Dionysus

Pompeii and Herculaneum were multi cultural societies that integrated other cultures and religions despite the fact that there was an official religion of Rome. The two most predominate religions were The cult of Isis and the and the cult of Bacchus/Dionysus. though evidence from the temple of Isis , frescos from the villa of mysteries…

Hephaestus had many skills and traits, but he is most widely known for being the god of fire, metalworking, and sculpting art. Hephaestus came from Greek royalty, being the son of Zeus and Hera. Legend has it that when Hephaestus was born, he was crippled so Hera threw him from Olympus, where he landed in the ocean. He was then raised by Thetis and Eurynome. Hephaestus married Aphrodite, making her a Greek goddess. Together they had six children, making them fall in the line of Greek royalty as…

Christina Rossetti’s Goblin Market illustrates two girls and their encounter with Goblins and their poisonous fruit. Although the girls know how destructive the fruit may be Laura indulges against her sister, Lizzie’s, persistent warning. Eating the fruit proves nothing less than euphoric; however, it takes a negative toll on Laura’s body. Having a parasitic effect, the fruit slowly sucked the life from her. Lizzie then bravely confronts the goblins who press their fruits against her mouth in an…

Greek theater evolved from festivals that honoured the Gods, and myths that the citizens were familiar with. Tragedy was adapted from folk hymns which were dedicated to the God of wine, Dionysus. These folk hymns were known as Dithyrambs and were performed in festivals to celebrate and respect the God (Gerber 13). Since theater was performed for the most sacred and honourable purposes it was treated with high esteem. Attending the theater was a civic duty and the people were paid to see…

Who created us? For centuries this has been a repeated question, a question that has yet to be answered and proven. Religious beliefs and science usually influence opinions regarding the question, as well as intuition. For centuries, many have also debated on which religion is true. What if they all are? What if none have the truth? The “religions” are connected, the proof is in the pudding, but who created us? Our creators are the Anunnaki (also spelled Annunaki). The Anunnaki have been…

Mahaa Ayub Introduction: The Persian Wars had just ended, and Athens had surprisingly come out on top. After the alliance between Athens and Sparta broke, Athens decided to create a new alliance, known as the Delian League, which helped the city’s wealth and empire during this time. The Golden Age of Athens is referring to the period where art and skills in the city were at their peak. Now at peace, Athens cultivated its city into its peak of cultural achievements. Pericles created an…

Other than sex work women were able to participate in public life through religious activities, considered to be a civic duty. An example of a religious group, somewhat contradictory to the expectations of an Athenian housewife, were the devotees of Dionysus, whose worship involved altered states of consciousness, to produce a religious experience. Overall, Athenian women were mostly expected to stay indoors, and avoid contact with the outside world, unless their civic duty required them to.…

The secret history by Donna Tartt Nietzsche’s philosophy has made for itself a unique cornerstone in the sense that it is not involved with pedantic aspects of ethics branches of epistemology. This seminal German thinker moves swiftly along majority of philosophical schools of thought. In his exploration of the classical elements in literature, as found in the ancient Hellenic society, is manifested beautifully in the Birth Tragedy. The longstanding debate between the subjectivity and the…

Asklepios healed the sick, raised the dead, and was known as the savior and redeemer.Hercules was born of a higher power of a father and mortal mother and was known as the savior of the world. Prophets prophesied his birth and said he would be a king. Dionysus was referred to as the “Son of God”, was born of a virgin mother, and was commonly known to be riding a donkey. He healed the sick and turned water to wine. He was killed but rose from the dead and became immortal. Osiris did the same…

Widely known as the God of the sea and earthquakes Poseidon was not one to disrespect. As one of the major 3 Gods, Poseidon had a vast amount of power and influence especially when it came down to control. Stubborn-headed and with all of his glorious power, he always wanted more so he ended up challenging multiple Gods for valuable 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…