Minos

In many myths it shows Artemis as being revengeful and mean. According to a myth, she killed Ariadne, on the request of god Dionysus. Ariadne was the daughter of Minos, the king of Crete, who abandoned her father after riding home with him once he had killed the minotaur (“Artemis”Greek). Artemis had many other bad encounters with mortals as well including the time she was indirectly responsible for the death of…

The function of philosophical tools to philosophical discourse is the same as experimentation to the natural sciences: a method of inquiry into assertions about their respective domains. In Plato’s Apology, Socrates’ argument uses philosophical tools like constructive horned dilemmas, thought experiments, reductio ad absurdum, and analogy to questionably argue that his death would instantiate a beneficial outcome for himself. While Socrates’ rhetorical flourish precedes his reputation, he fails…

In the story of “Daedalus and Icarus” Daedalus and Icarus are flying away from the labyrinth, which was a punishment for offending King Minos. They managed to escape by crafting two sets of wings made of feathers and molded wax. Before the flight, his father Daedalus declared to Icarus that, he should not fly too high, or the sun will melt his wings, or to fly too low because the waves will…

In Greek Mythology, the Amazons were a group of female warriors that settled in the secluded city of Themiskyra on the Black Sea (present day Ukraine). No males could live with the Amazons, they were a force by themselves, known for their courage and pride (Cartwright). However, like majority of species, males were necessary for procreation. For the Amazons to continue their race, they would visit a nearby tribe once a year known as the Gargareans. After choosing a partner from the tribe and…

the individual. Throughout the book, it is seen that there are two Dantes; Dante the poet and Dante the Pilgrim. Dante the poet is a stern, moralistic individual who acts as the supreme judge and decides who belongs in Hell and, like the monster Minos who judges the sinners, decides which circle of hell each sinner belongs in (being the creator of this story). This Dante is unwavering in his judgment, and the sinner is judged by the strictest and harshest…

but the financial system and its governing regulators as well. LIBOR stands for London Interbank Offered Rate; it was intended to be a firm representation of the cost of funding for the largest financial institutions. It was developed in 1969 by Minos Zombanakis, a former banker. He created LIBOR when he was going to extend a loan, but needed a rate. To determine at what rate to lend,…

graphic novel, Fun Home, allusions are used as an effective way to narrate the major incidents of her life to the audience. In Fun Home, Bechdel alludes to the popular Greek myth about Icarus and Daedalus. According to the myth, Daedalus angers King Minos, the ruler of the island Crete. As punishment, he imprisons him and Icarus in a tower. Determined to escape from the island, Daedalus uses wax and builds wings for himself and his son, Icarus. He warns Icarus to fly at middle height because…

Greek mythology narrates the stories of great Greek manteis such as Calchas or Melampus mentioned in Homer and Herodotus. What one first notices in the narratives of mythological seers is the fact that they all belong to great families of diviners, for instance Theoclymenus , a fact which implies that the μαντική τέχνη was genetically transmitted . Apart from that, as Flower and Sara Johnston support, a god could also choose an individual to teach them or offer them the gift of being a mantis.…

justice. So each sinner is sent into a circle of hell, for the children in Limbo, they could not accept Christ so they ended there. In the 2nd Circle, or Lust, you have the people that were unchaste in their lives; they are watched over by the Judge Minos. Their punishment is being blown back and forth by violent storms without rest, as if swayed by their carnal thoughts. In the 3rd Circle, or Gluttony, Cerberus is the guard of all those who over-indulge in food, drink, or wealth. The souls that…

Dante in his own poem The Divine Comedy is the writer who narrates his journey towards redemption. The comedy takes place in the afterworld which is divided into Inferno (Hell), Purgatorio (Purgatory) and Paradiso (Paradise). These three sections are, in turn, divided into 33 Cantos each with the exception of hell which has an introductory Canto. The Florentine writer is accompanied by 2 spiritual guides along his divine journey. The prince of Latin poems, Virgil, in both Inferno and Purgatorio,…