Hephaestus

He is a God of many talents one of them being archery. He is very skilled with his golden bow crafted by Hephaestus. He is also a very talented musician; one-time Hermes gave Apollo a lyre and he became the master of the instrument and created many songs on it. He gave humans the gift of prophecy, and allowed them to see glimpses into their future. As the God…

Which side in the war does the chorus favor? They support Thebes, or Eteocles' side  There are four gods that the chorus refers to in their first appearance. Name the gods and their duties. Zeus-god of all gods, Ares-war god, Bacchus-wine god, Hephaestus-fire god  What is Creon's attitude toward the chorus? Why has he called them together? He is arrogant towards them. To issue an edict on the non burial of the disloyal dead…

It is no question that deities have existed since the beginning of mankind. Greeks were no exception to this. It is ancient Greece that is credited for establishing what is now referred to as Western civilization. Today, most social and political personalities refer to America’s founding as based on Judeo-Christian beliefs. Similarly, the Grecian society was influenced greatly if not totally by their belief in pagan gods and goddesses. Their mythological interpretations of gods and goddesses…

But one day, Hephaestus attempted to rape Athena, but she quickly eluded him. The semen from his body fell to Earth and impregnated the soil, making the Earth give birth to Erichthonius. Athena then raised him as a foster mother. She took Erichthonius and put him in a…

has the power to put people to sleep, and to also take their sleep away (Hermes (Olympian God)). His main responsibility was to give messages to the gods. His father is Zeus, and his mother is Maia. His half-brothers are Apollo, Ares, Dionysus, Hephaestus, and Hercules. His half-sisters are Artemis, Eileithyia, Eris, Hebe, Persephone, and Venus. Hermes’ sons are Hermaphroditus, Pan, Abderus, and Autolysis. This was his main family members. Hermes and most of the Greek gods have a huge family.…

In the Iliad, there is a young soldier named Achilles. Achilles was a Greek warrior who after getting his prize of honor taken from him decided to leave the Greek army to defend for themselves. This decision led to his best friend Patroclus to be slain by the hands of a Trojan warrior Hector. In the Iliad Antilochus informs Achilles. As said in the Iliad “A mist of black grief enveloped Achilles” ( Iliad book XVIII, 159, 23). Due to this incident Achilles is faced with the ultimate dilemma,…

Obsession Leads to Destruction The myth of Pandora’s Box and Tolkien’s Gollum showcase how temptation over an object can lead to something tragic. Obsession leads to tragedy whether it is an individual or societal matter; the mythological Pandora obsesses over her box, while Tolkien’s Gollum obsesses over his “precious”, yet both attachments bring irreversible misfortune. The mythological Pandora and Tolkien’s Gollum obsessions led to catastrophe. Their temptation for their…

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 one of the “big three” (alongside Zeus, Poseidon), does not live in…

gave birth to a daughter. So he swallowed Metis whole.Athena was Zeus’s favorite child. Athena's siblings included Persephone, the Dioscuri twins, Helen, Dike, Minos, Aphrodite, Artemis, Heracles, the Graces, the Muses, Apollo, Artemis, Daradanus Hephaestus, Hebe, Eileithyia, Ares and Dionysus. Athena is considered a lone child of Zeus because she was born from his head. She was fierce and brave…

Achilles in The Iliad by homer, translated by Stanley Lombardo, an epic, possesses many qualities. He is even referred to as godlike many times throughout the epic. Qualities such as strength, persistence, ambition, and compassion are all characterized within Achilles. All these attributes that make him a hero are all trumped throughout the Iliad because of one downfall. His pride. Achilles pride is what caused the unnecessary death of many Achaeans and even Trojans. It also prolonged the war…