Women In Greek Mythology

Greek mythology is a compilation of stories. Everything a person does and constructs must be inspired by a god or goddess within Greek Mythology, yet it is fairly easy to dismiss Greek mythology as a concept only important in the past, as these stories are thousands of years old. The gods and goddesses were created to give every human characteristic a god-like appearance, and thus embody all human experience. Because each god and goddess embodies innate human traits, each god and goddess still hold value in modern society. This is due to the fact that, while human nature evolves over time, the core of human actions and interactions remains constant.

Modern society is infatuated with the idea of perfection. Magazines often present women on the covers with flawless hair, makeup, and bodies for common people to gaze upon. These women in the magazines are often retouched using the technology of Photoshop to edit out any “flaws” that, already beautiful, people have. Society has become obsessed with beauty and perfection, creating an aesthetic for people to strive for in their daily lives. Women invoke

People send and receive hundreds of messages, whether it be by email, texting, or phone calls. Like ability that technology has to quickly send messages, Hermes was a successful messenger due to his diplomatic ability and his ability to quickly travel long distances for Zeus. People craft emails carefully in order to successfully convey their messages to another person; this careful crafting of an email invokes Hermes, both in his diplomatic abilities and the speed at which he sends his messages. With the rise of technology, it can be argued that Hermes is more alive today than he ever has been. Technology has given people the ability to consistently communicate with other people, whether that be in the same city, country, or across the