Good to know that there's a chronological order in the sacrificial ritual.

I can sense that feeling. Pretty intense.

It's common to see some form of life that's incorporated into rituals.

Rituals are important for certain beliefs and practices.

Feels like they're living the life.

contrasting elements incorporated which creates an impactful effect.

There's a strong contrast between the innocence of the baby and the looming darkness of the war.

It's evident in the heading that all the persuasions in the previous section doesn't influence Hector's will on taking part in the battle.

Honors were found in battles for the heroes despite having to sacrifice their lives.

Doubts about faith and the religious system surfaced when contemplating about their deeds.

This shows the struggles that was experienced which caused a lot of pain.

Interesting wording here. This makes room for additional thinking.

This phrasing completely adds intensity in speech which involves negative connotations. Dying with treachery and being called wicked are the last thing anyone wants to hear.

The fact that the word "ruined" was spoken twice shows the devastation in the tone.

Opposition finds its way of coexisting in a natural way.

This description empowers the visualization of a creature that posses monster-like traits with a hybrid mixture of genes which further adds power to figure.

This great determination provides a solid mind set that strikes the readers with his vision and goal.

He desires recognition among the public on the things he has done.

The distribution of his children serve major significance in his power in which his daughters and sons extends their family's status through gaining power.

Pretty wild imagery here.

Imagine being kidnapped from a festival and enduring this complete injustice.

It's historically evident in how war and bloodshed are used to establish order. When people act in fear, they become compliant under the power of authority.

This depiction of Zeus demonstrates his high status and his authority. Not many beings are surrounded by lightnings and thunderings.

Dionysus starts off his introduction with extreme confidence.

The fact that he thinks the city must learn creates a purpose for him to plan schemes and play tricks on other people. His desire to impose will on other people through his deceiving qualities are fueled by his desire to gain recognition.

Dionysus's ability to involve everyone says a lot about his trickster qualities. He's able to make everyone feel his sincerity, although it's all just a disguise.

The fact that he would brag about his status shows the insecurities that he struggles with.

Interesting imagery here. It vividly shows the summoning ability of Zeus.

Ares's jealousy is evident her while he complains about her sister.

With the title "God of War" in mind, it's a pretty harsh scene that's shown here. Ares defeated by his sister makes me question the legitimacy of Ares's abilities.

The gods are attributing their faulty relationships to the mortals. It looks like they are justifying their mistakes.

outstanding reflex depicted here.

Really sensational portrayal of tears and blood. Simple but to the point.

She's in denial of the fact that her fate was worse than her sisters who had plainer looks.

The devastation of the scene struck her immensely.

It's evident how much she love Adonis. His death brought down her loveliness, moreover her overall image, since she's the goddess of love.

Pretty interesting verb here. He sure do like thunderbolts.

Not much of a surprise to me.

Motivation inside of Demeter empowers her determination to get to the bottom of the truth.

This represents the domination of men over women. The vulnerability of women made them unable to resist.

Here we see the intervention from Zeus once more. He really likes to take things into his own hands.

If Prometheus represents foresight, why did he not foresee his own punishment?

This is absolute hopelessness. Pretty heavy wording here.

It's funny how he's overwhelmed by Kratos's argument and has to agree to disagree.

It's evident that Kratos doesn't appeal to any emotions. he only deals with facts.

Kratos is trying to sway Hephaistos's point of view and turn his emotions into hatred.

This is an important element for humankind's survival. Hope is a great motivator for all things.

With good comes with bad.

It's great to see something good that's contributed to the human by god.

This, again, shows how power-hungry Zeus is and that he's fueled by his bad temper.

The importance of women's image and physical representations have been evident dating way back.

This is another example of how vengeance creates something powerful. I've seen quite a few examples in Greek and Roman mythology in which something powerful or stunning is created out of the vengeance in a figure.

At this point in the article, I begin to understand how Zeus created a dysfunctional family. I saw a lot of poor-decision making.

This clearly shows how Zeus was power-hungry but at the same time insecure of his position. The thought of getting dethroned casted a shadow in his mind which determines each of the choices he made.

It's funny how a hybrid who possessed outstanding size and strength was knocked down that easily.

Athena was resourceful as she utilized a giant's skin for protection. This shows the intelligence that goes hand in hand with her fighting skills.

This presents the image of the dent that's left in Rhea's mind after all that's happened. This mother-like quality shows how gods also have emotions and they're not totally dictated by power and hunger.

Kronos's action was conditioned by the prophecy that has yet happened. This shows how Kronos's insecurity locked up his mind and therefore turned stubborn as he enforces his dominance on his children.

I find this part really contrasting since such a beautiful goddess can be created out of a son's vengeance on his father. This speaks for how beauty was created in an ugly series of events.

The mother Gaia (aka the Earth) was infuriated that their father was disgusted by their own children. She was desperate for a vengeance so she urged all the giants to punish their father. This sheds light on the role of the mother on how she was oppressed by the dominant male figure (Ouranos) and can only seek revenge utilizing the power of her children.