Heracles

When Zeus ruled the land, and Poseidon controlled the sea, and Hades lived in the underworld, there was a brave hero, the first hero. An Oracle of Delphi told Acrisius that one day, his grandson would put an end to the King of Argos. Knowing this, he locked her daughter, Danae, in a chamber to hide her from all men. However, the great god Zeus had found her and had fallen in love. With the power to do anything, the great Zeus had turned into golden rain to seduce her. Soon, she would give birth…

Over the summer I read Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods by Rick Riordan. The book was written from the perspective of a teenage boy, but still accurately tells the stories of the Greek gods. The particular story that interested me was “The Olympians Bash Some Heads”. This story told how the Greek gods became supreme over the Titans. Riordan used the Greek myths as a guideline for the story. In his work, he resolved many difficulties, including: freeing the gods, fulfilling the prophecy of Ouranos,…

Dailyn Grijalva Mr. A. Recinto English 1-2 2B 18 November 2015 An Epic Hero Hercules is an epic hero. Why was he epic? Hercules was a courageous hero of supernatural strength and he was known as the most powerful human being that has ever lived. He was the most famous of all the Greek mythological heroes. This essay contains many reasons why Hercules is such a legend. Hercules was known for his strength, courage, and his adventuresome personality. In the fist place, Hercules is…

For this analysis, the artwork I selected a Volute Krater made in Greece during the 4th century B.C.E. The artist, The Underworld Painter, uses several lines, especially in the temple made for Atlas. The horizontal and vertical lines give the temple definite shape because of the thickness and they signify that a hero who has died, is the focal point on the back of the vase. The artist also uses curved lines at the top of the vase to show the richness of detail and drive the story further. The…

The art piece that was the most interesting to me was the statue of Herakles. Herakles is also known as Hercules, who is the son of Zeus, the king of gods, and to a mortal woman named Alcmene. Herakles is the name the Greek know him by, and the Romans knew him as Hercules. Hercules was known as a hero in Greece, he was brave and strong and went through many adventures. His adventures are known as the Twelve Labours, and he also had some side adventures. The subject matter depicted in this statue…

Rikki Tikki Tavi Comes Of Age The story of Rikki Tikki Tavi is a coming of age story because of the way he learns to solve a problem, accomplish a goal, and mature. Rikki Tikki is a young mongoose who washes up in a flood and lands in front of a young boys house. The boy, Teddy, and his English family take Rikki Tikki in and give him food, shelter, and a comfortable place to sleep.That hospitality comes at a cost, the family wants Rikki Tikki to protect them from any trouble that lurks in the…

Apollo was the god of light, prophecy, colonization, medicine, archery (but not for war or hunting), poetry, dance, intellectual inquiry and the carer of herds and flocks. He was also a god of light, know as “Phoebus” (radiant or beaming, and he was sometimes identified with Helios the sun god). He was also the god of plague and was worshiped as Smintheus (from sminthos, rat) and as Parnopius. Apollo was the son of Zeus and Leto, and the twin brother of Artemis. Apollo`s first achievement was…

A long long time ago there was a Greek God that went by the name of Zeus. Zeus had a son named, Hercules. Hercules wasn’t just a normal person. He came from a family of gods. Hercules had a rough life growing up. Hercules’s mother wasn’t Zeus’s wife, Hera. Hercules’s mother was actually Zeus’s mistress. Hera knew what Zeus had done and was furious. She was so mad furious that when Hercules was a baby; she put two snakes in his crib to kill him. Surprisingly when others found out what had…

The protagonist of the story, twelve-year-old New Yorker Percy Jackson is the demigod son of Poseidon. Percy is dyslexic and has ADHD. He has black hair and green eyes. While he lacks his friend's intelligence, Percy has loyalty and bravery. Because he is the son of Poseidon, his primary weapon is Riptide (or Anaklusmos), a sword gifted to him by Chiron. Annabeth Chase Annabeth Chase is the demigod daughter of Athena. Because of her familial conflicts, she ran away at the age of seven before…

God of the Sky and Ruler of the Olympian Gods; Zeus Zeus wasn't all just lightning bolts and thunder, he was the deity of the universe, the most powerful God, and the ruler of the Olympians. He punished those who displeased him mostly oathbreaker and liars (Richardson, 3). Being the father of men, he watched over his people rewarding charity, fairness, and truth, while punishing lying and wickedness. Zeus had his flaws as a husband and father, did what his ancestors did before him, but was a…