希腊神话女性角色分析

Such as Zeus’ lovers , They can not control their lives and were seduced by Zeus. Their unfortunate was not only from Zeus’ seduction, but also from the jealousy of Hera.
Though as the symbol of love and hatred, colourful and alluring, compassion and evil, elegant and envy, women in ancient Greek can only passively accept the constraints , which the patriarchal society imposed for them.
The war
Paris came to visit Sparta attracted by his lovely face left her young daughter behind go with Paris Menelaus : avenge the insult win Helen back war began
The seasons
Daughter : Persephone abducted by Hades angry : plants wither and die Zeus sought Persephone's return 4 months in the underworld : winter Persephone's return bring spring
Sirens
Sirens
• Half human and half bird • Good at singing in voices that excited the hearts of men • Only the Argonauts and Odysseus successfully passed their islands
Introduction
Medusa
Medusa
• one of the three Gorgons • Head with snakes • Any man who looks Into her eyes will be turned into stones • Killed by Perseus
Many people think that it was Helen who caused the Trojan war and brought extreme destruction on the city of Troy. In my opinion,it was because the desire of power of men.
She-Monsters in Ancient Greek uction
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Medusa
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Sirens
• Special groups acted between human and deity • Uncommon appearance and supernatural power • Bloodythirsty,cruel, harmful to human beings • Life of tragedy
Topic: Women characters in Greek mythology
Literature is a true reflection of the real life. Greek mythology ,which born in the early civilization of mankind,respond to the true idea of ancient Greece, fully and truly.
The ending
Paris died more beautiful beauty saved her Menelaus : unwilling to kill her The pair loved each other like before vanished in the far west．
Medea
Medea is a woman who dares to like and dares to hate .For her love to Jason, she killed her brother and leaved her country.
Later, when Jason abandoned her , she killed her two sons. females had their own sentiment, they will try their best to follow their hearts and protect themselves.
Demeter
Ceres Sister of Zeus Goddess of Corn, Grain, and the Harvest
make the crops grow the first loaf of bread sacrificed goddess of the earth,agriculture and fertility
what she did show us her love for her Daughter , and also make us know that women have low positions in that time.
Europa ,Io, Leto
From the affairs of Zeus and many females, we can see that in the old Greek, females had much less power than males.
Helen
daughter of Zeus the most beautiful woman lighted the flames of the Trojan war brought extreme destruction on the city of Troy
Her Beauty
attract many heros young : carried off by Theseus rescued by brother Castor marry Menelaus king of Sparta