Chariots of the Gods?

Metamorphoses Book 1: Ovid begins in prayer, seeking inspiration from the gods to give him the ability to accurately describe his works in Metamorphoses. He then goes into a detail description of how the earth is created, which contains many similarities to the book of Genesis. The god who created earth is unknown, but after its completion man is born of the clay to rule to world. Ovid next describes four ages of man. First being the golden age, which is a time of trust, goodness. Sadness…

Maximus has an impact in today's society. The Circus Maximus was a 600 meter long and 180 meters wide circus in Ancient Rome.The Circus Maximus was built by Tarquinius Priscus.In the Circus Maximus the most popular sport was chariot racing. According to legend the chariot races began by Romulus on the occasion of the festival that ended the rape of the Sabine women. The Circus Maximus could hold up to 200,000 fans. Running down the center of the track was a twelve feet wide and four feet wide…

where to go until Moses stuck his staff into the ground. After he did that God split the Red Sea and the Israelites could pass. The Egyptian army tried to follow but when the went in the water came rushing back and drowned them all. This means that all their chariots, men, and horses would be scattered across the Red Sea. Recently a group of people found these things in the Red Sea. They found chariot wheels and full chariots, And they were all across. So this Means it was a large group of…

the god of the Mediterranean Sea, the god of horses, and the god of chariots. He has the power to cause storms and shake the earth through earthquakes, hence his nickname Earth Shaker. It is said the whenever he gets frustrated or angry, the seas get rough and, strong storms attack the mighty oceans. That is why sculptures and paintings often display his violent character, but he is also pictured in tranquility and peace, laid back with his signature trident, dolphins or chariots. His chariots…

waters of my river!” (Pg.23). Tony also starts to question God after the death of Lupito. “Did God listen? Would he hear? Had he seen my father on the bridge? And where was Luptio’s soul winging to, or was it washing down the river to the fertile valley of my uncles’ farms?”(Pg.…

“Erysichthon”, Erysichthon decides to cut down a sacred tree even after he was warned not to, and is punished with infinite hunger. In the final myth “Phaethon”, Phaethon wants to prove to everyone that he is the son of Phoebus, the sun god, so he rides a fiery chariot even though he is advised…

Apollo God of Music Apollo was the god of music and son of Zeus and Leto. He is often portrayed as and archer with a silver bow Zeus had given him. Apollo wasn’t just the god of music he was the god of healing giving medicine to man, the god of light, and the god of truth. At the same time Apollo could bring any disease with his arrows. A god can cause disease but can also prevent it sates http://www.greekmythology.com/Olympians/Apollo/apollo.html . Apollo had one daily task where he would go…

jump to horses. It should because the god of the sea is also the god of horses. That’s right, Poseidon is also a god of horses, and earthquakes too. Poseidon is one of the “big three” gods and has a very colorful family history, is often represented through many symbols and drawings, and has a number of interesting myths about him. Poseidon was one of the big three born to Cronus and Rhea alongside his brothers Zeus, the god of the sky, and Hades, the god of the underworld. He also had three…

youth. She has many myths surrounding her life, lots of families to care for. Her name is Hebe! According to www.greekmythology.com"Some gods or goddess' would ask Hebe to make them young. She wouldn't usually agree, but in some cases, the god of justice Themis told her it would be fair if she shared her wonderful gift," Hebe served nectar and ambrosia to the gods and goddess' on Mount Olympus! ordinarily, people would refer to the myth when Hebe was serving the nectar, she tripped and spilled…

by the Greek poet Euripides, is about a woman who goes on a vengeful killing spree, after being scorned by her husband, Jason. Having already killed prior to that her scorn fed her murderous impulses. Her worldview indicates that she prays to the gods/goddess to go unpunished for her sins. She seeks out revenge for those who have caused her pain. As a result, Medea believes that revenge is justified. Medea seeks revenge to justify how her husband Jason has mocked her. To validate her revenge…