Eros In Greek Mythology

Together, the two patriarchal figures conspire to kidnap and force Persephone to marry Hades. This is done behind Demeter’s back, intentionally removing her from her role as mother. Their actions directly diminish or outright remove the will of Demeter, a symbol of women in Greek culture (The Homeric Hymn to Demeter 29-30). This theme of a removal of female autonomy is mirrored later in the text when Hades tricks Persephone into eating pomegranate seeds. This action is a deliberate attempt to remove Persephone’s ability to choose for herself, condemning her to spend the winter months in the underworld with him. Not only does this subjugate Persephone to Hades’ will, but it also lends justification to the subjugation of women by men (372-400). By removing the sovereignty of the female mind, the myth promotes male authority.

Her sadness was shown to Helios and he told her the truth of her daughter. She was furious and said that zeus would be angry aswell but actually zeus agreed to the union from the start. She Then told zeus she would never again give harvest to people until she got her daughter. Zeus the became worried he didn't want his people to starve I f they did they wouldn't worship him anymore. He then sent Hermes to sort things out for him. But once he got there he saw Persephone Hades sitting on a couch and by then Persephone began to fall for Hades as well. Then he saw Persephone eat six pomegranate seeds and then he realized he was too late. Hermes then persuaded Hades to let her go but Hades said for six months of every year she was to be with him and the other six she could be with her mother. It was agreed and now every spring Persephone is with Demeter and during winter she is with Hades. So now today when fall comes and the weather becomes colder Persephone is in the underworld while Demeter is on earth alone. And when spring comes Persephone is home with her mother to bring us

Orual first takes her sister for mad, but eventually is convinced the perhaps she should leave Psyche to her new found joy, to the love of her husband. But her jealousy and obsessive love step in , grudging Psyche her happiness, her love. Orual is unable to comprehend, much less approve, of any love for Psyche that usurps her own. Orual, predictably, resents the gods for the gulf now so plainly separating her from Psyche. "…the world had broken in pieces and Psyche and I were not in the same piece. Seas, mountains, madness, death itself, could not have removed her from me to such a hopeless distance. Gods, and again gods, and always gods…they had stolen her." (TWHF, pg.120-121)

Though Orual did not agree with her beloved sister being sacrificed, it was something the Priest decided that would ultimately benefit the kingdom. She demanded to go with Psyche to say her last goodbyes, “....I was determined to go with Psyche to the Mountain and the holy Tree, unless they bound me with chains (77).” Psyche was willing to be sacrificed when she knew she would help everyone she loved, even when she felt miserable, “‘...my arms were as heavy as lead (106).’” Even when she was being tied to the tree, “‘...and they were fastening me to the Tree with iron round my waist (107).’” she wasn’t focused on herself and her own pain. When being tied to the Tree, Psyche explained how many animals surrounded her, “‘And they came nearer and nearer in a great circle, but never very near, and mooed at me (109).’” Once Psyche was set free, she described the great wind around her, “‘And then the wind was

Aphrodite represents erotic love as a fascinating form of divine influence. The nude Aphrodite has powerful meaning and

Achilles, the demigod son of a sea nymph named Thetis and king Peleus of the Myrmidons, is the central representation of a Homeric hero in Homer’s Iliad. His raging power is a source of awe for men on both sides of The Trojan War. In continuation of the Trojan narrative, Aeneid follows the wanderings of the Trojan prince Aeneas. His fate is to establish the Trojan Remnant in Latium, the birthplace of The Roman Empire, Aeneas faces an endless stream of challenges in his journeys. A significant obstacle is Turnus. Turnus, described by the Sybil as a “second Achilles,” proves to be incredibly like the Homeric hero. Virgil transforms Aeneas from a figure of pietas to one of furor similar to that of Turnus and Achilles. However, Aeneas never truly reaches the inhuman rage witnessed in these other two warriors.

After Demeter’s failed attempt to immortalize the son of King Kleos, she recedes to her temple in Eleusis and her wrath pushes her to prevent the growth of any plant or crops. Her action of halting the growth of vegetation not only illustrates her anger for her failure of turning Demophoon into an immortal, but most importantly, to express her never-ending fury in regards to the abduction of Persephone. This act is not only detrimental to mortals, but also to the gods which enables her to gain some leverage or power over them. “And now she would have destroyed the whole race of mortal men / with painful famine, and she would have deprived / the Olympians of the splendid honor of gifts and sacrifices” (H. Dem. 310-312) This evidence shows the semblance of power that Demeter has over both humans and gods. The power that she holds over them enables her to openly express her fury and to compel them to meet her demands of letting her reunite with Persephone. Zeus’s actions of sending other gods to persuade Demeter or to send her gifts to quell her fury do not work and it implies that her hold over them is working. Her leverage is successful as it urges Zeus to compromise with her by sending Hermes to the Underworld to persuade Hades to let Persephone meet her mother. Her leverage over the gods by threatening the growth of vegetation allows her

