Hestia

In The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne the thought of sin is exhibited by the telling of a woman who has committed adultery against her missing husband and how not only her husband, but her husband and the man she loves struggle with the decisions they have made. The author shows this through the symbolic meaning of their names,their sins, and how their decisions affect them. Names have a symbolic meaning that can help the reader understand why the author chose that name. In Nan Lei’s…

There is a lot of controversy around the play Antigone. Where do the faults truly lie? Did fate or free will bring her to her untimely death? Was Antigone truly guilty of all that she is accused? Should she be blamed for everything that has happened? The decree of King Creon is ludicrous, absolutely ludicrous! Antigone is innocent and can’t be blamed! During this time period in ancient Greece, Family loyalty was extremely important. Family loyalty, especially of the female, plays an important…

“Demi-gods,” Zeus announced from his grand throne at Mount Olympus, “Congratulations on completing you quest. You have defeated Gaea. Now leave me alone.” After the seven heroes had stopped Gaea, they had been transported directly to Mount Olympus, where they were currently standing in front of all the Gods, including Hades. “Seriously?” Jason asked, “We saved all of you Gods from being annihilated by Gaea and that’s how you thank us?” Zeus just grunted, his form suddenly flickering to a man…

Roman and Greek Mythology What is mythology? According to Merriam-Webster, mythology is: “The myths dealing with the gods, demigods, and legendary heroes of a particular people” (Merriam Webster Dictionary). The Roman and Greek religions were a central part of the lives of the Roman and Greek peoples. These two vastly different cultures were unified through their similarities in the religions. Both cultures considered themselves as highly religious and thought being highly religious would…

How the World and Mankind Were Created 76-93 Zeus *Anger *Fury *Powerful *Leader of all *Father of Athena *Siblings, Hestia, Hades , Hera , Poseidon and Demeter *Parents are Cronus and Rhea Man vs. Man Zeus vs. Crocus This myth shows the importance of being honest no matter the outcome. I feel that it is important because fate is an inescapable force. The power of fate. The Greeks gods felt that everything that surrounded them or occurred was a result of this force. They believed that…

After the previous success of our interview with Persephone, we were requested to interview Poseidon. We sent our reporter in to get the scoop. I was by the Jersey Shore carefully following directions to where Poseidon was to meet me. He said that it was a “sacred sacrificial ground for prisoners of war.” It seemed to be a normal section of restaurants by the shore but I had hope. When I finally made my last turn and I saw the sacred ground. A fish stick stand. On the bench by the fish stich…

Greek and Roman societies were polytheistic communities who worshiped multiple gods at the same time. In ancient Greece stories about gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters were an important part of everyday life. These figures helped explain everything from religious rituals to climate change. These figures and beliefs gave meaning of the world to the citizens in the Greek Culture. In part the Roman Culture often emulated the myths and legends that had originated in Greek culture. Through…

Mythological creatures are a constant in many Greek myths. Whether they play a large role in the plot of the myth, or they are simply a bystander, these creatures encompass excitement and fantasy to stories many years after their origin. From Heracles ' Twelve Labors, in which the Greek hero slain multiple monsters, to Odysseus ' adventure in Homer 's the Odyssey, these beings play an exciting role in the growth of many Greek heroes in Classical Mythology. The Twelve Labors of Heracles began…

When Zeus grew up, he consulted Metis on how to defeat Cronus. Metis prepared a drink for Cronus to make him vomit all of his other children up. These children were the gods and goddesses; Hades, Poseidon, Hestia, Demeter, and Hera. With the help of Rhea, Zeus was allowed to return to Mount Olympus as Cronus’s cupbearer. This gave Zeus the opportunity to give Cronus the potion from Mentis. The plan worked and the other five children emerged from Cronus…

Robert Garland opens The Greek Way of Death by noting to readers that the way humans today hold death rituals might one day be found and considered very odd. Garland then reminds us that our feelings about death largely remains the same. In drawing this tie between the two civilizations, readers are reminded that while these Greek practices might seem weird, they were very real and important to the Ancient Greeks. In The Greek Way of Death, Robert Garland discusses death starting with an…