# 3 First paragraph of essay

In The Great Gatsby, three of the main characters resemble Gods and Goddesses of Greek Mythology. First, Gatsby represents Penelope, the Goddess of faithfulness. Next, Tom portrays Achilles who is the God of war. And lastly, Daisy resembles Venus, the Goddess of love and beauty. Greek Mythology is prevalent throughout the novel, and these classifications of characters are just a few of the many examples of it in the text.