Greek words for love

St. Jerome was born at Stido, Dalmatia in 340 AD he learned alot from his dad, a Roman Catholic but was sent to Rome by his father. There he studied many things and became fluent in Latin and Greek. Learning those languages helped him in becoming very valuable to the Popes of that time. St. Jerome was best known for translating the Old Testament from Hebrew to Latin called the Vulgate. St. Jerome is often associated with symbols like a lion, Cardinal attire and books and writing material. He`s…

The golden mean, the celebrated concept inaugurated by Aristotle in his Nicomachean Ethics¸ posits, roughly speaking, that any individual trait or emotion when held in excess or deficiency is a vice, but, when possessed in moderation, ought to be considered a virtue. Is there ever an appropriate time to act upon the emotion of anger? Anger can certainly act as a powerful motivation for human accomplishment and heroism, willing an individual to perform feats he otherwise, in a rational or calmer…

only find out he is the lightning thief. In the movie and book version of “The Lightning Thief”, there are many differences which the director of the movie created in order to make the movie quicker and not boring. Since Rick Riordan made a spider love scene Mr. Columbus decided not to make that part, and make a 5 headed Hydra scene that made…

The name Dis alludes to whom the Romans believed was the King of the Underworld, Pluto, also known as Hades by the Greeks. The idea that this city is ruled by Hades prepares the reader for the horrors that lie ahead. The furies that guard the city are even portrayed as “hellish and inhuman” (Alighieri, 69) as well as “blood stained and wild” (Alighieri, 69), which foreshadows…

Religion has been around since the beginning of time, every culture worshipped in different ways whether it was to a god.goddess, or idol. For example the Egyptians, the Vikings, and the Greeks all worshipped gods. However each culture has slightly different beliefs, and different gods. For example the Greeks worshipped “the big twelve” and their children (Minor gods). The Vikings worshipped the Norse gods which include gods that are still used to this day(such as Thor and Loki). Then we have…

In society today, it is a normal occurrence that readers will look for the underlying themes in stories and poems. To these people, blue never actually means the color blue; it would mean the sadness of the character throughout the poem. Furthermore, I will put Chaos into fourteen lines by Edna St. Vincent Millay and Design by Robert Frost portray this statement perfectly. These poems have a dark take on the universal theme of there must be a higher power controlling the course of life. The…

What is a good life? In Greek it is pronounced as kali zoi, in Hebrew it is חיים טובים, but no matter how you say it the definitions are all the same. A good life is defined as “a life lived according to the moral and religious laws of one 's culture” (Good Life). Depending on an individual’s religion or personal beliefs these values can be interpreted in different ways. Over time the Greeks, Hebrews, and Mesopotamians all built strong cultures and left defining marks on history. Several of the…

Achilles, the Greek warrior gloats over his enemy Hector of Troy. Prior to this battle of vengeance, Hector had killed Achilles’ best friend Patroclus, dishonouring him by not giving him a proper burial and by taking his armour. Enraged, Achilles seeks revenge for his friend and slaughters Hector. Through his actions and inner thoughts, Achilles, become what he hates- a dishonourable warrior rather than the hero of the Greeks. The epic poem Iliad by Homer portrays the battle of the Greeks and…

compensation, one of the two heroes must die”, and that night, Enkidu passes in his sleep. Had the two men not killed the bull, then both would have lived. Ergo, karmic consequences are equally feared and valued in ancient Greek and Mesopotamian societies. In conclusion, ancient Greek civilizations are centred around loyalty and trust, as well as facing the karmic consequences if one fails to do so. In many ways, these are the qualities of good leadership, and as Achilles and Agamemnon are…

In Homer’s Iliad, it is debateable whether or not Achilles is responsible for his own fate, linked to his level of free choice. Achilles’ fate in the Iliad ends up with him killing Hector and then later dying young with glory as opposed to a long, inconspicuous life. Upon examining Achilles’ choices in the Iliad, it is evident that Achilles play a significant role in deciding his own fate, even if he is not aware of it. This can be shown by looking at one of the major choices Achilles makes,…