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Wiglaf in Beowulf: Why Does Wiglaf Help Beowulf in the Poem?
Wiglaf in Beowulf is one of the most important characters, but he doesn't show up until the end of the poem. He is the only one of Beowulf's warrio...
By Ancient Literature
Dardanus: The Mythical Founder of Dardania and Ancestor of the Romans
Dardanus was the son of Zeus who established the city of Dardania in the northwestern Anatolian region of Troad. He was a king in Arcadia but had t...
By Ancient Literature
Literary Devices in Antigone: Understanding Text
Literary devices in Antigone vary far and wide and are used to create a deeper understanding of the story's characters and their journey in the pla...
By Ancient Literature
Eurylochus in The Odyssey: Second in Command, First in Cowardice
Eurylochus in The Odyssey represents a specific archetype in fiction. He is quick to complain and criticize but often afraid to act himself. When h...
By Ancient Literature
How Did Aphrodite in the Iliad Act as the Catalyst in the War?
If Helen of Sparta was referred to as "the face that launched a thousand ships," it was Aphrodite in The Iliad who was the true catalyst for the wa...
By Ancient Literature
Peleus: The Greek Mythology of the King of the Myrmidons
Peleus was an Argonaut who fled the city of Aegina after he and his half-brother, Telamon, murdered their sibling, Phocus. The two brothers landed ...
By Ancient Literature
Uther Pendragon, Father of King Arthur
Uther Pendragon is one of the key figures in the Arthurian legends, by virtue of the fact that he was the father of King Arthur himself. He was the...
By Caleb Howells
The Battle of Llongborth
The Battle of Llongborth is a fairly obscure battle in the Arthurian legends, but there is evidence that it was a very important one. In fact, the ...
By Caleb Howells
Smerbe, Son of King Arthur
Smerbe is the legendary son of King Arthur according to some medieval records. There are almost no surviving stories about him, but he has a fairly...
By Caleb Howells
Sir Borre, Son of King Arthur
Sir Borre appears in the Arthurian legends as a Knight of the Round Table and as the son of King Arthur. Nonetheless, he only has a very minor role...
By Caleb Howells
Saint Tydecho, Relative of King Arthur
Tydecho, usually known as Saint Tydecho, was a religious figure in medieval Wales who appears in some of the Arthurian legends. Although he does no...
By Caleb Howells
Why Would Beowulf Be Considered a Perfect Medieval Knight?
Some people think that the epic hero Beowulf should be considered a perfect knight because his attitude and adventures are comparable to the knight...
By Ancient Literature
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