The genealogy of Greek mythology: an illustrated family tree of Greek myth from the first gods to the founders of Rome

2003 ◽  
Vol 41 (04) ◽  
pp. 41-1902a-41-1902a
Keyword(s):  
Family Tree ◽  
Greek Mythology ◽  
Greek Myth

IMMORTAL ACHILLES

2016 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diana Burton
Keyword(s):  
Archaic Period ◽  
Family Tree ◽  
Greek Myth ◽  
The Past ◽  
Early Archaic ◽  
The Family

During the early archaic period, there was considerable interest in the heroic past and the acts of mythical ancestors, especially as embodied in epic. In particular, there are a number of archaic myths dealing with attempts to evade death and to gain immortality, mostly unsuccessful. All Greek heroes are descended from gods: having at least one god (or goddess) somewhere in the family tree is a prerequisite for achieving anything worthy of note. And in a few heroes, this sliver of divinity may be turned into full-blown immortality. It is a recurring theme in Greek myth, therefore, that there is a narrow window of possibility for a hero to escape his mortal status and not have to die. Behind such myths lies the fiction that, in a past age, immortality had been attainable; the heroes of the past might not have been immortalized often, but the chance had been there. This was contrasted with the present duller age, in which immortality was out of reach.

scholarly journals The judiciary and the greek myth of Kronos: the judicialization of the consensual means for conflict solution and the monopoly of access to justice

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 173-190
Author(s):  
Camila Silveira Stangherlin ◽  
Fabiana Marion Spengler
Keyword(s):  
The Self ◽  
Community Level ◽  
Access To Justice ◽  
Greek Mythology ◽  
Greek Myth ◽  
Brazilian State ◽  
Conflict Solution

In the Greek mythology, the god Kronos swallowed his children after birth, in order not to be dethroned and thus to perpetuate himself in power. The Brazilian State, when represented by the Judiciary, in seeking ways to provide access to qualified justice, has been overusing extrajudicial forms – which at community level have provided differentiated approaches to conflict – but such overuse has transformed these extrajudicial decisions into rules of traditional jurisdiction. The present study aims at analyzing the perspective of the Judiciary at implementing alternatives to adjudicated decisions, by means of editing norms that keep it as a centralizing entity, through self-determined means outlined under its order. The research is based on the bibliographical method, and contains an examination of the doctrine and legislation connected to the theme, as well as the hypothetical-deductive approach and monographic procedure method. In this understanding, one wonders: from the myth of the Greek god Kronos, is it possible to identify an excess – by the Judiciary – in subtracting consensual ways of resolving conflicts in order to retain the monopoly of jurisdiction? The incessant intervention of the Brazilian Judiciary is incontestable in covering all the questions related to the delineation of the self-composition of conflicts, infecting them with the perils of a decadent system, hence separating the citizen from the access to justice.

scholarly journals Between Duty and Bliss: Ancient Greek Moral Imperatives, Mythology, and Modern American Cinema

2019 ◽  
pp. 131-137
Author(s):  
Olga K. Mikhelson ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Greek Mythology ◽  
Ancient History ◽  
Moral Choice ◽  
Ancient Greek ◽  
Greek Myth ◽  
Life And Death ◽  
American Cinema

The article treats the reception of ancient Greek mythology and history in modern American cinema. Modern directors do not just illustrate ancient narratives, but update them, enriching them with additional readings and subtexts. In the films considered, eternal questions are posed: life and death, duty and moral choice, the destiny of man and desire to become equal to the gods, but they are reinterpreted. It demonstrates that the ancient Greek myth continues its life in the modern cinema, which serves as a kind of contemporary mythology. In the V. Petersen’s film “Troy” man finds true immortality, embodied in heroism and glory. The director’s version of the Iliad still contains the spirit of the Homeric epic, but in doing so conveys later themes through it as well. Homer's tales of the heroes of Troy are filled with new breath, not least due to the anthropocentrism of the film. In O. Stone’s film “Alexander” not only the mythologization of ancient history can be seen, but it can also be comprehended through an even more ancient mythology. The mythological structure of the film is further emphasized by the cyclicity of the narrative, but the film is topical at the same time.

