Essays on Hercules

The universe itself created the gods.

The Titans came first. Olympus. Olympus was located at a region above the mountains of the earth, commonly thought of in Mt. Olympus.

The Seasons

Ambrosia Nectar (see chart)

Lesser Gods

Aphrodite Ares god of love

Hymen

Hebe, daughter of Zeus and Hera and wife to Hercules. Ganymede Iris The Graces—three of them, he daughters of Zeus and Eurynome. The Muses (goddesses of the arts)—they are nine of them, the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, companions of Apollo. Some mortals went to Mount Olympus, and some achieved god status. Gods of the Waters Poseidon Ocean ruled the great river, husband to Tethys. ...

Commodus and the Fall of Rome

The son of the last of the Five Good Emperors of Rome, Commodus became known for his reign that led Roman Empire to its decline. He was co-emperor of his father Marcus Aurelius and became the only ruler in the days of calmness; Commodus had no competitors and enemies he needed to punish. His character traits and policies resulted in dissipation of resources, the rise of corruption, and the lack of success in state affairs. The goal of this paper is to discuss how Commodus contributed to the end of the Roman prosperity and the following period of disruption. ...

Western society (and to a lesser extent near-Eastern society as well) has felt the impact of the Classical world for thousands of years. The philosophy and political processes have all made their mark in one way or another, but it is the impact which Classical mythology has had on the world at large which is most well-known (or is at least more visible). From the use of classical imagery in famous paintings and sculptures, to the slightly less salubrious twisting of Greek fertility Gods into representations of Evil, classical mythology and imagery has saturated our culture from almost the ...

The Greco-Roman antiquities of the Getty Villa in Malibu reveal lots of information about the New Testament environment and the status of art on Rome and Greece in the first century. From a first look, the images at Villa reveal a rich artistic era that was not just ornamental, but also liberal. The cutlery of that era is carefully done, with color and ace, to suggest that a society that was keen on beauty and ornaments, color and patterns, as well as a dedication to a nature concerted art. Other amazing statuettes include the head of Augustus, his constant ...

While the deities of the Greek pantheon and other mythological figures which formed a cornerstone of ancient Greek society may no longer command the faith of millions or inspire the construction of splendid temples dedicated to their divine dominance, many of these mythological figures have transcended the constraints of time to become cultural archetypes in the context of modern western society. Evidence of the influence of ancient Greek mythology upon the cultural fabric of modern western society abounds in numerous arenas of both society as a whole, as well as in the lives of individuals, who oftentimes lack any ...

Disney premiered the movie “Pocahontas” to a crowd of over 100,000 people in New York City’s Central Park. At that time in 1995, the film faced strong competition from Batman Forever, Casper, and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie. Although less successful than Beauty and the Beast or The Lion King that preceded it, the character Pocahontas is one of Disney’s favorite princesses and the first who was not of European descent. Because she is the daughter of a chief, she is listed as one of the Disney Princesses. She is the only Disney Princess to have two love ...

- Robert Campin, Merode Altarpiece- embraces the use of oil on oak panel. Thus, the artist uses objects from the material world. These objects symbolize spiritual ideas. It was done in Northern renaissance or Flemish style

- Jan van Eyck, Arnolfin & His Wife. The materials used are oil on oak. The portrait is that of Giovanni and his wife Cenami standing side by side in a bridal chamber. He is holding the hand of his wife. It was done in Northern renaissance or Flemish style.

- Jan Van Eyck, Man in a Red Turban. It is a portrait of a man in a ...

Introduction

The fictional tales in world literature resources are found abundant in tales of various war heroes and heroines. Most of the renowned heroes appeared as protagonist of the fictional tales and mythologies, like Hercules, Achilles, Hector, etc. However, they all were at some point of adolescence as per the maturity patterns dominant in their era and their judgment was often flawed that led them to dangers and a subsequent creation of highly chivalrous tales. On the contrary there were some other scenarios of an aristocratic display of heroism, where the heroes were found to attain a certain maturity level, as ...

Introduction

Greek Bronze Age Civilization refers to Aegean civilization that developed around the Aegean Sea in ca. 3000-1200 BC. The civilization is divided into three main periods including Crete, the Greek mainland and Cyclades. The Crete period was referred as the Minoan civilization, the Greek mainland was called the Helladic period, and the Cyclades period merged with the Greek mainland during the early Helladic and with Crete during the Middle Minoan period. Aegean Civilization had two main cultures; the Minoan and the Mycenaean. The Mycenaean era is known as the "Age of Heroes" because it provided the source of the ...

The Theogony encompasses a wide array of classical mythology concerning the beliefs of ancient Greek people. Theogony illustrates narratives of how the gods created and shaped the universe. Thogony retells the Greek mythology the same way the bible in the book of Genesis depicts the story of creation. The Hesiod asserts the narrative is the work of a poet or a king that acts in the capacity of a prophet. Hesiod in the epic poem of Theogony offers the Greek version of Genesis in the bible. Hesiod says that, in the beginning of creation, there was a lot of chaos due to many elements ( ...

International Litigation and Arbitration

International Litigation and Arbitration

Issue

The first fact of taking on account is that the Texas Oil and Gas exploration Company “Hercules” received investment from Mr. Shi Pei Poo who is an accountant in the Beijing affiliate of Touche Ross and from additional investors from Germany, Libya and Iran through a Company called MFM, which is secretly controlled by the Arabian Oil and Gas Company which is owned by Dr. Kaled Al –Naif, to form, capitalize and operate two oil and gas companies MPE and TKC, to make explorations in order to find Natural Gas in Gulf of Mexico and in ...

