Greek Mythology by adam hargreaves

Mr. Hargreaves: Zeus

adamhargreaves49 — 2023-03-28 13:15:54 UTC

Zeus, often known as the king of the gods. seen here with his thunderbolt. He maintained order and justice among the divine and mortal realms, while also influencing the natural world through his association with the weather and changing seasons. Depicted as a powerful and majestic figure wielding a thunderbolt, Zeus is a symbol of power, authority, and wisdom. His influence is evident in literature, where he is often portrayed as a father figure and a just ruler, influencing in the affairs of mortals as necessary. The prominence of Zeus in Greek mythology reflects the importance of order and justice in Ancient Greek society, as well as the influence of natural forces on human life

Zeus was born to Cronus and Rhea along with his 5 siblings. They waged war against the titans and overthrew them to gain control over the world. Zeus and his siblings divided the the world into domains for each of the gods to control. Zeus was given control of the sky, and thunder, as well as a figure for wisdom in ancient greece.

Abby Kwiatkowski: Persephone M

2023-04-05 12:47:01 UTC

Persephone or Kore is the goddess of Spring and Queen of the underworld. Daughter of Demeter and wife of Hades.

Creation story:

Growing up Persephone was a lovely girl and attracted the attention of many gods but Demeter was protective and kept men away from her. Hades was the most persistent and never gave up on being Persephones husband, it was said his heart softened the moment he laid his eyes on Persephone. When he asked Demeter for her daughters hand in marriage Demeter was furious and told him he would never be with her daughter, heart-broken Hades made the decision to kidnap her, taking Persephone to the underworld with him. Demeter was devastated and wandered the earth crying looking for her child. With the help of Hecate the two goddesses managed to get the Sun god Helios to tell them Persephones where abouts. Demeter was furious and while Helios tried to convince her that Persephone being Hades wife and Queen of the underworld wasn't such a bad idea, Demeter refused to listen. Deciding to take revenge on the gods and to grief she took an indefinite leave from her duty as the god of harvest and fertility with devastating consequences. The Earth began to dry up, harvests failed, plants lost their fruit, and animals died off. The people's cries finally reached Olympus and Zeus knew he had to do something about it and tried to find a compromise. He promised Demeter to bring Persephone back to her if it can be proven Persephone was kept there against her will, otherwise she belongs to Hades. Hades found out about this and tricked Persephone to eat a few seeds of a pomegranate, a fruit of the underworld that when consumed the person would either need to stay in the underworld or miss living in the underworld. When having the meeting Persephone chose to stay with Hades and in the attempt to prevent Demeters rage and threats Zeus made the decision that for half the year Persephone would be with her mother and the other half with her husband. In the end neither Hades or Demeter were happy but still got to have Persephone in the end. But for the half of the year Persephone was with Hades, Demeter becomes depressed and stops her duties as a god bringing forth winter until her daughter comes back to her.

Role:

Persephone is the goddess responsible for the changing of seasons. When she is walking on Earth and spending time with her mother the land is green, filled with life and nature. But when it comes time for her to leave and return to the underworld to be with Hades the land is gray, cold, and dead.

Depicted:

she was Depicted as a naive girl that flows between the protection of her mother Demeter and the love of her husband Hades. Her story was very popular in ancient Greece because it explains the changing of seasons and the cycle of nature's death and rebirth.

Important details:

There are many versions of this story specifically around Persephone and Hades relationship. Some where Hades tricked her to eat the pomegranate seeds and some where Persephone willingly takes them.

Work cited:
+Greekacom. “Persephone, Queen of the Underworld - Greek Myths: Greeka.” Greekacom, +Greekacom, https://www.greeka.com/greece-myths/persephone/.“A Goddess (Persephone).” A Goddess (Persephone) | Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, https://www.gardnermuseum.org/experience/collection/11258.

Ethan Hnatjuk: Demeter the Greek goddess of Harvest and Agriculture. M

2023-04-05 12:47:27 UTC

Demeter was a goddess who loved nature, and was very important to the Greek people. As she was known to control how much each harvest would yield. She was born of the union between Kronos and Rhea: Hestia was the eldest sister, then came Hera, then Demeter.

