Theban kings in Greek mythology

archetypes are almost explicitly the same since honorable warriors were at the height of both societies. The main goddesses in both are also extremely similar in their status as queens and their sovereignty over love and intimacy. Although the Greek and Norse mythologies have massive similarities, the differences of the arrangement of the gods and the fundamental character of the universe make them distinct and interesting…

cause. For honor of others, they give up everything they have. Antigone notices the importance of family and being loyal, she maintains her dignity when she says “It will not be the worst of deaths- death without honor” (p. 140; 82-33). Disobeying the king was the cause of Antigone’s death. Her brother was named a traitor and Creon stated “No one shall bury him, no one mourn for him,” (p.139;20). Antigone felt so adamant about this, she risked her life to give him the burial. With this she says…

than love” (lines 7-9), the speaker’s obsessive feelings towards this familial character are seen as he declares the depth of their love in a time when they were both children. Moreover, it can be concluded that the speaker exemplifies an obsessive love towards Annabel Lee. The obsessive nature of the speaker’s love for her is highlighted in “and so all the night-tide, I lie down by the side of my darling- my darling- my life and bride, in her sepulcher there by the sea-“ (lines 38-40). The…

upon his mother and Zeus to get revenge on him. His revengeful soul caused pain and suffering to his beloved Greeks. This resulted in a war that divided the mortals and the immortals which caused detrimental effects to both groups. Achilles is very stubborn and immature when it comes to issues, which causes him to act senselessly at times. However in spite of that he is one of the best Greek warriors and notorious for his fighting techniques and ruthless attitude. Achilles is passionate when it…

Throughout the ages, Greek myths have become a popular subject and have been reimagined numerous times through various medias including art and literature. Each generation brings forth a new perspective on these ancient tales, providing a new glimpse into the bygone civilization. During the 1920s, both William Butler Yeats and H.D (Hilda Doolittle) wrote poems about women in Greek mythology, each choosing a notable figure who contributed to the fall of Troy. In “Leda and the Swan,” Yeats…

Book 1 takes place during the events leading up to the Trojan War, and it starts with the Achaean (Greek) army during one of its many raids on the cities surrounding Troy. The army discovers two beautiful maidens, Chryseis and Briseis they then award the maidens to the commander and chief Agamemnon (AG) and Achaean’s greatest warrior Achilles (AC). Now Chryses Chryseis’s father shortly discovers his daughter is missing and demands AG return her at once, but AG says no. So Chryses prays for…

over which character to sympathize with the most at the end of the play. Should it be Kreon or Antigone? In my opinion, Antigone should be sympathized more with than Kreon because she was fulfilling her moral obligations and abiding the will of the Greek Gods. Kreon should not be sympathized more than Antigone because he suffered due to his own irresponsible and impulsive actions. Antigone should be sympathized more with than Kreon because she suffered for her righteous actions. Antigone…

(Steele and Alaw 2014, 39). For example, the Greeks knew they would not penetrate Troy’s walls without employing some type of trick. This is where the idea of the Trojan horse derives from during the war. The Greeks leave Sinon behind with the Trojan horse full of Greek soldiers and pretend to have left and sailed back to Greece. The Trojans come out and speak to Sinon, who said he is supposed to be a human sacrifice. Sinon continues to lie saying the Greeks received an oracle stating that if…

In Greek mythology, humans are often portrayed as mere pieces of a board game played by the gods. Fate plays an essential role in Antigone and Oedipus Rex, where it unfolds and leads to the tragedy of these characters. Despite superficial differences between the plots, there is the irony of the futility of free choice present in both poems. These characters use personal approaches in efforts to alter their prophecies, yet that ‘freedom’ of action is ultimately driven by fate. In Oedipus Rex,…

The Odyssey by Homer is an epic poem, believed to have been written between 800 and 700 BCE. The book focuses on the hero Odysseus and his long journey home to Ithaca after the fall of Tory. During the epic, Telemachus shows a great deal of growth from acting like a boy into being a mature man. He starts his journey being regarded as a child in front of the suitors at his father’s house, and his outburst in front of them furthered this opinion. As the story progresses however his growth is…