Theban kings in Greek mythology

goddess Artemis and reclaim Helen from Troy? Or should he abandon all possibility of sailing to Troy and risk further punishment by the goddess? Aeschylus creates an extremely difficult scenario for Agamemnon that allows the reader to empathise with the king of Argos. There are two conditions impelling him; the prospect of success in preserving the pride of his people, and the law of prophecy. However, I think Agamemnon could have exercised his free will to spare…

Comparison between Batman and Superman Speaking about this topic, we all know this is a superhero topic. Both of this superhero are in the same author/developer/publisher. But, the characteristics are vastly different and each of them has its own fanbase. The publisher of these franchises is DC Comics, a company based on California, US. Now, I’m going to start from first as the topic. Batman Batman is a superhero that has abilities to fly (actually gliding), fight, and utilizes high technology…

Several centuries ago, Greek, Roman, and Aristotelian works of art took center stage of being the most popular. This art could come in several forms from plays to poetics. Some of the most famous early works were epic poems such as the Iliad, the Odyssey, or Oedipus Rex. These pieces of work are very similar in all sorts of ways. Oedipus Rex describes a tragedy of mistakes and unknown identities. When Oedipus tries save his land by clearing his people of a plague, he accidently walks into his…

Perhaps one of the most commonly known myths is that of Achilles. Knowledge about his strength and invulnerability, save for his heel, is something that is widespread and referenced about numerous times in today’s society. What many people may not know is that this legacy was made possible by the love that Achilles’ mother had for him. A sea nymph, Thetis was the object of Zeus’ affections. However, Prometheus foretold that Thetis’ child would be more powerful than their father and unable to…

suspect that the story of the burning mirror is just a myth and the Greeks of Syracuse never rally built such a device and provides three reasons of support. However, the professor states that this is unconvincing and refutes each of the authors' reasons. First, the reading states that the ancient Greeks were not technologically advanced enough to make such a device. The professor opposes this point by saying that the ancient Greek should not use one sheet of cooper to produce parabolic…

Have you ever heard of an epic hero? There are many epic heroes, but one stands out of all of them Hercules. Hercules completed 12 impossible stages. He is the son of Zeus. He is know for his strength and his numerous far ranging adventures. Hercules is the mortal man of became a god. He is the hero because he has courage, strength is a very confident god. One of Hercules main power was that he was very strong. He had the power to take on anything in his way. He completed many of his task…

Medea is an Ancient Greek play written by Euripides, which is set in Corinth. Medea appears to be the heroine of the play (partially indicated by the fact that she is the eponymous character), which was uncommon in the time it was written; male characters were usually the protagonists. Medea is not native to Corinth or even Greece; her difficulty in conforming to Ancient Greek societal expectations is in fact a significant theme in the play: she is not Greek, she is not passive, she is not…

The Epic, The Odyssey, by Homer, is about the adventures and fate of a young king named Odysseus and his trusty men. After his major role in the Trojan War, Odysseus set sail for his journey back home to Ithaca. His voyage took him twenty long years due to the occurring hurdles. Odysseus gives up so much along the way in order to bring his mates and him safely back home to their families. Demonstrating, his guile and intuitive character, Odysseus sacrifices a lot to guide his men and him through…

The facial expressions of the figures in this painting are major focal point. The sharp eyes and the static composition as well as the positioning of the Bodhidarma gives an atmosphere of tension to the scene. The expression on Huike’s face shows the figure to be seeking forgiveness or even guidance. As mentioned previously, Sesshu Toyo was raised in adverse conditions, but never rejected Buddhism. The violent conditions of his earlier life actually pushed him to pursue enlightenment…

How do explain things that you don’t understand? Greek myths seemed so logical to the early man that they did not stir up disbelief, thus, believing that they held the answers to the world’s questions. As men’s curiosity grew, they thought of creation myths creating the answers they looked for. Things that were unexplainable suddenly made sense with these myths that involved gods, goddesses, and mythological creatures. Greek myths explain the origins of natural phenomenons and why they happen.…