Thesis Essay

Thesis Essay In Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths Bernard Evslin depicts some of the gods such as Zues, Hera, Poseidon, and Hades as equitable, but sometimes perverse because when Echo told Hera Zues was looking for her to stall for him he awarded her with one his rings. (86) Furthermore he is also characterized as unreasonable because when Hades complained to Zues that Asclepius was “robbing” him, Zues immediately killed Asclepius. However he is yet again classified as equitable since he divided the time in which Persephone had to stay with Demeter, and Hades each year. This evidence is important to the argument because, some might say Zues is not fair he is actually unreasonable, which is why both sides are included in the argument. In addition Hera is distinguished as equitable considering she gave Aphrodite to Hephaestus as a bride. On the other hand she is also portrayed as unreasonable because when Echo told Hera, Zues was looking for her when she found out it was a lie she made Echo unable to say anything other than the last words spoken to her. (86) Both quotes explain how Hera is portrayed as practical, and perverse with reasons why she acts like that. For Instance Poseidon is equitable because of when Demeter told him to give her the most beautiful gift ever seen he does not argue he just agrees. (17) Although Poseidon may seem fair he is also perverse at times, for instance when Poseidon wanted to claim Athens as his own city the citizens did not want him as a ruler, so they prayed to another god when Athena answered they chose her as a ruler; Poseidon was angered so he cursed them to always have a water shortage. Likewise Hades is equitable because even though he kidnapped Persephone when Zues demanded that she stay with him half the year, and with Demeter the other half he agrees. Therefore the four gods Zues, Hera, Poseidon, and Hades are all equitable, but yet still perverse.