Menelaus

In the Odyssey, Homer uses many different hosts to tell the reader what traits a good host must possess. Homer shows several types of hosts throughout the book: hosts who want to eat their guests, hosts who want their guests to eat, hosts who want to talk to their guest, and hosts who want their guest to talk. Most of the hosts seen in this book show themselves to be cruel or bad hosts, by either killing their guests or keeping them against their will. Only a select few show themselves as truly…

The Odyssey by Homer talks about the travels of the god-like Odysseus who is struggling to return to his homeland, Ithaca, after being trapped by the goddess Calypso. Homer tells the stories of Odysseus’ travels and introduces his teenage son, Telemachus, who is also facing many problems at home. He has trouble getting rid of his mother’s suitors, who have invited themselves into his home, and he struggles to mature while looking for his father. His mother, Penelope, is incredibly depressed over…

Have you ever wondered who makes people fall in love? Who blesses people with beauty? If you have, according to Greek Mythology, it's Aphrodite. She is the goddess of love and beauty. In this paper, you will learn about her background, her area of expertise, and a few heroes she has blessed and a few she has cursed. Aphrodite has an interesting family. First off all she was never a baby. When Cronus, a titan, and his brothers finally defeated Ouranos, their father, they chopped him up and threw…

‘Troy’(2004), the big budget hollywood movie, directed by Wolfgang Peterson, was based on the famous Trojan war that was waged against the city of Troy by the Greeks. It is considered the biggest and the most gruesome war of the Greek mythology and so far several poems and plays have been written by the Greek poets and authors describing the incidences and that took place during the war, the valour of some specific soldiers, the importance of Gods and their role during the war etc. One of the…

title of the Iliad is very broad. Homer’s book “The Iliad” means Troy, however the title does not explain the chaos that is brought to the book. This book is really about the battle of power of Troy. Whether it be Agamemnom, Zeus, Achilles, Paris, or Menelaus they all wanted a sort of power of Troy. I am not talking about the use of power, I am talking about the arrogance of having power. They did not care or have any remorse about the people of Troy. All they wanted to have was power so that…

Women of the Odyssey Throughout the Odyssey women are viewed in a myriad of ways; however, a common thread is woven into the epic. Women are seen as subordinate to men. Goddesses obey the gods, and mortal women kneel before their male counterparts. Suffering places itself upon women who disobey men. Females who allow men to control them are regarded with higher esteem than those who transgress the beliefs of men. At a glance it may appear that women are inferior to men; however, with deeper…

The definition, importance, and paths to achieve honor have all changed across history. From the bloodthirsty, conflict-fueled honor of the Romans to the modern day, Western concept of a solid moral platform from which one acts, honor proves itself diverse in form and difficult to gain. For the Ancient Greeks, especially in battle, honor was firmly affixed to respect and glory; this concept is easily relayed through Homer’s The Iliad. Instead of purely stating the events of the Trojan War, Homer…

convey a message on the tales of power and corruption of Troy. “The Iliad” part of the title means Troy, and the battle over power and control over the city. Many gods fought for the power over Troy including: Agamemnom, Zeus, Achilles, Paris, and Menelaus just to name a few. The problem with one having power over Troy was the arrogance and abuse that preceded. The rulers did not care about the people of the city, or think twice about their actions, all they wanted was a sense of accomplishment.…

wanted Helen to marry him, although she was already happily married to Menelaus. Paris kidnapped Helen while Menelaus was away, and when he realised, Menelaus called upon the greatest and most powerful leaders of Greece to help him get to Troy and take back his wife. His landing in Troy marked the beginning of The Trojan War. In The Great Gatsby, Helen of Troy is almost recreated with Helen as Daisy, Paris as Jay and Menelaus as Tom. Although The Great Gatsby, is very similar to Helen of Troy,…

Friends and family die in war, and people come back home a completely different person. War is most definitely not something beautiful to celebrate. People fight to protect what they love. Hector fights to protect his wife from a life of slavery; Menelaus fights for his love, Helen. Achilles goes to battle because Patroclus, a close friend, has died. Even though friends are a different love than lovers, it’s still…