Monday, November 17, 2008

Welcome to the world of Athena

This was for the annual b school festival of JBIMS, year 2008

You have heard about the world of Athena
You are curious, want to experience the phenomenon
You have seen a glimpse of the magic of Her
You want to come, counter and conquer.

You have paid your fare to Charon
Your ferry He has led across Styx and Acheron
Cerberus has allowed you to enter the holy gates
So you find yourself inside the portals of JBIMS.

But you have to face the real test first
For now you face Rhadamanthus, Minos and Aeacus
These Demigods will judge your soul
Ask yourself, what strength of character you hold.

So they Judge you favourably, you have to win
And fight fairly in order to defeat your akin
For treasures are what awaits the brave
Awards like the blessed Elysian Fields to save!!!

Giving the context of the names mentioned above, according to Greek Mythology, the Styx is possibly the most important river of the underworld. It is the river of unbreakable oath by which the gods swear. Every soul is lead by Hermes to the entrance of the underworld and theferry across the Acheron, which is an extension of Styx.
Once across the rivers a resolute gate is guarded by Cerberus, the three headed Dog. It guards the Kingdom. Cerberus will allow everyone to enter but none to leave. The souls then appear before a panel of three judges forJudgement, Rhadamanthus, Minos I, and Aeacus. Only the good are the blessed, who go to Elysium for eternity.