Koine Greek

This is the researchers' interpretation, anyway. Homer wrote that Hermes, the Greek name for Mercury, traveled far west to deliver a message.” Even if these historians and astronomers don’t have the exact date of Odysseus’s return correct, they did their best to calculate where the real historical events would fit-in with the events…

The Mother Who Lied On May 2, 1998, Harry Potter was declared dead by a woman who had everything to lose and only one thing to gain: reunion with her son. In J. K. Rowling’s famous series Harry Potter, Narcissa Malfoy plays two important roles in the protagonist's life, one being a seemingly devoted follower of the “man” who stole the lives of his parents and countless others; The second being the mother of Harry’s worst enemy: Draco. Her one redeeming trait comes when she saves his life and…

The poem the Iliad was written by Homer, who wrote about a time during the Greek and Trojan war. As of today, though the book is still argued because of certain accounts of history it speaks of. Numerous ancient poems for example the Iliad consist of bloodshed and in quarrels, the book talks of things and how it started. There are different events that take place in book 1, 9, and 24. Each of the books are events that took place starting with arguments over deaths, kidnaps, and heroism. The…

A jury may find that Lancaster intruded on Barrone’s seclusion. Barrone attempted to seclude himself behind a sheet and wall in a public alley. Lancaster used a high zoom lens to intentionally take a naked picture of Barrone and intruded on his seclusion. A reasonable person would be highly offended if another person takes a naked picture of them when they believe to be secluded. Intrusion on seclusion has three elements in Pennsylvania: a person must (1) intentionally and substantially intrude,…

In Homer’s world, women, specifically the Greek goddesses, are as much caring and nurturing as they are battle-hardened. When necessary, the women in The Iliad are able to use their natural charm or cunning in order to further their agenda. Hera, being a prime example of this, consistently shows her ability to feign a docile nature in order to distract from her crafty plans. However, there is a drastic distinction between the mortal and immortal women of The Iliad. Although most women in The…

To the extent of this class so far, we have had the opportunity to read the book titled, The Complete Aeschylus: Volume 1: The Oresteia: 1, but more specifically the story of Agamemnon, the Greek Warrior King. The story of Agamemnon’s homecoming is one for the ages. To give you an idea of just how many Achaeans were involved in the war, 1,000 ships had set sail to Troy. Each ship held between 300-400 people. In quest of Troy, Artemis, who was a great goddess, halted the wind and demanded that…

In The Iliad, Homer plays with the ideas that Zeus, the god and leader of all, may not be in charge after all. Many times during the text, Zeus bends to the wills of prophecies, mortals, and even other gods. As the story develops, Zeus becomes less in charge and more of a puppet for mortals and gods who want things from him. Through prophecy, Achilles, and Hera, this essay will take a look at the idea of Zeus simply being a puppet on strings in the hands of war. Zeus is the most powerful of gods…

Poseidon Sales Pitch (Report) Poseidon is the second greatest of the 12 Greek gods of Olympus, he is the ruler of the sea, earthquakes and is known as the fertility god. Even though Poseidon is one of the supreme rulers in Olympus the sea is his domain. He was worshipped as an Olympian god during the Bronze Age in Greece (the second millennium). Poseidon is the brother of Hades and Zeus, “divided the power of the world” (Sellers). They all took their places, Zeus ruled the sky while hades…

Dido’s complete “breakdown” when Aeneas leaves Carthage is perhaps the most memorable aspect of her character, which is fairly disturbing from a feminist perspective (and in general). Aeneas is scolded by the gods for wasting time in the city, and covertly prepares to leave; Dido somehow senses this, and begins to “[rave] and run wild,” to the point where Vergil describes her, in one translation, as “devoid of soul.” (4.300-4.301) This section of the text can be viewed as an extended comparison…

‘Odysseus’ is not a misnomer. The name Odysseus translates as wrathful, and that is fitting because he fought his way home through dangerous adventures. In Homer’s poem The Odyssey, Odysseus was often helped by the Greek goddess Athena. He was often hindered by gods because they were angry at him. Odysseus escaped death repeatedly and learned more about what happened when he visited the ghosts of the Underworld. Odysseus…