Goddess

and Enkidu would not have changed in the ways they did. The female characters help make the story much more interesting than it would have been without them. Aruru is just one of the important female characters in The Epic of Gilgamesh. She is the goddess that created both Gilgamesh and Enkidu. In the epic the nobles of Uruk call upon her for help getting rid of her creation, Gilgamesh, who has become a huge nuisance to their city. They plead with Aruru to…

made in the 2nd century, approximately 700 years after the original one was made. Reminiscent to the Athena Parthenos, the Varvakevion Athena Statue depicts Athena in all her glory. The goddess wore a warrior’s helmet, sleeveless robe and biblike aegis. On the palm of her right hand, stood a human-sized Nike, the goddess of victory. Athena’s left hand grasped the top of the rim of an upright shield, which stood grounded by her left leg; a giant snake coiled within the shield, and a long spear…

supernatural powers. They lived on Mount Olympus where the top god named Zeus sat on his throne. The Greeks believed in myths that talked about these gods and goddesses using supernatural powers. One of the myths was a woman named Artemis. Artemis, the goddess of chastity, virginity, the hunt, the moon, and natural environment, wanted to live forever; but the Bible says, “Nothing will be forever except His Word.” Artemis was born to her mother named Leto who was a titan and her father named Zeus…

complications are also facing their own inner struggles. The Characters: Juno, Dido, and Turnus, are portrayed as characters who make bad decisions and try to tamper with the fate of Aeneas because of their own problems. One of Aeneas’s biggest issues is a goddess named Juno who is not happy with the destiny Aeneas is to fulfill. Because of Juno’s hatred toward the trojans, and her love…

women are cursed and the goddess of the salt lake becomes jealous of these women and produces no salt in the lakes. The Saltmen burn incense and continuously pray to the gods throughout their journey for safe passage and that the goddess Mayskmo Glaymo brings them plentiful salt when they reach the salt lakes. When the Saltmen reach the huge stone as they call it, they must be in their best behaviour and this includes no swearing or sleeping with other women or else the goddess will become mad…

Goddess, Seductress, or Wife By looking at interactions of men and women in The Odyssey, readers can understand the role of women in this epic. Certainly, the male characters play the most significant roles in this poem, but without the support of the females in The Odyssey, Odysseus, the main hero to this epic, would not have made it through his journey. Keeping that in mind, women in the epic were seen as strong individuals. Most women in this poem were resilient, strong-willed and were given…

men and women played different roles in the society of Ancient Egypt. but it was not like many ancient civilizations, women were considered equal to men legally . like men, women could do businesses, lend and borrow money, and can have own property. As women couldn't work in the government, they did not learn how to read or write. They were taught household chores and skills to manage a family like their mother. Girls in Ancient Egypt got married in early age around the age of twelve or…

Athena, also called Athena Parthenos, was a Greek goddess who played a very important and unforgettable role in the time of Greek mythology. She was described as wearing body armor, a golden helmet, carrying a shield as well as a spear (Cartwright, “Athena”). She was often known to people as the protector of the city and the goddess of war, handicraft and practical reason. Athena was also the daughter of Zeus. Though, she did not have a mother; it is said that she appeared full-grown from Zeus’s…

It was the first time that I heard and watched this movie---Sita sings the Blues. This animated movie won the best-animated feature on the Annecy International animation festival, and it also got the award nomination of the independent spirit of the 24th American independent filmfest. There is no doubt that this film is a wonderful film otherwise it cannot win and get these honors and awards and the focus from so many people around the world. But there are still many people think this film is a…

Shinto is the ethnic religion of the people of Japan. It is defined as an action-centered religion, focused on ritual practices to be carried out diligently, to establish a connection between present-day Japan and its ancient past. Shinto has many beliefs, including the myths that explain how the world and everything else was created. It was first practiced in the 6th century B.C.E. Shinto doesn’t have a founder, an official sacred text, nor a formalized system of doctrine. Shinto is also known…