Mycenae

Pride is something that effect all manner of human nature. Pride is normally described as a deep satisfaction in one’s own achievements, abilities or qualities that are greatly admired. In a study done by Prisca Brosi, Matthias Spörrle, Isabell M. Welpe and Madeline E. Heilman called “Expressing Pride: Effects on Perceived Agency, Communality, and Stereotype-Based Gender Disparities” it says “Pride is closely connected to the achievement of personally or socially valued outcomes. Given the…

In the narrative, The Histories, Xerxes Invades Greece, Herodotus, also known as the “father of history”, attempted to capture what a free society could achieve when they worked together in the form of the poleis. He did this by showing the differences between the Persian and Greek soldiers and their mindsets during the Persian War. Herodotus wrote this narrative after the Persian War was over and during the early years of the Peloponnesian War which was around 431 B.C.E. Herodotus believed…

King of Mycenae and general of Achaea, Agamemnon is an extremely important character in The Iliad. One major characteristic as well as flaw of his character is how he is quick to anger and arrogant. While Agamemnon feels pressured to fulfill the role of a great Achaean general, his anger, selfishness, and strong sense of pride affects and even kills many Achaeans, nearly causing them to lose the war, which demonstrates how rageful and stubborn actions can cause utter catastrophe. Agamemnon,…

Robert Cuddy Dr. Banion AmCiv English 16 February 2016 Elements of a Journey Within stories dealing with voyages, close attention must be given toward specific themes prevalent throughout the tales. Certain events, character traits, or even narration patterns are all vital to the understanding of a piece of literature. When examining the similarities between the epic poem, The Odyssey by Homer, and As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner, there are key connections that can be drawn from both texts.…

The Image of Women in The Iliad The Iliad by Homer is an epic ancient Greek poem that focuses on the Trojan and Achaeans War which lasted ten years in Troy. Agamemnon, the King Mycenae returns Chryseis, the daughter of Priest Chryses after a plaque hits them by Apollo and only Briseis is captured. Agamemnon evokes a heated argument with Achilles, the most powerful warrior over Briseis, the prize of honor for Achilles. Agamemnon is envious as he gets no recognition by the Achaeans for the battles…

Columns have always both a decorative feature as well as structural aspect of many buildings. In the ancient world, columns were many times very unique to the particular location that they originated in. The architectural design for a column originates in one central region and from there it spreads around the Mediterranean Sea. There are not only economic and political factors that are involved in the making of these columns, but also dealing culture and nature of the land the column was made.…

Identity is something that can be clearly defined and redefined but never conquered. The ancient Greeks sought to forge their own identity in a world of chaos by not limiting themselves to one definition. As a result, several different sources of spirituality and free thought contributed to the never-ending quest of the Greeks to find what’s worth keeping as everything else shifts around them. Beliefs and reason went hand in hand over time to fabricate the universal truths that the Greeks valued…

Menelaus furious that his wife was stolen from him. Hera and Athene still upset about not winning the golden apple saw Menelaus fury as an opportunity to punish Paris by destroy the city of Troy. Menelaus and his brother the powerful Agamemnon, king of Mycenae assembled an army ally from the mainland and islands. The Greeks army is formed, including Achilles he commands the Myrmidon soldiers; Achilles is known for being the most powerful warrior. Nestor king of Pylos the oldest commander known…

In Homer’s Iliad, Greek leadership and government was portrayed as a hierarchical structure that ranked from ordinary humans (at the bottom) to the mythical Olympian Gods (at the top). In between these two extremes, many varieties of leadership positions were presented. For example, the central monarch or king would be viewed as a sort of intermediary or messenger between gods and men. In this essay, I will begin by explaining some of the forms of leadership presented in Homer’s Iliad. I will…

Odyssey Character List 1) Agamemnon-(ag-uh-mem-non) In Greek legend, he was the king of Mycenae or Argos. When paris (Alexandros), son of King Priam of Troy, carried off Helen, Agamemnon called on the princes of the country to unite in war of rage against the Trojans. 2) Alcinous-(Al-KIN-oh-us) In the Greek legends, he was king of the Phaeacians, and father of Nausicaa and Laodamas. Phaeacian king at whose court the shipwrecked Odysseus told of his wanderings See also Nausicaä 3)…