Essays on Perseus

Throughout the centuries, one of the greatest questions humankind has had is how to achieve happiness. There have been many philosophers, yet there is only a handful so influential as Aristotle and Augustine of Hippo in this domain. The former believed that people should develop all of their potential in order to be in tune with what humans were created for, which would include the optimal use of their cognitive functions. Similarly, St. Aquinas thought that one should be in accordance with God, and that only through loving Him would one truly be happy, yet only after death. Even ...

The present paper is devoted to two accounts of creation made by Ovid, Roman poet, in his poem Metamorphoses, and Hesiod, who described it in his poem Theogony. The purpose of this work is to reveal similarities and differences between the above-mentioned poems and analyze Ovid’s approach to myth. Despite of the same subject – creation of the Universe, Metamorphoses by Ovid and Theogony by Hesiod are very different. Theogony describes the birth of numerous Olympic gods who were born after creation. The process of creation is described in the very beginning of the poem: the Earth, called Gaia, ...

People of Renaissance had a fully-fledged and multi-faceted life and attained a high degree of perfection at the same time in different areas of knowledge and art. The aim of this paper is to review the life of one of Italy’s Renaissance men, Benvenuto Cellini and a review of his early work. The best prime years of his work as an artist were the years in which he sculpted the colossal bronze statue of Perseus. According to ancient Greek mythology, Perseus was the son of Zeus, Lord of the Olympian gods, who was attracted by the beauty of ...

The role of Roman virtue of clementia, which is synonymous to mercy or pity, in Vergil’s Aeneid has never really been extensively discussed. However, the term has been brought up in connection with the actions of Aeneas in books 10 and 12, and is very important for the general characterization of Aeneas. It should be noted that clementia was probably not one of Vergil’s favorite words since it appears just once in Aeneid, and then at 2.603-603, surprising it appears as inclementia, which is synonymous to unmerciful. Thus, it can be assumed that Vergil had never intended ...

Origin or beginning of the Civilization (part 1)

Greek civilization began during the period between 3000 to 1200 BC (Sansone, 1). This period is known as the Bronze Age. According to Sansone (10), the Greek civilization emerged after the Minoan civilization during the Mycenaean Age and extended up to the period after the Dark Age. As a matter of fact, many historians consider the Mycenaean Age the earliest period of Greek civilization. The Mycenaean civilization is so called since their capital was built at Mycenae. The founder of Mycenaean civilization was King Perseus. The origin of the people who established the Mycenaean civilization is not well known though ...

Perseus was the son of Zeus who wielded unimaginable strength, cunning and tactical genius. Generally, Perseus was known for his heroic deeds such as the rescue of Andromeda and killing the Kraken using the head of Medusa; not to mention he’s responsible for the death of Medusa herself. However, based on Perseus’ heroic deeds, one question remains-Was he justified or unjustified in killing Medusa; the verdict-a big, whooping unjustified! The reasons why Perseus’ unnecessary killing of Medusa might seem like they are few and really good, but the truth is that the reasons why he killed Medusa were ...

A journey of a hero is described by Campbell in his “heroic cycle” in the form of stages. The first stage in Campbell’s cycle is a “call to adventure” where hero receives the call to the unknown. Perseus receives his call to the unknown when the King Polydectes pursues Perseus’s mother. Perseus declares that to keep Polydectes away from his mother he would do anything and he would even bring “the head of Medusa.” The King Polydectes accepts Perseus offer and thus begins the journey of our hero from the ordinary world to the world of the supernatural. But, ...

Proppian analysis of the narrative of Perseus’ quest for the Gorgon’s head

Various elements of the Proppian analysis can be identified in the narrative. They happen at different sequences, yet show a clear picture of what Proppian describes. First, there is a need for love by Perseus. To get what he desired, he had to take an epic journey in serach of powers that will enable him get the love of his choice as well as authority. As he sets of, Perseus, who is the valiant realises that he needs some information that will enable him achieve his dreams. He could not get the needed information without tricking the daughters. He therefore took ...

Abstract

The study investigates different aspects of the Mirphak star. The Introductory section explains that the star occurs in the Perseus constellation and is the brightest star in the night sky above the Northern horizon. The paper has a section that describes the various names and myths linked to the star. Moreover, the paper traces a Greek’s mythical story that gave the constellation its name. Under the section on properties and position of the star, the study examines the changing coordinates of Mirphak. As a result, it outlines the star’s coordinates in J2000 and J1900. Other features examined include Mirphak’s ...

Laius was the father of the infamous tyrant, Oedipus and the first husband to Jocasta. Because he broke arguably the most important custom in ancient times, the guest-host relationship, he was fated to be killed by his own offspring. His role in the story of Oedipus was described in pages 72 and 73 and it is a very interesting one for several reasons. He played a versatile character because not only is he the cause of all of Oedipus’ woes, but he was also a motif which often appeared in Greek tragedy, which is the “absent father.” Laius was also the very ...

