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Pallas Athena was a Greek goddess who was born fully grown with full armor from the head of Zeus. She was Zeus’ favorite child and he trusted her with an aegis that held the head of Medusa and his devastating weapon: the thunderbolt. Athena has a temple dedicated to her in Athens called the Parthenon. She was described as “gray-eyed” and because of her chasteness, Athena was called “Maiden Parthenos”. Athena was known to be the protector of civilized life, goddess of the city, handicrafts and…

Greek mythology is not only interesting, but it is also the foundation of allusion and character genesis in literature. In this essay you will gain a better understanding of Greek mythology and the Olympian gods and goddesses. Although when we think of mythology we think of a collection of stories, there is a beginning to them. Understanding the beginning of the story, aka the creation of the world, gives us a foundation to build on as we learn about the different myths. In the beginning…

Hellenism is a traditional ancient greek polytheistic religion. Those who believe in Hellenism believe in the twelve Olympian gods; Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Hades, Hestia, Athena, Apollo, Artemis,Aphrodite, Hephaestus, Ares, and Hermes (although there is speculation if other gods are more important than these). They typically believe these gods lived on Mount Olympus, a mountain in Greece, that at the time, was too high for anyone to visit. Their beliefs are similar to the Romans. The Roman…

According to the Ancient History Encyclopedia, many years ago in Ancient Rome the people adopted a Greek religion of worshiping gods and goddesses. The Romans found peace in having someone to blame for every single thing that happened in their lives. These gods and goddesses have different powers, and each one is responsible in their own way. The people of Rome strongly worshiped theses deities and sometimes the way that they worshiped them would get a bit out of control. From ruling all other…

Modern Myth Always with her helmet, armor and sphere Athena was born as the daughter of Zeus and Metis. Her mother was the goddess of wisdom and her father was the king of the gods with the strong blood of the Titans. Zeus, when Metis was conceived with Athena, swallowed Metis along with the child. Zeus’ effort of getting rid of the child didn’t work and Athena was born from Zeus’ head. Athena was born with wisdom from her mother and power from her father. As she grew up she always had victory…

Did you know there are only twelve major Greek gods? All of the gods were made into a story by Homer. Scholars believe that myths were spread by the Mycenaean people. Greek mythology can be traced back to Mesopotamian times. In fact, the five most popular gods are Zeus, Hades, Poseidon, Athena, and Aphrodite. Ares had a big family, many war stories, a fierce appearance, and many celebrations in his honor. Ares was a beloved god by many as well as his family. Ares was the son of…

In Greek mythology we are fronted with a character named Narcissus. He is the son of the river god Cephissus and nymph Liriope, and is known for his unparalleled beauty; a man so handsome that everyone who meets him instantly falls madly in love. Unaware of his allure, Narcissus does not comprehend their infatuation and wishes they would simply leave him alone. As the tale goes, one day Narcissus is strolling through the woods and comes upon a river. When he kneels down to take a sip of water,…

Ατηενα Today I am choosing Athena for my Greek God report, why? Well, because she is the goddess of wisdom and crafts, and many more reasons one reason that is very weird and I have been trying to find the answer to , is that many believe she sprang fully from Zeus’s head, weird right? Well, there is only one true answer and that is well I am not sure but, I will find out . Athena's Family Chaos, Kronus and Rhea are Athena's Grandparents. Zeus and Metis had Athena. Hades, Poseidon, are…

Zeus and Jupiter are the king of the gods in Greek mythology and Roman mythology respectively; they protect mankind and help them when called upon. Although they are the king gods, they are also the god of the sky and thunder who uses lightning as their main weapon and used an eagle to retrieve the lightning bolt. Zeus and Jupiter are both married to their sisters Hera and Juno respectively and have many children from different women. Although the names of the gods in Greek mythology differ from…

Crash! Bang! Pow! Zeus, the god of the sky- power from above, is raining down on the mortals of Greece. Greek mythology was often told to young children to explain unnatural events they would otherwise not understand (“Greek Mythology”). The deities lived on snowcapped Mount Olympus, the highest peak in Greece. They came down to the mortal world and often interacted with the common people. In many ways, the gods acted like the mortals by showing passions such as jealousy, love, and revenge. The…