Mythology

It is Odysseus guile that allows him to successfully reclaim his kingdom in part two of the Odyssey. When Odysseus, finally, returns to Ithaca after 20 years, he finds out that his home is being invad…

The ancient Mesopotamia epic, "The Epic of Gilgamesh," is a tale of adventure that transforms a character from the beginning of the epic to the end. Gilgamesh is described as, "Like the force of heave…

In our culture, preoccupation with material goods usually connotes shallowness, and the pursuit of riches is often seen as incompatible--or at least difficult to reconcile--with our moral convictions.…

Like many other heroes I can see in a story such as Hercules, Theseus, or especially Odysseus they all are heroic but all heroes and normal people have their weaknesses. Through Odysseus story he figh…

In the plays, "Jason and the Golden Fleece Part I," "Jason and the Golden Fleece Part II," and "The Tale of Perseus," the authors describe the hero's journeys to retrieve items, and to win back someth…

"Better to die with Honor than to live with shame" is a quote said in the book The Sage of Jomsviking. It is a quote that many people use, but not many people fully understand this does not mean just …

Perseverance refers to the act of putting unrelenting effort towards the achievement of a particular goal. Perseverance is to keep on doing something despite the challenges, opposition, and difficulti…

In Homer's poem Iliad, the gods are perceived as perfect, all-powerful beings on the surface. However, their interference with the Trojan war reveals hidden qualities. These toxic characteristics prov…

Unequivocally, hubris has led to many "invincible" characters demise; Achilles at Troy being a notoriously popular example. Beowulf in his own right indulges hubris himself, flinging into battle again…

Have you heard of the all-time Greek hero Hercules? The myth Hercules demonstrates many cultural values of the Greeks. Hercules is an important myth and has helped develop as well as influence other c…