Greek underworld

God: How the Greeks Anticipated the Coming of Jesus In John 12:20–21 we read about some Greeks who come to Philip and ask to see Jesus. Rumors and news about Christ have been circulating and these men are longing to make his acquaintance. The text says: “Now among those who went up to worship at the feast were some Greeks. So these came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, ‘Sir, we wish to see Jesus.’” While we might think that this is somewhat surprising, Greeks…

Persephone - the daughter of Demeter- was kidnapped by Hades and taken to the underworld; Demeter, after losing her daughter went into a despair killing all the crops. Zeus eventually intervened demanding that for half the year Persephone be released to her mother. On the Krater Persephone is being reunited with her mother, lead by…

The Greek Gods were a belief in ancient Greece. The three main Gods were Zeus, Hades, and Poseidon. The romans believed that these were their gods and if you worshipped them nothing bad would happen to you. The Greeks feared the Gods yet also praised them. They did not want any misfortune to happen to them. The romans believed that each god controlled a part of life. They believed that Zeus was the god of gods The ruler of the skies. They believed that Zeus overthrew his father Kronos with his…

Since the Greek Mythology and the Aztec Mythology originated from different places, they are completely different from each other. Greek Mythology is an assortment of teachings and myths that the ancient greeks used to to explain their world. Aztec Mythology is an assortment of myths of the Aztec civilization Of Central Mexico. All mythologies have gods and goddesses that represent the same thing such as the Underworld, beauty, love, marriage, birth, etc. Both the Aztec and Greek Mythology have…

of gods and goddesses that they have devoted to the topic of the arts, but also in the festivals that the Greeks would throw in worship of their gods. At these festivals there would be poet reciting, songs of great legends, like Hercules, and stories. Many of the worlds priceless art pieces came from the Greeks, in which they depicted the great feats that their gods accomplished. The Greeks believed in the power of nature, which is evident in many of their art works and literature. These people…

In the Ancient Greek culture, honor was the most crucial virtue in their society. While honor might mean different things in different cultures; to the Ancient Greeks honor was an important part of their lives and culture. However, to the Ancient Greeks it was more than just honor that formed their identity. Arête as the Ancient Greeks called it consisted of honor, masculine virtue, physical strength, courage, success in battle and everlasting fame. Arête was the foundation of the family and the…

ones died where did they go? Who watched over them? The Greek god Hades was the answer. Hades expressed his importance and power in Greek mythology through the ways he controlled his large realm of the Underworld. Hades’ personality guided his actions. His relations were also relevant to Greek mythology. The Titan War and Olympic Revolution caused Hades to adapt in a major way. The Underworld affected Hades in a large way. Hades influenced Greek mythology. Hades’ personality guided his…

for all people”(Maya Angelou.) However, an ancient civilization known as the Greeks have six values one must fulfill to be known as a Greek hero. One person commonly known in Greek mythology is the Son of Laertes, Odysseus. Odysseus’s story was told by Homer and has been carried out for centuries. His long and troublesome journey is permanently marked into our history and the Greeks. The six values of qualifying to be a Greek hero are the importance of fate, loyalty to friends and family,…

Taylor Brearley Mr. Solyts English 9 October 6th, 2015 Hades In Greek mythology, Hades was the god of the underworld. Hades was brothers with Zeus. He was the god of the sky and ruled the Olympian gods. Zeus was Hercules' dad which made Hades' his uncle. ("Hades") Pretty cool right? There's a story where Hades fought in a battle and it declared that his helmet could do things many others couldn't. This helmet made him invisible.…

Greek mythology can be defined as a series of heros and gods interacting with each order. Greek mythology may have originated because of the natural world and helped explain things like what is the sun and what happens after death. Many scholars have written about the influences of Greek mythology, including homer the famous author of the Odyssey. Greeks relied upon their gods and goddesses for guidance in everyday life. One influential creature in ancient Greece was because of his…