Demigod

named Plato who was an ancient Greek philosopher who has left historians, explorers, archaeologists and scientists extremely baffled. According to Plato, the city of Atlantis is a society of people that are half god and half human or better known as demigods. Atlantis was made by Poseidon, the god of the seas, he made Atlantis due to his love for a woman named Cleito. The myth is that the people of Atlantis were extremely wealthy but that unfortunately led them to be greedy and they ended up…

Additionally, Aeneas possess many prized Roman traits, such as loyalty, determination, and dignity. This paints an image of the perfect Roman man, an inspiration for all and a perfect role model for the Roman populace. Let’s not forget that Aeneas is a demigod (1.394), this isn’t may not seem like an important trait, but for the patricians it is. This enforces the belief that certain people are born to be leaders, while others are not. If an idea like this is accepted by a nation, the populace…

sorts to Gilgamesh, they seemingly inevitably become fast friends and the closest of companions soon after actually meeting one another. In particular, Enkidu contrasts with Gilgamesh in his mere origins as a man of the wilds. While Gilgamesh is a demigod of sorts, and the ruler of Uruk, Enkidu is “matted with hair” and “knows not a people, nor even a country” (The Epic of Gilgamesh, Tablet I.105-108). As such, Enkidu’s transition to civilized life from living in harmony with the animals in the…

The major themes in the story are maturation, friendship, adventure, desire for immortality, excessive pride, and the respect for nature. The themes provide critical reason, the main one being that all actions have a consequence. Out of pride and the need to build his reputation, Gilgamesh recklessly challenges Humbaba, which results in the death of Enkidu, a death that overwhelms him. In the modern society, the story is visible through reckless human actions, which have led to the destruction…

Medea is an Ancient Greek tragedy written by Euripides about a woman that does not focus on women’s rights, but women’s wrongs. These wrongs are not necessarily done by Medea but also done unto Medea by Jason and Creon. Euripides, in writing this tragedy, specifically points out social injustices that, in his opinion, were important during that time period. While Medea could just be crazy, injustices within Ancient Greek society are specifically highlighted by Euripides because he could see the…

Heracles was a demigod and well known hero in Greek and Roman mythology. His special powers were having incredible strength and stamina. Heracles was the son of Zeus and Alcmene. One special story about Heracles is about Eurystheus (he was Heracles cousin and he assigned those 12 labors to Heracles) and the 12 Labors. Those 12 Labors were: The Nemean Lion: where he was challenged to kill the Nemean lion it wasn't that easy for Heracles when he killed him he used the lion's skin to cover himself.…

evil from the land” (48). Gilgamesh proves the role of the hero as he accepts to sacrifice his life for the people of Uruk and obstacles other could not or would not be capable of. Gilgamesh’s main quest is to understand and battle the life of a demigod, with superhuman capabilities, in order to rule Uruk…

An article taken from moviepilot.com, “Mental Illness In ‘Moana’ & ‘Finding Dory’: Are Disney Done Celebrating Difference?” criticize recent Disney movies regarding to differences. The author Trevor Norkey states his disappointment when several characters in Moana and Finding Dory were mocked by other characters from the movie due to their disabilities. The characters do not developed into better ones that snapped off animated movie stigmas. Differ from the former movies when the stories tell…

He describes her as “Mrs. Hercules” which alludes to Hercules’ characteristics (Lawrence). Hercules was a demigod that was not above cheating or using unfair tricks to his own advantage. This is much like Hester in the eyes of Lawrence as he believes her to be a sinner, corrupting men to her own advantage. Alluding to a well Roman god, it gives the audience a…

was an epic poem, called The Iliad, written by the poet Homer, which was originally told by word of mouth. It was later written down and translated, which allows us to learn things about the ancient Greek values. The Iliad centralizes around the demigod Achilles, the hero Hector, and the Greek gods during the Trojan War. It covers many different events, including internal disagreements within the Greeks, as well as the battles between Greeks and Trojans. The climax occurs when Achilles and…