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In classic Greek and Roman mythology, Pegasus is born from the blood of Medusa. Prior to her death at the hand of Perseus, Medusa was the most beautiful woman on Earth. Poseidon was filled with lust for Medusa and he seduced her in the form of a horse. They made love in the temple of Athena. Enraged at having her temple defiled, Athena turned Medusa into a hideous creature with hair of snakes and a gaze that would…

Nemesis- Nemesis Poseidon- He is known as the Greek god of the ocean and sea winds, and also sometimes mentioned as a ruling god of the lands as well. He is one of the main 3 brothers of Hades, Zeus, and Poseidon. His famed weapon is a trident, which gives him the power to control the seas and create earthquakes. Lived on Olympus Strong, Demanding, and controlling Titans- The titans were the main ruling basic gods of the world who ruled before the Greek gods. They are thought to be…

The concept of dreams, it’s always been a fascinating phenomenon to the human mind. How can one properly define a dream? There’s no real way to explain it. Dreams have been around forever as far as society knows, and there are records dating back to ancient and native cultures having dreams. Some even had special traditions involved with them. So, now that science has developed further, many professionals are already performing several experiments regarding dreams. This marvel of science that…

In the Greek mythology, it talked about how the play of Heracles was to defeat the serpent Hydra in his quest to become immortal and to become a god aswell. Heracles was honored as one of the mightiest and most renowned of all Greek heroes. It all started with Heracles entering a temple, and praying to Apollo. Heracles speaks to him and asks him what he should do to overcome the bad deeds he has done. Heracles is told that he is to do all the wishes of Eurystheus, the king of Mycenae. If he is…

purpose is to commemorate and immortalize important people and significant events that have happened in history. For instance the Great Pyramid of Giza was built to serve as a final resting pace of a pharaoh. The Parthenon in Athens, Greece was once a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena. To be more modern, the Washington Monument was built in our nation’s capital to honor our first president George Washington. The word ‘monument’ was introduced in the 13th century while ‘synchronization’ was…

Greek Mythology Online Presentation “I guess darkness serves a purpose: to show us that there is redemption through chaos. I believe in that. I think that’s the basis of Greek mythology” (Brendan Fraser). Known throughout our modern world perhaps even more than any nursery rhyme or scary story, are the tales of the Gods by the Greeks. From an early age I was drawn to the epic adventures of Jason and the Argonauts along with Perseus, and I still find them very interesting today. In honor of these…

happened in Medusa’s life. Something that changed her life completely. When love conquers the heart, it is not something you actually plan. Athena was a goddess in Greek mythology. She was the goddess of wisdom. She had temples which was where she would be found. One day she caught Medusa and Poseidon sleeping together in one of her temples.…

on the Greeks until the priest’s daughter is returned (2-14). The Iliad and the Odyssey both contain wrongs done that are righted, and Hesiod outlines what happens when right and wrongs are done. Hesiod says that evil falls upon those who did erroneous tasks, such as the Greeks not releasing the priest’s daughter and Polyphemus losing his sight, and good is brought upon those who do fair or just things, such as Odysseus’s men escaping the Cyclops and the plague being lifted on the Greeks when…

Danaus who escaped from Africa to Greece. Their father accompanied them in the escape as they run to avoid marrying their fifty cousins, which would have been committing incest in the eyes of God. In the ancient Greek city-states asylum was granted to only those who took refuge in a temple or sacred place and called upon the gods for protection. The Suppliants therefore, had to be officially accepted as asylum seekers and be protected under the divine safety net by the city’s officials…

The Greek were encouraged to practice dancing, singing and playing instruments such as the harp or flue throughout the many stages of education. Many believed that Doctrina put emphasis on these things because they were important in continuing their society’s…