Alighieri’s most famous literary work is likely his epic poem The Divine Comedy. This epic poem is divided into three parts: Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso. The most popular of these segments is Inferno, which has been translated numerous times in several different languages. Inferno is about the main character, named Dante, and his journey through the different circles of hell with his guide Virgil. Hell is divided into nine main circles, each one pertaining to a specific sin. With each sin,…
showed Percy the ways of a true hero. 4. Herald – The Minotaur killing Sally Jackson brought the call of adventure to Percy. 5. Threshold Guardians – The forces that stood in the way of our heroes were the three Furies, Medusa, Echidna, Procrustes, Cerberus, and Hades. 6. Shape shifters – Luke and Ares demonstrated a shift in loyalty by the end of the story. 7. Tricksters – Grover Underwood provided the comic relief during the quest lightening the dramatic tension of their deadline. 8. Allies –…
The Tale of Friendship Back in the years of 1200 BC there’s a story of two best friends named Theseus and Pirithous. These two were considered heroes back in that day. Going on nemours life threatening adventure together these two seemed to always have eachothers backs, until they then decided that great heroes deserve better wives, and so what women would be better than Zeus’ daughters? This is where their friendship would be put to the test. But what is friendship and is it even fair to say…
Huperethon Huperethon was an Athenian of ancient lore. He was a brave and courageous man, but was often noted for having too much pride. He was guided by Hermes to dwell in the depths of the underworld after a dual between him and his twin brother, Sophos. Their father was the King of Athens, and after he passed, they fought to the death over who was the heir to their father's throne. Both men were strong, but not to Huperethon's prideful knowledge. Thinking he was exceedingly more skilled…
He is a child of Cronus and Rhea. His siblings are Poseidon, Demeter, Hestia, Hera, Zeus, and Chiron. His children are Macaria, Melinoe, and Zagreus. Hades wife is Persephone. Symbols that represent him is Cerberus, a scepter, Narcissus, and Cypress. A well-known myth concerning the god is about when the Titans were defeated and the three brothers (Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades) drew straws to see who controlled what. Zeus, the skies; Poseidon, the seas; and Hades…
Athena is the Greek goddess of intelligence who encapsulates force, triumph and equity. She joined in fights that shielded her nation and bailed her partners out extraordinarily. Athena made numerous developments that helped humankind. She made the harness, the trumpet, the flute, and the boat. Athena was known for helping other people with their missions. Athena improves heroes lives through guidance. A hero is some individual appreciated for their accomplishment and bravery. The rundown is…
Two of the oldest known civilizations in history are that of ancient Egypt and ancient Greece. Ancient Egyptian civilization is thought to have commenced around 3150 BC and persisted until the end of the Pharaoh rule in 31 BC. The ancient Greek civilization is assumed to have existed from 1100 BC till about 146 BC. The variances between them are plenty but there are several resemblances existing between these two civilizations in culture, religion, architecture, and other life foundations. The…
As a society that is constantly growing and new people come into this world, it’s up to the ones already living there to make sure they are on the right path. And how we do so is teaching morals in any way possible, and the oldest method is telling stories, fables, and legends. So, what if the story moral is about a good vs. evil, and it is about a boy…who finds out he is a wizard? What are the effects of Harry potter on the western World? Harry Potter is one of the central tenants of 21st…
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Medium Thief In 2005, a new novel was released by author Rick Riordan. Entitled Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, it quickly became a New York Times Bestseller, was named a Best Book of 2005 by School Library Journal, and the YASLA Best Book for Young Adults for 2005, to name just a few of its numerous awards and recognitions. Over 1.2 million copies are known to have been sold thus far in the United States, and the book has been met…
The underworld is one of the most interesting and mystifying ideas of Greek literature. There are various myths of the location to this world, what souls experience there, and how to access it. Multiple authors and bards contributed to the creation of the underworld, each adding or tweaking previous portrayals. In particular, Homer and Hesiod spoke of the underworld in many of their works. Hesiod focuses more on describing the creation of the underworld, its roots, and primary rulers. Homer’s…