Category: Mythology

Mythology refers to a branch of knowledge that deals with myths, especially the sacred tales and fables told by different religions, cultures, and traditions. Mythos tell various stories regarding the crucial elements of human life: the origin of humans, the meaning of life, good and evil, death, and life after death. What people describe as…

The myth of the Charioteer by Plato is the part of his dialogue Phaedrus. Being presented as the Chariot Allegory, Plato aims to describe the nature of human soul using rhetoric. The main idea of this myth is to show how three issues in human soul are related. Therefore, human soul comprises of three main…

The Eleusinian Mysteries played a vital role in ancient Greece. Moreover, during the Hellenic era, these initiations became a major festival that was later exported as a cultural phenomenon to various parts of the Mediterranean and even encouraged a similar celebration in Ancient Rome. The initial idea behind the initiations originated from a series of…

Table of Contents Introduction Hesiod’s “Theogony” and Prometheus Homer’s Odyssey and Sisyphus Comparison of Prometheus and Sisyphus Conclusion Works Cited Introduction One of the main themes of classical myths is the punishment of mortals for their crimes by gods, and it reflects the perspectives of ancient people on matters of justice. Most cases are connected…

Sophocles, the great Greek tragedian, presented one of the most delightful literary works, the tragedy “Oedipus Rex” or Oedipus the King. Sophocles reveals before the reader a question of a universal scale: who decides the destiny of the person – Gods do, or the person does? In search of the answer to this eternal question,…

Since beginning of history worldwide, there have been two key fundamental views; scientific and religious. Religion is thought to be the deep-rooted worldview during the times before knowledge about Science and practical became rampant. It is assumed that magic and myth works are stronger than new technology (Jensen, 2019). In summary, the conflict here involves…

Table of Contents Mythology Retrospection Characteristics of a Hero Germanic Morality Analysis of Siegfried’s Status Conclusion References German myths have always been different from the overall European mythology. Aside from the setting, probably the most remarkable distinction is the hero. A shining example is Siegfried, who is a controversial figure in the medieval German narrative.…

Every culture on Earth has developed some form of creation myth to explain how they came to be and how they were placed in their environment. This myth typically explains how the land they stand on was formed, how the creatures and plants on this land were made and how people came to dominate this…

Table of Contents Introduction Reasons for Studying Goddess Mythology The Moon and Its Significance Goddess and Animals Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Even though goddess mythology was replaced with male-centered religions a long time ago by a single group of people (Conkey and Tringham 211), its elements can still be found among modern concepts and realities.…

Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Work Cited Introduction The given passage is from “The Epic of Gilgamesh,” a story about the king of Mesopotamian city Uruk, Gilgamesh. He, together with his friend Enkidu, go on a quest in search of immortality. The female characters of the story hold small but significant roles. Even…