Another example is when the gods told Erectheus that the city would fall unless he sacrificed one of his daughters (Waterfield 2011). Also, Poseidon commanded the sea to flood farm land and sent a beast to devastate the remaining land because Laomedon failed to repay him for building the walls of Troy. Laomedon consulted an oracle and was told he had to sacrifice Hesione, his daughter. The common theme in these examples is the fact that each one of these men have to sacrifice their daughter to the god to receive retribution for the land and their people. Many myths mention someone sacrificing a family member because if the person is willing to sacrifice their own blood, the power of the gods is strong. The final example from Waterfield’s book is the fate of Polyxena. The ghost of Achilles demanded to Neoptolemus, the senior Greek officer, that Polyxena be sacrificed to him in order to have a safe travel and departure. Neoptolemus slaughtered Polyxena on her father’s tomb. Achilles was only half god according to Greek Mythology; however, he was highly regarded amongst men and gods as a powerful warrior and hero. This is why this sacrifice was made in his
Another example is when the gods told Erectheus that the city would fall unless he sacrificed one of his daughters (Waterfield 2011). Also, Poseidon commanded the sea to flood farm land and sent a beast to devastate the remaining land because Laomedon failed to repay him for building the walls of Troy. Laomedon consulted an oracle and was told he had to sacrifice Hesione, his daughter. The common theme in these examples is the fact that each one of these men have to sacrifice their daughter to the god to receive retribution for the land and their people. Many myths mention someone sacrificing a family member because if the person is willing to sacrifice their own blood, the power of the gods is strong. The final example from Waterfield’s book is the fate of Polyxena. The ghost of Achilles demanded to Neoptolemus, the senior Greek officer, that Polyxena be sacrificed to him in order to have a safe travel and departure. Neoptolemus slaughtered Polyxena on her father’s tomb. Achilles was only half god according to Greek Mythology; however, he was highly regarded amongst men and gods as a powerful warrior and hero. This is why this sacrifice was made in his