Greek Language & Literature Essays, Research Papers & Term Papers (453) essays
Greek Language & Literature essays:
is odysseus, the greek hero in homer's odyssey, a TRUE hero? : odysseus as a hero
... hero. Homer, one of the greatest Greek writers has portrayed a hero, who satisfies the definition mentioned above in an epic poem Odyssey. In Odyssey, Odysseus, the king of Ithaca and the greatest Greek warrior of the Trojan War, appears as the hero. Odysseus has a lot of qualities of a true hero ...
"Oedipus rex" by Sophocles.
... the concept of fate and free will played an integral part in Oedipus' destruction. Although he was a victim of fate, he was not controlled by it. Oedipus was destined from birth to someday marry his mother and to murder his father. This prophecy, as warned by the oracle of Apollo at Delphi ...
"Illiad": Role of Greek Women.
... Homer's "Iliad" is typically focused on its male characters: Achilles, primarily, but also Hector and Agamemnon. Even so, it seems that the most important characters in the epic are female. Athena and Hera are among the most powerful forces in the book. Ares, the god of war, must surrender to Athena ...
The Existence of God
... God? Does God exist? If such God does exist, then where does this being come from? Why do believers and non-believers hold on to their beliefs as they do? What significance does the existence of God have upon mankind? These are only the tip of the iceberg amongst the vast array of ...
Oedipus the King.
... Oedipus was the child of Jocasta and King Laius who was taken to the mountain by a shepherd to be killed so the omen of the god Apollo that Laius' son would kill him and lay with Jocasta would not come true. Oedipus was the weakest of his life at this point. If it has not been for the ...
Lesbian Poetry. Empasizes on Sappho
... the accompaniment of a lyre. She wrote her own music and adapted the dominant meter to what is now known as 'Sapphic meter,' (Robinson 54). She became one of the Greek lyrists who began writing from the point of view of the individual instead of the view point of the gods ...
Gilgamesh's "The Flood" vs. Noahs Ark
... the gods thought that the people on Earth were being too noisy, and they complained that they could not get any sleep. The gods were obviously more irritable and harsh in The Flood. Finally, at the end of The Flood, Utnaphishtim and his wife are blessed with immortality. Noah, however, does ...
Antigone, A Tragic Hero In Literature.
... are dead because of his ignorance, which is a punishment worse than death. Although it is true that both Creon and Antigone endure great hardships, I still firmly believe that Antigone is the tragic hero. I feel that the Gods ...
What is Required by man in the world of The Iliad.
... the tenth conduct his funeral...(Homer 24.790-795) Another characteristic men must show in the world of The Iliad is that they must respect their gods. Gods played a very large role in the battles of the Greek and Trojan War. The gods were the ultimate control of ...
A Question of Honor
... of. Those very people who witness or hear of the action being done are the ones on who rests the value of honor. It is on these people that the true value of honor is found. It is on the audience to the action that the value and cost of the ...