Black Athena

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…

gods is Hephaestus, the god of fire. He is very important in Greek mythology because he was the son of Hera and Zeus, and would basically be the source for when god’s needed reliable weapons. The god of fire was a sibling to Apollo, Artemis, Hermes, Athena, Ares, and Persephone (greekgoddesses.net). His children were Euklela, Eupheme, Euthenia, Philophrosyne, Thaleia, Palikoi, Erikthonios, and Kaberiroi. (greekgoddesses.net) Hephaestus was known to be very kind to others, was extremely helpful,…

Greece, was a former temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece. It was built in 447 BCE, to replace an existing temple in the same location, which was burned down by the Persians in 480 BCE. The Parthenon showed gratitude towards the Greek goddess Athena, the city 's patron goddess, for the salvation of Athens and Greece in the Persian Wars. The Parthenon showed a great deal of Greek idealism. Idealism means to form or pursue ideals, especially unrealistically. With the aid of optical techniques…

In Homer’s The Iliad and The Odyssey, the two sides, immortal and mortal, place blame on one another for the chaos that unfolds on earth. Human nature entails acting on impulse to serve personal agendas, the gods of Olympus are not exempt from its effect and may be major parts of its existence. Homer depicts the gods as divinities that are similar to humans in that they indulge in the same practices, are subject to the abstract beings of Greek mythology, and are in constant interaction with each…

Not only is Odysseus a great and loyal king, he is also a courageous and strong soldier. Due to the qualities that Odysseus possesses, he can be categorized as a true Greek hero. Odysseus is favored by the goddess Athena during his journeys away from home and returning home. Athena stays with Odysseus, aids him in his times of need, and ensures that…

In the Odyssey, Athena deceives not only Telemachus but Odysseus as well. She does this essentially because she would not be able to achieve her goals if they were aware she was in fact Athena. If Telemachus had known that Athena was posing as his father’s friend, Mentes, he may not have taken her message to heart (Odyssey 1.137-374). Athena needed Telemachus to realize he was the son of Odysseus so he could stand up to the suitors…

Whether in ancient Greece, Mesopotamia, or modern day America, all warriors no matter the time or culture each face the same obstacle; transitioning from the exciting unexpected world of war to civilian life. There are three different stages which each soldier faces when reintegrating back into ordinary life; the impact phase, the immediate post-disaster phase, and finally, the recovery phase. Within The Odyssey, an epic poem written by Homer, is the tale of a war hero named Odysseus and his…

Is Satan a hero? That is a question asked by puzzled readers of Paradise Lost. Even though the answer appeared to be a simple yes or no, the answer to this question is complex. However, the condensed version of this answer is that Satan is a fallen hero; basically, Satan is neither a hero or not a hero. Instead Satan’s character is considered to be in the middle of this fine line between both hero and villain. This is made evident through the various actions and characteristics that have been…

The gods, particularly the goddess Athena, support the killing of the suitors because of the injustice they have done to Odysseus’s household and feel that the way to get revenge is to murder them, which is seen when Zeus, when speaking to Athena says, “Wasn’t this your plan, to have Odysseus pay [the suitors] back with a vengeance” (24.496-98). The support of the gods gives a firm justification…

The myth of Perseus is about a young man trying to free his mother from a king. This king sends him to bring back the head of Medusa, a terrifying gorgon who has killed many men. He is successful in his journey and is able to free his mother, while gaining other treasures along the way. Many of the things that happen in the story align with the concepts of Karl Marx. In fact Perseus is taking a journey to regain an upper class status that he lost while a child. We can see the hints of this plot…