Promethean Figure Analysis

Hesiod’s Theogony was a myth that addressed the connection between human beings to the Gods and the universe. Giving that Hesiod lived during the Iron age ( 750-650 B.C.) alongside Homer, it is not extraordinary that the two shared similar religious views. Keeping that in mind, he was able to offer his interpretation of how the world came into existence in his epic poem the Theogony. While creating Prometheus’ myth, he focused on the ominous interactions between Zeus and Prometheus that lead to abhorrent events such as the creation of Pandora. On the contrary, Aeschylus lived in the sixth Century B.C. amid a time of great stir and movement in matters of religion and speculation. Hesiod’s Theogony was no longer able to satisfy the higher minds among the nation. Thus, inspiring Aeschylus to write tragic poets such as Prometheus’ Bound in order to express his own ideology and pointing the moral of tragedy. It is no surprise that Hesiod viewed Zeus as a glorified olympian hero and Prometheus as a traitor who stole fire and gave it to mankind. Aeschylus’s idea of Prometheus was conflicting to Hesiod, whereby he viewed Prometheus as a god supporting the civilization of mankind. Through thorough analysis of Zeus’ interaction with Prometheus in both Hesiod’s Theogony and Aeschylus’ Prometheus Bound, this essay will be able to clarify which one of the authors had the most accurate

Throughout Ayn Rand’s novel Anthem, numerous objects and occurrences symbolize much more than what they are presented as. Of the more obvious symbols, light has the largest impact on the course of the story. The most important instance of light centers around Equality 7-2521’s re-invention of the light bulb. Rand uses light to provide a religious, mythic feeling to the acts of Equality 7-2521 and how he symbolizes light himself. In a society where all men and women are one equal and single minded being; Equality 7-2521 becomes the lone source of individuality and a beacon of light to the people of this oppressed civilization. When the Golden One gives Equality 7-2521 the name Prometheus after the Greek deity it symbolizes his heroism and gift

The Word ‘We’ is as lime poured over men, which sets and hardens stone, and crushes all beneath it, and that which is white and that which is black are lost equally in the grey of it” (Rand, 1946, p. 97). Equality 7-2521 words generate the notion that a collective society destroys humankind 's potential, while avoiding others gifted personalities. Equality is a 21 year old who defies societal norms and grabs tightly on to his curse of individualism, while living in a collectivist society that demands obedience from the group. Throughout the story, Equality progresses, as he reaches for his independence and rebel against the dictatorship of the government. As a result, Equality is faced with conflicts, internally and externally. By doing so, he captures his freedom from the detrimental and contagious dictatorship.

Where do myths come from? What is their function and what do they mean? In A Short History of Myths, Karen armstrong introduces the array of approaches used to understand the study of myths. Armstrong provides various stories about myth meanings and it functions in our lives by introducing different time periods. The concept of myth is central to all cultures because it lives in our stories and every culture in human history has created its own mythologies to understand how the universe works. Myths still have the same meaning no what matter how much people start to evolve and understand the way of life differently. In A Short History of Myth by Karen Armstrong, all of myths about heroes and deities struggling and fighting with evil creature

The Romans emerged from Italy and formed their culture that can find its roots among an array of native tribes and Greek colonies that populated Italy. There are two parts of the foundation of a Roman’s identity that stemmed from the cultural influences that produced the Romans, their culture and their ideals. The first component of the foundation of the Roman identity is the usage and the incorporation of others’ myths into their own etiological myth. The second part stems from these myths that made the Romans believe that their existence and success was the result of fate. By looking into Virgil’s Aeneid and Sallust’s Conspiracy of Catiline one can see that this two-part foundation produced a society and people that embodied this idea that they were the best parts of all the cultures

Historians say that Aeschylus’ Prometheus Bound was written as long ago as 415 BCE. This ancient masterpiece describes what the titan Prometheus gave a developing human civilization in order for them to prosper. The story mainly features Prometheus, the titan who gave the humans many items including fire, and Zeus who is the tyrant of the gods in the story. Throughout Prometheus’ assistance to the humans he gave them domesticated animals, medicine, and job specialization. In Aeschylus’ Prometheus Bound, The titan Prometheus affected the human civilizations by giving them domesticated animals through horses, medicine throw mixtures, and job specialization through fire.

