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    How the World and Mankind Were Created 76-93 Zeus *Anger *Fury *Powerful *Leader of all *Father of Athena *Siblings, Hestia, Hades , Hera , Poseidon and Demeter *Parents are Cronus and Rhea Man vs. Man Zeus vs. Crocus This myth shows the importance of being honest no matter the outcome. I feel that it is important because fate is an inescapable force. The power of fate. The Greeks gods felt that everything that surrounded them or occurred was a result of this force. They believed that…

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    that presents itself. Portrayed by Homer as a clever and resourceful man, Odyssey was a true Greek hero, who, nevertheless, was not free from imperfections such as excessive pride (hubris). The essay explores the way Homer portrays Odyssey and his adventures on the island of Cyclopes. After…

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    Percy Jackson Comparison

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    The Sea of Monsters, Rick Riordan's second novel in his series, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, tells the story of a son of the sea god, Poseidon, who has ADHD and is dyslexic. He goes on a quest with his friends to restore safety to a place of safety for demigods like himself. While some aspects of the book were kept the same in the movie, others, like the strength of details, were significantly altered. The main plot is more or less the same in both media. Camp Half-Blood is surrounded by a…

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    relates to Greek mythology in many ways. In the movie, Percy Jackson is a demigod, half-mortal and half-god. He is also the son of the god Poseidon. The god, Zeus, accuses Percy of stealing his lightning bolt. Zeus gives Percy fourteen days to return it, if not, he would start war amongst the gods. Percy and his friends, Annabeth and Grover, go on an adventure to catch who the real thief is. During their journey, they come across angry gods who want nothing but the lightning bolt. In the…

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    that his dad Odysseus is home. Telemachus is shocked because he hasn 't seen his father and he knows that he has been captured. After talking to the goddess he is now on the look for his father. Now he is telling people that he is about to go on a adventure to find his father and ask people. They was looking at him like he…

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    Gabriel Crommie The Epic Adventure of Draco Long ago on the island of Crete lived a demigod named Draco he lived with his mom named Alkose he had never met his father Apollo. They lived a quiet life in a small fishing village. Draco was exceptionally skilled at fishing. His village became very wealthy by trading with other villages. They began to overfish and fish for rare species and waste the meat. This angered Poseidon who loved all of the creatures of the sea. Poseidon sent his son…

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    Afterlife In The Odyssey

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    Homer's Underworld was described as as the land where the dead souls go to receive a reciprocity, a life in death parallel to earthly life. The land of the dead is ruled by the god Hades. After Cronus was overthrown, Hades and his brothers Zeus and Poseidon drew lots to divide up the universe and Hades was unfortunate, resulting in his being king of the Underworld. The Underworld is filled with the shades of the dead (ghosts) the souls that reside there who gather to drink Odysseus’…

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    Athena is the Greek goddess of intelligence who encapsulates force, triumph and equity. She joined in fights that shielded her nation and bailed her partners out extraordinarily. Athena made numerous developments that helped humankind. She made the harness, the trumpet, the flute, and the boat. Athena was known for helping other people with their missions. Athena improves heroes lives through guidance. A hero is some individual appreciated for their accomplishment and bravery. The rundown is…

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    check me, calm me, left and right” (Homer 226.547). This quote from Book 9 shows how Odysseus decided to ridicule the cyclops by exulting in his victory. Odysseus yells his name, which allows Polyphemus to know who he is. Polyphemus then prays to Poseidon for revenge. Not only does Odysseus want to celebrate his victories in a prideful way, he is blinded by his pride, into almost killing an innocent man. But, Telemachus stops him in time: “‘Stop, don’t cut him down! This one’s innocent. So is…

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    rough adventures, weathered under Zeus? The wind that carried west from Ilion…

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