It must also be noted that the deaths of Hippolytus and Narcissus were the result of "wishes" wherein it was the wish of Theseus that led to the death of Hippolytus while it was the [...]
In this case, the position of kingship was the highest in political rankings, equivalent to the presidency in modern-day practices. Most importantly, the element of leadership in Greek mythology was characterized by concessions and plots.
Through the meeting of Telemachus with Menelaus, the author emphasizes the significance of hospitality as a primary value and develops such features and discretion, leadership, and heroism of the son of Odysseus.
This paper is dedicated to the study of the connection between classical epos of Beowulf and Gardner's work through the analysis of Gardner's toying with the conventions of the warrior code, the place of heroes [...]
The Cambodian "Myth of Lightning, Thunder, and Rain" is a narration of a dance symbolized by the fight between the characters, Reamesor and Moni MeKhala.
However, the fact that it is physically difficult to commit suicide surprised me, and the idea that people who are one step before suicide are often difficult to distinguish made me think.
Consequently the idea of respect and submitting to patriarchy is even seen in the human level. This is a parable for women to behave and obey the rules of the patriarchal society.
Themes of Self-Sacrifice and Love in the Iliad Easily seen is the strength that is given from Zeus to mortals either in those into whose hands he gives the surpassing glory, or those he diminishes [...]
Book IX of The Odyssey is structured as a series of flashbacks that reveal the wanderings of Odysseus and his men.
In other words, the ritual of killing the ruler to seize the throne is normal; it is the natural order of things for the Greeks and Romans.
Hades is the eldest son of Kronos and Rhea, the god and the guardian of the Underworld, the realm of the dead.
The early inhabitants of America, like other ancient groups, derived their own legendary stories on creation of the universe, the people and the locality together with their heroes and their deities in the universe.
Some other Native American groups like the Hopi and the Zuni believed that the creation of the universe began from emergence from the earth.
The central theme of the novel is the journey of Shadow and the conflict between the new gods and the old gods.
The main distinction of Oedipus from other characters of Greek plays is that he is not complex; most of his feelings and qualities lie on the surface and he is not afraid of displaying them.
Therefore, I propose to discuss and analyze in this paper, in light of Barthes's book Mythologies, his approach to bourgeois discourse and his understanding of myth as a language-object or meta-language."Myth is a type of [...]
In this paper I am going to compare and contrast three versions of the creation of the world: the Greek one presented in the first chapter of Ovid's Metamorphoses and two Indian myths of the [...]
The book describes the Creation of the World and continues to the time of Julius Caesar and is considered as a mythic-historical document.
A myth can be described as a story which explains something, an event or a certain situation in the world people live in, with people believing in it.
Thus, the myth is one of the literary genre which helped ancient people to understand and explain the structure and natural phenomena of the world, environment, people and other creatures around, the origins of everything [...]
There is a certain rationale in this kind of suggestions after all, Medea had gone about expressing her contempt with women's lot on numerous occasions: "The man who was everything to me, my own husband, [...]
This myth attempts to explain the origin of the land or the earth by the Seneca people, and like many other myths on the issue of the originality of land, these people held to the [...]
The Garden of Eden theory is dedicated to the analysis of gender roles and reflections based on mythological presentation; the image of male and female is disclosed through Adam and Eve, being the principal mythological [...]
After the outbreak of the war, Polyxena was captured by the Greek soldiers and soon she was given to Achilles, the murderer of her brothers.
The Trojans were the ancestors of the Romans according to the Aeneid, and their enemies were the Greek forces who had besieged and sacked Troy; yet at the time the Aeneid was written, the Greeks [...]
Through the dynamic of science itself, a new world-view - a new picture of the nature of the universe - is emerging from the present cultural confusion and is showing the first signs of solid [...]
When the Argonauts land at Lemnos and meet the women of the island, Queen Hypsipyle convinces the men to mate with the women so that they can repopulate the island, omitting the fact that the [...]
His pride in his role is evident in the words he speaks in which he seems to be almost condescending to them for appealing to other forces than himself in their burning of incense to [...]
The details of the incident were never looked into carefully, since at that time Thebes was besieged by the Sphinx a horrible creature with the appearance of a winged lion with the face and the [...]
Greek God and Goddess have not been given any proper mention in The Bible, but at more instances it has been given reference as unknown gods and the goddess to the people of Asian origin [...]
Both the Eden story and the Flood Story have clear counterparts in the Gilgamesh epic, whose restless hero also has his parallel in Odysseus of the Iliad, even as Gilgamesh fated friendship with Enkidu can [...]
The opposition between Apollonian and Dionysian can be described to be in the center of modern literary analysis since literary work is a difficult interrelation between form and contents, norm and abnormality, which can be [...]
