Mycenae

The Greeks were known to be the concrete foundation of western civilization, everything from western literacy, philosophy, and government. The Greeks praised the gods and their heroes. The gods and heroes were part of their everyday lives. One of those heroes, Achilles, was seen as a sign of strength and power in the Greek society. The hero was considered to be immortal and invincible, no army could strike him down in war. He became a symbol of pride through the poems Homer sang. Even though…

All of the three books that Ms. Emperors class read were about epic heroes. One story in Edith Hamilton’s Mythology was about Hercules, who was an epic hero who lived in ancient Greece. Beowulf by M.A. Roberts was about a man who was very arrogant and fought many scary creatures. In Dante Alighieri Dante’s Inferno, the main character was actually the author traveling through hell. An epic hero is someone who has a flaw, resurrection, and a restitution and influences the story and society. Every…

At times, the king of Mycenae lets his emotions get the best of him. For example, in Book 1 of The Iliad, Agamemnon’s men are stricken with the arrows because of Agamemnon’s actions of taking Briseis and Chryseis “For nine whole days he shot his arrows among the people” (Book…

by those on the mainland. With such fine craftsmanship it is very understandable how such work would be prized by those of the area. This quality craftsmanship is visible in the gold “Vaphio Cup” (Sayre 45) and the stone “Lion Gate”, located in Mycenae, Greece (Sayre 46). The lionesses located above the main entry of the Lion Gate are believed to be there to scare off evil or frighten people approaching the gate, as their massive size, standing over 9 feet tall, would intimidate anyone (Sayre…

(Clements and Musker, Hercules).The myth is distant in this aspect of Hercules’ life. After he killed his wife and his sons, Hercules prays to Apollo for guidance, and Apollo advises him to seek and serve Eurystheus, who is the king of Tiryns and Mycenae, for twelve tasks to gain redemption. As a part of his punishment, Hercules has to perform twelve labors, which are nearly impossible and treacherous tasks,however, with the aid of Athena and Hermes, Hercules is able to accomplish these feats…

In the ancient world, the Trojan War was a widely regarded and alluded event. The great city of Troy, the king Priam, the heroes Achilles and Odysseus, the lover Paris, and Helen of Troy were characters that ancient Greeks and Romans revered, and ones that captivate society today. The events of the Trojan War are laid out in Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey, as well as in other numerous historical and poetic works such as the Aeneid of Virgil. Hence, the existence of the city of Troy and of the Trojan…

Cornell Notes Page 1 Chapter Title Classical Civilization: India Chapter # 3 China's classical period had a great influence in India even still today. India- agricultural society Very similar to China Influence of China Like China Indias people were mostly farmers. Food was their main focus. Like China the men were the ones that rule the family and the women were treated like property. China and India created some of the basics for schools and academics. India…

Kaylee Argo Ms. DeGreef English IV 10 March 2017 The Tales of Greek Gods and Goddesses “Slay the monster Medusa and bring me her head,” said the king to a poor, yet valiant young Perseus (D’aulaire 114). It was his plot to get rid of the boy, so he could marry his mother. No man had set out to kill Medusa and come back alive, until Perseus. The tales of the Greek gods and goddesses are intertwined in history. They have been recited by many different cultures and told many different ways. That…