Category: Apollo

The Concept of the Apollonian Dionysian Dichotomy: Analytical Essay In The Birth of Tragedy Nietzsche presents his concept of the Apollonian, Dionysian Dichotomy as the driving force behind Greek art. Discussing how this can be used to revive the western modern culture. This essay will provide an overview of his key ideas and problems with…

The History of the Oracle of Apollo: Analytical Essay The priestesses of Ancient Greece It is my belief that since the beginning of times from Adam and Eve to our modern civilized and innovative technological society, women appear to have risen from the brut tyranny of men to the force of nature that is praised…

Comparative Analysis of Hymn to Apollo and the Hymn to Demeter The mythological studies of Greek and Rome were filled with stories about the gods and how mighty some of them were. These are stories that are passed down through generations. The divinity and power that most characters portray have been a subject of study…

Research Essay on Greek Mythology: Role of Apollo I will remember, nor could I forget, far-shooting Apollo, whom gods tremble before as in Zeus’s abode he is striding then as he comes up close to the place they are sitting, they leap up, all of them, out of their seats, as he stretches his glittering…

Apollo and Dionysus in Our Lives Today and in the Beginning of The Iliad: Analytical Essay The term mythology refers to the body of myths originally told by the ancient Greeks. While we recognize elements of ancient mythology as an essential component to Greek history, myths are perennial, as myth presides in everyday art and…

Essay on Roman Gods: Apollo as a God of Prophecy Apollo is considered one of the most important and complex gods in both Roman and Greek mythology as he is usually associated with healing properties but is also blamed for sickness. He is the son of Jupiter and Latona and has a twin sister called…

Orestes Sun: Apollos Importance to The Oresteia Spanning an elemental and violent family conflict, The Oresteia by Aeschylus is a trilogy containing the plays Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers, and The Eumenides. As a whole, the trilogy deals with Agamemnons murder at the hands of his wife Clytemnestra, Orestes revenge on his fathers killers, and his…

Mythology Study: The God Apollo Mythology is everywhere. In fact it has such a grip on our world that our lives would be very different without it. Mythology is the subject of myths and legends, normally dealing with imaginary creatures. Myths have been told since the beginning of time. The purpose of these myths is…

Orestes Sun: Apollos Importance to The Oresteia Spanning an elemental and violent family conflict, The Oresteia by Aeschylus is a trilogy containing the plays Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers, and The Eumenides. As a whole, the trilogy deals with Agamemnons murder at the hands of his wife Clytemnestra, Orestes revenge on his fathers killers, and his…