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  Women of Mythology It is not an unknown fact that there has been a difference on how society viewed and treated men and women. In today's time, more people are starting to be enlightened and are fighting to abolish this thinking and misogynies. However, It couldn't be denied that it is still existing and an issue that should be payed more attention to. Even in literature, a lot of texts depicted how women are viewed and treated differently and the Theogony isn't really very different from them.   The theogony, although depicted strong female gods, still told stories on how these very same powerful and capable women were oppressed by male entities for power. Take Gaia whose mate; Ouranos did things that are against her will. And Metis, who was swallowed by Zeus to attain her power.    Also, the theogony depicted how women were viewed by male entities; sexual objects. They are viewed to be someone to help men reproduce. These things aren't the only circumstances that th

From zero to hero, as the song in the Disney movie says, perfectly sums up Hercules' journey towards proving himself a hero. From being an outcast, a farm boy living in the outskirts of town, he took three chunks of steps that transformed him into this famous, masculine, face of the merch, son of Zeus: the young hero, Hercules. What Disney showed us, however, is not just a story of a random would-be-hero; it is a journey of all heroes we look up to. The great thing is, mythologist, Joseph Campbell, presented a formula for us to understand our heroes (not the persons, but the archetypes) in depth. Departure + Initiation + Return = The Hero's Journey All these three were steps took by Hercules himself. It started with him leaving his town to know who he truly is, after 18 years of trying to fit in with ordinary people of his age; after making scenes after scenes showcasing his super strength. He bid goodbye to the parents who raised him, pursuing the answers to his "whys&

          In reading the unsettlingly lengthy epic poem written by Hesiod, one thing I could not miss (or myth!) is the recurring themes of violence and power.      Theogony literally means the “birth or genealogy of the gods," so there's nothing to expect but the life of Greek gods and goddesses unfolding before our eyes, at least in a didactic poem. Composed around 700BCE, making it one of the earliest texts of Greek mythology along with "The Illiad" and of course, "The Odyssey" both by Homer.      This epic poem, a combination of genealogy and history, narrates stories of the first Greek gods and their many descendants. It got everything covered down to the last detail of appearances, names in order, scenes of love, birth, and rebirth, death, war, and chaos.      Theogony is important, not just because it's one of the oldest surviving texts of ancient Greece, but it also provides a picture of the Greek literature and reflections of their religious

Let us first Introduce the author. Hesiod, Greek Hesiodos, Latin Hesiodus, (prospered c. 700 BC), one of the most punctual Greek artists, regularly called the “father of Greek didactic poetry.” Two of his complete epics have survived, the Theogony, relating the myths of the divine beings, and the Works and Days, portraying laborer life. I find Theogony very similar to the Elites and the ruling class. Maybe just because of so much power they hold and how they live. I think there is one concept or theme that is familiar with the ruling class which is incest. This has been a very familiar topic among the recent series that people have been binge-watching even since the Pandemic hasn't started. Namely, Game of Thrones and Elite. One of the houses in Game of Thrones has full of it. I am sure GoT Fans will surely know who they are. The House Targaryen is known for  "incest"  for they try to keep their bloodline pure. Although it is not considered incest in the culture that was