Greek Mythology

The myths of the river Lethe, Orpheus and Eurydice and Helen of Troy could not possibly be missing from her repertory. They are included in H. D. ‘s Collected Poems (1925) under the names of “Lethe”, “Eurydice” and “Helen”, and will be analyzed in this paper in order to show how she dealt with “revisionist…

Hephaestus was one of the 12 Olympian gods, he was the god of fire, divine smith, and god of craftsmen. With Athena, he was the supporter of handicraft. He was the maker of all beautiful and mechanically wonderful in Olympus, especially arms and armor for the gods. In general, he was a beneficent god. He…

            Famed for his mighty muscles, Hercules was the son of the mortal woman Alcmene and the god Zeus. Hercules performed many legendary feats of strength, the first of which came as an infant: when Zeus’s wife Hera placed two serpents in his crib, Hercules quickly strangled them. After he had grown to manhood Hera…

Aphrodite’s Affection Advice Hello, this is the most exquisite goddess of love and beauty, here to do my beloved job of creating love. So, this week we have advice for the lovely queen of the gods as she requested, but as she would rather not have her true name revealed, she asked to be called…

In this report, we will analyze and evaluate the similarities and differences between the ancient Greek myth of Herakles and the Walt Disney movie of Hercules. We will also explore the connections between the two, examine the fundamental narrative, and discuss additional aspects. 0 In the ancient Greek myth, Herakles is born mortal. His parents…

            Milton imagines the character of Comus as representing the son of Bacchus and Circe. He represents a chaotic situation. In Greek mythology, he is the god of festivity who enjoys noisy celebration and night affairs and portrays a drunken man. It is a corrupt and immoral character inspired by the god of mockery. Authority…

Using the Characters in Homer’s The Iliad          History books tell people about significant events happened in the past. Moreover, they narrate the life of people who are responsible for those significant events to happen.  However, aside from history books, works of literature are also a good source of information on history. Historical dates, places,…

Saturn Devouring His Son is a disturbing portrait painted by Francisco Goya on 1819 onto the walls of his house. Years later he painted over canvas with oils, he intended to raise awareness of the meaning of the Greek Myth Cronus. Cronus, the titan represents destruction and the all-devouring cannibalism animal nature. In fear of…

Greek mythology has been in existence since 700 BC and is currently one of the most well-known collections of myths in this day and age. The significance of Greek mythology lies in its creativity for the morals that can be found within them. It also explained the origins of the world, and people who lived…

Greek philosopher Empedocles, who lived in Sicily in the fifth century B.C., posited that the Gods’ purpose was to govern the four elements and regulate the natural forces of the universe. Empedocles maintained that all matter comprises four fundamental elements: earth, air, fire, and water. Fire and air expand outwardly, while earth and water move…