Greek Myth in the Whoniverse

2018 ◽  
pp. 168-186
Author(s):  
Amanda Potter
Keyword(s):  
Science Fiction ◽  
Black Spot ◽  
Greek Mythology ◽  
Doctor Who ◽  
Motion Events ◽  
Greek Myth ◽  
Trojan War ◽  
British Science ◽  
Fantasy World ◽  
The Mind

Along with 21st-century spinoffs The Sarah Jane Adventures and Torchwood, the iconic British science fiction series Doctor Who has engaged with Greek mythological characters and storylines across five decades. This chapter explores trends in this engagement. Troy and Atlantis are settings for the time-travelling Doctor inadvertently to set in motion events leading to their fall (‘The Myth Makers’, 1965, ‘Time Monster’, 1972), Medusa and the Minotaur are creatures in a fantasy world (‘The Mind Robber’, 1968) and stories of the Argonauts, the Minotaur and the Trojan War are set in space (‘Underworld’, 1978, ‘The Armageddon Factor’, 1979 and ‘The Horns of Nimon’, 1979-80). More recently, Greek mythological objects are cast as alien: e.g. Philoctetes (‘Greeks Bearing Gifts’, 2006), the Gorgon (‘The Eye of the Gorgon’, 2007), Pandora’s box (‘The Pandorica Opens’, 2010), the Minotaur (‘The God Complex’, 2011), and the Siren (‘The Curse of the Black Spot’, 2011). Evidence for the popularity of Greek mythology amongst contemporary viewers is discussed. By tracing shifting intersections between Greek myth and the ever-developing mythology of Doctor Who, this chapter considers how the long-running series anticipates, plays with and informs audience knowledge of Greek mythology, and spurs them on towards criticism and invention.

Greek myth - (E.) Csapo Theories of Mythology. Oxford: Blackwell, 2005. Pp. xiii + 338. £17.99 (pbk); 0631232486. £60 (hbk), 0631232478. - (C.) Calame Myth and History in Ancient Greece. The Symbolic Creation of a Colony. Princeton UP, 2003. Pp. xvii + 178. £26.95. 0691114587. - (S.M.) Trzaskoma, (R.S.) Smith and (S.) Brunet Anthology of Classical Myth. Primary Sources in Translation. Indianapolis: Hackett, 2004. Pp. lvii + 517, illus. £32 (hbk), 0872207226; £11.95 (pbk), 0872207218. - (R.) Hard The Routledge Handbook of Greek Mythology. Based on H.J. Rose's Handbook of Greek mythology. London: Routledge, 2004. Pp. xx + 753, illus. £125. 0415186366. - (S.) Price and (E) Kearns Eds.The Oxford Dictionary of Classical Myth and Religion. Oxford UP, 2003. Pp. xl + 599. £9.99 (pbk), 0192802895; £25 (hbk), 0192802887. - (R.) Buxton The Complete World of Greek Mythology. London: Thames and Hudson, 2004. Pp. 256, illus. £24.95. 0200251215. - (W.) Hansen Handbook of Classical Mythology. Santa Barbara: ABC Clio, 2004. Pp. xiv + 394, illus. £49.95. 1576072266. - (P.) Green From Ikaria to the Stars. Classical Mythification, Ancient and Modern. Austin: U. of Texas P., 2004. Pp. xxi + 324. £41.95. 0292702302. - (E.W.) Barber and (P.T.) Barber When They Severed Earth from Sky. How the Human Mind Shapes Myth. Princeton UP, 2004. Pp. xvii + 290, illus. £18.95. 0691099863.

2006 ◽  
Vol 126 ◽  
pp. 144-148
Author(s):  
Diana Burton
Keyword(s):  
Ancient Greece ◽  
Human Mind ◽  
Primary Sources ◽  
Greek Mythology ◽  
Santa Barbara ◽  
Greek Myth ◽  
Classical Myth ◽  
Classical Mythology ◽  
Oxford Dictionary

scholarly journals The Digital Athena: Contemporary commentaries and Greek mythology explored through 3D printing

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Rose Lastovicka
Keyword(s):  
3D Printing ◽  
Close Contact ◽  
3D Printer ◽  
Greek Mythology ◽  
Visual Medium ◽  
Greek Myth ◽  
Complete Control ◽  
Contemporary World ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Lgbt Community

