Dionysus

Bullet Points Regarding the Two Creation Stories Creation via the gods: • Creation of humans and animals was under the responsibility of Prometheus and his brother, Epimetheus. The former, whose name translates to “forethought,” was much wiser than the latter, whose name means “afterthought.” • Epimetheus acted on his impulses, as normal, and gave all the best qualities, shells, swiftness, cunningness, and et cetera, so Prometheus formed the humans upright and gave them fire from the sun, “… a…

Why is there so much rape in Ancient Greek Mythology? The answer is complex, but not beyond understanding. The gods in particular are primarily responsible for committing this crime in a variety of these stories. There are a plethora of reasons as to why rape in Ancient Greek Mythology is portrayed as common and even acceptable. To begin with, the nature of rape in these stories is likely a consequence of Greek rape culture, which includes a focus on masculinity, power, passion, and the…

The past..... Something that you should forget, as said by most adults, but most of the time we cannot follow that activity. As we read history, we discover the different types of "worlds" that used to exist before it was our time to take over the earth. Some of the eras that were existent before us might force us to think how amazing life would have been in the past while others will make us be thankful for being born in the twenty first century. No matter how history was, for us it is always…

Who was Apollo? Apollo was the god of the sun for his youthfulness, he was the god of healing and medicine for taking care of herds and crops, and he was the god of archery. He killed a serpent to save his mother, he was handsome and had a youthful appearance, and he brought ill-health and deadly plague. Apollo was the god of the sun for his athletic and youthful appearance. He is full of grace and beauty. He was a medical healer who was successful and could bring the dead back to life. By the…

On Mount Olympus there lived two brothers that were both greek gods ,their names were Zeus and Hades. Both brothers had phenomenal powers, Zeus had the ability to throw lightning bolts and control the weather causing rain and huge storms. On the other hand Hades had the efficiency to control the dead and riches in the Underworld and also had some powers over Earth. Ultimately ever since they were children Hades and Zeus have had a close relationship and they have been inseparable since they…

The consisting twelve Greek Olympian gods, each possessing their own distinctive power and dominance, influence the generation of Greeks as one whole. Each of the gods epithets described in the Homeric Hymns shows how they are portrayed, their significance on humanity, and how it has come to be and the impact on their generation. Zeus, being one of the most powerful Olympian gods, has a vast leadership on humankind alone. Known as “the best and greatest of the gods,” given in the Homeric Hymns…

Greek God The ancient Greek god I chose is Zeus. Description of Greek God Zeus was the supreme ruler of Mount Olympus and the ruler of the gods who resided on Mount Olympus. He was the spiritual leader of both gods and human as he upheld law, justice, and morals. He was often associated with being the weather god, as he controlled thunder, lightning, and rain. Mirrored Image I believe the image of Zeus mirrors the ancient idea of what Zeus was portrayed/believed to be. In the photo, it shows…

There once was a lake, where every animal lived in harmony. One summer afternoon, a thunder storm rolled in. “Lets hide!” shouted Fredy Frog, over a loud rumble of thunder. Tiny Turtle, his best friend, shook his head and hid inside his shell. The thunder sounded so scary and the flashes of lightning blinded him. “Tiny, move!” urged Fredy, pushing on his friend’s shell. But the shell was too heavy. Fredy slipped and flew over it, landing on his head. Suddenly, a volt of lightning arched out of…

Although Zeus is surrounded by gods who prioritize their own desires and self-interest, Zeus remains the main enforcer of morality which manifests in the forms of the code of hospitality and the upholding of justice. His sense of morality overrules his self-interest and partiality towards his fellow gods. Zeus maintains his moral values and does not let it fade into insignificance even though his connections to the gods are deeper compared to his relationship with mankind. In Homer’s world, one…

1.Dominic cries Data Specific Content On October 5th, Geri (one of the class teachers) while teaching a science lesson introduced students to the class pets, 2 frogs. Students studied the projected pictures of the frogs and decided to name the frogs Star and Pepper based on their physical attributes. Later on, Geri unveiled the frogs to a visibly excited class and divided students into small groups to observe the frogs. Connecting their observation to lesson teaching point to “what scientists…