Theban kings in Greek mythology

In Homer’s world, women, specifically the Greek goddesses, are as much caring and nurturing as they are battle-hardened. When necessary, the women in The Iliad are able to use their natural charm or cunning in order to further their agenda. Hera, being a prime example of this, consistently shows her ability to feign a docile nature in order to distract from her crafty plans. However, there is a drastic distinction between the mortal and immortal women of The Iliad. Although most women in The…

To the extent of this class so far, we have had the opportunity to read the book titled, The Complete Aeschylus: Volume 1: The Oresteia: 1, but more specifically the story of Agamemnon, the Greek Warrior King. The story of Agamemnon’s homecoming is one for the ages. To give you an idea of just how many Achaeans were involved in the war, 1,000 ships had set sail to Troy. Each ship held between 300-400 people. In quest of Troy, Artemis, who was a great goddess, halted the wind and demanded that…

In The Iliad, Homer plays with the ideas that Zeus, the god and leader of all, may not be in charge after all. Many times during the text, Zeus bends to the wills of prophecies, mortals, and even other gods. As the story develops, Zeus becomes less in charge and more of a puppet for mortals and gods who want things from him. Through prophecy, Achilles, and Hera, this essay will take a look at the idea of Zeus simply being a puppet on strings in the hands of war. Zeus is the most powerful of gods…

Poseidon Sales Pitch (Report) Poseidon is the second greatest of the 12 Greek gods of Olympus, he is the ruler of the sea, earthquakes and is known as the fertility god. Even though Poseidon is one of the supreme rulers in Olympus the sea is his domain. He was worshipped as an Olympian god during the Bronze Age in Greece (the second millennium). Poseidon is the brother of Hades and Zeus, “divided the power of the world” (Sellers). They all took their places, Zeus ruled the sky while hades…

Dido’s complete “breakdown” when Aeneas leaves Carthage is perhaps the most memorable aspect of her character, which is fairly disturbing from a feminist perspective (and in general). Aeneas is scolded by the gods for wasting time in the city, and covertly prepares to leave; Dido somehow senses this, and begins to “[rave] and run wild,” to the point where Vergil describes her, in one translation, as “devoid of soul.” (4.300-4.301) This section of the text can be viewed as an extended comparison…

‘Odysseus’ is not a misnomer. The name Odysseus translates as wrathful, and that is fitting because he fought his way home through dangerous adventures. In Homer’s poem The Odyssey, Odysseus was often helped by the Greek goddess Athena. He was often hindered by gods because they were angry at him. Odysseus escaped death repeatedly and learned more about what happened when he visited the ghosts of the Underworld. Odysseus…

The Greeks worshiped the gods of Mount Olympus. There were many stories that were found in the Poems of Homer and other writers. The gods weren't like people, but they acted like it sometimes. Often the gods of Mount Olympus would have arguments but they would make up for it. When there were thunder and lightning storms, they believed that it was Zeus showing his anger (George, 398) Zeus was the god of the heavens, sky, and the Earth. His symbol was a lightning bolt and an Eagle. When…

tendency to focus mainly, on Greek mythology, Norse mythology, the set of religious stories the Vikings told to one another, can sometimes be forgotten. Normally, when hearing of Norse mythology, most people refer to Marvel’s Thor and Loki, however, there's more to the story than what is presented. Norse mythology is the set of religious stories the Vikings told to one another and is sometimes referred to as cosmology, the theory of the origin of the universe. Norse mythology has its own story…

Zeus is the most renown Greek God in the entirety of Greek Mythology. Of course, this popularity comes with his incredible amount of power over all of his fellow Gods as well as mortals. In every myth that Zeus is involved, he has the power to control the outcome. He truly is the father of all Gods and is strong enough to do whatever he'd like with the universe. From the golden age all the way to the current iron age, Zeus has controlled the fate of all mortals and ruled over his Gods/Goddesses.…

In the novel The Odyssey, written by Homer, the main character is put in conflicting challenges, which overall shape him into a strong and thoughtful man. Odysseus in the beginning of the story is self-centered and cares about his ideas and opinions more than others. He was more interested in activities that could potentially endanger the well-being of his friends and family. This brought bad tidings to himself when the gods realized his poor behavior. A specific god named Poseidon saw his…