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    Religion is defined as the collection of beliefs revolving around a superhuman power, usually centered around a particular god or gods. Both the Greek and Hindu were polytheistic and had a plethora of gods. The Hindu have over 330 million gods while the Greek had 12 major gods and hundreds of lesser gods. Unlike the Greeks, the Hindu religion contains various religious texts dictating the rules and rituals that a person had to live by. Despite their many differences, early Greek religion is…

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    Epic Heroes Characteristics

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    Some say heroes are only found in story books and declarations from wrinkled grandparents. Some say heroes are all around us. Tales of epic heroes are found throughout history. Most of these tales include an individual who possesses all or most of a general set of traits such as the following: the hero was born of noble birth or some imperial station in life; they have established themselves as an exceptional warrior; they are well recognized as an exceptional and heroic person; and they are…

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    In our world, life is regarded as everything, while death is the termination of it. Often referred as two polar opposites, the connection between the two is more than linked, as death cannot exist without life, defining the end of the cycle of life. While life is often cherished and beloved, death remains in the corners of obscurity, bringing terror and fear when mentioned. To make sense of death and mortality, humans have relied on a tried-and-true method: To give death a form they can…

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    avenge his beloved friend that he had lost Killed Hector and tortured him even after death until he was satisfied with vengeance Killed Memnon in combat, it was his last battle He was supposed to be invulnerable at birth when he was dipped into River Styx Paris shot an arrow with the help of Apollo at his heel, which killed him Aphrodite Created from the remains of Uranus Goddess of beauty, love, and desire Patroness of seafarers and war Most beautiful…

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