Action/Adventure: May 22, 2013 Issue [#5685]
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 This week: The Oldest Action Adventures
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1. About this Newsletter
2. A Word from our Sponsor
3. Letter from the Editor
4. Editor's Picks
5. A Word from Writing.Com
6. Ask & Answer
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About This Newsletter

Hello writers and readers of action and adventure, I am Annette Author Icon, your guest editor for this issue.


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The Oldest Action Adventures


Or how Ancient Greek Mythology has influenced story telling for over 5000 years.

It's a known fact that the Roman Empire took over where the Ancient Greeks left off. At least when it comes to gods and stories. The Romans renamed the gods and even some of the heroes. So, it's only natural that we, as modern story tellers, feel just as much compelled to put our own spin on those eternal tales. The Greek epic poems and dramas were so complex and reflect so many styles and story telling techniques that we as story tellers can only watch and learn from them. Whether we write a story with characters that we invented or one that uses Greek heroes, Homer was already there in one way or another.

If you have the time, read some Ancient Greek epic poems or dramas and find out just how amazingly close they are to the modern super hero stories. Then, make your own. (Somebody ought to make a Greek inspired short story contest ... anyone?)

Ancient Greek Poets

Homer gave us the Iliad, the Odyssey, Hymns to Apollo and Demeter, and more.
Hesiod gave us Theogony, Works and Days, and more.
Aeschylus is credited for several Greek tragedies, among them Agamemnon.
Sophocles also wrote Greek tragedies, one of them Oedipus Rex.

Roman Storytellers

Several centuries later, Virgil, who with his Aeneid, tried to re-write the Odyssey in the context of this time.
Ovid, a playful Roman poet, retold ancient myths in a sarcastic and witty way.

Modern Storytellers

There is no way to count the many re-tellings, alterations, movies, dramas and romances that have recycled the themes of the Ancient Greeks. The stories of gods and heroes are so powerful and timeless that some modern scholars even say that each of our re-tellings are as valid myths as the ones attributed to Homer.



Editor's Picks



See some of the stories created by Writing.Com members that were inspired by the Ancient Greek gods and heroes.

 The Epic of Akilios Open in new Window. (13+)
This is the story of Akilios on his quest to find the mythical Book of Athena.
#1163123 by Blayne May Author IconMail Icon

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 God of Death Open in new Window. (18+)
Maleos, the God of Death finds that someone is meddling with creation and killing people.
#1826053 by Butch Davis Author IconMail Icon

 The One (Prologue) Open in new Window. (E)
Four guardians and The One must end the tyranny of the gods and restore order to the Earth
#1837197 by ShamiraJones Author IconMail Icon

 Raven and Abby Open in new Window. (13+)
Poseidon's daughter, Hades' daughter. Can they save their mother and the world?
#1933422 by Anna Author IconMail Icon

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 Hell or Heaven Open in new Window. (E)
All about greek mythology with Hades + Persephone + Zeus
#1795012 by beretchurl Author IconMail Icon

 Hercules and the Sword of Ares Open in new Window. (13+)
A story of how Hercules fell.
#986706 by Kerik / Ed Almighty Author IconMail Icon

 Legacies Open in new Window. (13+)
Disclaimer: This is based on my own theory of Greek mythology (or the movie Troy). Enjoy!
#1809350 by SilkScreen87 Author IconMail Icon

 Sirens' Song Open in new Window. (ASR)
Odysseus survived the journey past the Sirens. But he can't forget Circe.
#555852 by EvaWood Author IconMail Icon

 Helm Of Hades Open in new Window. (13+)
This book is set in ancient Greek God times. The trials and loss of Alexius Rivira.
#1825234 by Conrad Sleep Author IconMail Icon

 
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