Mycenae

This piece of artwork is a krater decorated using the red-figure technique. This krater is used to illustrate the story of the purification of Orestes at Delphi. In this scene, Orestes and his sister Elektra are seeking safety in the Temple of Apollo at Delphi. They’re hiding from the furies who are known for punishing wrongdoers. In the temple, the artist draws Apollo himself standing before the two temple visitors (Plaque Title). The artist doesn’t leave any of the vase unpainted. The scene…

Heracles was a demigod and well known hero in Greek and Roman mythology. His special powers were having incredible strength and stamina. Heracles was the son of Zeus and Alcmene. One special story about Heracles is about Eurystheus (he was Heracles cousin and he assigned those 12 labors to Heracles) and the 12 Labors. Those 12 Labors were: The Nemean Lion: where he was challenged to kill the Nemean lion it wasn't that easy for Heracles when he killed him he used the lion's skin to cover himself.…

Mythological creatures are a constant in many Greek myths. Whether they play a large role in the plot of the myth, or they are simply a bystander, these creatures encompass excitement and fantasy to stories many years after their origin. From Heracles ' Twelve Labors, in which the Greek hero slain multiple monsters, to Odysseus ' adventure in Homer 's the Odyssey, these beings play an exciting role in the growth of many Greek heroes in Classical Mythology. The Twelve Labors of Heracles began…

of the rape Leda bore a daughter named Helen. Helen was kidnapped as an adult because of her great beauty leading to the Trojan War. The war lasted for ten years, resulting in the city of Troy never recovering, and the tragic death of the king of Mycenae, Agamemnon. (https://www.igreekmythology.com/trojan-war.html). The effects of inappropriate behaviour, whether it be suggestive language, unwanted touching or kissing, to outright sexual violence, has a great impact in today’s culture. Not only…

Throughout The Iliad, Achilles, son of mortal Peleus and Goddess Thetis, demonstrated the Greek concept of Arête, which means excellence and virtue. Achilles exemplified Arête, as well as heroism, through his ability to fight; he was the fiercest, most skilled warrior in the Greek army. The level of Achilles’s skill was demonstrated when Hector, the leader of the Trojan and allied armies, was faced with the challenge of battling Achilles. As Achilles approached Hector in this scene, Homer…

never ended, Hera completed her vengeance in an evil way of controlling Herakles to kill his own wife and children. After Herakles realized the sin he had committed, Herakles found out that the only way to find forgiveness is to serve the King of Mycenae, for twelve years. In the twelve years, the hero faced twelve seemingly impossible mission of getting the skin of the Nemean lion, slaying the Hydra of Lerna, bringing back the wild boar of Mount Erymanthos. Nevertheless, the strength and…

economy, architecture, and logogram. The Minoans originated on the island of Crete, and their palace and administrative center titled Knossos. The Mycenaean culture, on the other hand, flourished on the mainland of Greece, in the palaces of Pylos and Mycenae. Both cultures thrived from maritime trade, yet the sea influenced the Minoans much more. The Minoans traded with many other regions surrounding them. They oriented towards healthy commerce and peace, while Mycenaean wanted military…

Achilles Son of King Peleus and Thetis Fated to die in Troy Champion of the Greeks He refused to fight in the Trojan War at first He had incredibly strong armor He fought for Helen as well as for half of Troy’s treasurers His friend, Patroclus, went to war and died fighting Hector He went to war to avenge his beloved friend that he had lost Killed Hector and tortured him even after death until he was satisfied with vengeance Killed Memnon in combat, it was his last battle He was supposed to be…

The Iliad is not all about the Trojan war but several conflicts happening in the final weeks of the war. The two cities that come out are the City if Mycenae governed by Agamemnon and Troy city under Hector. The war between the towns is not due to the shortage of natural resources rather pride and vanity as each of the Kings tries to prove that they are the strongest. In the Iliad, the character and work…

Heracles and the Twelve Labors Imagine that you're a happy married man and have children, then the next thing you know you are drenched in the blood of that wife and those children that you loved dearly. That’s what happened to Hercules, and the beginning of his heroic story. Heracles were known as the strongest man due to his father being Zeus and his incredible strength, he was also courageous and wanted to restore his honor for his wrong doings that he did not even do. Heracles were loved…