The Odyssey: Justification of Revenge The definition of revenge is the action of inflicting hurt or harm on someone for an injury or wrong suffered at their hands. Not frowned upon entirely, revenge can be viewed as a just act, but overdone causes greater forces (such as the police) to step in and prevent someone from crossing the line, or punishing them for an offense. So what made it acceptable to fight, battle and even kill a person who had wronged you in the era of the Greeks? What
The Curse (and Blessing) of Alphaios Long ago, people of Greece sang songs and wrote tales of the hero they called Alphaios. This man had conquered many monsters in his travels and led his men to victories against invading peoples. Alphaios slayed and conquered, all in the name of Hephaestus, the god of fire and the forge, and Apollo, the god of light and truth. His foes could plainly see Hephaestus' blessing on this great hero as he strode into battle. His entire self was covered in the flames
When Troilus sees Cressida enamored with Diomedes, he is shocked and grief-stricken with denial. Troilus elaborates that the Cressida in the Greek camps is not the same woman that he fell in love with in Troy. In fact, he refers to her as “Diomed’s Cressida” (V.2.140). It is almost as if he is looking at a stranger in stark contrast to the sweet, loving, and coy Cressida from III.2. Troilus acts this way because he feels betrayed by Cressida’s infidelity and love’s spell, which clouded his thoughts
We all have read the Odyssey and what people begin to ask is does this story revolve around human will or fate? There is support for both sides but when you make a decision realize which side has more proof. Maybe just maybe that might be your answer, you could be wrong and you might not be but which one gives the better argument. Even in our world today many people believe our journeys and plans are already set up for us, we don’t go by human will. People believe that to an extent fate controls
Introduction When many years had passed since conclusion, and Odysseus still had not returned from fighting in the Trojan War, it was the general consensus that he had died. Little did the masses know, he was being held captive and would fight an epic battle that would test every single iota of his constitution to return to his wife, son and the people of Ithaca. His wife and his teenage son never lost hope that he was alive. Through hoards of suitors, many naysayers and their own fears, they maintained
As the seven demigods continue their journey to Athens they make a stop at the island Ithaca, the home of Odysseus. Jason, Piper and Annabeth disguise themselves from ghost and monsters that plan to join Gaea’s army. They learn that the giants army does not plan to invade Mt Olympus as expected, but the Acropolis in Athens. (1) “All you need to know-the way to Athens are well guarded, just as we promised”. This learning that the Gulf of Corinth is guarded by Gaea’s monsters making that way to impossible
Odysseus was the son of Laertes and Anticleia, the daughter of Autolycus and Parnassus. However, many people later believed that he was the son of Sisyphus, the king of Ephyra which is now known as Corinth. This was due to the fact that Anticleia was enticed by Sisyphus a little before she married: “But just before her marriage to Laertes, Anticleia had been seduced by Sisyphus, the king of Corinth. Some Greeks believed that Sisyphus was Ulysses’s father” (Shelmerdine). Not much is known about Odysseus’s
Fate or Free Will In the myths of Ancient Greek Mythology there has been a debate that involves every Greek hero. Did ancient Greek heros have free will, or was it just fate a destiny pre-determined by the gods? Perfect examples of fate vs. free will are found easily throughout Greek Mythology; the story of Oedipus and Odysseus. Oedipus was an born of King Laios and Queen Jocasta of Thebes. Shortly before the birth of Oedipus King Laios approached an oracle. The oracle foretold of his newborn son's
Gina Wiste 10/6/15 English 1 Mr. Frey Hermes Though many may like to, few people have the luxury to lash out when angered and turn their vice to stone. Yet this is precisely the reaction the god Hermes had when he discovered that Battos had betrayed him. Hermes had stolen Apollo’s cattle and wished to hide them. He brought the herds past Battos’s lookout post and made the watchman swear never to breathe a word of Hermes’s thievery. Despite this caveat, Battos made Hermes’s crime known and was
Troy is a movie based on the infamous Legend of Troy starring Brad Pitt, Eric Bana and Orlando Bloom. The film centers around Paris, the young prince of the city of Troy who ran off with the Spartan Queen. This caused the Trojan war where Achilles fought against Troy. The Trojans destroyed the city and killed nearly everyone. Achilles dies in the end in the hands of Paris after being shot in the ankle, his weak spot. While the film was a hit, there are many inaccurate events in the movie that did