The
Odyssey is one of two most ancient Greek epic poems. Homer was the author to
such a great poem the Odyssey and Iliad. He carried the name of "the great
ancient Greek poet" and from what I have read, it is so. His work contains
Greek heroes. Also including Troy and his great fall, the great god Odysseus.
Odysseus was a great piece of literature in the Odyssey with his actions and
characteristics. He was one of the great Gods and was surly shown about in the
Odyssey. The Odyssey had many gods and goddesses and they were almost all
related to one another.
Greek mythology plays a very
important role in history and English literature. Olympians were commonly known
for their work during this time in history. A reason to why the myths of Olympians
have been around for so long is for its followers and great value of history
and people. There were many Olympians, twelve known. All of these Olympians
were known to have special powers, or gifts. There was good and bad in this
world. Like in every other world where you would find the same. These myths
have luster for over four hundred years and because of its believers it has
drown for a long time.
Myths were created for many
reasons but generally known for the Greeks to escape and have freedom from
terror they had. It has been learned that Greek mythology was written by Homer.
Homer was the poet to Iliad and the Odyssey, not much information has ever been
learned from Homer and his life but that he was a Greek living in Ionia around
the time of the eighth century. (B.C) Homers poetic views to Iliad deals with
events of a short time towards the end of the Trojan War. The Odyssey was
distinguished with the voyages and return to Ithaca by Odysseus but both imply
many people and events outside their immediate scope.
Other than the Gods from the
Olympians there were other elder Gods, which were the Titans. The Titans had
ruled the world before the Olympians had taken over. Their ruler was Coronus.
The Titans were commonly known to be strong and very powerful but lost to the
Olympians and were banned. They were moved to Hades deepest cave Tartarus.
Hades was the God of the underworld. He was son of Coronus and Rhea. Hades
later on was swallowed by his father along with his brother Poseidon and
sisters. Zeus was also his brother, a younger brother who told their father to
vomit them. Zeus had been the chosen one from all the siblings young or older.
Homer had stated that the three brothers, Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades divided the
world. Zeus received the skies, Poseidon the seas, and Hades the underworld.
Hades then ruling the underworld
wanted to take Zeus’ daughter as his wife. He had fallen in love with
Persephone also daughter of Demeter. Demeter did not except, and wanted her
back. Persephone had eaten a pomegranate seed given to her by Hades and was
forced to return every four to six months. She then became ruler of the
underworld with Hades.
After Zeus had taken over his father’s
thrown he married his older sister Hera. Hera was a very jealous woman. She was
also a Goddess, the Goddess of marriage and the Queen of Heaven. These gods and
goddesses had conflicts between each other, and were all somehow related.
Aphrodite is a great Goddess, very well recognized in our time as well. She was
the Goddess of beauty, love and sexual rapture. Her father, Zeus, married her
off to the Smith God Hephaestus. He was known to be the ugliest God and was
married to the most beautifulness Goddess. Thinking Hephaestus would lose his
wife he would make her beautiful jewels, making her still more attractive. Both
of them together had many sons but she was also greatly loved by Ares, but also
caught with Apollo by Hephaestus. They were made to pay consequences. There
were always affairs, marriage problems, sibling situations, and like I have
said they were all somehow related.
Like the Gods and Goddess I have
mentions there are many others as well. All gods had their purpose of existence.
Zeus was the ruler and God of the Olympians and ruled over his father. Heras
was Zeus’ wife, protector of marriage. Poseidon was God of the seas, Hades was
God of the underworld and marries Persephone daughter of Zeus and Demeter.
Demeter was the Goddess of corn and harvest, Goddess of growing. Hestia was the
Goddess of hearth, Zeus’ sister. Athena was Goddess of wisdom, justice, war,
peace, and civilization. Apollo was the god of the sun, music, light and truth,
he inspired me for the art, knowledge, and creativity he had as a great God.
Like him they all had their own meaning and conclusion to their powers. Artemis
was the Goddess of the woods, moon, and the hunt; she was Apollo’s twin sister.
Dionysus was the god of revelry and the vine. Ares was the god of war;
Hephaestus was the God of fire, volcanoes and the forge. Aphrodite was the Goddess
of love and beauty like I have mentioned, and Hermes was the herald and
messenger of the Gods guide and travelers. Like all these Gods and Goddesses
they were all powerful and amazingly beautiful.
Greek mythology consists of many
stories that have been told and known for, stories having to do with immortals
and mortals. There was always an aspect of life to each god and goddess. Greeks
had great beliefs in these gods and followed those doings. Mythology was
brought to show expressions, doings of good and bad of every day struggles.
Greeks were people that had great courage and knowledge that is not often seen
now. For many in our times now it is no sign of respect or regularity to marry
your brother, sister, niece, or nephew, etc. In those times those were things
that were done on a daily basis. It sounds crazy. If it wouldn’t have been for
the peoples reason to believe. The creation to Gods and Goddesses would not exist.
Greek mythology is very good, great myths to learn about, and stories to believe
in but everyone has their own thoughts and faiths. Greek mythology is amazingly
historical.
