Hawaiian mythology

Traditionally, heroes in myths have some of the same elements in the structure of their stories. In each odyssey, a person needs to experience or live through specific actions and ordeals until he becomes whole as a hero. In the epic poem, The Iliad by Homer, the main character Achilles journeys through stages of a Hero’s Journey, as defined by Joseph Campbell, including his dream of relinquishing his role as a warrior, his feud with Agamemnon, and how he resolves the loss of his closest friend…

A prominent and recurring topic throughout Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey is the interaction between the gods and the mortals. One of the main questions that arises from this observation is: Do the gods help the mortals for a mere entertainment purpose or do they actually have an interest in the lives of said mortals? This topic can also lead in to analyzing how the mortals feel about receiving help from the gods and if they always embrace help from them. Some of the most important events in these…

Why do people have different interpretations of the word “monster”? Some individuals, envision them as old, Greek mythological creatures. Others believe humanity is bombarded with monstrosity, as if it is a characteristic that we all carry, and very few utilize the meaning of “monster” as a societal or mental fear. I recognize the term as something more standard that many also conceptualize; as ginormous, snarling, blood-thirsty beasts. Beasts are the perfect perception of a monster. To depict…

The Hero’s Journey is an archetypal story that is notable in part due to how it is common to practically every culture that has stories. Two stories that are examples of the Hero’s Journey are the epic poem Odyssey, written by Homer in ancient Greece, and the film The Lucky Ones, directed by Neil Burger. Both of these stories are representations of the same subject, soldiers on their journey back home, with the former story being set in ancient mythological Greece and the latter being in…

Composed circa the end of the eighth century by Greek poet Homer, The Odyssey is an epic poem which retells the journey of Ithaca’s king Odysseus’s return home after the fall of Troy. During his voyage, Odysseus encounters a variety of different characters, all presented with their own set of attributes unique to them, but none of which deviate from the typical example consistent with their respective archetypes. Heroes, heralds, mentors, threshold guardians, tricksters, shapeshifters, shadows,…

Pythagoras was born on 570 B.C. on an island in Samos, Greece. His father was Mnesarchus, a merchant, and his mother was Pythais. He also had two or three brothers, and historians believe he married a woman named Theano. As a child, Pythagoras travelled with his father to various locations. Although not much is known of his childhood, it is known that he had an interest in poetry, philosophy, music, and most importantly, mathematics. Pythagoras was educated in a multitude of places, including…

In Krakauer’s Into Thin Air, Mount Everest is described as a vengeful goddess who is trying to intimidate the climbers for disrespecting its beauty and taking her generosity for granted through trashing and commercializing the mountain. Krakauer acknowledges the goddess, through the use of descriptive words that Mount Everest holds no place for mercy in her ruthless heart; especially for those who dare to underestimate her power and abilities by using her beauty and opportunities for own’s…

Gegege no kitaro “the Great Sea Monster” is mainly about the relationship between human and yokai. Mizuki Shigeru focused on the relationship and characteristics of human Yamada and the yokai Kitaro in this movie. A lot of details implied that human are greedy and selfish, but Yokai are generous and unsophisticated. However, since the idea of Yokai is not very popular in North America. It is reasonable to assume that this video might not be popular if it were shown in North America because the…

Olympian religions The Olympic religion of ancient Greece is one of the most iconic ancient religions known. It is a polytheistic religion with many gods and goddesses, though the ones most commonly worshipped are the twelve Olympian gods and goddesses: Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Aphrodite, Athena, Artemis, Apollo, Hephaestus, Hermes, Demeter, Ares and Hestia. They are called the Olympian gods and goddesses because they reside on mount Olympus. Hades, although considered one of the major gods and…

Tuck Everlasting is the story of a unique family. Through the water of a spring, their lives had been transformed forever. What could have been an average family has now been cursed -or blessed with Immortality. 80 plus years have gone by when a young girl by the name of Winnie finally stumbles over their well kept secret. What is life like through the eyes of Immortals and how does this immortality change the way they portray death? Through the ups and downs of this twisted tale of Immortality…