Diomedes

What motivates us mortals in our day-to-day lives? Some say money, love, or the pursuit of happiness, but for the Greek gods, it is because they are aware that they are indestructible. By taking note of Hera and Athena’s actions throughout the events of the Iliad it is clear this conclusion reigns true. The Trojan war was fought by men, but the real focal point of the conflict were the actions of the gods and goddesses. It seemed as if no side could gain a decisive edge without some form of…

groans, and extending his two palms to the stars said such things with his voice: “O both three and four times blessed, who befell to meet death against the faces of the fathers under high walls of Troy! O bravest of the Greek race, son of Tydeus(Diomedes)! Could I not fall (in death) on the Trojan battlefield and pour out this soul with your right hand, where savage…

saying I cannot live to look much long on the shining sunlight. So he spoke in prayer, and Pallas Athene heard him” (5.115-121). Despite of what the gods or the goddesses had done to the mortal world, Diomedes prays to Pallas Athene, or Athena, to ask for her help. Acknowledging the prayer from Diomedes, Athena grants him with strength and courage to fight against the Trojans. Later on, he goes on to the battlefield and killed several trojans army. If Athena refuse his prayer, nothing will have…

Ares is the Greek god of war. He is one of the Twelve Olympians, and the son of Zeus and Hera. In Greek literature, he often represents the physical or violent and untamed aspect of war, in contrast to his sister the armored Athena, whose functions as a goddess of intelligence include military strategy and generalship. The Greeks were ambivalent toward Ares: although he embodied the physical valor necessary for success in war, he was a dangerous force, "overwhelming, insatiable in battle,…

The night raid on the Trojan camp involved – with Diomedes – killing more than a dozen men in their sleep and then murdering a spy after promising to spare his life. The utilization of the Trojan Horse is, in the Christian sense of the word, not a moral act. It was, however, very successful, and gave Odysseus eternal glory and ergo was righteous by ancient standards. Odysseus’ refusal of Calypso and Circe is a different story though. His total loyalty to his wife and home is admirable and…

Heracles was a demigod and well known hero in Greek and Roman mythology. His special powers were having incredible strength and stamina. Heracles was the son of Zeus and Alcmene. One special story about Heracles is about Eurystheus (he was Heracles cousin and he assigned those 12 labors to Heracles) and the 12 Labors. Those 12 Labors were: The Nemean Lion: where he was challenged to kill the Nemean lion it wasn't that easy for Heracles when he killed him he used the lion's skin to cover himself.…

Hercules is known courageous acts and his god-like strength. Hercules was the son of an affair, between the Greek god Zeus and a human named Alcmene. Hera, Zeus wife was furious about the affair and hated Hercules because of it. Shortly after Hercules was born, she sent two serpents to his crib, as an act to kill him, but even as a baby he was able to strangle both of the snakes. Hera in her attempts to hurt Hercules, drove him mad, causing him to kill both his wife, Theben Princess Megara, and…

the land and it is said that the god later, in revenge, dried up all remaining springs and left the land completely dry. It was also the birthplace of Perseus, a son of Zeus and Danae, a daughter of Acrisius, a king of Argos, and the home city of Diomedes, a Trojan war hero, according to…

Many of the individuals from greek tales who have encountered moments of overwhelming emotion that caused rash actions have often blamed it on a god. Specifically pertaining to the Helen of Troy and aphrodite. Some say it was Paris’s own jealousy of the king of sparta that warranted him to steal away his wife Helen. Prompting the question, could it be that mortals created the pantheon to be scapegoats for their uncontrollable attributes. By specifically giving the promiscuous and jealous nature…

to serve the King Eurystheus and perform 12 impossible tasks. These twelve labors include: 1. The Nemean Lion, 2. The Lernean Hydra, 3. Erymanthian Boar, 4. Cerynian Hind, 5. Augean Stables, 6. Stymphalian Birds, 7. The Cretan Bull, 8. Horses of Diomedes, 9. The Belt of Hippolyte, 10. Cattle of Geryon, 11. The Golden Apples…