She also had a daughter named Persephone, and like her mother, also loved nature.
One day, Persephone was casually walking through a meadow collecting flowers. When a hole in the ground opened up. Hades, the god of the underworld, then kidnapped Persephone. Taking her down to the underworld where she would stay for 6 months.

Demeter missed her daughter so much that her sadness started negatively affecting the crop yield across Greece. The fruits and veggies all have stopped growing. Zeus, who had noticed the negative affects of Demeter’s sadness, agreed to help get Persephone back.

Zeus went to Hades and asked to let Persephone leave the underworld. Hades replied with:

“Persephone can only leave if she hasn’t eaten any of the food that I’ve given her.’

In which Persephone already ate 6 pomegranate seeds. Zeus and Hades came to an agreement that every year, Persephone will have to live with Hades for 6 months whilst for the other 6 months she can live with Demeter.

Essentially creating the way harvest’s work in real life. For 6 months (Spring and Summer), The harvest of crops is plentiful. And the remaining 6 months (Fall and Winter), don’t have good harvests.

“The Story of Demeter and Persephone.” The Fitzwilliam Museum, https://fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/learning/the-story-of-demeter-and-persephone.

Gabrielle Kehl: Dionysus M

2023-04-05 12:48:30 UTC

The nature god of fruitfulness, vegetation, wine, religious ecstasy, madness theatre, and the Other.

He is often depicted either as a bearded god or an androgynous, long-haired youth, typically holding a thyrsos (pinecone tipped staff), a drinking cup, and a crown of ivy. He also wears a chiton with a cloak. Dionysus is usually accompanied by a Satyrs and Maenads, his female followers. In both Greek and Roman mythology, Dionysus is also referred to as Bacchus, “the noisy”. He represented the free spirited and unrestrained aspects of Greek society.

Dionysus was the son of Zeus and Semele. While Semele was pregnant with Dionysus, Hera convinced her to get Zeus to show himself in his godly form to her to prove his identity. Zeus obliged, but Semele’s mortal form could not withstand Zeus’ godly power and she was killed. Dionysus, part god, was not harmed like his mother, so Zeus sewed him into his thigh until he matured to be born again. Hera still sought vengeance on Dionysus for being an illegitimate son of Zeus, so Zeus entrusted Dionysus to the care of Semele’s sister, Ino, and her husband Athmas. To ensure Dionysus’ safety, he was raised as a girl until his young adulthood. Still, Hera found Dionysus and punished Ino and Athmas for protecting him by driving them mad.

According to Greek myth, Dionysus was the first to make wine. As the story goes, Dionysus was very close with a Satyr named Ampelos, who was killed when he tried to ride a wild bull. Dionysus turned Ampelos into a grapevine, and found that he could crush the fruit to make wine.

There were quite a few festivals held in Dionysus’ honour, including the City Dionysia, the Anthesteria, the Lenaia, and the Rural Dionysia. Performances of tragedy and comedy were part of these festivals, and lyric poetry was composed to honour the god.

Though Dionysus is considered one of the twelve Olympians, he does appear earlier than other gods of the Greek pantheon, on a Linear B tablet, indicating he was already worshipped in the Mycenean period. It is not known where his cult originated, but many of the legends surrounding Dionysus describe him as having foreign origins.

Works Cited:
https://www.thecollector.com/who-is-dionysus-in-greek-mythology/
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Dionysus
https://greekgodsandgoddesses.net/gods/dionysus/
https://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Dionysos.html

Achilles - Abby A. M

awesomeabby35 — 2023-04-05 12:49:35 UTC

Where was he Depicted?
Achilles was first written about in Homer’s “The Iliad” where he was depicted as a hero during the Trojan War.

Early Life
Achilles was the son of a mortal, King Peleus, and a sea nymph Thetis. Achilles was depicted as a strong, handsome, and athletic child. Having inhuman speed and strength because he was half Nymph.

After hearing of a prophecy of Achilles to die in battle, Thetis dressed Achilles as a girl and hid him on Aegean the island of Skyros. He was also hidden with the centaur Chiron, who trained Achilles through his childhood. Despite this, Achilles fate to be a great warrior was already sealed, in a desperate attempt to protect her son Thetis dipped Achilles in the river Styx to make him invincible. This made him superhuman, except for in his heel where Thetis held him by. This is where the name “Achilles heel” came from.

Achilles Story
Achilles story of being a hero began during the Trojan War, where he ravaged through the country and claimed 12 cities during his time. Though, Achilles and Agamemnon had a quarrel when Achilles insisted Agamemnon to return his prize of war, Chryseis, to appease the god Apollo. In retaliation, Agamemnon deprived Achilles of his favourite slave Brisies.
After that, Achilles refused any further service to the war, leading to their downfall. In a desperate attempt Patroclus, Achilles long time companion, dressed up as Achilles and rode into war wearing his armour. Patroclus was murdered by Hector, the Prince of Troy. Because of this Achilles reconciled with Agamemnon and set to get revenge for the murder of Patroclus, when Achilles killed Hector of Troy and dragged his body across Troy on the back of his chariot.

Achilles death was never specifically said in the Iliad, but the The poet Arctinus took up the story of the Iliad and related that Achilles. After having slain the Ethiopian king Memnonand, Achilles himself slain in battle by Priam’s son Paris, whose arrow was guided by Apollo and hit Achilles in his only vulnerable spot, his heel.

Works Cited
“Achilles.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., https://www.britannica.com/topic/Achilles-Greek-mythology.

Luke Fleming: Hypnos M

2023-04-05 12:49:37 UTC

Hypnos is the greek god of sleep. He is the son of Nyx (night). He also had a twin brother Thanatos, who is the god of death. He had a child named Oneiroi, who became the god of dreams. Hypnos dwells in Erebos, which is believed to be the land of eternal darkness, beyond the gates of the rising sun. He rises into the sky every night to be trained by his mother. Hypnos is commonly described as being a young man with wings either on his shoulders or head. He is also commonly carrying a horn of sleep-inducing opium, and a poppy stem, a branch dripping with water from the river Lethe, which means forgetfulness or concealment.

Hypnos is commonly known in mythology for tricking Zeus, during the trojan war. Collaborating with his wife Hera and Aphrodite, the god of love, they put together a plot to trick zeus into falling asleep, so that they could drastically change the outcome of the Trojan war. However it wasn’t first time Hera had used Hypnos to trick zeus, as they had worked together once before. This made Hypnos hesitant to do it the second time, as last time zeus woke up furious looking for Hypnos, who was forced to hide with his mother.

Works cited:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypnos
https://www.theoi.com/Daimon/Hypnos.html

Ares Lucas Cordeiro M

2023-04-05 12:50:08 UTC

Ares is the God of war in Greek mythology. He is the son of Zeus and Hera and brother to many of gods. But he was known to be a God the no one really praised due to him being representing the brutal types of war that the Greeks did not like. The only main worship he got was from the Spartans who like brutal war the most famous story that ares was apart of was his affair with the goddess of love Aphrodite and her husband Hephaistos God of the forge finding out and creating a net to catch them in the act. He had three kids with Aphrodite Deimos, Phobos, and Harmonia.
Ares was conceived like a normal person but some story’s say that Here touched a flower that created Ares. When Ares was young two giants kidnapped him and put him in a bronze jar but the giants mother found out and asked Hermes to go and get him

Ares – Greek God of War: https://greekgodsandgoddesses.net - Greek Gods & Goddesses, September 19, 2014

“Greek Mythology.” Ducksters, 2022, https://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_greece/ares.php.

Hailey Gerow: Nyx (Nox) M

2023-04-05 12:54:00 UTC

Nyx is known as the primordial goddess of the night, she’s often seen in ancient art as a beautiful woman with wings, a misted veil of darkness enveloping her figure. In other cases, she takes the image of a charioteer. Nyx precedes both the titans and the olympians being the daughter to Chaos and resides in the depths of Tartarus, though, Nyx doesn’t personify an evil worthy of Tartarus, for she can offer both good and bad to mankind. It is only due to the mystery that surrounds her that Nyx is seen in a less than pleasant light, she’s never done anything necessarily evil in stories, often sticking in the background as a lesser-known goddess.

Though, Nyx did produce some better known heirs with her partner Erebus, those children being named; Nemesis, Hypnos, Thanatos, Eris, Geras and Charon. One of her children, Hypnos, is better well-known for falling under the wrath of Zeus. Hera, who wished to plot against Zeus had asked Hypnos to assist in putting Zeus to sleep, this unfortunately had not gone over well as Zeus was too powerful for Hypnos to put to sleep. Upon realizing what Hypnos had tried to do, Zeus went to hunt him down whilst Hypnos seeked refuge within Nyx’s cave, and Zeus, too afraid to anger the elder goddess had backed off and gone home.

Nyx proves herself to be powerful as an older but less prominent goddess, her popularity having no correlation to her extensive power. She remains less known herself all while producing others who are well-known in ancient myth. For example, she spawned spirits like the fates, death, sleep, pain and strife. Nyx is known for her role in the tale of Hypnos and Zeus, as well as her children, but lesser known for herself, nevertheless, she’s a powerful and respected goddess in her own right.

Nyx – Greek Goddess of The Night: https://greekgodsandgoddesses.net - Greek Gods & Goddesses, June 10, 2018

GreekMythology.com, The Editors of Website. "Nyx". GreekMythology.com Website, 09 Apr. 2021, https://www.greekmythology.com/Other_Gods/Nyx/nyx.html. Accessed 23 March 2023.
Source: https://www.greekmythology.com/Other_Gods/Nyx/nyx.html

Adam Sciore: Perseus M

2023-04-05 12:54:11 UTC

Perseus has the slayer of Medusa who used his shield because of the reflection to see where Medusa was and kill her with a curved sword. Perseus was the son of Zeus and Danaë, in which he was a demigod.

When Perseus was a baby he was cast into the sea in a chest. After that he grownup on the island of Seriphus. King Polydectes of Seriphus who desired Perseus mother Danaë. The King tricked Perseus into promising that he will have to obtain the head of Medusa. Another deed attributed to persist was the rescue of Ethiopian princess Andromeda when he was heading back home with Medusa's head, he was passing by he saw the princess and fell in love he then turned to the sea monster and made it into stone by showing him Medusa's head. This was all caused because of the princess's mother for she had claimed to be more beautiful than the sea nymphs, and or Nereids. In this case Poseidon had punished Ethiopia by flooding it and plaguing its nation with a sea monster in which Perseus had turned it into stone.

The story of Perseus was a story of perseverance bravery and dignity. Perseus demonstrates the length one would go for in order to protect the ones you love for example helping the princess Andromeda.

Work Cited:
https://www.theoi.com/articles/the-myth-of-perseus-and-medusa-explained/#:~:text=The%20story%20of%20Perseus%20and%20Medusa%20is%20a%20story%20of,the%20attachment%20to%20the%20rock.

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Perseus-Greek-mythology

Kyra A. Sebastian- Hecate M

2023-04-05 12:55:27 UTC

Hecate is the Greek Goddess of magic and withcraft. She was accepted into the Greek Pantheon relatively early into their concept. Where she originated from is unclear, but is likely to have been derived from the Carians in the Asia Minor region. Having been a witness to the abduction of Persephone, she aided in the search for the Goddess of Spring with a torch, which led to the creation of the Hecatea, pillars that stood at crossways and doorways to ward off evil spirits and ghosts.

According to Hesiod, her father was the Titan Perses and her mother a nymph named Asteria, which gives her the power over heaven, the earth, and the sea (even though there's already gods/titans who represent those domains). Therefore, she's also responsible for bestowing wealth and blessings to others during their day. Normally, Hecate would appear wearing a long robe and holding burning torches; later interpretations shows her as three people standing back-to-back, likely as a way to show how she monitors the crossroad diligent, like the animals then tend to accompany her, packs of barking guard dogs.

Sources:
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hecate

Kegan Sheehan: Poseidon M

2023-04-05 12:55:53 UTC

Poseidon was the brother of Hades, the god of the afterlife, and Zeus, the sky god and primary deity of ancient Greece. As the three boys overthrew their father, Poseidon was given the sea realm by lot. The trident, possibly previously a fish spear, served as both his weapon and primary emblem.

As the three brothers overthrew their father, Poseidon was given the sea realm. Poseidon’s main weapon and symbol was a trident, which is fitting because he is the god of the sea. As the god of earthquakes, Poseidon was also associated with dry land, and many of his earliest temples in Greece were located inland, though they were occasionally built around pools and streams or had other water-related features. Finally, according to the Greek poet Hesiod, the three Cyclopes created Poseidon's trident, Zeus' thunderbolt, and Hades' helmet

Rose Healy: Theseus M

2023-04-05 12:58:03 UTC

Creation story:
Theseus was a Greek Hero that was born both part mortal royalty and part god. Before he was born, his mother Aithta slept with the god of the sea, Poseidon, and the king of Athens, Aegeus, on the same night. This made Theseus half god and half mortal.
Theseus was born in his mother's home city of Troczen. Aegeus said that he didn't need a wife, and that he only wanted an heir to his throne. He saw Theseus when he was born, then returned to Athens.
When he turned into a young adult Theseus wanted to be like his hero

Hercules, who had defeated many monstrous creatures and villains. At this

his mom thought it was time for him own adventures. He left Trozen and started off on own his adventures to find Athens.
After a long journey, Theseus reached the city of Athens. When he arrived, the people of Athens were sad. The King of Crete, Minos, had come to collected seven maiden and seven youths to sacrifice to the Minotaur (half human, half bull). Theseus, wanting to slay the Minotaur, sacrificed himself as one of the youths to be given away.
After Theseus' arrival at Crete, the king's daughter Ariadne took one look at him and fell in love. She knew that Theseus was there to be sacraficed to

the Minotaur. She didn't want him to die, so she gave him a sword.

In the maze, Theseus slayed the Minotaur with the sword. He returned from the maze following a string that he had left behind him.
Theseus sailed home to Athens. He had promised his Dad that if he survived the Minotaur, he would change his black sail for a white sail. Theseus forgot! He left the black sail up.

When King of Athens (Theseus' father) saw the black sail, he threw himself from a cliff overcome with grief thinking his son had died. The King died in the sea below.
After the death of his father, Theseus accepted the Crown to the throne. He wanted to do good for his people as King. Theseus united the villages and the communities of Athens, creating a powerful nation. To this day the people of Greece still remember Theseus' work to make Athens a great place.

Important:
Theseus was an important figure in living by the Hellenic religious life. It was recorded by Pausanias that after he brought together villages, Theseus created a cult of Aphrodite Pandemos, "Aphrodite of all the People".

Works Cited
Department of Greek and Roman Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Andrew Greene, August 2009
https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/thes/hd_thes.htm "Theseus." Britannica School, Encclopadia Britannica, May. 2020. school.eb.com/levels/high/article /Theseus /72100.

B.Titley - Ares M

2023-04-05 12:58:23 UTC

Ares, in Greek religion, god of war or, more properly, the spirit of battle. Ares was the oldest child of Zeus and Hera, and, according to those who think that Hephaestus was born through parthenogenesis, their only son.

In ancient Greek art he was depicted as either a mature, bearded warrior armed for battle, or a nude, beardless youth with a helm and spear.

Ares ruled over the War and the Courage.

Ares home was at Mount Olympus. unlike Athena, he represents merely its destructive capacity and is typically the personification of sheer violence and brutality.
Ares was the personification of the bloodlust and cruelty that took place during battles. His insatiable thirst for that violence and bloodshed made him feared by mortal beings and despised by his fellow deities. Zeus, his father, wasn't particularly fond of him either.

Source: https://www.greekmythology.com/Olympians/Aris/aris.html
https://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_greece/ares
https://www.theoi.com/articles/greek-mythology

Lukas Milinković ☀️ | Helios, Titan God of the Sun | ☀️ M

2023-04-05 13:02:00 UTC

Background
In Greek myth, Helios’ story is often overlooked for a more famous sun god, Apollo. Helios serves as one of the most important gods in Greek mythology. The ancient Greeks believed that the suns journey across the sky was due to Helios. The story of Helios is also of great importance. Born of the Titans Hyperion and Theia, Helios was responsible for bringing light into the world. He is also the father of the famous sorceress Circe, whom can be found in Homers “Odyssey.”

The Journey of Helios
Helios would make his journey across the sky every day, a journey that was considered arduous, and one that could only be completed by a skilled charioteer. His journey started from the Eastern side of the world, leaving his palace and setting off on his chariot, pulled by four winged horses. By mid-day Helios would reach the peak of his ascent, then descend towards the Western side of the world. Once he reached his destination, it was believed that Helios would take a boat under the Earth to return to his palace in the East. Helios would complete this cycle day after day. This was the Greek explanation for the movements of the Sun.

Depictions of Helios
Helios is often depicted similarly to the other gods. He was often displayed as a young man, with an athletic build, bearing a crown of the Sun on his head. The most famous depiction of Helios is the Colossus of Rhodes. The city of Rhodes dedicated themselves to worshipping Helios, and built a giant statue in his honour. Many great leaders also took inspiration from Helios, the most famous being Alexander the Great.

Work Cited
McDermott, Alicia. “The All Seeing Greek but Overlooked God: Helios.” Classical Wisdom Weekly, 3 Sept. 2021, https://classicalwisdom.com/mythology/gods/the-all-seeing-greek-but-overlooked-god-helios/.

Evan Dorman: Medusa M

2023-04-05 13:23:06 UTC

Medusa is a figure from Greek mythology known for her snake hair and ability to turn people to stone with a single look. According to the myth, Medusa was once a beautiful woman who was cursed by the goddess Athena after being caught having an affair with the sea god Poseidon in Athena's temple. As a result of the curse, Medusa's hair became a nest of snakes and anyone who looked at her turned to stone.

In some versions of the myth, Medusa was beheaded by the hero Perseus, who used her head as a weapon to defeat his enemies.

Medusa has been a popular subject in art and literature for centuries. Her image has been used to represent themes such as femininity, beauty, and danger. In modern times, she has also been interpreted as a symbol of female power and rage, as well as a representation of the fear of the unknown and the other

Apollo-Jenna.s M

2023-04-06 00:13:49 UTC

Apollo, God of of the sun, light, poetry, music, plagues, knowledge, order, prophecy, beauty, agriculture and archery

Apollo is one of the most powerful Gods to have existed

he was able to make people feel their guilt and cleanse them of their guilt

Apollo was able to tell the future, he had authority of religions and laws

what is apollos weakness? his weakness is any attractive women, his love life was not the greatest for the fact that women did not share the same attraction to him or the women who did did not last in a relationship for much time because of apollos temper

Apollo is the son to Zeus and Leto, Apollo has multiple siblings including a twin sister

apollo had a few kids of his own including the following- Asclepius, Troilus, Aristaeus, Orpheus, and Korybantes

his wives were- Daphne, Kyrene, Cassandra, Calliope, Coronis, Thalia, Leucothea, and Hyacinth

https://www.twinkl.ca/teaching-wiki/apollo-the-greek-god
https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/articles/five-fascinating-facts-about-the-greek-god-apollo/
https://greece.mrdonn.org/greekgods/apollo.html#:~:text=Apollo%20was%20the%20son%20of,several%20half%20brothers%20and%20sisters.
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo

Alivia Pine- Athena M

2023-04-06 01:46:50 UTC

Athena is a Greek Goddess known as both Pallas and Athene. In Ancient Greek mythology, they often associated her with both warfare and wisdom as well as handicraft, courage, inspiration, civilization, law, and justice.

She was born from Zeus after he experienced an enormous headache and she sprang fully grown and in armour from his forehead. Athena quickly became Zeus' favoruite child.

Unlike other Gods and Goddesses, there is not much to know about the early life of Athena. Athena is known for many years as a war Goddess, she helped prepare men for the fighting ahead and provided them with necessary tools and supplies. She believed that people should only go to war as a last resort. Athena is also known for protecting civilized life, she was praised for her compassion and generosity.

Many of the depictions of Athena come from Homer. He described her as a beautiful woman with bright or gleaming eyes. Athena appeared in the Odyssey and Homeric Hymns. Hesiod mentioned her in Theogony where he gave her an epithet that meant born in Triton. The Iliad states that Athena was Zeus' favourtie child because she was the only one he birthed. According to Homer's account, Athena was a fierce and ruthless warrior. In the Odyssey, she was angry and unforgiving. In later poetry, Athena embodied wisdom and rational thought.

In art and literature, Athena is usually depicted as a majestic lady, with a beautiful, but stern face, unsmiling lips, grey eyes, and graceful build, emanating power and authority.

Works Cited:
Athena: https://greekgodsandgoddesses.net - Greek Gods & Goddesses, April, 5, 2023
GreekMythology.com, The Editors of Website. "Athena". GreekMythology.com Website, 5 April. 2023, https://www.greekmythology.com/Olympians/Athena/athena.html. Accessed 5 April 2023.
Source: https://www.greekmythology.com/Olympians/Athena/athena.html

Marina Ahmed: Eris M

2023-04-06 03:42:12 UTC

Eris was the goddess of chaos, strife, and discord. She craved pointless arguments that end in fistfights. She is unpopular figure in Greek mythology because of her problematic behaviour and her strong ability to cause problems wherever she goes.

Eris is said by Hesiod to be the child of Erebus and Nyx. In other myths she is the daughter of Zeus and Hera, and the sister of Ares. Eris was a goddess who solely existed to start trouble. The only god who could tolerate her was her brother Ares, she would ride alongside with him in battles.

In the Iliad, it is mentioned by Homer that she often causes conflict across the earth, she frequently spent her time to spread hate between the Trojan and Greek armies.

During a wedding Eris threw a golden apple with the words written on the apple, “For the most beautiful” in the middle of the crowd. Hera, Aphrodite, and Athena each thought the apple belonged to her. And so Eris hoped they started arguing about who should receive the prize. Eris is most famous for The Golden Apple of Discord she caused, which played an important part of causing the Trojan War.

Works Cited:
“Eris • Facts and Information on the Goddess Eris.” Greek Gods & Goddesses, 15 Feb. 2022, https://greekgodsandgoddesses.net/goddesses/eris/.

Miate, Liana. “Eris.” World History Encyclopedia, Https://Www.worldhistory.org#Organization, 21 Oct. 2022, https://www.worldhistory.org/Eris/.

Bellerophon - Joen M

2023-04-06 12:23:29 UTC

Bellerophon is infamous for riding the horse Pegasus and slaying the Chimera. Similar to Icarus, his death is a representation of the folly of pride.
Bellerophon was a son of the Corinthian king, Glaucus and Eurymede, and a grandson of Sisyphus.
Although he was actually a son of Poseidon and Eurymede. He is said to have received the name Bellerophon from having accidentally slain the noble Corinthian, Bellerus.
In order to be cleansed of the accused murder, he was sent to do penance with the noble, Proetus. Proetus’s wife would fall in love with Bellerophon, but he would refuse her at every turn. She would go to her husband, falsely accusing Bellerophon of acting in an improper manner and insisted on his execution.
Proetus, unwilling to kill him with his own hands, sent him to his father-in-law, Iobates, king in Lycia, with a sealed letter in which the latter was requested to put the young man to death.
Iobates would choose to send Bellerophon after the Chimera, a monster harassing his people, telling the boy that it was part of the trial to purify him of his crime. Iobates believed that either the boy would die to the beast, or he would slay it, both being acceptable outcomes.
Bellerophon, eager to redeem himself, accepted and set for the wisest man on the island for information on how to slay the beast.
The wise old man pointed him in the direction of the horse Pegasus, and, after Bellerophon received a magic saddle from the goddess Athena, he rode Pegasus and battled the chimera, killing by shoving molten metal in its throat.
The king would then send Bellerophon to do battle with the amazons, where he would defeat them and drive them from the kingdom.
Finally, the king simply ordered his guards to murder him, but he slew the guards.
The king would then give up on killing him and named him a hero and later the heir to the throne.
Bellerophon, however, would wish to reach the top of Olympus because he believed he was as great as the gods, he would take a reluctant Pegasus and fly up the mountain, Zeus would strike him down for his arrogance by sending a gadfly to sting Pegasus, making Bellerophon fall to the earth. Now crippled, Bellerophon spent the rest of his days searching for his steed, though he was never able to find, growing old and dying at the base of Olympus.
Bellerophon’ story teaches how one should never be too arrogant regardless of whatever great deeds they’ve done, otherwise they will fall very, very, very, far from grace.
Works cited:
“Bellerophontes.” BELLEROPHON (Bellerophontes) - Hero of Greek Mythology, https://www.theoi.com/Heros/Bellerophontes.html.
“Pegasus and Bellerophontes, the Myth of Bellerophontes and Pegasus Who Killed Chimera.” Greek Myths & Greek Mythology, 9 Sept. 2009, https://www.greekmyths-greekmythology.com/myth-pegasus-bellerophontes/.

