Near Eastern Gods or Goddesses: Helius (Essay Sample)
Overview For this assignment, you have two deliverable options: Option 1: Write a paper Instructions Review the chart at the bottom of p. 62 (8th ed.). If you have the 7th edition or are still waiting on the book, here's a picture of the chart you need. Choose one of the Near Eastern gods or goddesses that has a Greek equivalent. Conduct additional research on the god or goddess you selected. You should review at least three reputable sources in your research. (Reliable sources include peer reviewed journals and articles and books. ASU Libraries OneSearch can be useful in finding such sources, and so can Google Scholar. Wikipedia is not a reliable source! But sometimes wiki articles have footnotes and further reading resources that might help you find reliable material.) Summarize your findings in a minimum of 250 words in either a paper or a PowerPoint. Make sure to include a picture of the god or goddess you selected in your summary. Cite your sources, including for the picture, and use quotation marks if you quote them. Please, include one photo of the god/goddess. Submit your assignment as an attachment.
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Helius
Helius was the Titan god in Greek whose symbol was the sun. Helius represents the gods of sight and was the sole guardian of oaths. The god lived in golden places such as River Oceanus situated at the earth's far end and appeared every day at dawn. He was usually crowned with the aureole of the sun while driving a drawn chariot by about 4 winged steeds. Upon reaching the land in the Hesperides that was located far west, the god descended into the golden cup that bore him via the Northern watercourse of Okeanos that drives it back to the East which was the rising place (Mellenthin et al., pg.40).
The depiction of Helius was that of a handsome, beardless man who was crowned and wore purple clothes and a shining aureole. Helius had a son named Phaethon who once attempted to drive the sun's chariot but failed due to loss of control leading to a catastrophe of blazing the entire earth. The mess led to the punishment whereby the boy was stuck with a thunderbolt. The identification of Helius includes other several gods of light and fire such as Hephaestus as well as a light-bringing god called Phoebus Apollo (Isman pg.15).
In the Homeric poems, Helius was described as the god that hears and see everything. In ancient times, however, the god's companion; Odysseus has once robbed his oxen without his awareness. H
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