Classical mythology

Daedalus was a mythical figure who was the first king of Athens and an artisan descendant of Cecrops’ royal family. He was known for his skills in architecture, sculpture, and invention. Daedalus had a son named Icarus. However, he became jealous of his nephew Talus and threw him off the Acropolis after seeing his new…

The Odyssey and the IliadIn our day and age, people strive for independence and a sense of authority. However, at many times this is more easily said than done. Whether it be God, or in the eyes of the Achaeans and Trojans, the immortals, lives and actions are commonly defined by a higher being. Which…

I merely finished reading about the God Poseidon. I am traveling to state you a small about him. Some of the things that I am traveling to state you about, are some of his relations, his symbol, his power, a few interesting facts, and a brief drumhead of one of the many narratives that he…

The use of similes in the Iliad is very prevalent and much used, and in books fourteen and fifteen in particular those similes have been very interesting. They have been used to describe the great and mighty fighters like Ajax and Hector, and they truly are marvelous in their comparison to the similes of the…

Ferris Bueller: 80s Trickster In folklore the trickster is vastly important; they are often times both the hero and the villain in their stories. Their classification is also one of the most specific in storytelling, needing to be a mediator, a shape shifter, and display amorality to be classified as a true trickster. Every culture…

AphroditeAphrodite is one of the most popular gods/goddesses in Greek mythology, known for her mysterious, sometimes seemingly childish personality. She is an Olympian, the goddess of love and beauty. She has many symbols, many of which are animal or having to do with love. She is found in many forms of literature, from Broadway shows…

To start with, the story and the movie are both involving a ark & that arc carries a variety of animals. The arc are both built involving a man talking to god. When god speaks to both of these men, they are spooked by god. In both, the story and the movie, god gives instructions…