Demigod

The Trials that Plague the Soul Misery loves company. This statement proves true when comparing the acclaimed works Yann Martel's Life of Pi, F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, and William Shakespeare's Hamlet, as all these classics contain the crucial element despair. Characters in the aforementioned novels and play, battle with deep despair and must sacrifice to survive in a world without loved ones to guide them. The characters are not the cause of their anguish, though it is the…

Hawaiian Culture and Its Myths Katrina Venta HUM 115 Professor Cassidy October 9, 2016 Abstract A myth is a story passed down from one generation to another, and is generally based on traditions and the spiritual values of a culture. A myth helps us understand origins, natural phenomena, death, nature, and divinities. It is passed down from one generation to the next as a way to preserve ones culture and its survival. Every society has its own share of myths, legends, and folklore…

When the main heroes in the story, Percy and Annabeth, fall into Tartarus, the pit that contains all evil in the world like monsters and Titans, Percy sacrifices himself by jumping in after Annabeth in an attempt to save her from the fall. As both demigods find themselves in Tartarus, they quickly come to realize they must embark on a quest to close the Doors of Death and keep all monsters from returning to the mortal world. It is likely that Annabeth would find herself either dead or alone in…

Alexander the Great has been revered as military genius, tactician, and godlike conqueror. Many of the accounts taken down of his life make him out to be the hero of Western culture and practice. The peoples he conquered and the territories he took over worshipped him as a god and even placed him alongside the likes of Zeus and Ra. The main source used to gain knowledge of Alexander’s life stems from historians and philosophers, such as Quintus Curtius, Plutarch, and Arrian. These writers…

Roman and Greek Mythology What is mythology? According to Merriam-Webster, mythology is: “The myths dealing with the gods, demigods, and legendary heroes of a particular people” (Merriam Webster Dictionary). The Roman and Greek religions were a central part of the lives of the Roman and Greek peoples. These two vastly different cultures were unified through their similarities in the religions. Both cultures considered themselves as highly religious and thought being highly religious would…

People often consider suicidal people as being unsuccessful, both socially and economically. This isn’t the case as proven by the article, Benoît Violier’s Death Shines Light on High-Pressure Restaurant World, by Dan Bilefsky and Kim Severson. Benoît Violier is a chef who commits suicide The article shows that sometimes, seemingly perfect people, aren’t as perfect as they seem to be. Benoît Violer’s restaurant, a French chef, had recently been ranked number 1 in the world. Despite receiving this…

Greek traditions and beliefs still have a huge impact on our civilization in many ways, whether it be from architecture or from the stories written about their gods in that time period, it is obvious that they still impact us. Many of the gods and goddesses in that time period helped structure some beliefs that we still hold dear to us to this very day. One very important goddess from their beliefs is Athena. She is known as for representing many different qualities that the people in her cult…

“You shall go west to face the god who has turned, you shall find what was stolen and see it safely returned, you shall be betrayed by the one you call friend, and fail to save what matters most in the end.” This is the prophecy Percy Jackson must unravel and solve. Percy Jackson is a hero; not only does he follow the hero’s journey but also he is brave and loyal. He never gave up no matter how many trials and challenges he had to face and in the end, it truly paid. Percy Jackson is a troubled…

The rich or wealthy as most like to call them seem to be ideal to people, but don 't we all wonder how they do it. Money is something the wealthy have, so what society wants to know is how they are more privilege and how they have the tools to get where they want to be. The rich are seeking new opportunities for more wealth, so they are continuing to educate themselves and they are taking the risks to get there. Inequality ( an important role when It comes down to the state of being unequal;…

Psychological triggers and their role in self-discovery as examined in The Epic of Gilgamesh Epics are most often characterized by a flawed hero’s journey or quest to fulfill a fleshly desire, but instead, fulfills the hero’s need for wisdom. Likewise, The Epic of Gilgamesh can be characterized by Gilgamesh’s self-realization of humanity and mortality, discovered by both Gilgamesh and the reader through his quests for fame and immortality. He embarks on two separate journeys. The first journey,…