Images constantly surround us in our everyday lives. Our eyes and brains are so saturated with visual information that we sometimes do not notice the power/influence images hold over us. Images/objects/monuments did not materialize out of thin air! They were created within particular cultures/societies and mirrored these societies’ concerns. Thus, almost all changes and/or developments in style and iconography reflect changes within a society political, social, religious. In looking at all the arts, in the world from the ancient times to the modern world it is clear that they have all portrayed something of importance at that time. Some examples ...

One of the writers whose name is William Faulkner said: “The past is never dead. It’s not even past.” As he said, past is still going. His quote is similar to the history of art. Throughout art history, we learn and imagine about our past and how people used art to represent their lives on their period. One of the artworks that people used to represent their lives is vase. People used vase both, as art work and as household item. It was used to store water or wine in it or something else. As the time passes ...

IN THE PRIMARY AND INTERMEDIATE GRADES

Absract The paper studies the benefits of using Greek and Roman mythology in the primary and intermediate grades. It gives examples of popular Greek and Roman mythology. It discusses six benefits derived from using Greek and Roman mythology in the classroom setting. First, Greek and Roman myths make learning more interesting and appealing to students. This is through relevance with human daily lives. Second, they teach important values and universal truths. This makes them appropriate in intermediate school due to the maturity required. Third, they can be integrated in arts-based education. Fourth, collaborative learning activities used in teaching ...

Hercules Offshore Inc takes part in drilling of oil off the shores of various coastlines. One of the most significant characteristics of the offshore oil drilling industry is a huge capital outlay required to set the equipment and begin operation. Hercules Offshore Inc is no exception to these industry conditions. Prior to the beginning of the operations, the company employs geoscientists to interpret the geological and seismic information relating to the drilling area. The geoscientists determine the best area where the company can commence drilling and get good returns (Corts and Singh 1). The company incurs the cost from the ...

Mythology as the gathering and study of myths, no matter their national or geographical identity, has always appealed to people. ‘Myths’ etymologically derive from the Greek word ‘mythos’, meaning any kind of information expressed within the borders of the first human societies, aiming at providing people with advice or guidelines concerning their everyday survival. During the evolution of humans’ language as a code of communication, myths took over another role, the one they still possess nowadays. They acquired their own power, turning into the stories of older generations and surviving as a useful knowledgeable background through oral and written speech. Each ...

A slave named Androcles once escaped from his master and fled to the forest. As he was wandering about there he came upon a Lion lying down moaning and groaning. At first he turned to flee, but finding that the Lion did not pursue him, he turned back and went up to him. As he came near, the Lion put out his paw, which was all swollen and bleeding, and Androcles found that a huge thorn had got into it, and was causing all the pain. He pulled out the thorn and bound up the paw of the Lion, who was ...

The Museum of Fine Arts in Houston makes available to the American audience works of art from almost all periods in the history of art. Among the most impressive works that can be seen at the Museum, are the following eight examples which represent the work of different artists in different periods of human history. Each displays the characteristics of the style that flourished in the period and place of its creation.

Madonna and Child with Saint John the Baptist, Giuliano Bugiardini, 1510’s, oil on panel.

Arranged in a triangular composition, the three figures seem to promenade in a field. A youthful Virgin Mary, dressed in a red dress and a blue mantle looks out of the ...

Born on November 9, 1951, Louis Jude Ferrigno was born in Brooklyn, New York to parents Victoria and Matty Ferrigno. His father was an Italian-American police lieutenant in New York, while his mother was American. Sadly, the young Lou suffered from various ear infections which took 75-80% of his hearing. His hearing loss would had been prevented if the infections were not discovered late. However, this deaf problem did not stop Lou from entering athletics and eventually the field of bodybuilding. He began bodybuilding when he was 13 years old. He cited Hercules-star Steve Reeves to be his role ...

Article Review - Henri II

In "Criticizing the Savage and Making a King: The Royal Entry Festival of Henri II (Rouen, 1550)," Wintroub (1998) examines the royal entry festival that was held in the city of Rouen in 1550 to honor King Henri II. In particular, the article focuses on the reproduction of a Brazilian village that was created for the festival, within which there were fifty Brazilians to inhabit the village. The creation of this village, and the interaction between the Brazilians and the people of France, creates a number of interesting social questions regarding perceptions of other cultures in the Middle Ages. The use of ...

Judith Butler, in her book Gender Trouble, presumes that gender is not predetermined by sex, but instead is dictated by the gendered acts of people themselves. No universal gender exists, according to Butler; there is always a way to reinterpret and reassign behaviors to the masculine or feminine, and both biological men and women can exhibit male and female traits and identities. The assumption that there is an inherent identity of women as "female," according to Butler, is erroneous, and it does not need to be represented at all. No one can "be" a specific gender; it all lies upon a certain ...

In the history of human kind, there is probably no such well-known and often used image as a lion symbol. Those beautiful and strong creatures were accompanying mankind during all its known or conscious history, when people became able to comprehend the surrounding environment, fear threats and warship strength of stronger and braver creatures than themselves. It is true that each epoch and culture had its own interpretation of the lion symbol, but attitude to this animal had always showed the human perception of the animal world in general and its place in the surrounding environment. In order to understand the ...

Compare and contrast Laura and Rose, the two main characters in ‘The Garden Party’ and ‘Half a Grapefruit.’

Despite their differences, Laura and Rose have a lot in common. In both stories they are young girls who are faced with the reality of death at an early age. The way Mansfield and Munro write the stories is also similar: first person narrative is not used, but each story is clearly told from the central character’s point of view: in ‘The Garden Party’ we see everything through Laura’s eyes; in ‘Half a Grapefruit’ Rose’s consciousness filters what we hear and see as readers.

‘The Garden Party’, we assume, is set in New Zealand; ‘Half a Grapefruit’ in Canada. ...