Essays on Greek Mythology

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…

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…

Greek Mythology and Tragedy in Hercules             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…

Hypnos is most commonly known as the Greek god of sleep. He enters the dreams of mortals and induces dreams of foolishness unto them. Somnus, or Sopor, is Hypnos’s Roman name.  He is most commonly pictured beside his twin brother, Thanatos, the Greek god of death. His mother is Nix, the goddess of Night. The…

            For both the Greek and Roman empires, the role of mythology and religion played an important role in the empires development.  There are in fact striking similarities to the Greek or Roman’s daily life based on the importance of one god or goddess over another to a family’s or state’s personal and political desire. …

This report will compare and contrast the ancient Greek myth of Herakles and the Walt Disney movie of Hercules. Links between the two, the basic storyline and more will also be discussed.2. 0 Storyline-In the ancient Greek myth, Herakles is born mortal. His parents are Zeus and Alcemne although Zeus is married to Hera. Hera…

Analyzing Greek Mythology and Human Relationships 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…

From empty Chaos, somehow sea, earth, and air were formed. They swirled around each other. The earth wasn’t walkable, the air wasn’t breathable, and the sea wasn’t swimmable. Shapes and textures shifted. Anything flammable could quickly turn to ice. Life, there was no such thing. And rules of nature and survival? There were none. There…

The great thing about mythology is that it is not tied to one geographical feature. Nevertheless, it is an incredibly important part of the clay that sculpts the world. Wherever there are people, there is a mythology associated with them. Such mythology most likely won’t change in our lifetimes as it is passed down from…

The task of the Gods was to govern the four elements and control the natural forces of the universe “According to the Empedocles, a Greek philosopher, scientist and healer who lived in Sicily in the fifth century B. C. , all matter is comprised of four “roots” or elements of earth, air, fire, and water….