“The force that unites the elements to become all things is Love, also called Aphrodite; Love brings together dissimilar elements into a unity, to become a composite thing. Love is the same force that human beings find at work in themselves whenever they feel joy, love and peace. Strife, on the other hand, is the force responsible for the dissolution of the one back into its many, the four elements of which it was composed.” This quote comes from Empedocles,...
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Firstly, Hera not only reigns as Queen in Olympus but also in the Greek pantheon as a whole. On the surface, Hera is merely chosen to thoroughly dislike the Trojans simply because she is deemed less fanciable in the infamous account of Paris’ Judgment. She may be the Queen of the divine, yet mythologically she is rather complex and paradoxical since she is the goddess of lawful marriage and legitimate childbirth. Thus, she constitutes her subordination. The paradox of the...
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In a broader discussion of men's status and glory (kleos) in The Iliad, Homer describes women's societal roles in their connection to men and the gods. While the male characters are fixated primarily on war and the gods' prophecies, Helen is left to ponder the dreary emotions her circumstances evince. Although Homer initially portrays her as a spoil of war, Helen's relationships with Menelaus, Paris, Aphrodite, and Hektor shed a unique light on her subjugated position, and heighten her humanity...
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In a world where there seems to be more negative than positive, mankind begins to question if The Almighty is acting in an intentionally vengeful manner. While a godly vengeance may seem like a recent concept, there is evidence that it traces back to ancient times as well. In Greece specifically, there are examples of deities acting in harsh manners, against both mortals, as well as other Gods. The most notable examples would probably be ‘The Hippolytus’ by Euripides, and...
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Consider these creatures, these people who are not people, these inhabitants of heaven. The god has a headache, his son wields an axe, and the girl springs forth with a bow and shield. She is walking toward the world. Her own flies before her. It is twilight. Look at these clouds, this limitless and impenetrable sky. This is what remains. A crease runs through it like a bloodless vein. Everything is changed and yet the same. According to Loraux, a...
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The focal point of this paper has been the narrative aspects of the Iliad. First, it delved deep into the portrayal of the goddesses in the Iliad. As well as how their actions influence the behavior of certain mortals. Lastly, one discovers that Aphrodite’s actions, in particular, have a significant impact on the fate of the mortal Helen of Troy. Before discussing the issues mentioned above, a brief explanation of women’s role in Ancient Greek society will be provided. In...
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In most cultures, there is always a god or a variety of gods that the people of mankind worship and look up upon. These gods are associated with culture, and blessings and are seen to be of great power. In Greek Mythology, there were known to be twelve chief gods in total. Some of the greatest greek gods and goddesses were Zeus, Poseidon, Aphrodite and Athena. They were all seen to exhibit great levels of power and control. The gods...
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Mythology is a collection of myths that the ancient Greeks used to convey. These myths are about the world’s history, creation, the lives, actions of gods, characters, mythological creatures, the roots, and the importance of worship and ceremonial rituals of the ancient Greeks. The stories of gods and goddesses in ancient Greece were an important part of daily life. They teach us religious rituals and gave meaning to the people. It has also been used by modern scholars to understand...
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In Euripides’ Hippolytus we observe motifs that have been repeated in other plays (e.g the Bacchae). In the prologue, a god/goddess (in our case Aphrodite) speaks and announces their plan to avenge their honor and to punish the people (or person) who reject their cult. In some plays (for instance the Bacchae) a god decides to punish the people, who reject their cult or the people who chose to honor another deity, directly either by killing them or driving them...
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Aphrodite Aphrodite, the Greek goddess is the epitome of sexual love, beauty, pleasure, and passion. These female qualities are as relevant today as they were in Ancient Greece, and we see her as a symbol of female beauty which is to be appreciated. Her symbolism figures in western culture; in literature, we use the word aphrodisiac as something which arouses or intensifies sexual des. There are clear links between the Greek goddess Aphrodite and the Roman equivalent Venus, both influence...
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Hesiod’s Theogony was a poem based on Greek gods' lives and how they came about. It focused on their traditions, who they married, how they birthed their off-springs and what kind of rituals they followed as gods to survive and appease the world they lived in. It begins with the invocation to the muses and ends with Zeus in power, in this essay I am going to interpret one section of Hesiod’s Theogony by applying a modern interpretive approach The...
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The artworks of ancient Greece and Rome have exercised an exuberant amount of influence on the cultures of several countries all over the world. Specifically, the areas of architecture and sculpture mainly influenced these artistic cultures. In fact, the statue Aphrodite of Knidos is one of the most renowned and most mentioned in literary sources. Thus, there is no question as to why this piece has been so prominent to me. Upon a trip to Italy, I was fortunate enough...
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Greek mythology is a collection of stories that the ancient Greeks used to say. Such myths are about the world’s history and creation, the lives, and actions of gods, characters, and mythological creatures, and the roots and the importance of the worship and ceremonial rituals of the ancient Greeks. The stories of gods and goddesses in ancient Greece were an important part of daily life. They teach us religious rituals, and gave meaning to the people. It has also been...
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Adonis and Aphrodite is a basic story from Greek mythology that touches on matters such as love, lust, and rejection. Adonis is the deadly embodiment of masculinity who has conquered the heart of the goddess of love Aphrodite. But, as so often, it inevitably did. Is the entirety going wrong with this lovely couple? Let's find out together. It is said that Adonis was once born from the illegal union between King Theias of Smyrna and his daughter Myrrha, caused...
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