Minos

The first two books of The Divine Comedy, Inferno and Purgatory, by Dante follow Dante as he journeys from hell to purgatory. In Inferno, Dante meets the poet Virgil who guides him through the rings of hell. Once the two reach the bottom of hell, Virgil continues to guide Dante through the next realm in Purgatory. Throughout this epic adventure, Dante not only provides an entertaining story, but also presents numerous ideas concerning the afterlife. These ideas range from simple descriptions of…

Although the modern definition of a hero is open to interpretation, most heroes share attributes that classify them as some variation of a hero. The hero archetype is not uncommon in Greek mythology. The average individual could likely describe popular Greek heroes such as Achilles, Heracles, and Odysseus. Among these great heroes are Theseus and Perseus. These two mythological figures hold many similarities; therefore, comparing the myths of Theseus and Perseus allows one to detect underlying…

Imprisoned by King Minos of Crete, Daedalus decided that he and his son would soon escape. So he began to work on an invention that would set them both free from their capturers. After evaluating their situation in Crete, Daedalus soon realized that there was no other way to escape other than by air. Daedalus created two pairs of functioning wings made with feathers and wax. He gave his son, Icarus, a pair and warned him not to fly too close to the sun. After a while in the sky Icarus became too…

Pier della Vigna, a character from Dante’s “The Divine Comedy” is the focal point of this paper. This character is introduced in the Inferno Canto XIII, also known as the Second Ring of the Seventh Circle of Hell. Of all characters that I have come across in the Divine Comedy, Pier to me is most significant as he does not claim that he was wrongfully punished in hell but worries of being recognized as an unfaithful person in the world. The concept of this paper will surround the idea of Pier and…

Plato’s “Apology” examines the trial of a great philosopher named Socrates. He is brought to court because of corrupting the youth and not believing in Gods. In response against his accusers, Socrates maintains that being sentenced to death is a possibility. While others fear death, as it is an evil; he does not fear it as he views death positively. According to Socrates, death is an advantage. His spiritual sign suggests this idea as well. Throughout his defense, Socrates has consistent idea…

Inferno, written by Dante Alighieri, follows his journey through Hell as he learns the fates of those damned to suffer in each region of Hell. Guided by former poet Virgil, Dante learns of the idea of “counter punishment” that dictates the relationship between sin and punishment. This construct is seen throughout the circles of hell, but there are those that fit so perfectly with the sin that the damned souls have committed. One prime example of this is in Canto XIII, here Dante travels through…

with a town 's original divinity, because, when they would combine the wife of the first then became Zeus 's (Mythology Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes, 20-21). Through his many affairs came the children Aeacus, Hercules, Arcus, Perseus, Dardanus, Minos, Sarpedon, Rhadamanthys, Hermes, Dionysus, Lacedaemon, and many more (greekmythology.com). These affairs almost always ended badly for the women and children involved in them. The women were almost always punished and the children were many…

The Sarcophagus with the Myth of Dionysos and Ariadne, 235 A.D. Marble., H. 0.98 m; W. 2.08 m; D. 0.62 m. Louvre Palace Museum, Paris, France. The Sarcophagus with the Myth of Dionysos and Ariadne is a Roman funerary sarcophagus made in 235 A.D. and found in a tomb in 1805, Saint-Médard-d'Eyrans near Bordeaux, France. The artist is unknown, yet it is known that the sarcophagus was made as a pair with The Sarcophagus with the Legend of Selene and Endymion (Louvre Palace Museum, n.d.). These two…

In Latin,“intertextus”, means to intermingle while weaving serves as the root for the word “intertextuality” which was introduced in the late 1960s and thoroughly used in novels written by Toni Morrison. Morrison published the Song of Solomon in 1977, which follows the life of Macon “Milkman” Dead III from birth to death, as he travels from his hometown in Michigan to Virginia in search of his family and himself. As a privileged African American, Milkman has a diverse array of experiences,…

Question- what are your initial impressions when you think about people from different cultures. Response- I think it just depends what culture they are from. But for the most I don’t think any different from of them if it was just someone at met around town. When you meeting someone from a different culture you just have to watch what you say because you can come off offensive. Something that you say may mean something completely different in another culture and if they aren’t open to different…