Pantheon

resulted in the deaths of thousands. The divine in daily life has remained very important from ancient times to the present. The ethical standard of various religions have changed dramatically over the years. The difference between the worship of the pantheon of Roman gods and the praise of the monotheistic Christian God reflect a dramatic change in the ethical reasoning…

Poseidon, known as Neptune in Roman mythology was the Lord and ruler of the sea; the Mediterranean and the Friendly Sea (the Euxine, now the Black sea). He is one of the twelve Olympian deities of the pantheon in Greek mythology. Additionally he is referred to as “Earth Shaker” due to his role in causing earthquakes. Poseidon was the second son of titans Cronus and Rhea. In most accounts he is swallowed by Cronus at birth but is later saved, with his other brothers and sisters, by Zeus.…

architecture of the period. We discussed how the French like the Greeks and Romans emphasized the use of precise archaeological exactitude, which was down to their understanding of the classical world. Whether it is the French replica of the Pantheon (the Panthéon), or the Sacré-Cœur, neo-classical influence is all over the architecture of this period. Not only is neo-classical architecture scattered throughout buildings from the French revolution, but also the art that Dr. McKinley showed us.…

This is because of two major factors in history. The first being because of several Muslim invasions-therefore creating the advancement of Hinduism. This incorporated the Buddha as part of the pantheon of endless gods. In the end, the Buddha was swallowed up by the realm of Hindu gods, his importance diminished, and in the very land where it was born, Buddhism dwindled to be practiced by very…

For example, both empires were polytheistic for the majority of their reign, but were introduced and began converting to monotheistic religions before their downfalls. In the case of Hans China, however, they began leaving behind their original pantheon in favor of Buddhism, while the Romans began to abandon theirs for Christianity. This is but one of the things that is similar, but different at the same for these two empires. Besides being polytheistic, a rather common thing for ancient…

Babylondraws it religious beliefs and culture from Sumerian and Akkadian influence,and before it even became a nation it was a city state which was in close proximityto many other city states which had fought for power over each other since the beginningof time; read the epic of Gilgamesh as it pertains to just how old this power struggle is.After the fall of the Akkadian empire, due to the Guitan invasion, Amorites as well asGutians settled in Babylon which cultivated more of Babylonian culture…

During the Roman Empire, Jews and Christians were treated indifferently compared to polytheists. During the Great Revolt (66-70 CE), Rome invaded Judea and destroyed the Second Temple in 70 CE. In "Sources for the Cultures of the West" Document 7.1, Josephus explains how Jews were treated during the Roman invasion of Jerusalem. "The number of corpses that lay in piles everywhere was indeed a horrible sight...The number of Jews who died of famine in the city was prodigious, their sufferings…

covering the crossing space posed architectural difficulty. Filippo Brunelleschi, was known as a trained goldsmith and sculptor and later turned his attention to architecture. After years of traveling and studying Roman buildings, such as the "Pantheon", gave him insight with respect to Classical methods of structure and proportion,…

Many a musicologist in the 20th century and before has attempted to document the effervescent and pronounced life of George Frideric Handel. Much of what these biographer's writings maintain concerning Handel's really life has had to be assumed and inferred due to lack of source material. nonetheless, there is enough available to craft some sort of clear narrative. Young Handel, though severely discouraged by his father from pursuing a life in music, could not be dissuaded. It seems to be…

competition ended, Athena showed off a tapestry that honored the gods, showing the people of Athens under Poseidon and Athena, deciding on which god to name the city of Athens after. It also included the image of Zeus standing in the middle of the Olympic pantheon. Arachne, however, wove a tapestry as an insult to the gods, which depicted Zeus seducing many mistresses, Dionysus as a drunk, Apollo as a poor, lonely shepherd, along with others. Envy was so amazed by both pieces of art that she…