Epic poetry and Greek mythology are closely associated. Greek gods such as Zeus, Athena, and Hades are significant characters in
many epic poems. Which god would you be most interested in reading about in an epic or other literary work? Why? Research a Greek god or goddess of your choosing. Briefly state in your own words how the god was characterized and described in your research. Write your response in one to two paragraphs.
I would like to see more of Zeus in other epic and literary works because I feel as if there is never much talk about him in depth. His purpose in most just seems to be as the father of another child, or as the betrayer of his wife. All I really know about Zeus is his strength, backstory, family, specific powers, and the fact that he has slept around with many women. I would like to see if there are any other works where there is more to him than just all of that. I would like to know what kind of person Zeus is in his free time or if he has any thoughts when it comes to himself or helping others who ask of his assistance. I believe that Zeus would be interesting to see more of, especially since he is so powerful and there is little talk of the accomplishments he has made aside from his children.
I would like to see more of Hades in other epic poems and literary works. He has had so many different depictions and story-lines and I find it all to be interesting. He is depicted in the tale Persephone as being lonely and just wanting the company. In tales based more around his other brothers, however, he is shown as more of a heartless character who has never had feelings other than vile ones in his life. People have so many different takes on Hades and I feel like this makes him one of the most interesting Greek gods out there. He is such a complex character that some people don't even know how to universally describe him the same, and I think I would like to here everybody's different sides and views towards him.
Name the god that you’d be most interested in reading about in a fictional work and explain why. For example, would you like to read an epic poem with Zeus, the king of the gods, as a main character because of his extreme power over others? Or would you like to read a literary work that had references to Athena, the goddess of wisdom?
Include a description of the god or goddess you choose.
List any epics they were a part of and whether or not you have read them.
