Attic Greek

The golden age in Greek mythology occurred in the lifespan of the first generation of human beings created by Zeus. The age is a period of very favorable living conditions and extremely content inhabitants. The people are extremely content in their existence and do not desire any sort of material gain. The Greek golden age ends very abruptly after the death of the first generation, which was known as the race of gold (90). Following the race of gold’s death, Zeus created a second generation…

The Theme of Hubris in Antigone’s Creon In his well-renowned play Antigone, Sophocles limns Creon as a just leader whose hubris, or excessive pride, ultimately spawns his untimely demise. He initially articulates rational justifications for the implementation of his draconian laws and punishments. However, Creon’s hubris, as evident in his refusal to accept his prophecy conveyed Tiresias, proves to be his tragic flaw, or hamartia, and such experiences help Creon to realize his tragic flaw and…

In Homer’s Greek epic, The Odyssey, Odysseus possesses several characteristics that qualify him to be a man of honor in classical Greek literature. However, in Emily Wilson’s translation, Odysseus’s epithet is described as “complicated”, and in Robert Fagles’s translation, he is referred to as a “man of twists and turns” (Homer, The Odyssey, 1.1). Odysseus’s moral values encompass those of a hero, such as his outstanding capabilities as a warrior and tactician, but his negligence and exaggerated…

In the opening pages of Book I of “The Odyssey” written by Homer and translated by Robert Fagles, the gods are conversing in assembly regarding the death of “handsome” Aegisthus. Similar to the modern-day court system, the gods attempt to justify the fate that Aegisthus, the human, has received. However, the gods - with knowledge of everything happening around the human world - rely not on the testimonies of mere mortals or on evidence received. Instead, the gods recall whether or not they from…

importance of the place where Oedipus killed Laius? Oedipus killed Laius at a crossroad, in Greek mythlogy crossroads have a huge importance they are a place of decision and choices, the Greek goddess of crossroads had three faces namely; past, present and future. 18. What was the response of Tiresias when Oedipus asked who the murderer…

In the story, “The Lay of the Werewolf”, a faithful husband gets dishonored by his wife after the wife finds out that the husband is half werewolf. The story takes place in Ancient Greek, during the Medieval Times, where the Greeks wrote that people could be transformed into werewolves. The story really gives off a good example on how the people that you think you can trust with your life, especially in this case, can turn on you for the money, fame, power, etc. The three themes that are shown…

Homer once stated “what he greatly thought, he nobly dared”. These words eloquently written in Homer’s epic poem, The Odyssey, capture how Odysseus’ personality traits and attributes positively affect the hero status he has earned. His courage, wisdom, and intelligence drive his quest to return home to be reunited with his wife Penelope, and son Telemachus. Over the span of twenty years, Odysseus, pushed to the limits physically through battle, uses his will and perseverance to come out a hero.…

punished and whether Creon’s actions are just or thoughtless. Written around 441 BC, the play is known to have been very controversial at the time, not only because of the plot it presented but rather because the themes it dealt with challenged Ancient Greek ideals. However, not all themes had to be controversial in order to be relevant, as per se Blindness vs Sight. This theme is basically the tension between what is ‘seen’ as the truth (or right) and what is ‘unseen’ (and therefore not right).…

The role that perspective plays in influencing one’s fate The poem “The Sun Rising” by John Donne and the poem “This Be The Verse” by Philip Larkin are both literary texts that address the capability of man over controlling the forces that shape his life, in essence his ability to control his fate. The speaker of each poem however expresses a radically different opinion as to the extent one can influence the happenings of the world around him. In the “Sun Rising” the speaker states that the…

Hook: The definition of a hero is a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities (“Hero”). B. Link: In The Old Man and the Sea, Santiago encounters many challenging events in which he overcomes. Through his accomplishments, Santiago’s actions display a man who is courageous, determined, and humble. On the other hand, there is Henry Fleming who enlisted in the war to become a hero, but by the end of The Red Badge of Courage, Henry remains a coward…