Thetis

Difference The Greek City states or polis had many differences but also many similarities. Although the city states were made up of the same people, Greeks, the beliefs, government, and views of culture and everyday life vary between the different polis. Many times ancient literature opens one’s eyes to the norms of a society and for the Greek city states texts such as The Iliad, Oresteia and other such works. During the time period of the city states there were radical ways of…

important thing in Homeric culture. Another way the Greek gods help the good that are suffering cope is by simply comforting them as a friend would do. We see this when Achilles, the greatest warrior, is suffering from the loss of his best friend. When Thetis witnesses how Achilles reacts to the death of Patroclus, she takes his hand and says, “My child, leave your friend to lie there dead—we must, though it breaks our hearts…”(Homer, Iliad 19.9-10).…

The First Existential Hero? What is existentialism? Existentialism is a philosophical theory that accentuates the belief of existence. To be more specific, the idea of being absolutely free, there is no such thing as fate, no predestination, no gods, no god to control our lives, nothing to determine our paths or shapes our destiny. The individual is the only person to choose their own paths, how the individual lives and shapes their own life and give a meaning to their own existence. This…

In Homer’s Iliad, it is debateable whether or not Achilles is responsible for his own fate, linked to his level of free choice. Achilles’ fate in the Iliad ends up with him killing Hector and then later dying young with glory as opposed to a long, inconspicuous life. Upon examining Achilles’ choices in the Iliad, it is evident that Achilles play a significant role in deciding his own fate, even if he is not aware of it. This can be shown by looking at one of the major choices Achilles makes,…

(22.447-449). Although Zeus carried no actions, he demonstrated ignorance towards Hector’s death and the unfair acts of the goddesses. In a way, Zeus favored Achilles by being a bystander of the unjust duel. Behind his reason is Achilles’ mother, Thetis, who requested Zeus to give great glory to Achilles. Before Hector’s death, Zeus allowed the Trojans to tore down most of the Achaeans, giving the Trojans great glory at the moment. However, Zeus allowed Achilles to receive all the glory at the…

Despite his warlike nature, Ares became Aphrodite’s lover, and was subsequently captured by Hephaestus, Aphrodite’s husband, who humiliated them in front of the other Olympians. When an author alludes to Ares or Mars, he is emphasizing that character is mean and callous. The character is a strong warrior and good in battle, but unforgiving toward his enemies. He enjoys fighting for the sake of fighting itself. However, the character may also have a softer side, and may show compassion toward…

She was alleged to have caused the Trojan War. It all started when, “the hero Peleus was married to the sea nymph Thetis, all of the gods were invited to the ceremony- all but one that is” (mythweb.com). The only one not invited to the wedding was Eris, who was the daughter of Zeus because she was, “the daughter of discord and bound to cause trouble” (angelfire.com)…

I was often annoyed when the soldiers would argue in the midst of a battle. I would think to myself, ‘This is a BATTLE, just throw your spear!’. I believe Patroclus is the one to reprimand Meriones because Patroclus is cool-headed and wise beyond his years. He came as Achilles’ companion, and was there to help him overcome his anger. He may be a weaker fighter than his friend, however, he is a stronger person because he is wise enough to ignore words and put his faith in actions. Save the air in…

‘Troy’(2004), the big budget hollywood movie, directed by Wolfgang Peterson, was based on the famous Trojan war that was waged against the city of Troy by the Greeks. It is considered the biggest and the most gruesome war of the Greek mythology and so far several poems and plays have been written by the Greek poets and authors describing the incidences and that took place during the war, the valour of some specific soldiers, the importance of Gods and their role during the war etc. One of the…

The religion of ancient Greece is unlike most religions that we have in modern society today, especially American society. This country was built on Christianity, and so imagining how the Greeks worked can be difficult. They had no sacred religious texts; the descriptions of their gods came from Homer’s and Hesiod’s works (Schironi, September 29). They were polytheistic and the lack of sacred texts led to syncretism, adding more gods from different places. The gods were immortal beings that…