his heroism‚ stand distant and unreachable on his pedestal‚ as if deliberately exaggerating our insignificance. It even comes to a point that one may say “I can’t be like him.” The western construct of a hero was named after the Greek war goddess Hera. It points to a strong-willed and supernatural character who consciously directs his abilities for the good of the people. More often than not reduced to titles and merits‚ a hero’s humanity may end being forgotten. The Filipino term bayani ‚ on the
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a mortal woman named Hera. Fathered three sons. • Where ever he went he made the land a safer place for people to live. • The labors of Hercules indicate he probably existed in a femaledominated society. The Villain ( Eurystheus) • • • • • King of Tiryns Communicated with Hercules through his servants Very literal and strict with his commands Abused his Authority He also feared that Hercules would become a threat to his power Other Archetypes • • • • His mother Hera Hades God of death His
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above all temperamental beings that are always at each other’s throats. Factionalism abounds‚ and neither the bonds of marriage‚ nor the ties of kinship can contain keep it under control. A perfect example is when Ares betrays his mother‚ Hera‚ and his sister‚ Athene‚ by aiding the Trojans instead of the Greeks. When he is discovered‚ Athena strikes him down in battle through Diomedes. In the Odyssey‚ however‚ the Gods of Olympus display far more unity and civility toward each
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of the female gods. Of the fourteen main Olympian Deities‚ only six of them are women. This includes Hera‚ Hestia‚ Demeter‚ Artemis‚ Athena‚ and Aphrodite. Of these six I believe Hera‚ Demeter‚ and Aphrodite best portray the role of women in Greco Roman society‚ as reflected in Classical mythology The Olympian Deity who best shows the role of women is portrayed by Greek Mythology is Hera. Hera is the goddess of marriage‚ childbirth‚ and consort of Zeus. She stays at home and presides over the
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* Juno = Hera; Neptune = Poseidon; Minerva = Pallas Athena; Venus = Aphrodite; Mars = Ares; Vulcan = Hephaestus. 6. How was the will of Zeus revealed at the oracle at Dodona? * The priests at the oracle interpreted the rustling of the oak leaves. 7. Describe the breastplate‚ bird‚ and tree that symbolize Zeus. * The breastplate was the aegis‚ his bird was the eagle‚ and the oak was his tree. 8. What was the dual relationship between Zeus and Hera? * Hera was both the
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Sometimes it is said that Hera alone produced him and that he has no father. He is the only god to be described as physically ugly. He is also lame having been flung by Hera‚ for being so ugly‚ from Mount Olympus into the sea‚ breaking his legs. He enabled the birth of Athena by splitting the head of Zeus with his forging hammer. As the smith god he
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Fire‚ Metalworking‚ Stone masonry and the Art of Sculpture. Symbol : Hammer Anvil‚ Tongs‚ and/or quail Hephaestus (Vulcan) is the son of Zeus and Hera. Sometimes it is said that Hera alone produced him and that he has no father. He is the only god to be physically ugly. He is also lame. Accounts as to how he became lame vary. Some say that Hera‚ upset by having an ugly child‚ flung him from Mount Olympus into the sea‚ breaking his legs. Others that he took Hera’s side in an argument with Zeus
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He kept order in Olympus and on earth to ensure a safe environment for people to live and prosper successfully as long as they obeyed by his rules. Ares was also a very notable and powerful god‚ but not as powerful as his father Zeus and mother Hera. He was the god of war and one of 12 Olympians. Although he had a very violent and aggressive demeanor‚ he had a soft spot for his beloved wife‚ Aphrodite‚ the goddess of love and beauty. In Sparta Ares was viewed as a model soldier. His resilience
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because they dared to compare skills with them. “Let battle-stirring Athena appear and contest her skill with mine” (Rosenberg and Baker 128). The gods were jealous of each other too and competed on things like their children. “Hera felt even more embarrassed when Hephaestus‚ the child she hoped would compete with Athena’s excellence‚ turned out to be lame” (Rosenberg and Baker 52). The gods were often
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against Cronus and at last locked him at the underworld. Zeus is the personification of sky‚ Poseidon is the personification of ocean‚ Hades is the personification of hell‚ Hera is the personification of marriage‚ Demeter is the personification of agriculture‚ and Hestia is the personification of warmth. After Zeus married Hera‚ he also married other goddesses which he was fond of. Apollo‚ the god of medicine‚ Athena‚ the god of wisdom‚ Aries‚ the god of war‚ Hephaestus‚ the god of weapon‚ Hermes
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