguish two types: the folk epic, reflect- ing the customs, rituals, and ideas of a tribal society and an oral poetic tradition, and the literary epic, written in a more advanced civilization. The epic is typically didactic with teaching”(. In this paper, The writer will show you how these two works…