The Boston Marathon is a grueling twenty-six-mile race that occurs every year, beginning in the town of Hopkinton and ending near the John Hancock Tower (Boston Athletic Association, 2016). Known as the “Patriots Day Race”, this event is not for the light of heart, requiring qualifying times in other races or marathons to be eligible to run, as well as the marathon itself being a test of strength, speed, and endurance (Boston Athletic Association, 2016). Those who complete the marathon are held in high regard, and today the event boast thousands of male and female runners along with millions of viewers every year. This was not always the case however, especially in the era of the 1960’s when the marathon was seen as an extremely (and almost

"The study of mythology need no longer be looked at as an escape from reality into the fantasies of primitive peoples, but as a search for the deeper understanding of the human mind." (H.R. Ellis Davidson). From the passage, it is possible to claim that Greek Mythology expresses a deep desire of the human nature to understand the universe, events and the humans themselves. Through observations, assumptions and permission of gods to acquire authority voice, some Greek authors strongly relate their culture and beliefs in their narratives. In this paper I will present Hesiod's Theogony as a summary of the "birth of gods" or their "come into being" and discuss how the theogony conceptualizes the order of the universe. My objective is, therefore, to analyze principles and concepts that were explored by Hesiod in the composition of the narrative and how they are connected to cultural beliefs and ancient Greek perspectives.

The period of Antiquity held great reverence to godly figures, having them encompass a great portion of culture. Gods and fate dictated the course of human life: defying them resulted in abominable punishment. Yet, those whom the gods loathed didn’t necessarily meet with an abhorrent end, rather the opposite. Factors that dominated the feelings of gods were that of virtue. No benevolent soul faced an undeserving demise; they often changed the minds of their superiors or escaped unfair judgement by special means. Even the flawed heroes who wronged the almighty weren’t put to a regrettable end. Something manipulated the story so that even gods couldn’t act how they wished. The intervening factor was morality, and whether a hero had it within

Boeotia in the late nineteenth century. These figurines were made in the late classical to the early Hellenistic period (late 400-100 BCE).during this period, figurines had already reached a certain popularity in different cultures and in Greece these Tanagra style figurines evolved from previously present figurine styles.

According to Pollitt (1986:1) there are five states of mind that are characteristic of the Hellenistic Age: “an obsession with fortune, a theatrical mentality, a scholarly mentality, individualism, and a cosmopolitan outlook”. With this in mind, I will discuss the characteristics of the Hellenistic movement in this essay as exemplified in the The Winged Victory of Samothrace (Figure 1).

The Eumenides confronts two contradictory perspectives: the Furies of the ancient order against Apollo of the young generation of Gods. Aeschylus introduces spiritual conflict within the human and universal realms. There is a lack of understanding of justice within the individual, producing an interrelational struggle amongst citizens, and resulting to the incomplete human identity in correspondence to their community. The justice system conquers upon an arbitrary verdict, providing little insight of the positions of good or evil. Aeschylus, through Athena, offers a compromise between two opposing radical ideas, balancing the neutrality of logic and sentiment within the individual, to strengthen unity of a society, and to stimulate the transcendance of humanity.

A myth is a prevalent view or convention that has been woven up over a timeframe around something or somebody, encapsulating the standards and establishments of a general public or section of society (8).

Twenty-two years have passed since Pixar released its first film Toy Story. Ever since, the Californian animation company has conquered everybody’s heart thanks to its beautifully made original films. It does not matter if the protagonist is a toy, a fish or a person, Pixar has the incredible ability of portraying universal human feeling in simple, but yet effective ways. In a first period, Pixar was solely retelling old myths in a new perspective. However, today, since it has gained global approval and validation, Pixar has acquired the power to create new myths. As Barthes explains myths are narrative tools that help people make sense of the reality that surround them. Throughout history, individuals have used myths to pass on knowledge and educate the future generations. Moreover, myths do not stay unaltered, rather they are subjected to continuous changes (Levi-Strauss). This specific aspect allows these narratives to adapt to different cultural and social contexts. In fact, to be useful, myths must also be relevant. Therefore, in

Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus is an English novel written by Mary Shelley and published in 1818. It is currently considered as one of the greatest classics of Western literature, a masterpiece which is rich in both character portrayal and historical description. Among other things, this novel tries to give answers to several philosophic question that have tormented the human beings since the beginning. The main character, Victor Frankenstein creates a well-known monster that is actually the embodiment of chaos and confusion; the final result of a behaviour morally reprehensible.