Essays on Classical mythology

Daedalus and Icarus Daedalus, the mythical first king of Athens, was an artisan descdant of the royal family of Cecrops. He was an architect, sculpture, and inventor. He also had a son named Icarus. Daedalus got jealous of his nephew, Talus, and his new invention and threw him off of the face of the Acropolis….

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…

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…

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…

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…