Styx

The most prominent and notoriously known river was the Styx, also known as the river of hatred. The other rivers included the Acheron (river of woe), the Cocytus (river of lamentation), the Phlegethon (river of fire), and the Lethe (river of forgetfulness). The souls enter the Underworld through the entrance…

In this essay, I will be arguing that the katabasis in Greek Mythology is more concerned with the journey than the destination. I argue that katabasis myths allowed the ancient Greeks to conceptualise death and the underworld, as well as understand themes relating to death more generally. Specifically, I will argue that the journey of the hero in the katabasis myth serves as a metaphorical journey in the audience’s exploration of such themes. Before defending my position, I will briefly refer to…

The Road to Humanism The Renaissance and Humanism developed in Italy in the 1300s and 1500s. It developed in Italy then spread north. “Renaissance” meaning rebirth began a new way of thinking throughout Europe. Merchants and traders influenced the Renaissance by promoting art and education. Although Petrarch was the “father” of Humanism, Dante included characteristics of humanism in his works during the Middle Ages. Dante Alighieri in the Divine Comedy provides little hints of the Renaissance…

started to get up, and her brown hair rustled beautifully in the wind. The corners of my mouth twitched up. “What are you smiling at?” “Um…” I quickly got to my feet and forced myself to look into her deep, black eyes that looked so much like the Styx. “Answer my question.” “Um…” “TELL M-” “I like you.” I burst out my secret I’d been keeping ever seice I’d met her. “And I mean like.” “Really?” She didn’t like me. I could tell. I could hear surprise in her voice, and was that a bit…

Allusions Performance Task Biblical: David and Goliath: Historical: Watergate: Watergate occurred during the time of President Nixon’s administration and led to his resignation. President Nixon was linked to burglars found in the watergate of the White House trying to steal secret documents. As a result, Nixon attempted to cover the situation up and tried to prevent the FBI from investigating. Thespian: Today, thespian basically means actor and goes back to Thesis. Thesis in Greek is known…

why. In the solar system the dwarf planet does not complete the neighborhood around Pluto’s orbit which means it doesn’t clear the path around the sun, this is another reason why Pluto is a dwarf planet. The dwarf planet Pluto has five moons Charon, Styx, Nix, Kerberos, and Hydra. The gigantic moon Charon is Pluto’s largest moon nearly half the size of the dwarf planet itself. The dwarf planet Pluto that was once the minute planet out of them all is now the largest dwarf planet that scientists…

her outside the world of literature and in daily life as well, since she is associated with nature a soil fertilizer is named after her, Demeter Fertilizer. The River Styx is a river that drew the boundary Cerberus is a three-headed hound responsible for guarding the Underworld and preventing those who have crossed the Styx river from leaving. He allows spirits to enter and remain in the underworld but does not allow them to exit. Some believe that Cerberus’ three heads represent the…

Seamus Heaney was a man who was born April 13, 1939 in Castledawson, a village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Heaney was most well-known for being a great poet, but Heaney was more than just a poet. Heaney was also a translator, educator, and a critic. Heaney was a school teacher in Northern Ireland while in his mid-twenties. He had taught at universities like Oxford University and Harvard University. In addition to teaching at these highly respected universities, Heaney had also spent…

I have always been a fan of the different interpretations people have of Heaven, Hell, or the in-between, The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri is one of my favorite interpretations, taking you on Journeys beyond belief. The divine comedy is separated into 3 Canticle, which means hymn, song or psalm, Hell (Inferno), Purgatory (Purgatorio) and Paradise (Paradiso). The story by many is said to be real and by some non-religious orientated people it is meant to be as basic mythology, of one man’s…

Mythology often plays a huge roll in everyday society, though one would rarely know how often myths play a part in that everyday life. One of the best known hero myths is that of Hercules. In the United states, Hercules has been made in to several movies, and even a television series. One of the best adaptations of this hero myth is the one done by Disney. To the untrained eye, few people would know that Disney uses the hero cycle is almost all of its children’s animated movies. That being…