Greek mythology

In Greek mythology we are fronted with a character named Narcissus. He is the son of the river god Cephissus and nymph Liriope, and is known for his unparalleled beauty; a man so handsome that everyone who meets him instantly falls madly in love. Unaware of his allure, Narcissus does not comprehend their infatuation and wishes they would simply leave him alone. As the tale goes, one day Narcissus is strolling through the woods and comes upon a river. When he kneels down to take a sip of water,…

from the Greek word ‘mythos’ meaning story. As stories, myths convey how characters undergo or enact an ordered sequence of events. The term ‘myth’ refers to a certain genre of stories with characteristics that noticeably differ from other genres, such as legends and folktales. Myths are symbolic tales of the distant past that concern both cosmogony and cosmology, and may also be connected to belief systems or rituals. Myths can also serve to functionality of society and its values. In Greek…

It is sad, yet amazing that one mistake can lead to a lifetime of misery. Bad mistakes that involve your character can lead to a poor life for not only the gods who have caused something disrupting, but other innocent people. In Greek Mythology, some important lessons are staying humble, follow directions, and listen to what others have to say. In the myth Arachne, the lesson learned is to not have too much pride because you will not be ready when someone else steps up to beat you. “Never…

Hercules was one of the greatest heroes in greek mythology. Hercules was both the most famous hero of ancient times and the most beloved. More stories were told about him than any other hero. Hercules was worshipped in many temples all over Greece and Rome. He was the son of zeus and Alkmene, however, Amphitryon was his mortal father. This is because Alkmene is married to Amphitryon and they raised Hercules together. Hera is married to Zeus. Since Zeus fools around with many women, and the…

The foremost explanation is that cannibalism myths were used to underscore important values in the Greek community. For example, the myths of Cronus, Tantalus, and Polyphemus reveal not only religious beliefs but also social ones. Many people are aware of the story of the Titan god Cronus, father of Zeus, who swallowed his children because he learned…

There are the many unique and peculiar gods and goddesses in Greek mythology. And there’s the gods that everyone knows about; the Olympians. This group of gods consists to (but not limited to) Aphrodite, Apollo, Ares, Artemis, Athena, Demeter, Dionysus, Hades, Hephaestus, Hera, Hermes, Poseidon, and Zeus. These gods have many diverse aspects, which will be discussed about each entity. Aphrodite is the goddess of love, beauty, and desire. She is the wife of Hephaestus but also had intimate…

Mythology is something that fascinates many. Coming from many places such as Rome, Greece, Japan and many more places. Greek mythology focuses on the gods and how things came to be. Further into time the Romans adapted these gods, stories, and ideals. Greek mythology has different names for the gods, real world allusions, and difference appearances of the gods. First is the gods names. Names vary between both mythologies and some are shared. Both the names of greek gods and their roman…

The Underworld is thought to be deep underground or beneath the surface of the world in most religions and mythologies. It is a place where the souls of the departed go an afterlife or a realm of the dead. The Underworld “was hidden deep in the earth and was the kingdom of the dead, ruled by god Hades”.(Mythology, 2017) The planet Pluto is “considered King of the Underworld in Roman mythology”.(Gill, 2017) Most religions believe that “the lowest part of the world usually represented as the…

In Greek mythology they have many gods, they are polytheistic. The Greek gods are mainly based on the world and culture / moods and personalities of mortals. For example, Ares, god of war and Aphrodite, goddess of beauty, love, and lust. Ares is an example of a god based off of culture because war was a part of the Grecian culture. Whereas Aphrodite was a goddess based from mood and personalities because beauty, love, and lust was apart of the mortals mood and personality. Greek gods don’t have…

GODS AND MORTALS IN GREEK MYTHOLOGY The Greek mythology has been one of the most complicated subjects in the field of religion and mythology. This is due to the complex relations and interactions which exists in the history of the gods of Greece and the mortal humans who lived in ancient Greece. Different versions of the existence and the establishment of the superior beings which existed on the face of the earth were developed which at times create suspense to the readers on the way they…