Minotaur

Ariadne, not even credited for her part in Theseus’ quest, is left behind by him. While two separate stories explain her final predicament, one can assume that the wise hero, Theseus, simply forgetting her is not plausible. If he could defeat the Minotaur and save countless future victims from death, he should remember to retrieve his betrothed from her sleep. Ariadne and all women, used simply as tools for Theseus and other men in Ancient Greece, are carelessly discarded once they finish…

Religion is an idea. The idea of religion is a construct of ideas, that form the basis of morals, and brings a community together. Religion has always been a way to explain what humanity hasn’t been able to explain through logical reasoning. The modern definition in Merriam-Webster dictionary is defined as, “the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods.” (Merriam-Webster, 2015) But, is that what religion really stands for? One of the most common…

The High Plains Drifter seemed to hang in space: illusion, of course; it was actually traveling at a high rate of speed. Despite its ornate appearance, it was classified as an intra-system barge, and they could move, not as fast as an inter-system cruiser but they could still move. Its owner was the Royal Duchess of Spine, Kaitlin Caitlin Adderlink; it was chartered out of the Broxun system; and it could easily carry 50 people, in luxury. At the moment there were only three people aboard.…

The ancient Roman Colosseum is an extremely well known historical landmark. The massive amphitheatre is centuries old, but is still influencing modern writings. The author of The Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins, has always talked about the Colosseum and the famous gladiator fights that took place inside as inspiration for her three novels. Through the history, the cultural practices during this time period, and the political meanings behind the Roman Colosseum, it is made clear how The Hunger…

Thesis: Picasso’s work during the interwar period illustrates a deep lack of direction and internal experimentation as he toyed with every artistic movement and style of the time. A contemporary journalist once described Picasso’s name as being “synonymous with all that is waywardly bizarre in modern painting”. Pablo Picasso produced over 20,000 different pieces of all styles and mediums during his seven-decade career. His work covers a multitude of different topics, from meaningless to…

Prince Caspian might be a kids' story, however it's not the sort of maybe a couple sentence moral toward the end letting you know precisely what the takeaway message is. This novel can be nurtured in many separate ways. Youngsters may watch over it one way and guardians another. Books major may praise a few viewpoints while dream fans will love it from different angles. Prince Caspian incorporates the landing to Narnia of the four Pevensie posterity of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. The…

Having power is a privilege, however once the power is abused, it grants the opportunity to influence one into believing that they are superior to others. In the two myths, Cupid and Psyche, and The Adventures of Odysseus, found in the Mythology by Edith Hamilton, Hamilton uses multiple characters to describe how the irresponsible use of power leads to damaging results. The abuse of power has the ability to cause emotional, mental, or physical pain among other individuals. It forces the…

Modern Interpretations: Interpretation of Outer Architecture The outer Architecture of the Palace at Knossos has become largely understood and interpreted to have functioned primarily as a means of defense and was intended to serve a high level of security first and foremost. The tight space between structures on a raised foundation above the earth served to both hoist the glorified citadel up from the countryside giving it the advantage of higher ground and limited means of entry as well as…

There are the many unique and peculiar gods and goddesses in Greek mythology. And there’s the gods that everyone knows about; the Olympians. This group of gods consists to (but not limited to) Aphrodite, Apollo, Ares, Artemis, Athena, Demeter, Dionysus, Hades, Hephaestus, Hera, Hermes, Poseidon, and Zeus. These gods have many diverse aspects, which will be discussed about each entity. Aphrodite is the goddess of love, beauty, and desire. She is the wife of Hephaestus but also had intimate…

Acceptance and Denial of Labels Society has naturalized the practice of designating and enforcing stereotypical ideals and behaviors upon groups of all ages. It transpires to limit and regulate gender fluctuation through the use of harassment or humility. With these stereotypical ideals comes a barrier in which participants in today’s society can no longer express themselves as they see fit. Those who go above and beyond the social guidelines are left in ridicule as people mock, label, and bully…