In classical Greek mythology it said that Perseus, a supposed hero, had some of the characteristics of a Greek hero. Those include, is a noble or special birth, is good at both fighting and making speeches, has supernatural talents or gifts, takes a long journey, has a group of followers, but does combat on his own, can have character faults, such as arrogance or stubbornness. How does Perseus express the characteristics? In Perseus, an Oracle tells his grandfather, King Acrisius of Argos, that someday his grandson would kill him. This made Acrisius very afraid, so he had his daughter, Danae, be put into a bronze box and buried deep in the ground where she couldn't mate or bear any children.

It teaches society that trust is the base of everything, without it nobody can truly love someone. Before being able to love a person, people need to learn how to trust them or else the relationship will not last long. Psyche learned that in order to love Cupid she had to learn to trust in him, because Cupid had warned her that her wretched sisters would ruin their relationship(Hamilton, 94), however she ignored his admonition. Psyche became the well known goddess she is today by risking her life for her husband and teaching people that trust is the main key to a loving

So because Psyche’s parents were confused they consulted and Oracle. The Oracle told Psyche’s parents that it was meant for her to marry a monster and they had to take her to the top of a mountain and leave her there. When she got to the top of the mountains she was waited on by invisible servants. When it was nighttime her new husband visited her and told her that he would visit her at nighttime and she can’t ever try to see him. Even though Psyches needs were being met, she grew homesick.

Hades is the Greek God of the Dead and King of the Underworld. Hades is also called Pluto because he lived in the underworld, and that’s where there are many jewels are buried. Hades was the Greek God of the Underworld, but he had a Roman double named Pluto, in fact they both rule the underworld. Hades has many powers such as invisibility (because of his helmet), money, and power over the dead. His occupation is to rule the underworld.

When Zeus and Hades retuned almost everyone had forgotten about Perculus, Diminutive and Gargantuan. But little did Zeus know Perculus had become good friends with Aphrodite (Goddess of love and beauty), and Aphrodite was wondering where he was. When she went to ask Hades where Perculus went, he panicked and made up a ridiculous lie. Then she knew something was going on. She then decided to search Hades lair. There she found Perculus, Diminutive and Gargantuan tied to a ship being prepared to be exiled. She then untied them and she then had them explain what was going on. Form there she obviously sided with the three gods. Diminutive and Gargantuan ran away to an unknown place but Aphrodite and Perculus got revenge by taking away most of Zeus education and diminishing the love life for Hades, both acts preformed by the gods.

It is almost like Aphrodite’s strengths are explained only to bolster up Zeus’ feats. Zeus uses this power, and “into Aphrodite herself Zeus sent sweet desire to sleep with a mortal man” (citation). Zeus is never reprimanded for this, despite the fact that it appears he used this power to admonish Aphrodite’s pride and powers. Its these same virtues that Zeus thrives through, ensuring that he is the only one who can boast these assets, so no one can challenge his authority. This authority is reference in the Hymn to Demeter, when Persephone is abducted and she calls “on Father Cronides, the highest of gods and the best. But no immortal god or mortal man heard her voice” (citation). When Zeus does not help Persephone, though, she is never abandoned, for “Thereafter for nine days Lady Deo roamed the earth” (citation). Demeter will not stand by while her daughter is abducted, going and asking of other gods, “Who it is that has gone off and ravished her away from me against her will? Who is it of gods or mortal men?” (citation). When Demeter discovers that “There is none other responsible of the immortals but Zeus himself,” Hecate tries to coax Demeter down, and although she “greatly pit[ies] and revere[s Demeter in her] sorrow,” she asks of Demeter, “Goddess, cease from your long lamenting. It is not fitting for you vainly to hold onto anger unassuaged like this” (citation). However, Demeter does not relent, and “grief more dread and bitter fell

In fact since Psyche is so incredible beautiful people had started worshiping her instead of Aphrodite(((((My god..it's just like High School)))

A Similarity of both Apollo and Aphrodite manipulation is the revelations of the motives are revealed before their actions take place. In the first Homeric Hymn to Aphrodite, the story describes the beautiful, virgin goddess who falls in love with the mortal, Anchises. Aphrodite eludes the most powerful Greek god Zeus and in retaliation, Zeus forces Aphrodite to fall in love with a mortal which eventually leads to her falling in love with Anchises and have sex with him. Aphrodite intentions are made clear before any actions take place and is described, “And when she saw him, Aphrodite, lover of laughter, she loved him, and a terrifying desire seized her heart” (Aphrodite 87-88). Comparing this hymn to the second Homeric Hymn to apollo, the story has similarities to the story of Aphrodite. For example, Apollo also reveals his