"He was first depicted as a bearded man, of mature age, with brow generally crowned with ivy. ... "Some of his work included: palaces on Mount Olympus, Zeus's thunderbolt, golden throne, and scepter, Aegis (Helios" winged chariot), Apollo and Artemis" arrows, Demeter's sickle, Hercules" cuirass, and Achilles" armor." ... As the master musician, Apollo delighted the Gods on Mount Olympus playing his Golden Lyre. ...

• Word Count: 2220
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The Golden Rule of Civility In the epic of The Odyssey, Homer explores a variety of different themes that heavily influence Odysseus" quest to return home and re-claim his throne as the rightful King. ... Displaying xenia in this society was the only accepted code of moral conduct and was regarded as the golden rule of civility. ... Throughout Telemachos" coming of age, his character welcomes strangers with kindness and generosity, which he and his people highly benefit from this. ...

• Word Count: 1626
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

They were encased in golden scales and had snakes as their hair. ... As a result, the modern reader (or viewer) should understand that regardless of whether a myth occurs in the Ancient, Middle Ages, Renaissance, or Modern "category," certain features will always remain constant and the hero will always face great trials and, if maintaining heroic tradition, accomplish remarkable things. ...

• Word Count: 1572
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

A Look at Two Characters of Greek Tragedy and Their Reactions to Adversity Throughout many Greek tragedies, plays, and poems there are many characters that are faced with adversity when tragedy occurs. With these many instances a multitude of emotional reactions aris...

• Word Count: 2458
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School