Hesperides

Hera. These apples were given to Hera as a wedding gift from Hercules’ father, Zeus. The tree that these golden apples grew from was planted by Hera herself at the foot of Mount Atlas. The garden that these golden apples grew was guarded by the Hesperides, as well as by Ladon, a dragon with a hundred heads. Hercules knew that this task was dangerous, not only because of those who guarded the garden, but also because of their importance to Hera. So, he asked Atlas to fetch them for him as a…

Robert Herrick and Andrew Marvell are two famous poets who have several things in common regarding their way of writing; Andrew Marvell is an English poet, a clergyman and a parliamentarian, he was concerned with politics for a very long time, also, Marvell was called a nature poet and he was one of the best metaphysical poets. Even though Marvell wrote less than some other famous poets like Donne and Jonson, his range was greater, “as he claimed, both the private worlds of love and religion and…

Greek Mythology is the most interesting type of mythology known to man today. Greek Mythology is defined as a story that explains something (The Amazons XIV). Many different stories have derived from this Mythology, including the most interesting “Atalanta”. “Atalanta” is a short story about a young woman, who finds out about life the hard way. She becomes a very strong and knowledgeable through much aversion. Raised by she-bears, she has the traits of a skillful huntress, runner and wrestler.…

Famous Tales Prometheus had many famous encounters throughout his lifetime, from which legends were formed. His first known tale was of the Titanomachy, which established his ability to foresee the future, and his family connections to Iapetus (his father) and his siblings. As well, “When Zeus and the Olympian gods rebelled against the Titans, Prometheus sided with the gods and thus won their favor” (“Prometheus” Myths Encyclopedia). So, when after the war most of the Titans were imprisoned in…

Athena is the Greek goddess of intelligence who encapsulates force, triumph and equity. She joined in fights that shielded her nation and bailed her partners out extraordinarily. Athena made numerous developments that helped humankind. She made the harness, the trumpet, the flute, and the boat. Athena was known for helping other people with their missions. Athena improves heroes lives through guidance. A hero is some individual appreciated for their accomplishment and bravery. The rundown is…