Category: Mythology

The Homeric worldview resembles the orthodox Greek perspective (Cunningham & Reich 39). The Homeric conception of the world characterized a flat and rounded disk of land enclosed by an endless ocean stream. Based on the above representation, it was believed that the earths plateau was amid Oceanus. The sun, the moon, and the stars were…

Vampires are probably the most popular mythical creatures, having some manner of cultural existence across the globe. In every culture and mythical folklore across the globe there has been some reference to a creature very similar to the vampire. The vampire myth has not been confined to Europe but has been observed over centuries across…

The Ireland is a country of ancient myths and traditions whose magical stories are emotional and appealing. Those narrations are always a mixture of love and hate, sufferings and pleasure, joy and grief. The myth about the Selkies narrates about the seal people who have all the qualities of the Irish mentally thus disclosing the…

Mythology is a big part of the culture of many nations and countries. It contains much wisdom and knowledge about the past, even though it is hundred percent fictional. Ancient Greek and Roman mythologies share many similarities but are not entirely the same. However, they both tell the story of the son of Zeus, the…

The article by Camus titled The Myth of Sisyphus is dedicated to the account of mythology and its reflection on the modern situation of the middle of the 20th century  the author ties the myth telling about eternal tortures of Sisyphus and the human sufferings that he sees at his modern times. Looking for…

Researchers of classical mythology and the eminent literary figures have often mentioned the fact that ancient mythologies explore the adventurous journey of an epic hero through the social, cultural, and political history of a particular nation. Homers lliad exhibits the adventurous journey of the mythical hero Achilles; in which the heros journey explores the social,…

The relationship between God or Gods and people stands at the center of the concepts of religion. For many religious people, it is highly important to understand their Gods in order to understand themselves and see their role in the world. Various cultures have their own religions and myths that come with them. For people…

Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Work Cited Introduction Aristotle made a considerable contribution when he conceptualized the notion of a tragic hero. According to the ancient thinker, a tragic hero should possess five major qualities. The Ancient Greek philosopher used Oedipus as a prototype for his tragic hero. Based on the major concepts…

The encounter between Gilgamesh and Uta-Utnapishtim teaches the protagonist to accept deaths inevitability and stop searching for eternal life. Afflicted by Enkidus death, Gilgamesh immerses into thoughts about his mortality and seeks Uta-Utnapishtim, who was granted everlasting life after the Deluge. Uta-Utnapishtim advises Gilgamesh to abandon the idea and demonstrates to the character his unpreparedness…

Rome and Greece are strongly identified with a culture, which credits heroes. The dynasties in ancient times would create their brave men and make them leaders who they believe in. The gallant notion has been passed on to generations through the word of mouth, to a point where it is now affecting the entire world.…