Hephaestus

Achilles' shield is forged by Hephaestus and the origins of Heracles' shield are unknown using the context given by this poem. Achilles had his shield crafted for him by Hephaestus, the god of the forge. Achilles requesting that Hephaestus make a shield for him is extremely significant. This is a such significant moment in the Iliad because it means that Achilles has finally accepted…

Hercules, Athena, Dionysus, Hades; everyone from Ancient Greek into todays society has heard of these respectable names. These famous symbols being the Goddess or God of their respectful emotion or achievement (and others). But there is one Goddess who was not as notable as the others were. This Goddess had many great achievements just as any Greek God has, was respected for their kind nature, and helped any person who was drastically in need but had fallen from the top to rock bottom due to a…

His mother was forced to give birth on a non considered island because hera was mad that she was giving birth to zeus's children. During his childhood he got his golden bow from hephaestus. He also killed a python and a monster with his golden bow as a child to protect his mother. As Apollo grew older he became a director of the choir of muses. He also became the leader of the muses. Apollo also got a lyre to play from apollo…

starry heavens. She is one of the Twelve Olympians too. She is said to be the most beautiful goddess, even prettier than Aphrodite who is known for being beautiful. Her name even means ‘beautiful lady’. She had three kids with Zeus; Hebes, Ares, and Hephaestus. Her symbols are the peacock, pomegranate, and the cow. She is responsible for all living things including the seasons and…

Zeus, meaning, bright or sky, was born of the parents, Cronus and Rhea. Zeus was the last child of his parents. Cronus, before Zeus was born, was warned by his parents that one of his children would over throw him. So for each of the children that Cronus had, the child would be swallowed by him. However, Rhea, tricked Cronus into thinking Zeus was in a blanket, although, it was just a rock in a blanket. Rhea tricked Cronus, so she could save Zeus. Rhea then had sent Zeus to the Greek island of…

and her mother Metis. Zeus was scared that his daughter was going to be greater than Zeus himself, so Zeus swallowed her. However, Athena's mother made her a helmet and robe while she was in her father to cause great pain to Zeus. Nevertheless, Hephaestus comes with great courage, and breaks his father's skull open releasing the beautiful and full grown Athena. Athena was often represented by symbols associated with her leadership and wisdom. Some of the symbols that represented her were olive…

other goddesses how to what she did. Every god wanted Aphrodite to be their wife so Zeus was afraid she could make the other gods fight over her which could be dangerous. So Zeus had to marry Aphrodite with someone fast. Zeus married Aphrodite with Hephaestus the god of…

come to check your rage”(1.242-243). This is a minor thing for the gods. There are also more significant times when they help Achilles. For example as Achilles fights the river Poseidon and Athena state “it 's not [his] fate” to die and they sent Hephaestus to help. (21.321). This is seen many times throughout the epic. For Hector it is a different story. Although the gods are watching over him he is struck down many times in Homer declares “ and Zeus saw Hector sprawled on the battlefield…

The Illiad is a great epic with a diverse and detailed number of characters. The number of characters in the story are so numerous that it became difficult to keep track of their names, backgrounds, and the roles they play. With such a wide cast of characters, it is not necessarily one person for one archetype ratio. There are two heros in the story. Achilles is main hero for the Greeks and Hector is the main hero for the Trojans. However, it is Achilles who is the main protagonist and central…

the one who jumps at swans is her roommate, they both like romance movies and staying out late. she chooses alone. she chooses: i make my own home. aphrodite is a party girl with black pumps and a wicked smile, facebook messages hephaestus while skyping her little god of war, she says, “sorry” a lot. sometimes she thinks she is running out of love, sometimes she thinks there’s not enough love left. she comes around again to the satin of her lover’s beds, never feels warm. she says…