Greek Mythology Page 5

However, other cultures, such as the Japanese, UT a great deal of emphasis on honor. Being a person of your word is the most important thing to many, but some in modern American society consider honesty a weakness. We will now kick at the differences and similarities of the values of those in the story…

“Love and Deception”: There are several literary works that exhibit multiple themes. Medea, a tragedy by Euripides, serves as a prime example. The story explores themes of betrayal, love, revenge, and women’s rights. Euripides skillfully raises these ideas to highlight the power of women. The theme of betrayal is prominent in this story as Medea’s…

The Iliad, an epic poem by Homer, recounts the decade-long siege of Troy by the Greek army. Within this tale, mighty heroes and warriors emerge from both sides – Trojan and Greek – but none rival Achilles in terms of his exceptional speed and combat prowess. Despite being hailed as the greatest warrior among the…

Compare any two myths from different regions; focus on similarities with epic heroes or similar creation myths. I’m going to compare the Enuma Elish, the Babylonian creation myth to the Creation of Titans and the Gods, the Greek creation myth. The first similarity between the two is pretty obvious; they are both creation myths. All…

Introduction Classical scholars generally believed that Athens at the turn of the 5th century achieved one of the greatest zeniths of Western culture. But, on the other hand, the status of women was at its very low. Women were considered, as legal minors and their participation in political activities and intellectual life, especially in arts…

If the two adult females of Agamemnon, Clytaemnestra and Cassandra, were put to the trial of Tug of War, would at that place be a victor or would neither win? A game of Tug of war significance, a pull from each side of the rope until one side with out a uncertainty crosses a drawn…

ad Iliad essaysCharacter of Achilles in Homer’s IliadThe Iliad may be seen as an account of the circumstances that irrevocably alter the life of one man: Achilles, one of the greatest warriors. Throughout the course of the poem Achilles goes through many ordeals that change his character immensely. Starting with his quarrel with Agamemnon and…

Have you ever just wanted to kill your mother? Ever wondered about how you would get away with it or if you would be justified? Well is this the greek tragedy for you! Aeschylus challenges the definition of moral justice and the “eye for an eye” philosophy in his work by giving every character subjective…

            The epic Iliad begins with the anger or wrath of Achilles (Achilleus or Akhilleus) as he withdraws himself and his own private army from the sandy beaches of Troy. The following passages narrate the anger and ‘hesitation’ of Achilles during the war. From the selected lines from the narrative, we find evidence of such…

Both Agamemnon and the Libation Bearers display justification scenes in which Clytaemnestra and Orestes acknowledge their choices to commit murder. However, while Clytaemnestra remains composed, Orestes becomes consumed by worry and eventually regrets his actions. Clytaemnestra is determined to kill Agamemnon as soon as he returns home. Upon his arrival, she treats him with utmost…