Inca mythology

Virgil’s Aeneid has been appreciated as an epic poem of ancient civilization where the modern sophistication traces its culture. Written at a time of robust conflict and confrontation, the epic poem explores the reasons behind some of the events of the time. At the very center of the conflict Aeneas kills Turnus. There are several literature scholars from across the divide offering their two cents about the event. While some contend that Aeneas kills Turnus owing to the fact that he has very…

The Trojan War was being fought in the 13th or 12th BC which was a period of time known as the Bronze Age. In Greek Mythology, the war was fought against the city of Troy after Paris of Troy took Helen from her husband who is the King of the Spartans. Many people fought wars to achieve and gain pride or themselves and their family. Although in Ancient Greece many were fearless and brave: in the Trojan War, Hector, a fierce Greek warrior, portrays the most hero-like qualities, in the epic poem,…

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,…

When people often think of a hero, they think of a muscular, good looking, tall, and inteligent human that could never do wrong. Heros aren't perfect they go through many challenges and hardships, but they could not be heroic without something or one to overcome. Throughout The Odyssey, Odysseus is faced with many conflicts where he must choose between two options, and by choosing the harder one he earns respect. By doing the hard things and sacrificing himself for the challenges, Odysseus is…

Throughout Gulliver’s Travels, Gulliver becomes understanding and empathetic towards the many different populations he meets. Long after his voyage to Lilliput, Gulliver speaks of himself as a Lilliputian, though he abandons this perspective once he arrives in Brobdingnag and goes from powerful to powerless. Gulliver becomes increasingly less invested in the perspectives of new islands as he becomes more experienced and jaded towards travel,but by the time that Gulliver reaches the island of…

Over several millennia, humans have pooled together to hear entertaining tales of trickery. One character that has inspired generations of people with his craftiness is the Iliadic-hero known as Odysseus, who faced numerous obstacles on his journey home after the Trojan War. In the epic poem entitled The Odyssey by Homer, Odysseus shows how he can craftily change his persona through his ability to shrewdly carry about himself in front of individuals he meets. Odysseus utilizes his slyness to…

In The Odyssey, Homer provides us with the adventurous tale of Odysseus, who sometimes seems as if he is more god than human. But his character flaws quickly remind us that he is similar to us in more than one way. Just like me, Odysseus can be rather curious and possessive at times. A common trait that connects Odysseus and me is our curious nature. In my case, it leads me down the path of knowledge. Unfortunately for Odysseus, it results in many shortcomings. In The Odyssey, Odysseus…

Man-eating monsters, a wicked witch goddess, and soul-stealing sirens, all three obstacles were overcome by the great Odysseus in The Odyssey by Homer. His courage saved his men time and time again, proving he was a valiant hero. During his journey, he became a noble leader, full of determination to get home. Through the roughest of the rough and the toughest of the tough he’s displayed a near perfect quintessence of a storybook hero. Odysseus is a dedicated warrior with several qualities that…

If you are oblivious to the truth and have no way of knowing what you did wrong, should you be blamed for your actions? Oedipus Rex is a play written by Sophocles in 441 b.c.. The play is about King Oedipus, ruler of Thebes, and his terrible destiny. There was an oracle created before the King’s birth that eventually proved to be true. The oracle claimed that Oedipus would kill his father, and also marry and have children with his mother. Knowing that this oracle was in place, Oedipus’s…

The Hope Athena is an ideal representation of the goddess of wisdom and war. All it takes is one glance at this statue to notice the subtle clues that undoubtedly pin the identity of this woman as Athena. The most blatant clue to her identity is the aegis placed directly in the middle of her garment, which is a trademark symbols worn by both Athena and Zeus and typically characterized by the Gorgon Medusa. Being the goddess of war, it is fitting that she is wearing a helmet topped with a sphinx…