Colossus of Rhodes

Triton was a merman, the sea god and the messenger of Poseidon. Poseidon, the Greek God of the Oceans, and Amphitrite were Triton’s parents. He lived in the sea with his parents, and he was Poseidon’s messenger. Triton had a human head and torso with a fish 's tail. He was often seen with a horn or conch shell that he was blowing. He would blow on his conch shell to calm or raise the waves. The sound that came from the conch shell was terrible. It was so terrible it scared the Giants.…

Artemis On the island of Ortygia, Lato and Zeus gave birth to a Greek goddess and gave her the name of Artemis. Following her birth, her twin brother Apollo was born. As Artemis matured, she began to appear more appealing. The virgin goddess was admired by many men and gods. She was pure and guarded her virginity vigorously. If one did not act upon a deed she had granted she would grow antagonized and lose ones composure. She was given seven nymphs to protect her. Artemis, whose Roman name is…

Top 10 interesting facts about the pyramid of Giza The pyramids of Giza, situated on the outskirts of Cairo are one of the most famous yet intriguing wonders of the world. It is a spectacular sight while still remaining a mystery for some. But how much do we really know about these wonderful pyramids? Let’s us today read 10 interesting facts about the pyramids of Giza 1. The three very famous pyramids of Giza known as Cheops (The Great Pyramid), Chephren and Mycerinus are very popular in Egypt…

I have always wondered why only seven structures made it in the list of Wonders of the World. Well, since it was the ancient Greeks such as Antipater of Sidon, Diodoros, and Herodotus, who wrote the list 2,500 years ago it was primarily based on what they know that, existed during their time. Mind you, this list is extraordinary. But if the Greeks only knew that there are other spectacular structures existing outside their neighboring cities and other regions, it is most definite that there will…

desirable and better for their lives. 6) A) Simile: “a figure of speech that make an explicit comparison between two unlike things, using words such as like, as, than, or resembles.” B) Cassius: Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world like a Colossus, and we petty men walk under his huge legs and peep about to find ourselves dishonorable graves”…

Modern day stories are heavily influenced by ancient Greek myths. It can be seen in motifs, characters or events that are reference or reused in film, novels and art. Disney’s Hercules is a famous adaptation of the myth Heracles. In this paper, I will explore the different story elements of the plot, characteristics and motifs of Hercules and Heracles, and references to other Greek myths within the film. The movie was obviously aimed to children, but it is also aimed at today’s people. In the…

GREECE'S CULTURE 'The Iliad' by Homer is an ancient script written by Homer to describe the events of the Trojan War in Greece. It is very poetical in a sense and contains language which may be considered forgotten. It is centred around the protagonist, Achilles, fighting a war and it talks about the struggles of war, the main one being losing his 'war prize' in a sense, in the form of Briseis, a maiden whom he got from winning a battle and takeover. HISTORY Greece is a country owning a…

Britain seem like they are only there to support the countries it was holding instead of just imperializing them. Europe also viewed Africa to be used as a tool to make a profit. A political cartoon published in the London Charivari called The Rhodes Colossus: Striding from Cape Town to Cairo. It illustrates a large man holding a long string that connects the two cities (Doc #5). The author wants to demonstrate that Europe is planning to use Africa for their own personal gain. They will use the…

There is speculation about ancient aliens who seeded life on earth, but are these claims worth listening to? Scientists have been doing some intense research about early life on earth and where it started. Some believe ancient beings came to earth and seeded life or interacted with early civilizations. Subsequently many questions are being brought and researched such as: when they appeared; how they came; what they did; how it affected us; what did they look like and what did they teach humans?…

two of them were located in Egypt, The Great Pyramid of Giza and the Lighthouse of Alexandria. Others are The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, The Statue of Zeus at Olympia, The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus and The Colossus of Rhodes. The Lighthouse of Alexandria is the tallest and the most magnificent lighthouse in history was built in 279 B.C. It was built on the North West coast of the Egyptian Delta. It was considered as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient…