Comparative Essay : Greek Mythology

Once upon a time, Odysseus and Penelope had decided to go on a honeymoon after he got back to Ithaca. His son had stayed to watch over the town while he and Penelope had gone to be alone in peace for once. While Telemachus was watching over Ithaca, Odysseus got into an argument with Zeus.

Persephone was against the marriage, therefore Hades abducted her. When Demeter found out that Hades had Persephone she had forced Zeus to get her back, however since she had tasted the pomegranate seed she would have to go back each year for some time. Hades’ early life consisted of his father, Cronus, swallowing him and his four siblings whole after birth. However, Zeus rescued them by making Cronus release them. They dethroned him along with the other Titans which were sent to the bottom of Tartarus.

The Ancient Greeks believed in many gods and heroes during their time. Each one had a sole purpose in a mortal’s lifetime. Greek mythology had a huge impact on religion in Ancient Greece. The Greeks performed rituals in order to honor their gods. Mythology affected the Ancient Greeks in many ways. The origins of mythology, the influences of mythology through a human’s lifetime and lessons taught in the ancient myths will be examined.

Persephone is the Queen of the underworld, wife of Hades. Symbolic animals associated with Persephone are bats, ram, parrots and all talking birds, and monkeys. Gemstones also associated with this goddess are crystal, quartz, black onyx, pink tourmaline, sapphire, mercury, coral, and jasper. Persephone is the daughter of Zeus and Demeter.

One of the most widely known myths of Hades is the one about his queen and consort, Persephone. Hades had grown lonely and was starting to long for a queen to rule with. Because of this, when Hades first laid eyes on Demeter’s daughter, Persephone, he fell instantly in love. Persephone was very beautiful and many gods wanted to marry her, but Demeter didn’t want anyone to have her daughter.

The most significant difference between the Archaic Age Greece and Golden Age Greece include: the Greek city-states, slavery, life for women, and marriage. These two different ages, although not far in time, differ a lot from one another. The Archaic Age of Greece was led on by the Greek Dark Age. The Archaic Age of Greece was from 750 BCE to 500 BCE.

    The myth of Persephone starts when she is born to her mother Demeter who had her out of wedlock with the head god himself Zeus.As a child Persephone was  a mother’s dream always listening and obedient without thought.She enjoyed playing with her sisters Athena and Aphrodite Zeus’ other daughters.Innocence shined within Persephone which award

     Hades is one of the brothers of Zeus. He is the unlucky one who got to rule the underworld. He is cruel and unforgiving. Only two have ever gone to Hades domain and returned, Hercules and Odysseus. Hades fell in love with Zeus’s daughter and devised a plan to abduct her. With Zeus’s help they succeeded in the capture of Persephone. Her mother Demeter was so enraged she cursed the Earth. She continued the curse even after she was released. It was only after her mother Rhea was allowed to see her that she let the Earth prosper (message).

Greek mythology has spawned many great tales and characters that have been passed from culture to culture all throughout history. One example (and arguably the best) of a story being influential to Greek culture would be the one of Perseus. The character of Perseus is an example of strength and knowledge that people would, and sometimes still look up to.

Zeus’s role in the Homeric Hymn to Demeter has him being shown as someone who can be seen as thoughtless, but still highly regarded. While Zeus is being put in the spotlight for giving Persephone to his brother, Demeter is wreaking havoc on the mortal world trying to find Persephone with Hekate. Demeter is Persephone’s mother and Zeus has given her to Hades to be his wife. Zeus’s prominence is being displayed as he is shown to be an important figure in both Persephone’s rape and the Hymn itself, but he is also being showed in a light that allows the reader to see that even the almighty Zeus can make mistakes. Zeus is being shown as someone who does not think before acting, allowing him to give his own daughter to his brother as his wife without

What would one think if he goes back in time to a period where myths were common? Would one believe it to be true or hold his own opinion? I would say it depends on the situation and on what type of myth it is. Classical period was full of myths. There were many aspects to mythology that were held important in the classical era. One of the most significant aspects of the Greek mythology was that it was the primary concept to put humans at the midpoint of the universe. Not like the animal deities of the Egyptians and Mesopotamians, the gods of the Greeks were human in form. Not only did they have human physical character, but they symbolized the touching flaws of humans as well. Unlike the gods of other ancient

Zeus hurls his thunderbolt and the world trembles. Odin invites fallen warriors in the halls of Valhalla for a drink. Jesus Christ spreads the words of his father and gathers disciples. Buddha sits and meditates the meaning of the universe. Across the world there have always been mythological stories. From the first civilization to modern times, mythologies help explain the vents of the world and attempt to provide answers for unanswerable questions. Though every mythology appears different, if one looks close enough, commonalities appear. Joseph Campbell spent his life studying mythologies and religions along with compiling the commonalities amongst them. This study on the works of Joseph Campbell focuses on the following areas:

Greek and Roman mythology is well know. The people of that time period were passionate about the gods and did everything in their power to please them. Like most religions the goal is be like one of the gods in order to achieve good fortune or to gain everlasting life. One of the most interesting characteristics about the Greek and Roman Gods is how the gods are not perfect in that they make the same mistakes that the average human would make. These characteristics were put into place to allow ancient Greeks and Romans to effectively relate to the gods making them more believable. This is unlike other religions where the god(s) are shown as the all perfect character making no mistakes. These characteristics relate back to the family and

     Mythology is a way that the ancient societies explained why things are the way they are and how they came to being. Two ancient societies are infamous for their mythology. These societies are Greece and Rome. Great authors were made be the mythological works they wrote. Homer was a famous author who is best known for his epics. It is from these epics that most of the gods and actual myths well known. I am writing of two of these gods in particular, Saturn and Dionsysus.

Persephone, the daughter of Zeus and Demeter, is the Goddess of the underworld. Her mother, however, is the Goddess of corn, grain, and harvest, and her father Zeus is the supreme God of Olympians. She became the Goddess of the Underworld because of Hades, the God of the underworld. Even though he was living in the dark, Persephone was astonished by his youth and beauty. But when he asked Demeter to marry her daughter, she was raging and said there wasn't the slightest chance that would happen. He was heartbroken and decided to get Persephone no matter what.