Greek chorus

Book XI: Odysseus and his men travel from Circe’s island to the house of Hades. Odysseus makes the drink and animal offerings that Circe had ordered him to. He prays to the dead, promising to make more sacrifices when he returns to Ithaca. The ghosts of the dead then begin to appear around the blood of the sacrificed animals, but, just as Circe advised him, Odysseus draws his sword and keeps all of them away until Teiresias drinks of it. Odysseus is first asked by the ghost of Elpenor, a boy…

Zeus, or Jupiter, is the supreme ruler of the gods of Mount Olympus. He overthrew his father, the titan Kronos, and divided the universe into three parts with his brothers Poseidon and Hades, with Zeus receiving the sky as his domain. Zeus also had many liaisons with many women both mortal and immortal, resulting in godly offspring and demigod heroes. Zeus is also responsible for upholding laws and justice, and for making sure mortal rulers are just. His symbols include lightning and eagles.…

Heracles have always been of his accomplishment, like when he completed the twelve labors. This particular myth got my attention because, I have never heard of the myth of Heracles death. In Greek mythology the poetic and graphic representation do not necessarily represent each other, but appreciating a Greek vase with a particular literary work in mind enhance experience. The vase paint doesn’t always tell you the whole story, but it helps picture what is actually going on in that one moment…

Franklin D. Roosevelt once stated: “If civilization is to survive, we must cultivate the science of human relationships – the ability of all peoples, of all kinds, to live together, in the same world at peace.” Roosevelt makes a robust statement here about the importance of relationships, which brings up the question ‘why are relationships important?’ People have a plethora of relationships, from the relationship with one’s family to their relationship with their God(s), and each has…

his death, I gain also”(9). In these quotes it explains that Oedipus must now figure out who killed Oedipus and avenge his death. The townspeople believe that he is worthy and capable of resolving it and are putting their trust in him. 3.) The Chorus makes the assumption that gods have all the power in the world and have the ability to do anything while humans down on earth are left needing all the help they can get from the gods. ”The whole nation is suffering from this wound, this plague…

In the Iliad, women are depicted as items of trade and as markers of rank for the men who control them. The epic poem, predominantly viewed as “a male-controlled world”, concentrates centrally on the rage amongst men but it also happens that the bulk of this rage is influenced, instigated, and stimulated by women. Throughout the text, the men are portrayed to be the most powerful, but in actuality the most crucial characters in the epic are female, and the women are just as powerful as the men,…

where the Montagues and Capulets fought, again, sparked by the love of two young lovers. Back in mythological times, Zeus, the father of the gods and god of the sky and thunder, held a celebration after the recent marriage of Peleus and Themis. Every Greek god was invited, all but one, Discord, goddess of fighting. Zeus figured that fighting had no place at a wedding. The newlyweds had enough on their minds,…

that he must sacrifice his daughter, to which Euripides writes that he must comply and go forth with said sacrifice. It is interesting to compare the two motivating factors, divine vs. human, between the two playwrights. Seneca is able to adapt the Greek dramatic template, which includes divine powers having ultimate and decisive control in atrocious acts, to now putting the control in that of the culprit. The adaptation in approach between divine power and human intellect speaks volumes to what…

Task 18 In the Royal House of Thebes, Oedipus finds out that he has killed his own father and married his own mother. After realizing what he has done, Oedipus takes his own eyes out and becomes blind. In addition, he also steps down from his position as king of Thebes, but never leaves the city. There, Oedipus dies peacefully with Antigone by his side. What happened to Oedipus symbolizes that people have to repent for what they have done in order to have peace. Antigone’s final action, to bury…

eloped back to Troy, which starts a war. Greek cities banded together including Argos, Athens, Corinth, Arcadia,…