Hephaestus: A Fictional Narrative

A point volatile to understanding revenge in The Odyssey is to know what qualifies a person for the act of revenge and if there

As Hephaestus is notified of Thetis’ arrival, he explores what their relationship has meant to him. Hephaestus recalls that “Thetis saved my life when the mortal pain came on me after my great fall…” (P. 480) After Hephaestus falls out of Zeus’ good graces, Thetis is able to lend her helping hand, displaying the hierarchical dynamic between the gods. The gods are indebted to each other, the likely reason that Hephaestus felt as though he needed to make Thetis the ornate shield. The duty and obligation to each other fuels the mutualistic relationships between the gods. Thetis’ motivation to help Hephaestus was not solely out of kindness; rather Thetis saw the opportunity to make a strategic move and put Hephaestus in her debt, knowing that she very well could use his services in her future. Hephaestus describes the pain that he felt as “mortal pain” signifying a distinction between the discomforts and vulnerability of mortals and gods.

Have you ever acted out in retribution for something done to you? Some examples could be if you punched someone for intentionally kicking you, or if someone deliberately hurt the feelings of someone you love and you retaliated in kind. You probably thought the punishment you received for your actions was too harsh or lenient. Many factors went into the decision of what discipline you received for this act and some were fair while others probably were not. This is true for the actions of many people in Aeschylus’s Oresteia. In each of the three plays, someone is seeking vengeance for a wrong done unto them, someone they know/love, or both. For this paper, I will be focusing on the vengeance enacted by Clytemnestra, Orestes, and the Fates. The vengeance that each person enacted was deemed just or unjust depending on many factors including the people who were doing the judging. Vengeance in Aeschylus’s Oresteia is viewed through the social lens of the society that it was enacted in. This lens is made up of the popular values, beliefs, and social conventions of the period as well as the judge’s personal views and/or experiences. These factors (such as gender and relation to the victim, as well as the presence or absence of transgressions on the characters part) lead to different opinions about the guilt of the accused individual and the individual themselves. The view of vengeance in Aeschylus’s Oresteia is very subjective.

would be a big help to Odysseus because he is the god of fire, also he has the ability to creat armor. If Hephaestus was the protector of Odysseus, Odysseus would be more protected because Odysseus would have armor to protect him. Hephaestus is a good protector because in book four of the Odyssey he is spoken of by the goddess Menelaus as he donates Telemachus a mixing bowl made by him. Hephaestus would be a good help to Odysseus because he's immune to harm from injury and is unable to get sick with any sickness or disease. Hephaestus is also stronger than the regular Olympian god and is able to pick up 40 ton optimally. Hephaestus is a genius among all the other Olympian gods and has created many weapons over the millennia. Hephaestus created the female shaped robots that assist him. People also refer to Hephaestus as The Great god of forge and fire, also God of volcanoes. Hephaestus was the only God on Mount Olympus who had a normal job and actually used his hands to work. The job was a Blacksmith, so he's able to make weapons and armor and more for Odysseus. It was said that Hephaestus was blacksmith for every God. Hephaestus was a craftsmen so he would also be able to craft weapons or tools for Odysseus. As Hephaestus was a skillful blacksmith he was able to forge and construct anything for all the other gods and goddesses. Hephaestus is a big strong god who is very dangerous and also powerful. Hephaestus would be a major

Since the days of mythological origin to the origin of pop culture, various mythological stories have been adopted and presented to newer generations. Some of these presented adaptations of mythological stories have significantly been modified in order to be deemed entertaining by audiences in a pop culture generation. Thus, my study will seek to compare mythological hero's during their time to how they have been depicted in modern day. Moreover, my study will analyze the similarities and differences between the Greek hero Heracles and his replica character, Hercules, depicted in Disney's adaptation of this myth. Although there are few similarities between the two versions, the differences between Heracles and Disney's Hercules are

Charles could see Erik giving up as sharply as he felt it, the small spark that he’d come to label in his own mind as ‘life force’ dwindling to an ember and extinguishing. He was stepping forward before he could stop himself, blooding rushing in his ears against time as he spoke. “Dēsístite!“

