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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What was the historical cause of the Trojan War (probably)‚ and what was the mythological cause? Historical: Troy is a city that guards the entrance to the Black Sea‚ and so it’s likely that they were harassing the Greeks’ trade routes. Mythical: Paris stole Helen from king Menelaos of Sparta. Menelaos was brother of Agamemnon of Mycenae. One of the horrific acts committed in the "House of Atreus" (not the literal house‚ but the family that includes Atreus) was that he did what to Thyestes’
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The Argonautica‚ written by Apollonius of Rhodes‚ is one of the most famous Greek Tragedies ever written. The epic poem highlights the hero Jason‚ and his quest for the Golden Fleece. According to the myth‚ Jason and fifty other renowned members of Greece set out for the fleece so that Jason could earn back his father’s kingdom. Jason is a particularly interesting hero because he often displays qualities of an efficient leader. This is distinct compared to other heroes‚ such as Hercules‚ who are
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Theseus is questionable at best-due to her status as his conquest-and even less assured if you remember that within Greek mythology‚ something Shakespeare’s audience would have been familiar with‚ Theseus is said to abandon Hippolyta and run off with Phaedra.
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like his home‚ Johnny is “fairly permanent”‚ mainly towards his responsibility as regards to his son. In the play‚ Dawn confronts Johnny about not being a good father figure‚ whilst in other moments we notice Johnny’s maturity as he tries to protect Phaedra. Another way that Johnny is seen as “fairly permanent” is through his incapability to provide a decent phone for Dawn which
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who only care about revenge. The way Clytemnestra is depicted would be horrific to Irigary‚ as it makes it seem as if women are easily overwhelmed by their emotion and let the thought of vengeance get in their way of reason. Also‚ in the story of Medea‚ Irigary would be disappointed to find out that she is portrayed as someone who is almost fully dependent on her husband and seeks revenge upon finding that he has left her. As a strong feminist activist‚ Irigary would strike these descriptions as
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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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Throughout Greek history‚ there have been numerous Greek heroes. Some are famous for their strength. Others may be remembered for their wisdom. The Greek hero Theseus‚ on the other hand‚ was famous for both. However‚ Theseus‚ like many before him‚ also faced many challenges. Some of his challenges involved‚ but were not limited to‚ his journey to Athens‚ Medea’s killing attempts‚ and slaying the Minotaur. Theseus‚ like many other Greek heroes in mythology‚ had a peculiar parentage. His mother was
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everything is planned and there is no confusion such as what is going on each day of the weekend and no mix-ups or changes made and every family member has an invitation. “A family that prays together stays together”‚ is something my grandmother Medea would always say. I will be describing about the family reunion which brought my family and I closer together. Sadly‚ not all people‚ especially teenagers appreciate their family‚ getting acquainted night was our first gathering I did not realize how
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Throughout history there have been a lot of tragic heroes. Most of the time‚ these tragic heroes lead themselves into their own death. Just like Medea was a tragic hero in Medea by Euripides‚ Troy‚ from the book Fences by August Wilson‚ is also a tragic hero. Troy’s selfishness led him to his own death. He thought that everything he was doing was for the good of his family‚ but he only thought about himself. He changed his ways towards his family and his friends. Troy’s selfish tragic flaw hindered
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