The Myth of Daedalus and Icarus

The myth of “Daedalus and Icarus” demonstrates how you cannot outrun or outfly your fate[1]. The idea of changing your fate is seen in other myths such as “The Birth of the Olympians,” where Kronos cannot change his fate by swallowing a rock and vomiting up his children[2]. This led Kronos to be overthrown by

The Rape of Philomela

The Story: Philomela was the daughter of Pandion, the king of Athens. Procne, her loving sister was wedded by her father to be in a sacred wedlock with Tereus, the king of Thrace. After a while, Procne started missing her sister Philomela. Procne used all her charm to persuade Tereus to either send her to

The Rape of Philomela

The myth, “The Rape of Philomela” is a Devastating story of rape and revenge. This story features Philomela and Procne, The daughter’s of the king of Athens, and Tereus, a powerful and wealthy descendant of Mars. Procne marries Tereus and leaves her father and sister to go live with him. After some time Procne asks

The Myth of Memnon

The myth “Memnon” follows the tragic death of a warrior at the end of the Trojan war[1]. This myth is not exceptionally well known, but it is referenced in some classical literature such as Ovid’s Metamorphoses and Pausanias’ Description of Greece. A few characters are very important to understanding the myth of “Memnon,” and most

The Affair of Venus and Mars

The tale of Venus and Mars is one of great scandal, humiliation, and cunning skill. Mars is the powerful god of war, son of Juno and Jupiter. Venus is the goddess of love and beauty married to Vulcan, the god of fire, and with that, smiths and crafts. However, all is not that simple. Venus

The Downfall of Icarus

Characters Daedalus: Craftsman and Architect, created the labyrinth and functional wings Naucrate: Mother of Icarus Icarus: Son of Naucrate and Daedalus, later dies after not following his father’s rules King Minos: King of Crete, imprisoned Daedalus and Icarus Pasiphae: Wife of King Minos and mother to the Minotaur, one possible reason for Daedalus and Icarus’s

Daedalus and Icarus

In Ovid’s version of Daedalus and Icarus, the myth begins with Daedalus creating a plan to escape off the island of Crete with his son Icarus[1]. Daedalus realizes that his prison is impossible to escape either by land or sea, so the solution Daedalus comes up with is to escape the prison through the air.

Divine justice in the myth Laomedon

The myth “Laomedon” is a classic telling of divine justice as a result of a broken word. While this myth is present or referenced in many ancient and secondary literary works, the most notable are Ovid’s Metamorphoses, Apollodorus’ Library, and Homer’s Iliad.  The myth mainly involves Apollo, Zeus’ first born; Neptune, the king of the

Mars & Venus / Ares & Aphrodite

“Mars and Venus”, a classic Roman myth, evokes the story of an adulterous affair in which the lovers are exposed by a distraught husband[1]. This work has appeared throughout history, such as in Homer’s Odyssey and Ovid’s Metamorphoses.  The myth features many gods and goddesses, with main characters being Venus, goddess of love, and Mars,

The Myth of Lycaon

The myth of Lycaon is a classic story of what happens when a human opposes and attempts to kill a god. It involves the idea of lycanthropy (a transformation into a wolf) and is told within Ovid’s Metamorphoses.   The story involves a murderous, impious king who defies the gods and refuses to worship them; this individual