Hesiod’s Theogony has transcended generations, delivering to vast audiences the traditional stories of the Greek gods as well as ancient Greek conceptions of the world. One particularly well known aspect of the Theogony, the section that tells the tale of Prometheus, is unique in that it has little intrinsic worth; its value is in its ability to enhance other stories and conceptions. Across the globe, people know well the story of the one who deceived Zeus and stole fire for man, but few recognize its role in Hesiod’s work as a whole. The story of Prometheus serves two primary purposes for Hesiod and his audience. First, it solidifies Zeus’s position as king of the gods, providing one of the first characterizations of his temperament, and

The mythological character and God, Zeus, is portrayed in many ways, by many different people. Hesiod describes Zeus as being relentless in his fury. When he gets mad he unleashes all of his power. If his brother Hades wasn’t in charge of the Underworld, he’d make all of Hell break loose. For example, in Hesiod’s Theogony, which is about when Zeus defeated his father, Cronus, he says, “Then Zeus did not hold back any longer, but now immediately his heart was filled with strength and he showed clearly all his force.” (Morford and Lenardon 85) He tends to treat others, mortals and immortals, very unfairly. Two mortals could do the same exact type of sacrilege towards him, and depending on how he felt that day, he would take two very different approaches to how he would treat them. He also doesn’t take any threats towards him very lightly at all. If anyone ever threatens him, he normally punishes them very severely, if he doesn’t destroy them completely. Hesiod’s approach to Zeus’ behavior is overdramatic, and makes it seem more extreme than it probably would’ve been.

Have you ever judged a book by it’s cover. Hephaestus, god of fire and blacksmiths, is absolutely grisly, Hera, his mother despised him enormously because of his foul looks. Hephaestus grew up very unloved because of his looks. To get revenge on his mom he crafted a chair that when his mom sat in, it clasped her up in its arms and didn’t release her. She was finally released once Hephaestus had a alluring wife, Aphrodite.

Odysseus from the Odyssey is a controversial figure because it can sometimes be unclear if he is supposed to be a hero or not. However, It is actually very clear. Odysseus is most definitely a hero because of all of the things that he did to help his men survive as long as possible. By no means was Odysseus a perfect leader but he learned from his mistakes and he was an effective leader.

The Odyssey is Homer’s epic tale of Odysseus and his 10 year journey back home after fighting in the Trojan War. Odysseus, a prideful, famed soldier and king of Ithaca in Greece, has already been at war for 10 years and while he and his crewmen try to return home, they encounter many obstacles and enemies, including sea monsters, nymphs, cyclopes, and storms. Odysseus uses his strength, wit and brute force to defeat his foes and escape. This would make him a hero in ancient times. However, in modern times, a hero can be described as a caring and selfless leader. Such individuals include Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr., who both fought using non-violence. They made sacrifices to help the people instead of personal interests, such as

When Prince Cyrillus first failed to yank his arm out of Ramses’s hold, the man lifted his eyes to meet Ramses's. Face scrunched into a thoughtful expression, Prince Cyrillus pulled a few more times.

attacked. “ But I’ll cry out to the everlasting gods in hopes that Zeus will pay you back with a

There’s a feeling, deep down in the growling pits of my stomach, that something is off. As they all were informing me on myself, Hephaestus said that I was a “punishment”. A punishment is something no one wants, correct? Am I something no one wants? After he said this, his pupils dilated for a fraction of a second and he quickly covered his mouth with his wrinkled hands. I studied him questioningly, but the conversation was abruptly changed and it left my mind until now. I might simply be thinking too much into it.

Hecuba goes from saying justice to saying revenge, for example, Hecuba says: “Justice is mine,” and “…I have my revenge” (1108-9, 1354). Moreover, the fact that Hecuba goes back and forth saying revenge and justice leads us to believe that, Hecuba doesn’t know herself if she is striving for revenge or justice. Once, Hecuba slashed Polymestor’s eyes and murdered Polymestor’s sons, her actions were no longer an act of justice but an act of revenge. Clearly, Hecuba has been striving for revenge since the harm she has inflicted on Polymestor is unjustified. Polymestor illustrates his pain through these lines, “…she destroyed me, no, more than destroyed me” (1195). These words show the pain Hecuba has inflicted on Polymestor by murdering his sons and blinding him. Therefore, Hecuba’s unjustified actions came from her desire for revenge, not