Dionysus is the son of Zeus and Semele and he is the only god to have mortal parent. Zeus came to Semele in the middle of the night and Semele was happy to be the lover of a god. When Hera found out about Zues and Semele , Hera approached Semele and convinced Semele that she should get Zeus to show her his true image. She did so and when he appeared as himself she was instantly burnt to ashes. Zeus was able to save Dionysus and attached him to his thigh until he was ready to be born.
Gilgamesh was a son of “Ninsun, a goddess called “the wild cow.” (Gilgamesh, 100) In “Iliad,” Achilles is the son of the sea nymph Thetis. The close family ties with the gods contribute to special treatment of both protagonists and increase their influence among people and their chances of success. The special relationships between gods and people encourage
Odin is considered the father of both gods and humans. He is the oldest of the 12 gods and 12 goddesses. Odin and his wife, Frigg gave birth to Thor who became the strongest of all gods. Another son of Odin’s is Baldar, who was killed by the son of the giant Loki. The death of Baldar is the first indication that Ragnarok is approaching.
The statue for Athena, for example, is dressed sophisticated in a toga, headpiece and shield. She was always perceived to be not in need for the male gender, so it makes sense for her to be the goddess that is holding an item used for self defense in war. She is also seen as powerful and important due to the headpiece and the fancy toga. The statue of Venus looks to be sophisticated like the statue of Athena, but her attire seems to look less sophisticated, and she has less on than Athena. However, being with less clothing, shows that Venus has muscles in the statue, so that shows that she was thought to be strong as well (Doc 2).
I did my project on Zeus who is the god of thunder and god of the sky. In fact, he is often shown holding a thunderbolt in his hand, prepared to strike down anyone who might oppose him or his brothers. In Greek art, he is almost always pictured standing or striding in a powerful, intimidating manner. He is also called the "Father of Gods and men." The Roman name for Zeus is Jupiter and sometimes Jove.
Poseidon vs. Zeus “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.” When someone studies and knows about greek gods, they relate to this quote. Two examples of gods that fit this quote and influence living is Poseidon and Zeus. Although the two gods rule different elements of the world, they are actually more alike then they are different. Poseidon and Zeus are very similar in many ways.
The Greek gods were named and based after human personality traits such as Love (Eros) or their area of expertise such as Poseidon (Sea). The Roman deities were named after objects rather than human personality such as Flora, the goddess of flowers and springtime. Both mythologies involve each god being in charge of a certain area of human life whether it be traveling (Hermes or Mercury) or victory (Nike or Victoria). Since the Greeks believed in gods who resembled humans, they each had certain characteristics that determined their actions such as Aphrodite is the goddess of love so she had many lovers and many children with other gods who were not her husband Hephaestus. In contrast, Roman gods and goddesses were not gender specific so their individual characteristics were not central to the myths.
Similarly, Achilles was the son of a sea nymph named Thetis and Peleus, the king of the myrmidons. The next three stages form a sort of trilogy because they are closely intertwined with one another. The three stages are the marriage of the hero, the arming of the hero, and the departure to war. These stages do not have to happen in a particular order nor are these stages absolutely required to fulfill the application of a hero, for instance Heracles never fought in a formal war; however, these stages are common amongst the tales of Greek heroes. The marriage of the hero is important because is symbolizes the hero’s transition from adolescence into manhood.
The gods/God found this person righteous enough to be the "hero". In each story the Noah figure (and Noah himself) built a boat and saved his family and each kind of animal. It rained a lot, and when the man got off of the boat, all three stories have them sacrificing to God/the gods. I think Israel is saying that they were sinful and God was almighty so he wiped them out for it, but God didn't want to get rid of all the humans for good so he saved one family, He let the human race continue now. I think the Israelites told this story because they wanted their children, and grandchildren to remember to obey God and not be sinful.
Both were made in the image of the gods–Gilgamesh 2/3 gods and 1/3 human obtaining beauty and strength, while Enkidu was made to be the equal of Gilgamesh. Enkidu was more rugged, strong, and lived among the wild. Their creation was for different purposes; Gilgamesh is to be a great king, while Enkidu is the one whose purpose is to defeat Gilgamesh, yet becomes Gilgamesh’s friend, comrade, and council. In addition, both can be considered protectors. As King Gilgamesh is required to protect his people and then for Enkidu he protects his family in the wild, being the protector because of attachment and emotions towards his clan.