Brody Owen- King Midas

2023-04-06 12:35:52 UTC

The story of King Midas is a myth about the tragedy of avarice and narrates what happens when true happiness is not recognized. Midas was a man who wished that everything he touched would turn into gold. However, he had not thought that this wish was not actually a blessing, but a curse. His greed invites us to think and realize the consequences that may lead us to become slaves of our own desires. The phrase the Midas touch comes from this myth and is used to say that somebody has a good fortune. Midas was a king of great fortune who ruled the country of Phrygia, in Asia Minor. He had everything a king could wish for. He lived in luxury in a great castle. He shared his life of abundance with his beautiful daughter. Even though he was very rich, Midas thought that his greatest happiness was provided by gold. The next day, Midas, woke up eager to see if his wish would become true. He extended his arm touching a small table that immediately turned into gold. Midas jumped with happiness! He then touched a chair, the carpet, the door, his bathtub, a table and so he kept on running in his madness all over his palace until he got exhausted and happy at the same time.

Isaiah Patrois-Holding - Heracles M

2023-04-10 18:48:21 UTC

Heracles is among the most popular and iconic Greek heroes in history. Son of Zeus, the king of the gods, and Alcmene, a mortal princess. Heracles became the symbol masculinity, strength, and bravery. Heracles most most important venture was the famous Labors imposed on him by King Eurystheus. The famous Labors were a set of 12 tasks Heracles was ordered to complete. Many tasks saw Heracles slaying a beast, or capturing an important item.

After his death, the divine part of Heracles went to Heaven and he became a God, specifically the God of strength and heroes. Heracles was considered the strongest of all mortals throughout his life, and still has a huge influence in modern art and media. The myths of Heracles still stand the test of time as great lessons in courage, bravery, and strength. He is the influence for many heroes of today and is quite possibly the greatest hero in ancient mythology.

Works Cited:
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Heracles
https://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/Heroes/Heracles/heracles.html
https://www.thecollector.com/who-was-heracles-in-greek-mythology/

Artemis - Damean Ducroix

2023-04-13 15:09:00 UTC

Artemis is the daughter of Leto and Zeus. Artemis is the goddess of the hunt, childbirth, wild animals and chastity. She was popular within the rural community because of her influence with hunting and wild animals.
When Artemis was 3 years old she sat on Zeus’s lap and Zeus asked her what gifts she would like and so knowing how much power her father has she asked for a lot. This is what she said to him “Pray give me eternal virginity; as many names as my brother Apollo; a bow and arrow like his; the office of bringing light; a saffron hunting tunic with a red hem reaching to my knees; sixty young ocean nymphs, all of the same age, as my maids of honour; twenty river nymphs from Amnisus in Crete, to take care of my buskins [boots] and feed my hounds when I am not out shooting; all the mountains in the world; and, lastly, any city you care to choose for me, but one will be enough, because I intend to live on mountains most of the time.

(From Callimachus' Hymn to Artemis, quoted in Graves, 83)
(Cartwright, P2)
Zeus then gave Artemis all of these gifts and she then lived out her life being the prime example for many of how to treat animals right. She does however play a very minor role in the Trojan war of Homer’s Iliad. Artemis is said to have supported the Trojans and heals Aeneas after he is wounded by Diomedes. At the beginning of the Trojan war Artemis saves Iphigenia, the daughter of Agamemnon. However the king made Artemis upset by killing one of her deers in a very sacred grove as punishment they must sacrifice Iphigenia so that the Achaean fleet would by able to have a granting and fair wind to Troy the king offers his daughter but Artemis pities the girl and at the last second switches one of her deer for that of the girl and then she becomes a priestess at her sanctuary Tauris.

Artemis is almost always depicted with her bow and arrow as long with her quiver and some form of wild animal. Such as a dog or deer. This depiction of her shows that this is what she does. Loves and cares for animals as well hunt those who do not treat the animals with respect. In one statue of her she is depicted The goddess is pulling up her robe to better cover herself up. I feel as though this depiction of her shows her chastity of the goddess as unlike other Greek goddesses that may be shown nude or without clothes she is always seen with them for her role in Greek mythology being the goddess of chastity.

Work Cited
Cartwright, Mark. “Artemis.” World History Encyclopedia, Https://Www.worldhistory.org#Organization, 30 Mar. 2023, www.worldhistory.org/artemis/.