To what extent does the Trojan War highlight the significance of mythology in Ancient Greek culture? During what is considered to be the late Bronze Age of the Aegean world, the most prominent event of Ancient Greek culture took place. The Trojan War spanned over a period of ten years and was initiated by the advancement of King Menelaus and his Spartan army in order to avenge the abduction of his wife, who was taken to the city of Troy. Following the ten years in which the war waged on, the strategy
The Iliad and the Odyssey are the most influential works I’ve read. I believe they’re the most influential works because of their impact on today’s society and the ancient society. The narratives have spread all over the world, inspiring artists, poets and writers everywhere. They’re still constantly imitated and translated despite the pattern of rapid change society normally goes through. These two epic poems are the most well-known works composed by Homer and are still referenced to by many and
Epic of Gilgamesh and Heracles explore the themes of love, death, the dangerous Gods, and the journeys to name a few, they also differ in other ways as in seductions, and love as a motivating force. The similarities and difference in their setting and the common elements between them will show how the Epic of Gilgamesh took on different issues than in the story of Heracles but also show how they were similar in other elements as well to appeal to the Greek people of that time. Identification