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    Hades The Greek Goddess

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    The goddess is the daughter of Zeus and demeanor (they were the goddess of green and food supply, and fertility.) . She was gathering flowers one day and Hades abducted her because he fell madly in love with her. When she was abducted by Hades and was sent to the underworld with him she was the first living thing to enter there. When Her mother came looking for her, she could not find her so she searched and traveled to the furthest corners of the earth for 9 days without eating, drinking and…

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    Athena Goddess Of Wisdom

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    Athena is the goddess of Wisdom among many other things. She is also the goddess of war, defense of towns, heroic endeavors, weaving pottery and other crafts (Atsma, 2011). Athena is a center point in a great deal of Greek myths, and plays character is much more. She is most often depicted in golden armor with shield and spear. Some myths even have her being born wearing that suit of armor. There are a few variations on the birth of Athena, but the most common is that Athena is the daughter of…

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    the Goddess Coatlicue is around 8 feet 6 inches, or 2.65 meters. The piece was made circa 1500 by the Aztecs in Mexico. It is located in the Museo Nacional de Antropologia in Mexico City. 2. There is only one being depicted in the statue. The statue shows someone with a necklace made up of what appears to be hands, hearts and skulls from humans. Under the necklace appear to be human breasts. The skirt on the statue is made up of snakes that are overlapping. The feet and hands of the goddess…

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    The Goddess Film Analysis

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    The Goddess (1934) is a silent film made by Wu Yonggang, a well-known Chinese director in the 1930s. Hailed as “a masterpiece of ‘the first golden age of Chinese cinema’”, the film marked not only Wu’s directorial debut, but also “the pinnacle of [Ruan Lingyu’s] career” (Harris, 128). Ruan’s “mature, nuanced performance”, which was “subtle but at the same time powerful and rich”, proved to be a major factor in the movie’s success and lasting impact in Chinese cinema – even inspiring Hong Kong…

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    Athena Gods And Goddess

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    There are many gods and goddess. Let me tell you about one of them, about Athena, she was always Zeus favorite child. The interesting thing is how Athena was born, she didn't have a mother instead she was born from Zeus's forehead. In the city of Mount Olympus. Dressed in full armour, when she was born. Athena is the goddess of intelligent activity, arts and literature. She has many siblings, two of the many siblings are Artemis, Aphrodite and many more. Blue is the color associated with…

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    Artemis Goddess Of Hunt

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    Artemis was best known as the goddess of hunt but she was also known as the goddess of wildlife, virginity, childbirth, and the moon. Artemis was born on the island of Ortygia from her parents Zeus and Leto. Leto gave birth to Artemis there because she was being hunted by Hera who was jealous and had deep hatred for Leto. After Artemis was born, she helped her mother to the island of Delos where Leto gave birth to her twin brother Apollo (God of the sun). As a baby, she helped her mother give…

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    is a goddess’ Hydra thought. She was absolutely right. The goddess that appeared before her was Mary, a kind hearted goddess that would always help the ones who prayed to her in need. However, this time Mary was the one who needed the help. “Excuse me Madam, but who are you? And why have you entered my humble abode so abruptly? “ asked Hydra. “ I am Mary,…

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    The Roman Goddess Juno

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    Named for the Roman goddess Juno, patroness of marriage and the well being of women. thunderbolts was Juno's thing to do as this was her ability. the calends, the whole month of June was sacred to Juno. Etruscan Uni as it also means "She Who Gives", as it says she is a generous Goddess of abundance and answers the prayers for those in need. Shes guarded over the finances of the empire and had a temple on the Arx. Also from the Latin word juvenis, "young people." The fourth month was named in…

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    Hygieia Greek Goddess

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    as Aphrodite the goddess of love. One of the many merged qualities that Hygieia shares is her knotted bow hairstyle. At Hygieia’s side, the sleeping figure of Eros alludes to the healing ritual of sleeping in the sanctuary of Asklepios. Her precise identity is uncertain because the figure displays elements connected with more than one deity. Standing with her weight on one leg and clothed in a voluminous gown, this statue of a goddess looks off to her left. Hygieia, the goddess of health, and…

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    1. The title of this sculpture is The Goddess Coatlicue. She stands at eight feet, six inches, and is located in the Museo Nacional de Antropologia in Mexico City. An Aztec sculptor created her out of an igneous rock called basalt. This black or gray colored rock is fine-grained and forms from lava as small amounts shoot out of volanoes and cool quickly. This statue was originally discovered in 1790, but was immediately reburied due to its terrifying nature.…

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