Myth  (tagged articles)

Pederasty and Power in Plato's Mythological Dialogues

Paul Regan - As a topic of philosophical interest the Socratic dialogues play a pivotal role in many of Plato’s works of more than thirty authentic dialogues. This paper discusses pederasty and power through myth and story-telling to teach Ancient Greek communities about... Keep Reading »

A 16th Century Ovid: The Influence of Classical Mythology on the Understanding of Shakespeare's Plays

Emily Gray - Commonly believed to be the single greatest writer and poet of the English language, as well as one of the most distinguished and esteemed dramatists in the entire world, William Shakespeare is credited with authoring approximately 38 works of theatre, 154 sonnets,... Keep Reading »

The Role of Minor and Ephemeral Characters in Shakespeare's Henry V

Muhammad Suffian - Never has a work of Shakespeare courted such controversy amongst critics than The Life of King Henry V. ‘By far the most controversial of the histories’, writes Berry, 'Henry V remains at the centre of a long-standing critical debate’. (Berry, 1986... Keep Reading »

Comparing Godly and Satanic Happiness in John Milton's Paradise Lost

Alison L. Bare - Two conflicting modes of living—happiness pursued obediently (Godly) versus happiness pursued disobediently (Satanic)—produce persistent problems with conceptions of free will in John Milton’s Paradise Lost. The Godly mode of happiness recognises... Keep Reading »

The Many Faces of Odysseus in Classical Literature

Hayley E. Tartell - The defining characteristics of Odysseus in classical literature are interpreted in wildly different ways by different authors: he is portrayed as a hero in Homer’s The Odyssey, a villain in Sophocles’ Philoctetes, a self-serving opportunist in Sophocles... Keep Reading »
 
 

The keyword Myth is tagged in the following 11 articles.

Plato
2017, Vol. 9 No. 10
Pederasty and Power in Plato's Mythological Dialogues
By Paul Regan
As a topic of philosophical interest the Socratic dialogues play a pivotal role in many of Plato’s works of more than thirty authentic dialogues. This paper discusses pederasty and power through Myth and story-telling to teach Ancient Greek... Read Article »
Plato Socrates Pederasty Power Myth The Republic
Shakespeare
2017, Vol. 9 No. 02
A 16th Century Ovid: The Influence of Classical Mythology on the Understanding of Shakespeare's Plays
By Emily Gray
Commonly believed to be the single greatest writer and poet of the English language, as well as one of the most distinguished and esteemed dramatists in the entire world, William Shakespeare is credited with authoring approximately 38 works of theatre... Read Article »
Shakespeare Greek Mythology Ovid Mythology Classics A Midsummer Night's Dream
Shakespeare
2016, Vol. 8 No. 11
The Role of Minor and Ephemeral Characters in Shakespeare's Henry V
By Muhammad Suffian
Never has a work of Shakespeare courted such controversy amongst critics than The Life of King Henry V. ‘By far the most controversial of the histories’, writes Berry, 'Henry V remains at the centre of a long-standing critical debate... Read Article »
Shakespeare Henry V Character Development Plays Myth
Epic Poetry
2016, Vol. 8 No. 08
Comparing Godly and Satanic Happiness in John Milton's Paradise Lost
By Alison L. Bare
Two conflicting modes of living—happiness pursued obediently (Godly) versus happiness pursued disobediently (Satanic)—produce persistent problems with conceptions of free will in John Milton’s Paradise Lost. The Godly mode of happiness... Read Article »
John Milton Paradise Lost Happiness Human Nature Satan God Poetry Epic Poetry Christian Mythology
Classic Literature
2015, Vol. 7 No. 03
The Many Faces of Odysseus in Classical Literature
By Hayley E. Tartell
The defining characteristics of Odysseus in classical literature are interpreted in wildly different ways by different authors: he is portrayed as a hero in Homer’s The Odyssey, a villain in Sophocles’ Philoctetes, a self-serving opportunist... Read Article »
Odysseus Classical Literature Classics Greek Mythology Homer The Odyssey Sophocles Euripides
Mythology
2007, Vol. 2 No. 1
Mythology and Astronomy as Manifestations of Ancient Greek Culture
By Paul Hay
Published by Discussions
It is common to think of Mythical heroes as being "larger than life." The stories of their legendary pursuits put these warriors on a level above that of the mere common man. The cosmic insignificance of the normal human being is also suggested... Read Article »
Ancient Greece Mythology Astronomy Culture Classics
Ancient Egypt
2012, Vol. 4 No. 06
Much Ado About Nothing: Examining the Curse of Tutankhamun
By Sujay Kulshrestha
In the early part of the 20th century, the world experienced tumultuous change. At the turn of the century, advances in technology linked humans around the world like never before, political borders changed in the aftermath of one of the deadliest... Read Article »
Tutankhamun Ancient Egypt Myth Curse Of the Pharaoh
Shakespeare
2009, Vol. 1 No. 12
Ovid's Metamorphoses and the Plays of Shakespeare
By Katherine Blakeney
The number of ancient sources available to the readers and playwrights of Elizabethan times was truly immeasurable. These sources could be reached both as original texts in Greek and Latin, and in French and English translations. Popular indirect... Read Article »
Shakespeare Ovid Greek Mythology Classics Elizabethan Plays Homer
Mythology
2009, Vol. 1 No. 12
Hell Hath No Fury: The Relationship Between Greece's Medusa and Egypt's Wadjet
By Elizabeth R. Casto
Two seemingly unconnected goddesses have more in common than most know. The earth is a small place and  Mythologies from one country overlap and even overtake Myths from another country. Serpents in Myth have an amazing connection, especially... Read Article »
Mythology Greek Mythology Egyptian Mythology Myth Wadjet Medusa Feminism Egypt Greek Greece Hell Hath No Fury
Mythology
2009, Vol. 1 No. 11
Examining Mythology in "The Chronicles of Narnia" by C.S. Lewis
By Alicia D. Costello
The wonder of opening a book feels very similar to the experience of opening a wardrobe door and finding oneself in another world.  Stories told to children as they prepare for bed act also as vehicles for transportation of imagination, and... Read Article »
CS Lewis Narnia Mythology Fairytale C.s. Lewis The Chronicles Of Narnia Narnian Myth Myth The Lion the Witch And the Wardrobe Lewis Narnia
Greek Mythology
2009, Vol. 1 No. 11
Child Murders in "Medea": Parallel, Past, and Present Use of Child Soldiers
By Lindsay D. Clark
That wars are fought by the young for the old is a universally known truth. It is an ancient argument, a tired anti-war theme. Tired not in that it is hackneyed or obsolete, but in that its hollering admonitions have for all of time fallen on ears... Read Article »
War Murder Greek Literature Greek Mythology Child Soldiers Medea Child Murders Present Use Of Child Soldiers

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