Application of Leadership Practice Concepts

Application of Leadership Practice Concepts

Introduction

Today’s global business social scientists and business experts alike examine organizational culture influencing institutional, factional, and personal behavior aligned to leadership practices. The growing body of literature available on this timely subject shows one conclusion that Hartnell, Ou, Yi, and Kinicki (2011), and Schein (2004) describe a company culture as a shared set of implicitly accepted assumptions binding each member in thought, perception, and reaction to various work related environments and how this effects production, company goals and development. The focus of this scholarly investigation as an application of leadership practice concepts through a course ...

Introduction

John Hunt Morgan was a popular Confederate general and cavalry officer during the Civil War. He is most remembered for his Morgan’s Raid wherein he led several hundred men on a more-than thousand mile journey from the South into Kentucky and as far as southern Ohio, which is the farthest point reached by any Confederate group in the north during this war (Dupuy, Johnson and Bongard, 1992, 525). He sowed terror and fear in the hearts of ordinary people from Indiana and Ohio (Boyer, 1912, 164-165). This short paper will examine General Morgan’s escape from the Ohio Penitentiary in ...

ASSIGNMENT 1 – THE PYRAMIDS OF GIZA

‘Instructor’s Name’ ‘Subject’ The Great Pyramids of Giza are a symbol of the magnificent construction techniques of the Ancient Egyptians. Centuries have passed, still the mystery behind how these grand monuments, which have stood tall through the test of time witnessing rise and fall of multitude of civilizations, were constructed. It is the last remaining testimony of a glorious era, and a symbol of the splendor of human engineering skills. The sheer size of the pyramids rivals any contemporary building, built using modern technology and equipments. They were constructed sometime in 2547-2524 B.C, and for a whopping 3,800 years ...

In the Crito, an astonishingly solid claim has been made by Socrates about the authority of the state, in terms of the principles of right and wrong behavior. However, his claim does not seem consistent not only with another underlying claim that has been made in the Crito, but also with particular claims that have been made by him in the Apology. The purpose of this short essay is to argue that it is actually possible to interpret the claims that Socrates makes about the state’s authority in a way that inconsistencies with other claims are removed. At ...

Detroit Institute of Art

The Attic Panathenaic Amphora This ceramic vase, Attic Panathenaic Amphora is more particular to me in style distinction, in-depth detail, structure design, and the color and suits my passion for the ancient Greek mythology and sophistication. This vase in particular has the orange-red color with a mix of brown that portray it as warm and excites one inner-self and drive. The vase captures one imagination of how vibrant and exquisite an object looks even in its thousands of years given its less flashy look but so attractive to the eye. The goddess of war is symbolized by the ...

Awareness and Habits in the KSA

Human Resources Management (2761 words)

Change Management: Developing Environmental Sustainability Awareness and Habits in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Sustainability has become the shared goal of people around the world. The United Nations General Assembly has defined sustainability as “improving the quality of human life while living within the carrying capacity of the Earth’s supporting eco-systems” (UN 1987). The concept of sustainability is based on the need for changing to alternative energy sources and the need to respect the natural environment. The possibilities range from living in homes that make use of passive solar energy to living with state-of-the-art technology in smart and intelligent homes. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) ...

- Identify & discuss two styles in parenting and explain what style has the most validity to you. Developmental psychologist Diana Baumrind, in regards to her work in the 1960’s described various forms of parenting styles, based on research done on pre-school aged children. One of the prominent parenting styles identified by Baumrind was what has been known as the ‘Authoritarian’ style.

In this style parents set strict rules to be followed without questions by their children, without question or condition.

Authoritarian parents Baumrind states "are obedience- and status-oriented, and expect their orders to be obeyed without explanation.” (1991) The main issue with this parenting style is that of the punishment, punishment is valued over discipline, the ...

The myth of the Gorgon Medusa and her slaying by the brave and handsome hero, called Perseus, is one that has inhabited literature and art ever since the ancient times. This is because it carries within itself all the essentials of mythological, iconographical schemata: the handsome hero, the terrifying monster and the final salvation of the beautiful damsel in distress. It is a magical story of a quest of a young man, who reaches manhood through his decapitation of the monster Medusa.

This “Medusan” theme will continue to enchant artists, becoming something of an iconograph, especially for the Romantics: “This glassy-eyed, severed ...

Introduction

Did you know that the popular shoe brand Nike was actually derived from the Greek winged goddess of victory, and Olympus, a popular camera brand, from Mount Olympus? Mythology has greatly influenced our culture and it would surprise you to how much it actually still is part of our everyday life (Pontikis, 1995).

Myths and mythological characters are also popular themes for films. Hercules, Troy, and Thor are just some of the well-known characters that have been adapted to the big screen. Their appeal and entertainment value are just two of the main reasons why mythological characters are common protagonists ...

What are the conceptual motivations for NZIAS 38 ‘Intangible Assets’?

The NZIAS 38 ‘Intangible Assets’ came to be in the year 2004 when the Financial Reporting Standards Board of New Zealand issued it. Its baseline and concept of operation is to account for intangible assets during financial reporting. This followed the realization that some forms of assets could not be accounted for by other accounting standards, thus its establishment. This standard is motivated by the fact that intangible assets can be identified, controlled and consequently bring about economic benefits (Barry & Abbas, 2002). Identifying an intangible asset distinguishes it from goodwill while its control requires that the entity doing it ...