The suitors remain unaware that their crude behavior to Odysseus has flaunted the laws of the Gods and punishment would follow.
Odysseus and his men reach the land of the Kyklopes, a rough and uncivilized race of one-dyed giants. Groaning in pain, the giant hurls boulders at them and prays to his father, Poseidon to wreak [...]
The episode about the sons of Japetos is placed in the center of the story as the conquest of the supreme power of Zeus over the people and gods.
The village stood no chance in the attack of her rival warlock Averis known to be the strongest of the magicians, the high caste.
After reviewing the two translations, this paper will argue that the version by Foley ranks as superior to the version by Evelyn-White, and the argument will utilize the following passages to prove said claim: the [...]
The purpose of this paper is to analyze the reasons why Zeus was able to remain in charge of the gods and what the crucial difference between Zeus and the other gods was.
The myth "Europa & Jupiter, the House of Cadmus" narrates the romantic story about the abduction of Europa by Jupiter. Immediately, the god in the guise of a bull jumped into the sea and began [...]
Moreover, the difference in mentalities and perspectives peculiar to bearers of various cultures preconditioned the appearance of the unique masterpieces that could help to understand the peculiarities of peoples lives in ancient times.
According to the legend, which the story in question can be described as the creation of the Earth began as the wife of the chief of the sky complained about the dream that had been [...]
The ingenuity of the elders and respect of the societal culture is a critical governance issue. The governing figure in the story is Gisoolg who is the Great Spirit and creator.
The character of Achilles is real as it is presented in the poem although most of the powers that are portrayed through this character are mere fantasies.
This is one of the reasons why the depictions of god are prohibited by the norms of the Quran. This is one of the peculiarities that should be taken into account.
In his works Totemism and The Golden Bough, he paid much attention to the research of primitive beliefs of nations that populated different colonies.
He is a symbol of progress and the victory of the human mind over forces of nature. Artemis is the representation of the wildlife and its dangers.
The trickster's creative force is sometimes used to whip the intelligence standing of society and to highlight the importance of creating new cultural traits that people feel are important and necessary in society.
The play has won attractions across the main cities in the world. He was the King of Thebes and a cousin to Dionysus.
The ability to travel between galaxies and bend time is one of the major characteristics that are attributed to the God-like beings. In the end, it is clear that Nature is a divine part of [...]
In most ancient societies, children were the property of the parents, and those children who the parents deemed unfit were killed or sold into slavery.
The parents told her that they were ready to support her under the condition that she goes back to her family and apologise to the husband.
At the beginning of the myth, Gilgamesh decides to conquer the jungle's beast, Humbaba. The myth of Gilgamesh is a well-known literary piece.
This paper is aimed at discussing the journeys undertaken by the main characters; in particular one should focus on their motives of the protagonists and the way in which both Gilgamesh and Odysseus were transformed [...]
Achilles's armor is considered as one of the best and the most powerful, that is why it is not a surprise that Ajax and Odysseus wanted to have it after Achilles's death.
The author's description of the ensuing mayhem highlights the concept of pathos."On the first strike, the reports run for cover while the camera operator and the soundman persevered on, only to realise they stood no [...]
Several literatures available describe the position men and women occupied in the Greco-Roman mythology, with the most interesting consideration being on the position of the women in the Greek and Roman societies.
Santa Claus is believed to bring gifts in the houses of the good children on the night before the Christmas day.
After Enkidu's death and the loss of the magic plan of the rejuvenation walls, Gilgamesh is reduced to a humble and introverted seeker.
In this paper, the ideas to what extent Roman mythology is similar to Greek one, the differences and similarities of myths from different cultures, and the impact of these two mythologies will be introduced; a [...]
Plato and Hesiod tried to evaluate the ideas of justice in their worlds and the ways of how people prefer to use their possibilities and knowledge using the story of Prometheus; Plato focused on the [...]
The myth offers intrinsically narrates the war that Iris had with the sky due to the pride of Iris. The "Iris and Sky" myth fits in the etiological theme of the classical mythology.
An important aspect to note when it comes to the issue of eros and the Greek interpretation of this kind of love is the contribution made by the Plato in ensuring the nature and meaning [...]
But the moment things turn ugly, everyone turns to her as the reason for the cursed ground, the foul weather, and the of course the anger of the gods.
Myths and other forms of literature were the tools that the community used to pass the deeds of the heroes from one generation to the other.
In this case, the essence of titles, class and identity plays a significant role in the narration as the explanation of the human behavior and the reasons of the social conflicts.
Dido is the queen of Carthage and Dido's father was a king of the Phoenicians. After Medea's husband abandons Medea for another woman, Medea is married to another man in the land she fled to.
In fact, majority of the traditions that people in the modern society carry out have their origin in Greece. One Greek mythology that has influenced the whole world is the celebration of the Olympic Games.