How is happiness measured? Is it measured day to day or over time, by power or success? Throughout Greek mythology, a central pessimistic theme emerges that no one of the living can be happy. However,…
Greek mythology
Throughout life younger people tend to go against higher authority such as their elders. In the myth Icarus and Daedalus, Daedalus creates a pair of wings for him and his son to get off the island the…
While trying to do good is something that all people strive to do, there are others who love to manipulate a person's good intentions to just hurt the people that have wronged them. People will always…
Greek Mythology is known for its epic tales of heroes and gods and their conquests for power and glory above all else. Many forms of modern media are influenced by these tropes and heroic characters, …
The Quest of the Golden Fleece is the title of an epic about the first hero in Europe to set out on a great voyage, Jason. He and his ship's crew, which consisted of the most famous heroes, the well-k…
During World War 1, many British soldiers experienced shell shock, also known as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). "The syndrome became increasingly observed during the Civil War and World War I"…
Every night, after school, while my dad was still at work, my mom and I would lay in bed and watch this show on TV. This show wasn't like the shows kids watch nowadays. The animations were a little cr…
In the Greek world, mythology creates and is created by an evolving culture. Mythological variations are common and accepted, and don't pertain to a main canon, because thematically, the myths remain …
Mythology played a fundamental role in past societies. Interestingly, there were many diverse types of mythology. Most people think of gods like Apollo and Mars to be part of the same group. They are …
Myths present themselves to us in many different forms: oral stories, visual art, written works, etc. Viewing myths in artwork can help one to visualize the story being told and give them a better und…