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It is without  a doubt that Greek Mythology is a whole another universe, however nonexistent or unreal it is. It is just another setting that a lot of good plots can be produced from which some authors did a pretty good job with (Percy Jackson, for an instance). Despite the good mood and imagery it emits though are the irony, confusion, and chaos it is enclosed with. These three are the main topics this blog will try to discuss. The structure of Greek Mythology is very interesting and chaotic as well. In this type of setting, marriage happen between siblings which is not acceptable in today's generation or ever, but is such a normal thing for the Titans and Greek Gods. From the very start of the story it is already structured in chaos-- everything that has happened between the Titans and the Gods is a havoc and war at that. Basically, given that creatures, Titans, and Gods were offspring of siblings, all the chaos is just like a huge family quarrel but with powers involved. This fa...

 - A Reflection by Jane Segovia The Theogony is an ancient didactic poem composed by the Greek poet Hesiod around the year 700 BCE. It is considered to be one of the earliest works created about Greek mythology. Although its aim is to introduce the origins of the universe, the poet of this piece reveals a much darker side of Olympus - its misogynistic ways. Misogyny  is described to be the prejudice against women. Sadly, it is depicted in numerous parts of the 1,022 hexameter line poem that described the origin of the Greek Gods. This is not surprising since the said poem also contained greed, incest, and eating one's own babies in order to prevent one's downfall. Still, misogyny is prevalent in the piece of writing as well as in the current times which makes this topic relevant and still worth discussing. Origin of Aphrodite As the Goddess of Love and beauty, Aphrodite is someone a lot of woman look up to. She is the epitome of what they wanted to be and how they wanted to be...

By: Lip, Stephanie Joy M. (III-2 BEE) Humans are known to be passionately curious about almost everything. From the origins of the world to the end of human life – or if there is an end – people are always looking for answers. Literature and oral stories are mainly used to satisfy man’s curiosity in the early periods. In the 21st century world, we now have science to back up our claims. But today, we will see how both the power of literature and science were used in an 8th B.C. fictional work by Hesiod entitled “Theogony”, a piece of literature describing the origins and genealogy of the gods. This blog will explain how science is reflected in the specific parts of “Theogony”, if it does or does not support its claims, and its relevance in our modern times. Specifically, this will include the creation science, behavioural science, and the science of music. Creation Science Retrieved from: https://i1.wp.com/littales.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/H_War-of-the-Gods.jpg?fit=1200%2C675...

  DEL MUNDO, Mellen Oliva III-2 BEE Peter Paul Rubens, "Fall of the Titans,"  Oil on panel, Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium,  circa 1637-1638.      Up to now, Theogony holds the throne of being the oldest and most authoritative Greek creation story (Scully, 2019). While some praised Hesiod's creation account, others were critical about its stories of divine violence. The rivalries over power and the fear of displacement eventually resulted in violent acts that perpetuated up to the present generation.  The pattern of violence is evident in the following events: 1. Gaia's children -  Uranus, the sky, abhors all his children (except the titans) with his wife Gaia. The monsters Cyclopes, Cottus, Gyes, and Briareos are secreted into the secret place of the earth as soon as each of them was born.  "For of all the children that were born of Earth and Heaven, these were the most terrible, and they were hated by their own father from the first...

Thoughts just come and go in random times and at random ways such as it can appear as sudden realizations while you are reading something; in a daydream while you are looking at a window; in a sentence while you are laying at your bed. No matter what form these thoughts go, I am sure that there is one topic that we all took an interest in: the ‘how’ and ‘what’ of the beginning – the world we live in or our very own existence. What is the beginning of everything? A question that pretty much lingers in everyone’s mind for once or maybe twice in their lives while taking that hot sip of coffee. Sure, it can be answered scientifically like the Big Bang Theory, a leading explanation as to how the universe began, but physics plus me is not really a good combination, so I say pass and if you’re like me then, of course, we look for another answer. One can also opt to go religious which in Roman Catholic, we have the Bible – a collection of teachings and words by the Almighty – specifically the ...