Theseus

A tragic hero is not equivalent to the heroes that people think of today. A tragic hero does not necessarily display courage, bravery, and strength in grim times, making them different than the heroic characters people think of today. Many famous Greek playwrights wrote about tragic heroes, but each one chose to focus on different characteristics, depending on how they defined a tragic hero. This is why when examining the characters Oedipus, in Oedipus the King (Sophocles), and Hippolytus, in…

In classical Greek mythology, Phaedra is the daughter of King Minos of Crete and Pasiphaë, and is the wife of Theseus. Due to a divine plan set into motion by Aphrodite, Phaedra falls in love with Hippolytus, Theseus’ son from another marriage, bringing about the destruction of both individuals. These themes of incest, fate, and adultery are all present in Desire Under the Elms. This play can be shown to have been influenced greatly by classical representations of this myth. Desire Under the…

“anti-model” in Playing the Other defined as an antagonist to males. The second scene entails Phaedra’s internal conflict with her sexual desires. The chorus wonders how “her husband let this happen” (line 294). Until the end of the play, Phaedra’s husband, Theseus, is “out of town”(line…

he exposition of the story is the planning of Theseus and Hippolya's wedding is interrupted by Ergeus, Hermia and Demetrius. Ergeus is Hermia's father and wants her to marry Demetrius. Hermia is in love with Lysander and refuses to marry the man her father has picked out for her. Ergeus wants Theseus to uphold the Athenian law that says a daughter can be executed for refusing an arranged marriage. Ergeus thinks he can scare Hermia into marrying Demetrius. The rising action or actions in…

hero in this story, but upon further inspection is becomes clear that she fails the test. Phaedra is the wife of Theseus, and because Theseus is king of Athens, she acts as the queen of Athens. After Theseus heroically vanquished the mythical Minotaur, she travelled with Theseus to be his queen out of gratitude by her father and king of Crete, Minos. At the start of the play, Theseus is not present as he has voluntarily decided to exile after committing murder, as an act of penitence. However,…

relationship between Theseus and Hippolyta as ideally rational is not entirely accurate, as a closer look reveals gaps. According to Marshall (548), some manner of disconnect is evident between Theseus and Hippolyta, as Theseus appears more excited while Hippolyta appears noncommittal. Marshall (548) describes Hippolyta as appearing as a queenly prisoner-of-war, with an evidently restrained demeanor that does not match the energy and excitement evident in Theseus. Whereas Theseus is animated…

it was the fact that he was there. His hair was light brown, his eyes the shade of emeralds, and his jawline was so distinct it could cut glass. I had heard rumors about him, the great Theseus,…

thinking about what make Theseus so extraordinary. Why is he the king of so many places? Was he simply in the right place at the right time? I, personally, am opposed to that opinion. I believe that Theseus is so exceptional and well-liked is because he possesses the attributes of a legendary king; he is held above the rest, hence the title of my essay, A Crane Among Bulls: Stand-out Attributes of a Legendary King. Renault seems to be portraying the ideal king. Theseus is not the tallest…

or noble qualities. The myths of Greek heroes such as Theseus and Odysseus show us how they rely on their own attributes to overcome obstacles. The book Heroes, Gods, and Monsters of the Greek Myths by Bernard Evslin contains the story “Theseus”. Theseus is the son of king Aegeus, who is sent on a mission by his father to kill the Minotaur. The Odyssey by Homer is about Odysseus’ struggle to return home to Ithaca after the Trojan War. Theseus and Odysseus became heroes by using the Habits of…

Greek Attic Vase Painters of the fifth century were fascinated by the myths of Gods becoming infatuated with humans. Because of the painters interested in the Myths of God 's falling in love with humans they wished to depict scenes of the two interacting. But emotions are harder to illustrate than actions. For example, on page 19 figure 8, Hercules riding in a chariot driven by Nike and drawn by centaurs is easier to depict because it is an illustration of an action. The problems that faced…