Greek Mythology Analysis

Nandita Raghavan
AP Literature
August 9, 2015

Greek Mythology Explanation/Description: Implication (When you see this term in a poem or text, what is the purpose of including this reference?)
Zeus/Jupiter Zeus is the god of the sky, and the closest figure to an all-powerful ruler. However, he has some flaws, which makes him seem more mortal. He is not omniscient, as he was able to be easily deceived. His weapon is the thunderbolt, and his animal is the eagle. Zeus is the youngest son of Cronus and Rhea, and grew up in a cave in Crete. After defeating Cronus, Zeus became the god of the sky and ruler of the Olympian gods, and becomes the supreme ruler of the gods. Although married to Hera, Zeus had many affairs with goddesses and raped mortal
His weapon is the trident, and his animal is the dolphin. Although he is officially one of the supreme gods of Mount Olympus, he spends most of his time in the ocean. While he can easily destruct a whole town with his anger, he can also calm down the sea just as quickly. The unpredictable nature and violence of the seas is assumed to be because of his anger. When an author alludes to Poseidon, the character is usually portrayed as weathered and old. The character can create mass destruction, but also bring peace. The character usually has some correlation or connection to the sea, and has some sort of strength such as Poseidon’s trident. He or she is very powerful. The character’s strength is creativity, a trident-like weapon, and water, while the weakness is often women (Poseidon had many
When Apollo was born, he killed the giant serpent Python who had been harassing his mother. In the town of Delphi, his shrine was the most visited as he provided a direct link between the mortals and the gods, and he also helped protect the mortals. He is the most handsome god that there is, and is extremely selfless, as well as being skilled at most tasks, and is very determined to succeed. Apollo is hardly portrayed in a negatively light, mostly poetic and beautiful. When an author alludes to Apollo, they are trying to portray a character with an extreme amount of skill and someone who places great value in the truth. He or she will always be honest, and only cares for the truth. This character would have a great amount of friends, as well as people who look up to him or her. This character is very determined, and always follows through to make sure their task is accomplished. He or she would most likely be portrayed in a very positive view. This character is equally amazing and well off on the outside as the inside. Overall, this character embodies the perfect person; protective, handsome, selfless, and