希腊神话女性角色分析.pptVIP

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. 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. 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. 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. She-Monsters in Ancient Greek Myths She-Monsters  Introduction Special groups acted between human and deity Uncommon appearance and supernatural power Bloodythirsty,cruel, harmful to human beings Life of tragedy 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 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 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. * Helen daughter of Zeus the most beautiful woman lighted the flames of the Trojan war brought extreme destruction on the city of Troy attract many heros young : carried off by Theseus rescued by brother Castor marry Menelaus king of Sparta Her Beauty Paris came to visit Sparta attracted by his lovely face left her young daughter behind go with Paris Menelaus : avenge