Is The Phoenix Bird Existent: Greek Mythology

Decent Essays
Jessica Hollingsworth
Mr. Hammond
English 9
March 5, 2017

Is The Phoenix Bird Existent To begin the Phoenix bird was an interesting symbol of greek mythology. The bird is most interesting because it represents the regeneration in greek mythology. According to “labrinthina.com” only one phoenix bird could live in the world at a time. The phoenix is known throughout middle and far east in the mediterranean, and Europe. It is barely ever seen and not much is known about where it came from or how it came to be. Many people believe the phoenix is one of god's pets they say that the bird was given to the world because god wanted us to have a glimpse of god's powers.Other people swear that the bird is a god.While those assumptions are out

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