Creation of Myths “Myths which are believed in tend to become true.” In the greek myths “Echo and Narcissus‚” “Demeter and Persephone‚” and “Arachne‚” they all have creations. The creations in all these myths are believable‚ in my opionion. In the myth “Echo and Narcissus‚” an echo and a flower were created. In the myth “Demeter and Persephone‚” the seasons were created. In the myth “Arachne‚” a spider was created. First‚ a flower and echo is created in “Echo and Narcissus.” In the myth
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happy how you’ve Left the farms forever I hope you think you’re clever [DEMETER] I hope you’re happy I hope you’re happy too I hope you’re proud how you could Grovel in submission For our Cora abduction [ZEUS and DEMETER] So though I can’t imagine how I hope you’re happy Right now [ZEUS] Ceres‚ listen to me. Just stay calm! You can still be with our girl Whom you’ve loved and cared for You can have all you ever wanted - [DEMETER] Something’s been taken from me Something is not the same I’m through
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within the prologue of the play. For example‚ Dionysus discusses the treatment that his mother Semele received from her sisters‚ “ For my mother’s sisters have acted badly‚ something they‚
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the daughter of Zeus and Demeter. She was abducted by Hades‚ the God of the underworld‚ enraged her mother‚ who made the crops and the green of the earth‚ made earth wither and barren. Zeus involved oneself and tried to save Persephone from Hades; Nevertheless‚ Persephone ate the seeds of a pomegranate that Hades had given her‚ binding her to him for six months of the year. Persephone‚ being the daughter of Zeus‚ the god of the sky and ruler of the Olympian gods‚ and Demeter‚ the goddess of the harvest
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theoi.com/Khthonios/Haides.html Carr‚ Karen Dr. (2010). Kidipede‚ History for Kids. Persephone. Retrieved from‚ http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/greeks/religion/persephone.htm Nancy Creations. (2011). Goddess Archetype Demeter. A Brief Psychological Overview of Demeter
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The Frogs tells the story of the god Dionysus‚ who‚ despairing of the state of Athens’ tragedians‚ travels to Hades (the underworld) to bring the playwright Euripides back from the dead. (Euripides had died the year before‚ in 406 BC). He brings along his slave Xanthias‚ who is smarter and braver than Dionysus. As the play opens. Xanthias and Dionysus argue over what kind of jokes Xanthias can use to open the play. For the first half of the play‚ Dionysus routinely makes critical errors‚ forcing
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The Representations of Dionysian World In Bacchae and Art Dionysus was the son of Zeus‚ the king of the gods‚ and Semele‚ the daughter of King Cadmus of Thebes‚ and he was the last god that became an Olympian. Dionysus had an unusual birth which caused him to have some problems about fitting into the Olympian Pantheon. In fact‚ the problem lies behind the mortality of Dionysus’s mother‚ Semele. According to the mythology‚ when Hera discovered the relationship between Zeus and Semele
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and her consequent disappearance occurred without many eye witnesses Demeter longed to see her daughter after her disappearance When Demeter knew of Hades’ obligations‚ she found him unsuitable a companion Persephone was tricked into consuming a single pomegranate seed (anyone who consumes food in the underworld must stay) Zeus sent Hermes to the Underworld to bring Demeter her daughter‚ hoping to seize the famine that Demeter has caused A deal was made: she would spend half of each year (or ⅓)
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begins. When Pentheus meets Dionysus in disguise‚ he once again demonstrates hubris and shows a lack of respect. He inspects Dionysus as if he were a slave. Dionysus too warns Pentheus‚ “To the foolish ear the wise speak foolishly (page 94)” Again‚ Pentheus does not think reasonably and locks up the god. Again he is blinded by his own self-confidence. He does not think it is possible for there to be a new god‚ even though respected men have advised otherwise. Dionysus retaliates by burning down Pentheus’
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Persephone’s sob. Her mother‚ Demeter‚ also hears her screams‚ but she’s too far away to do anything about it.Demeter is frightened to death when she hears her daughter’s scream. She asks all around‚
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