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    Since the war of 2070 the world has been a nuclear wasteland with 80% of the world population either dead, mutated, or ghouled. 5% of the world population became raiders with the other 15% surviving as a trader, settler, or explorer. Settlements have great stories but this settlements story is a story that changed east coasts of the wastelands. STORY 200 years after the war, in the caverns of what used to be the Sequoia Forest a settlement is thriving. The town is hovering by being supported on…

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    consists to (but not limited to) Aphrodite, Apollo, Ares, Artemis, Athena, Demeter, Dionysus, Hades, Hephaestus, Hera, Hermes, Poseidon, and Zeus. These gods have many diverse aspects, which will be discussed about each entity. Aphrodite is the goddess of love, beauty, and desire. She is the wife of Hephaestus but also had intimate relations with the gods Ares, Poseidon, Hermes, Dionysus, Adonis, and Anchises. Her children are Eros, Phobos, Deimos, Harmonia, Pothos, Anteros, Himeros,…

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    natural disasters. When there was an earthquake the Greek citizens would ask: “Why was there an earthquake?” This was then explained by the phenomenon of the Greek god, Poseidon. Poseidon was one of the many Greek gods but he was specifically in charge of the waters, earthquakes, and horses. The people believed that when Poseidon would get mad he would release his anger by causing an earthquake. This is a prime example of how the Greek citizens would use the gods to explain ideas that were…

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    Odysseus In The Odyssey

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    Going to West Ithaca High School has taught me various things about the Greek Culture. The great hero, Odysseus, has also taught me many lessons through his example. The Odyssey teaches about hospitality, patience, and vengeance. Being welcoming and a good host is important to the Greeks. Everyone should be welcome whether they are a boy or a girl or familiar or a stranger. When Odysseus wasn’t welcomed by Antinous because he was a beggar was considered very rude. In Greece, not only should the…

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    The Greek gods were very important in Ancient Greece. I chose to write about who I think are the three most important gods Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades, their wives Hera and Persephone (sans Poseidon’s wife), and Mount Olympus, their meeting place. Zeus is the king of all the Greek gods, the ruler of Mount Olympus, and one of the Twelve Olympians (most important gods). He controls the weather and can order arounds any god or mortal but cannot control the Fates (the three goddesses of destiny,…

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    Welp I have just got dropped off on this stray New York road by my mom who has basically said bye have a great time and abandoned me at this weird camp called Camp Half Blood. So i'm pondering to myself what do I do? Do I just trot down the road until I find my way back to civilization or do i go into the camp looking clueless and make a fool out of myself; I don’t know. But as i'm being confused this goat humanoid thingy comes walking up to me on two hoofs asking what bring you here new…

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    Zeus was described as a very strong looking man and like other gods he wore the white sheet. Zeus was god of sky and thunder . Zeus was married to Athena goddess of wisdom Poseidon god of the sea , his symbol was the triton , with the trident he could control earthquakes . Poseidon is the brother of Zeus and Hades. Poseidon married aphrodite and one of the grand children of the titan oceanus. Hades god of the underworld , his symbol was the pitch fork. Hades is described as a tall and…

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    journey he was faced with struggles to return home and Poseidon delayed his return home by seeking revenge. “Night sprang from the heaven. East wind and South Wind clashed together, and the bitter blown West Wind and the North Wind born in the bright air rolled up a heavy sea.” (5.294-296) Poseidon brought on this storm and wind while Odysseus was out at sea, pushing Odysseus further from Ithaca, as well as drowning his men. “Poor man, why is Poseidon the shaker of the earth so bitterly cankered…

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    however, adores Odysseus and speaks to Zeus while Poseidon (the God who has a grudge against Odysseus) is away. Athena says, “If all the gods now agree that Odysseus shall return…

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    Greek Gods And Goddesses

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    The most important gods and goddesses for humanity identified in the shorter Homeric Hymns are Zeus, Poseidon, Demeter, Apollo, Artemis and Aphrodite. These Greek gods and goddesses were chosen as the most important for humanity because of their connection with human survival and the Earth. The Earth has been selected along with human survival being that it is essential in order to maintain human life. Some of the gods and goddesses listed are known for multiple things, and so, they may be…

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