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I have summoned you all to this meeting today on Mount Olympus. You see, I have been quite involved in Odysseus' trials and tribulations for the past twenty-five years or so, and frankly, I've had enough. Odysseus and his family are going to be the…

and beauty. Her symbols were the scepter, myrtle, and dove. Aphrodite holds great power over gods and mortal alike. Aphrodite was not only the provoker of love, but also the victim. She was represented in numerous plays and stories. In the tale of her…

is portrayed as a man stagnant in his ways. He is arrogant, impatient, unforgiving, vengeful, and extremely stubborn, and these awful attributes never cease. Achilles' lack of compassion perplexes the present situation involving the Achaens and the…

the main character, Oedipus, as a good natured person that has bad judgment and frailty. Oedipus makes a few bad decisions and is condemned to profound suffering because of his pride. I agree with Aristotle that he brings it all on to himself…

young Penguins majestically soared through the heavens. They were a species considered by the gods to be as equal to the humans in their grace and wisdom of the ways of the earth. They were the kings of the sky the proudest of beasts. That is until…

lies, cheats, kills, and is a hero. Even though he committed many immoral acts, they were for a good cause. He committed these acts to help the people from the oppression of the corrupt government at the time. Prince John, who had unjustly seized the…

gods, goddesses, and human beings are like a fascinating soap opera. What with secret affairs between Zeus and numerous mortals, the bitter jealousy of Juno and her attempts to thwart Zeus's pursuits, the mischievous games of Aphrodite and Cupid, the…

who was the later goddess, and more of a detailed story today. (Cathedral 5) Once the titan-war had finally ended, the universe was divided amongst all the gods. Hera became queen of the gods, she was goddess of women and marriage and a place where…

book entitled Classical Mythology: Images & Insights by Stephen L. Harris and Gloria Platzner. Published by McGraw-Hill Co. New York, NY 2004. The works used are Theogony and Works and Days by Hesiod, and the stories of Dionysus paralled to Jesus…

Classical Mythology: Images and Insights. New York, NY: McGraw Hill, 2004. Woolger, Jennifer Barker, and Roger J. Woolger. The Goddess Within: A Guide to the Eternal Myths That Shape Women's Lives. New York, NY: Random House, 1989. Women…