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    Luttrell, being a Navy SEAL, describes the gruesome training and the strong mentality that one needs to achieve the SEAL trident. He highlights that from the beginning of INDOC towards the end of SEAL BUD/S training just 20 of the original 180 candidates passed (Luttrell 153). The large drop in numbers signifies the selectiveness of the program and the superior mentality needed…

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    In spite of the fact that the gods are seen and thought to be a great effect on people, and theirs expectations and plans all through the books they appear to suck more often than not, accordingly, demonstrating that people are infrequently more powerful than the god in some ways. The trojans throughout the book are often hated by the gods. The piety shown from the trojans determine if the gods are willing to help them or not. The gods know that the Trojans suffer a lot because of the people and…

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    thunders and would flash bolts of lightning. Poseidon Poseidon was the protector of all aquatic creatures, and was the god of the sea. Cronus was his father, and Zeus and Hades were his brothers. Also, he was married to Amphitrite. His symbol is the trident and the myth says that he could create earthquakes, makes the Earth shake, and shatter any object. Hades Hades had two brothers, Zeus and Poseidon, and his father was Cronus. He married Persephone. He was the ruler of death, the…

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    Adam Brown Is A Hero

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    the U.S. Navy it would help him by keeping him away from drugs and Hot Springs. So Adam set out to train and become a U.S. Navy SEAL. Adam did not give up no matter how hard training was and he achieved his goal of becoming a SEAL. “He pushed the Trident through the fabric above the upper left pocket of Adam’s soaking wet cammie top, and a U.S. Navy SEAL was born- on paper anyways.” (Blehm, 119.) Adam turned out to be one of the best and most likable U.S. SEAL there…

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    “Take care of your people” is one of the principal lessons of military leadership. As a leader you must take care of your people and protect them just as friends protect each other. At the end of the book, Eric says how him and his friends earned the Trident, the badge of the Navy SEALs. He says, “We train together, and we fight together.” This symbolizes that they were brothers in arms. Eric also teaches that “everyone in the same uniform is part of the same team.” This book teaches readers…

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    Midas Mythology

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    compelled Nemesis- Nemesis Poseidon- He is known as the Greek god of the ocean and sea winds, and also sometimes mentioned as a ruling god of the lands as well. He is one of the main 3 brothers of Hades, Zeus, and Poseidon. His famed weapon is a trident, which gives him the power to control the seas and create earthquakes. Lived on Olympus Strong, Demanding, and controlling Titans- The titans were the main ruling basic gods of the world who ruled before the Greek gods. They are thought…

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    Who are some of the ancient Greek Gods and Goddesses? Hestia, Demeter, Hera, Hades, Poseidon and Zeus are just a few of the many that are known. Who were their parents and what is the story of how each of these Gods came to be? The parents of the gods were Cronus and Rhea. Together Cronus and Rhea had six children. Cronus was afraid that his children would kill him the same way he killed his father. So to stop this from happening he ate each of his children after they were born. When the sixth…

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    made crops. Some also say she’s the one who made the first loaf of bread. She’s the goddesses of the earth, agriculture, fertility. Poseidon is a brother of Zeus and is the god of the sea, earthquakes, and storms. You might know him by carrying a trident and riding sea horses. He has the worse temper out his siblings, he’s also the most greedy, and moody. He’s most mad when someone insults him. Hades was Zeus’s last brother. Hades is the god of the underworld. Although some people think that…

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    including the thunderbolt. Another myth is about Athena becoming the patron of Athens. Athena had to take part in a contest against Poseidon to become the patron. The people of Athens asked them to devise a gift for the city. Poseidon used his trident and struck the Acropolis and and a saltwater spring began to flow. Athena then touched the Acropolis with her spear and a olive tree appeared. The people decided that Athena’s gift was more valuable and made her their patron…

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    Name: EYE Symbolic Meaning: Enlightenment. The spiritual third eye is a symbol of clairvoyance and spiritual gifts. Sometimes a deity would grant a third eye to a devotee to enhance their spiritual vision. There are also some cases of mythic stories where an eye is destroyed, and here it represents ignorance, which is often brought about by upsetting a Goddess, such as the example of Kuber or Shukracharya. Palmistry Meaning: Extremely strong intuitive ability, someone who has ‘seen the…

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