Parthenon

Laila Tatum Mrs. Beachler World History 09 March 2016 The Greek Heroic Period The Greek Heroic Period spans roughly from 1200–750 B.C.E(Thirlwall).Greek heroes were, and continue to be, an important part of Ancient Greece, because of their supernatural accomplishments, mental, and physical strength. In addition to that, heroes are significant because they served as role models for the Greeks, but also expressed their own personal struggles; like private doubts, and accepting fate. The…

“Give me liberty, or give me death” is one of the most infamous quotes of the modern age. Reiterated throughout the British colonies in the western hemisphere around the time of the American revolution. Patrick Henry is the one who sparked this idea in the American revolution. However, he found this concept almost directly in the British play, Cato that was written by Joseph Addison in 1713. At the end of Act II, scene 4, Cato declared “It is not now a time to talk of aught but chains or…

Two civilizations that share many similarities and differences are the Romans and Greeks. The Greeks influenced many aspects of the Roman civilization. The Greeks first came to be around 1600 B.C.E. Rome was supposedly founded in 753 B.C.E. The ancient Greek civilization rose to power before Rome was established, and fell at the hands of Rome. Both were powerful in their time, and both left legacies that can still be found today. The Greeks were located in a mountainous peninsula, a…

“A goddess is a woman who breaks the mold, she’s who she wants to be… And she offers no apologies.” In greek mythology, there appear to be several different gods and goddesses each owning their own unique statistic(s). Gods and goddesses were immortals looked up to by mortals; mortals praised and worshipped them. Goddesses were powerful woman who were flawless and thought the world of themselves; this was normal. The authoritative voice these figures had on mortals was mind blowing. Athena,…

Image Analysis “And then I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud,” an engraving etched by Albrecht Dürer in 1498, depicts an angel, covered in a cloud, descending from the heavens, with one pillar-like foot on the land and one on the sea. The angel is almost comically shoving a scroll into the mouth of a man sitting on shore. Behind the angel in the ocean, there is a sea monster, two geese, and a few boats. The angel has one hand on the book and one pointing…

Western Culture stemmed from a fusion of various civilizations. The Greek and the Roman civilizations had some of the biggest impact on the development of the ancient world. What was different about these societies from other cultures within the ancient civilizations was their political and religious systems. As Rome conquered various Hellenistic cities, they captured the essence of Greek culture and melded it within theirs. Through influence of literature, architecture, and mindset, as well as…

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Medium Thief In 2005, a new novel was released by author Rick Riordan. Entitled Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, it quickly became a New York Times Bestseller, was named a Best Book of 2005 by School Library Journal, and the YASLA Best Book for Young Adults for 2005, to name just a few of its numerous awards and recognitions. Over 1.2 million copies are known to have been sold thus far in the United States, and the book has been met…

Hair has a strong influence not only on a woman’s confidence in herself, but it also determines the amount of power a woman has and the amount of power that society gives her. How a woman is perceived is indeed determined by her appearance. We can also determine a woman’s background and sometimes her religious practice based on how she wears her hair. In the Sikh religion, women have to keep their hair unshorn. Wearing this turban was an external identity feature that helped categorize these…

art; known for their columns and large temples recognized for the three architectural order styles: Doric, Ionic and Corinthian. Each order can be easily identified by their distinctive proportions and detailing. Doric order which was used for the Parthenon, has a sturdy yet plain style. Ionic order is thinner, more elegant with a scroll-like design, like the Temple of Apollo. The Corinthian order is the most intricate of the three and the most complex. Greeks achievements in art are respected…

brought the Delian League to the height of its efficiency and destroyed Euboea when they tried to revolt. During a time of a peace treaty, Pericles explored his interests in arts, drama and music. Also with help he organized the building of the Parthenon. He was as stated earlier, driven out of office after the first year of the Peloponnesian War, to be re elected a short time later. Pericles eventually died from the plague that ravished Athens in 429 BC. Thucydides was the recorder of this…