She was somehow converted into a horrid, ugly monster. ... When Medusa became a mythological monster, she was not a monster in the beginning. ... Guided by Athena to the gray sisters (the three monsters who knew of the location of the Gorgons,) he steals the one eye they possess between the three of them and only returns it when they reveal where Medusa is. ...
As Odysseus and his men set sail the next morning, the hero mocks the wounded monster and informs him that he, Odysseus of Ithaca, not a "Nobody", has gouged out his eye. He is not simply showing pride in his name, but foolish arrogance that allows the monster to identify him. ... He does not test the monster's hospitality nor reveals foolish arrogance; he and his men would rather quietly escape. ...
The dead man tells him about Charybdis, the risky whirlpool, and Scylla the six-headed, female monster. If Odysseus decides to chance his crew's lives with Charybdis, all of the men might survive, or the swirly monster may devour all of the crew. Odysseus contemplates a plan where he could steer by Scylla and definitely lose six men, one for each mouth of the monster. ...
The similarities were also extended to monsters that the storm gods fought with after they took the ruler ship. ... Typhon was known as the largest monster ever created and the father of all monsters. ... Similarly, in the near Eastern Myth, Kumarbi mated with a mountain and produced Ullikummi which was thought to be the unbeatable monster. Finally, Tessup used the sacred cutting tool to cut out Ullikummi's foundation so that the monster was defeated. ...
Homer uses Xenia, the Greek practice of hospitality to strangers, to characterize mortals, gods, and monsters as "good" or "bad" according to Greek values. ... The Cyclops did not give a warm reception to the passing men, therefore his cruelty would characterize him as a monster. ... Cyclops, on the other hand fails to practice good Xenia and is characterized as a monster. ...
Also his readiness to engage in combat against even monsters and Immortals shows a man of great physical prowess. ... Yet when Odysseus came to the place where Scylla waited: "I put my famous armor on, seized a couple of long spears, and took my stand on the forecastle deck, hoping from there to get the first view of Scylla, the monster who was preparing disaster for my crew," (185). ... Odysseus employs his quick tongue when trapped with his men in the cave of Polyphemus, the giant one-eyed monster. ...
The Odyssey and the Iliad are two of Homer's most famous works. The two classic poems are also the two most famous and most beloved epic narratives in the world. Likely written between 900 and 700 BC, the two works both tell of fictional events that are likely based on actual historical occurrences ...
Unfortunately, Theseus believes his second wife over his son and without investigating further labels him a "traitor" (4.1), an "adulterer" (4.2), and even a "monster" (4.2). ... Just as Theseus realizes that there is something fishy going on and would like to give his son a chance to clear his name, he learns that Hippolytus was killed by a monster. ...
Odysseus the Great Of all the mythological heroes, Odysseus would have to be the greatest. His adventures strengthened him and made him wiser. Although his men assisted him in his warfare, Odysseus was always at the heart of the battle. Odysseus was a true epic hero. He was an inspiration to his men...
Cronus was the ruler of the universe during the Golden Age. He was one of the 12 Titans and was the youngest son of Uranus and Gaea. The first sons of Uranus and Gaea were the three Hecatonchires, which were the 100-handed and 50-headed monsters. Uranus had imprisoned them in a secret place. Gae...
In revenge Poseidon and Apollo returned to Mount Olympus sent a plague which was a sea monster. ... Brave Hercules killed the sea monster and rescued Laomedon's daughter but again Laomedon broke his promise. ... Unlike Midas, Laomedon's love for his daughter didn't seem to be primary because he was willing to sacrifice his daughter without any hesitation in order to free the city of Troy from the sea monster. ...
The Great God of the Sea is me, Poseidon. I am the son of the Titans Cronus and Rhea, brother of Zeus, Hades, Hestia, Demeter, and Hera. Wanna hear the story or should I say stories how I was born? Well, let me tell you these stories. According to the Arcadians, when I was born, my mother, Rhea, d...
Oedipus was made king after solving the "Riddle of the Sphinx." The Sphinx was a female monster that terrorized the city of Thebes until her riddle was solved by Oedipus. The riddle of the Sphinx was "What is it that walks on four feet and two feet and three feet and only has one voice; when it walk...
Daedallus & Icarus Encapsulation: Daedallus angered the king for giving away his secrets, so he wanted to punish him and his son. Daedallus made wings and they escaped, but Icarus died because he flew to close to the sun and his wings melted. Daedallus safely escaped. The king then came after him, ...
Two Heroes Side By Side Two heroes of Greece would be Theseus and Hercules. Theseus was the hero of Athens, and Hercules was the rest of Greece's hero. These two are similar in many ways but there are also many differences too. For example, they both were disliked by their stepmo...
"Hear me, he cried, O god of the silver bow, that protects Chryse and holy Cilla and rulest Tenedos with thy might, hear me oh thou of Sminthe. If I have ever decked your temple with garlands, or burned your thigh-bones in fat of bulls or goats, grant my prayer, and let your arrows avenge these my t...
Myths have existed since ancient time and they tend to represent the culture that they came from so we can get to know those cultures even when we didn't live in them. Hesiod is one of the earliest and primary Greek Poet and a major source for Greek mythology. During his poem of the Creation, it rev...
There are so many various types of myths originating from all over the world. These incredible myths would tell of marvelous stories of heroes, gods, demigods, monsters, etc. Various areas of the world had there own stories to tell with myths coming from Greece, Rome, and so many other places. Thoug...
"Hear me, he cried, O god of the silver bow, that protectest Chryse and holy Cilla and rulest Tenedos with thy might, hear me oh thou of Sminthe. If I have ever decked your temple with garlands, or burned your thigh-bones in fat of bulls or goats, grant my prayer, and let your arrows avenge these my...
When Polyphemos returned that evening, Odysseus showered the monster with wine until he had fallen under a drunken spell. ... He needed to direct his ship through a straight, between two cliffs, on one side the whirlpool Charybdis, on the other, a monster Scylla. ...
What is a hero? Over time the word Hero has changed. In the time of Gilgamesh and Achilles, heroes were those who could fight a good battle, who had super strength and were able to win wars. Today, a hero can be a person who isn't divine, a strong warrior, or one that poses superhuman powers. Toda...
