Dionysus

to succeed. Also, in Theseus and the Minotaur, Theseus left Ariadne on an island. Because of this, Theseus got cursed by Ariadne and his father died when he reached Athens: “but Theseus left Ariadne on the Island of Naxos, where some say the god Dionysus claimed her as his bride” (O’Rahilly 5). This myth shows readers that only thinking about oneself can end up with many people hating you and leaving you. Being selfish was definitely not appreciated nor accepted in ancient greek’s society. In…

was made in 2010 and is the one we have been studying this term, which uses the power to make the audience question their emotions and morals. The Festival of Dionysus was a great Competition were thousands of People would come to watch New Plays and Writers would gain acknowledgment for their work and more importantly they would honour Dionysus as he was the God of Fertility, Wine and Theatre. When Euripides's…

One common expression which we hear very often is “to open a Pandora’s box.” Now, you might have dismissed it as just another proverb, but this saying actually has a story behind it. The Greek myth of Pandora’s box eventually lead to this common saying. The main character of this myth, Pandora, is culturally significant and shows how the Greek population viewed the world. Pandora is a Greek mythical character who illustrates Greek values and culture through her actions in the myth, Pandora’s box…

Children’s Book Reflection Origo Deorum is a retelling Hesiod’s Theogony, a large-scale synthesis of Greek religious traditions and fables concerning the gods and the universe. The children’s book recounts the birth of the gods and the gradual emergence of Zeus’ dominance and his formation of cosmic order. The story is told in three stages, the castration of Oursanos by Cronos, the deception of Cronos by Gaia and Zeus, and the victory of the new gods over the Titans. The myth does not follow…

On earth, in this universe, there are seven continents and in these seven continents, there are 196 countries. 196 different cultures that are vastly diverse in religion, apparel, and way of life. The thing that links all of these countries together is religion, or the belief in some superior being. All countries can trace their history back to one major religion. Greece believed in the gods, such as Zeus and Hades. Chinese citizens held several regions practices, depending on the dynasty, but…

There are many gods and goddesses in Greek mythology, but there are only 12 major Olympian gods. Greek mythology teaches the origin and the significance of them. All of the gods and goddesses have long pasts and large effects on other people. An example would be the goddess Artemis, who is part of the major Greek mythology family. Artemis, the goddess of hunt, had a strange birth, unique morals, and many companions and enemies. Artemis had two parents named Leto and Zeus, one sibling called…

Myths Myths have been used all over the world for centuries. Used to explain the unknown. Something nobody could explain. The most common thoughts between humans were that Gods and Goddesses ruled, created, and influenced the world. Myths might be the most explainable or sound all that true, but we have a look at what people thought of in Ancient Greece or Native Americans. We get a look of what they thought about the Earth. A rabbit, called Michabo, was said to have roamed the Earth long…

Titans Besides monsters and gods in Greek mythology, there is Titans. Titans were powerful leaders of the world in certain criteria. There were six females and six males. More familiarly, males titans were known as “Titans.” Less familiarly, female Titans were known as “Titaness.” These Titans were the offspring of Uranus and Gaea. Uranus was not only the father to these titans but also the father of sky in Greek mythology. Gaea, however, was the mother of earth. Uranus and Gaea named these…

In ancient times, gods and goddesses were very important to the Greek and Roman cultures. The Greeks and Romans believed that the gods controlled every aspect of their lives. Weather, fertility, love, and war are just few of the things the gods were believed to control. Ares, a Greek god, and Mars, a Roman god, were the gods of war. Ares and Mars played very similar roles in the Greek and Roman cultures, but they were viewed differently by the people. Ares, the son of Zeus and Hera, was one of…

Hades is one hell of a guy. In Greek mythology, there are hundreds of gods, goddesses, and demigods; Zeus loved mortal women. Also within the gods and goddesses, there were 10 Olympians. Each and every one of them, including demigods, had certain powers and abilities and most were immortal. The religion of following these Greek gods was developed way back in Ancient Greece, and during the time period of these religions, the Zodiac signs were made up. Hundreds of thousands of years later we are…