<p>Greek myth and art acted as tools to think with, and a lens through which to explore complex topics, like a form of social media. In particular, coins were a form of propaganda to communicate the wealth and power of the city-states they originated from as they circulated from person to person. Using these media as a starting point, how can the application of 3D printing technologies explore the infusion of ancient forms with contemporary commentaries to promote discussion? The digital reconstruction of artifacts is a topic that has been researched by various groups all over the globe. The exploration of Greek myth through objects infused with contemporary issues is currently unexplored in this medium. Using the Stratasys J750 3D printer - a multi-material, full-colour 3D printer - a series of coins inspired by ancient Greek currency and myth was created to present commentaries on the adversities surrounding individuals in the LGBT+ community. Using the J750 as the medium for expression allows for complete control and precision of the models to create complex, high-resolution iconography. A hard, translucent material was used to print the coins, with coloured 3D visuals embedded into the coins for viewing in close contact by the audience. These coins as commentaries present an avenue for broader understanding by drawing perspectives not only from sources concerned with the contemporary LGBT+ community but also from sources exploring ancient homosexuality and the perception and regulation of it in antiquity. By displaying what are usually points of contention between anti- and pro-LGBT+ parties, this visual medium opens up a discussion to both parties, suggesting heritage can play a vital interpretative role in the contemporary world.</p>

General

2021 ◽  
Vol 68 (2) ◽  
pp. 353-360
Author(s):  
Ivana Petrovic
Keyword(s):  
Ancient Greece ◽  
The Other ◽  
Greek Mythology ◽  
Ancient Greek ◽  
Greek Myth ◽  
American Universities ◽  
Main Culprit ◽  
The One ◽  
Science Major ◽  
Different Levels

One of my favourite undergraduate classes to teach is Greek mythology. At American universities, Greek myth is a popular choice for satisfying humanities credit requirements, and professors are faced with a double dilemma. On the one hand, students have very different levels of knowledge, ranging from, say, a science major with virtually no idea about the ancient world to a know-it-all myth-whiz Classics major at the other end of the scale. The second problem is the choice and organization of material. Tough decisions have to be made, especially if a professor insists on students reading ancient Greek and Latin texts in translation, instead of relying on a modern retelling of myth. Which tragedies to choose? Which sections of Ovid's Metamorphoses? The whole of Homer or just select books? The challenges are real, but the rewards are great. After the initial struggle with Hesiod's Theogony (despite collective grumbling, Hesiod is non-negotiable for me), witnessing the magic of Greek myth at work never ceases to amaze me. In a blink of an eye, the class is passionately defending or attacking Phaedra, or debating fate and the gods; and, of course, everyone is united in hating Jason. It was my early fascination with Greek myth that attracted me to study Classics (the main culprit was the generously illustrated Serbian translation of Gustav Schwab's Gods and Heroes of Ancient Greece) and the crushing sense of responsibility for sparking that first interest in my students is only matched by joy upon seeing it work. I take mythology books very seriously because they are often the gateway to the Classics. Several books on myth landed on my desk this year and I'll start with three general introductions. None of these could serve as introductions to myth for children or young adults, but each could be an excellent first step for those wishing to know more about various scholarly approaches to Greek myths and cults.

Parallels and Distinctions in Wole Soyinka’s Season of Anomy and “Orpheus and Eurydice”

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Andrew Bula
Keyword(s):  
Sustained Attention ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Greek Mythology ◽  
Greek Myth ◽  
Orpheus And Eurydice

Criticism of Wole Soyinka’s Season of Anomy alongside the Greek mythological story of “Orpheus and Eurydice” has usually been an engagement in drawing parallels between both texts, or of uncovering symbols and allusions found within the novel that echoes the Greek myth. None, however, has explored at the same time the range of similarities and dissimilarities between both narratives; nor is there available a sustained attention devoted to the criticism of both. This study fills that critical vacuum. The question thus opened up is that there are convergences as well as divergences in the narratives; and although Season of Anomy is not without borrowings from the Greek mythology which constitutes the convergences and to some extent informs some of the divergences, the novel’s trajectory and imaginative framework transcend the classical story.  Julia Kristeva’s notion of the figure of “double destinations” under her theory of intertextuality is brought into play in this study to make sense of the parities and disparities between both accounts.

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