interesting for many reasons. One reason was because it had a morale‚ it is always different‚ and it is really cool. I really liked how people in the story tried to find loopholes. The characters were: Zeus‚ Epimetheus‚ Prometheus‚ Hephaestus‚ Athena‚ Aphrodite‚ Hermes‚ and Pandora. This myth I would definitely call a world class example. It is a unique myth mostly because it is always a little bit different. It is very well organized and has a good morale. It does not go into a lot of detail but it goes
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This event‚ of course led to a major turning point in Greek and Trojan relations‚ causing strife between the two nations. The importance of Aphrodite is that she caused the trouble between the Trojans and the Greeks‚ all over one bribe. The significance of her role in the Trojan War is legendary‚ even just by kick starting all of the
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with Atalanta. He knew he wasn’t fast enough to win the race so he did what many frustrated lovers have done‚ he prayed to Aphrodite‚ the goddess of love and beauty. Aphrodite had a weakness for hopeless lovers and concern for those that reject romance to the degree Atalanta did. She presented him with three golden apples and a plan. In return‚ Melanion was to sacrifice to Aphrodite. The race was on and he joined Atalanta with the three golden apples. When Atalanta caught up to him‚ he tossed the first
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throne she was trapped. Hera was trapped in the chair only until Dionysus 2 got Hephaestus drunk. Dionysus 2 then got a mule and put Hephaestus on the mules back. Dionysus then took Hephaestus to Mount Olympus and let Hera go only after he was given Aphrodite as his wife. The second time Hephaestus was thrown Mount Olympus was by his father Zeus. Zeus became angry with his son after he choose Hera’s side in an argument. After
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CLAS104 – Classical Mythology University of Waterloo – Spring 2012 Chapter 1 – Interpretation and Definition of Classical Mythology The word myth comes from the Greek word mythos which means “word”‚ “speech”‚ “tale”‚ or “story” The story must have proved itself worthy of becoming traditional Myths can be told by means of various mediums: oral‚ written‚ music‚ painting‚ dance‚ etc True Myth / Myth Proper Refers primarily to stories of the gods and humankind’s relations with them Saga / Legend Myths
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Atalanta and the Golden Apple Atalanta was a huntress favored by the goddess Artemis and is believed to be the daughter of a king. The story of Atalanta and the golden apple begins with Atlanta’s birth. Atlanta was believed to be the daughter of a king and when she was born female her father had her taken out to the woods to left to die of exposure from the elements. However‚ luckily for the young baby girl a kind old bear came along and adopted her. The kind old bear raised the young Atalanta until
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Hephaestus used his talents and inventions to trick people who tricked him. He tricked Aphrodite after he found her cheating with his brother Ares. He exposed them all to Olympus by making an invention where it showed them in bed so everyone could see. After Hera realized that Hephaestus was the one who had trapped her she forgave him. She soon
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What do we learn about the character and motivation of Hippolytus in the play? Do we feel sympathy towards him? The Hippolytus starts with a soliloquy by Aphrodite and from this we learn about Hippolytus’ rejection of the goddess‚ something that will result in the death of both himself and his stepmother. Aphrodite tells the audience that ’he scorns the bed of love‚ rejecting wedlock‚ and pays tribute to Phoebus’ sister‚ to Artemis‚ daughter of Zeus - she is his queen of heaven...I do not grudge
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The comparison of Callirhoe to Aphrodite is similar to the other reading response question which asked about Chaireas’ masculinity and virtuous character. Earlier in the chapter‚ it is mentioned that he is on par or more handsome than the most handsome of the Greeks‚ such as Achilles and Nireus. I like to think of Callirhoe and Chaireas’ relationship to be that of if say Aphrodite and Achilles were a couple. Aphrodite‚ being the transcendence of beauty and having quite voluptuous
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The Olympian Gods Aphrodite - Goddess of love and beauty. Her son was Eros‚ the god of love. She is also believed to have kept a watchful eye over sailors. Apollo - Beautiful god of the light‚ medicine and music. Apollo represents order‚ harmony‚ and civilization Ares - God of war. He had an affair with Aphrodite‚ and was father to many children. Artemis - Goddess moon‚ forest‚ childbirth and the hunt. Although she was associated with childbirth and children‚ Artemis was a virgin. Athena -
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