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Greek Mythology was the worship of gods and goddesses by the Greeks. The Greeks believed that these gods or goddesses had supernatural powers. They lived on Mount Olympus where the top god named Zeus sat on his throne. The Greeks believed in myths that talked about these gods and goddesses using supernatural powers. One of the myths was a woman named Artemis. Artemis, the goddess of chastity, virginity, the hunt, the moon, and natural environment, wanted to live forever; but the Bible says,…

earthquakes. Other siblings of these deities include Hades, god of the underworld; Demeter, goddess of the harvest and Hestia, ruler of the hearth and family. Other major gods and goddesses including Hermes, Apollo, Artemis, Persephone, Ares, and Hephaestus were all children of Zeus himself, while Aphrodite, goddess of love and beauty and Dionysus, god of wine, were not. These all contributed to the Pantheon along with other minor deities to rule the mortal world.…

and was unliked by many of his fellow gods. In Hindu mythology, Ares’ role in war is taken by a god named Agni. Agni is the Hindu god of war. Unlike Ares, he is also the god of fire. This would actually make him also a parallel to Ares’ brother Hephaestus. Also unlike Ares, Agni is the protector of men. Ares’ animal is the dog while Agni’s is a goat. Agni’s skin is red, and he has dark eyes and seven arms and three legs and two heads. Ares is portrayed as a more human- like figure. Ares, like…

The Athenian Agora The meeting place in Athens is a very open square, use is also diversified. According to the provisions of the day, the square will be used to hold different events. Such as for elections, theatrical performances, religious processions, markets or sports competitions. The Agora began its history as the heart of economic, cultural and political religion of Athens in the beginning of the 6th BCE, and the whole square is surrounded by public buildings needed for the government in…

Hera is daughter of Cronus and Rhea. Her brothers were Zeus, Hades, and Poseidon. Zeus was also her husband and she had two sisters, Demeter and Hestia. Her symbols are the cow and the colorful peacock. Hera was raised by the Titans Oceanus and Tethys. She had a special interest in protecting married women. She favored the city of Argos. She was raped by Zeus, so then she married him to cover her shame. Hera used the fact that Zeus treated other gods really harsh to get them on her side and…

UNITY [Document subtitle] Three thousand years ago, ceaseless war fire surrounded the ancient city of Troy. The nine-year Trojan War formed countless heroes in Greek History. However, the Iliad was one and only written literature on this particular War. Constructed by Homer, the Iliad was the first written text and one of the major pieces of epic literature in Western history. Some may debate the historical accuracy of the Iliad since it was recounted by Homer and written down a hundred…

The third stanza is centered on the question of what kind of bodily strength and skills could create the Tyger. The first two lines question “what shoulder, & what art, /Could twist the sinews of thy heart?” (9-10), which are simply asking what strength and beauty could twist the tissues of the Tyger’s heart. The next question Blake asks is “when thy heart began to beat, / What dread hand? & what dread feat?” (11-12). Here, Blake wants to know that when the Tyger’s heart began to beat, did its…

protect my state. After all, I am the guardian of Athens. I have an archenemy whose name is Ares. He is the god of war and can be really dangerous when it comes to battle. He is commonly known for being the lover of Aphrodite, but she is married to Hephaestus. Am I the only one that finds that confusing and a little freaky? Anyways, in my free time, I often do arts and crafts. I love weaving and spinning the most though. Doing these arts and crafts…

1. Society/ Structure: During the 15th century the Mycenaean’s leaders adopted the models of social organisation of the Minoans in which the way the Mycenaean society was structured. The Mycenaean societal structure was derived from the goods buried in the graves of passed deaths. Unlike the Minoan society and structure The Mycenaean’s were much more warlike unlike the Minoans, the Mycenaean’s had quite a military nature and were strongly military based and has many armies, weapon and even the…

Gods and Goddesses surround the world’s lore, from stories of amazing heroes, parents of demigods that turn into great warriors. Although in many current culture tales, they show the famous gods helping and aiding protagonist, even an increase of half human, half gods in current literature. Now which is most famous to you? Zeus? Maybe Poseidon, or even Hades. Yes they are known well, but not as expressed or as beloved as the daughter of Zeus herself, Athena, Goddess of Wisdom and War. Athena is…