Twelve Olympians

Classicism is stylistic movement of art that is associated with antiquity mainly in the ancient Greco-Roman world. Dated back to the middle of the 5th century B.C., the Parthenon on the Athenian Acropolis was constructed and dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena. This magnificent structure consisted of unique components, such as the Ionic frieze, which indicated the first change in artistic style leading to classicism. In the first appearance in writing, the Parthenon means the “temple of the…

The Gods played an Important part in Greek religion and their society as they entered all parts of Greek society, domestic affairs, civic organization, gender, agriculture and war. One of the most recognized Religious wars was the conflict between Athens and the Persians. In 490 BC, during the Persian Wars. The Persians attacked Athens for their support for the Cities of Ionia during the revolt of the Persian War. The Persians looted and and burned the temples of Athens leaving it in ruins. In…

Chaos was all there was in the beginning, then out of it appeared Erebus, followed by Gaea, the earth. Gaea alone gave birth to Uranus, the sky. Uranus became Gaea's husband. They produced the three Cyclopes, the three Hecatoncheires, and twelve Titans. Though, Uranus was a cruel father and husband. So, Cronus the youngest titan, castrated him with a sickle. It is unclear as to what happened to Uranus afterwards. Cronus became the next ruler, he imprisoned the Cyclopes and the Hecatoncheires in…

Demeter was the goddess of harvest, grains and the fertility of the earth. She was also known as a goddess of scared law and the cycle of life and death. Her parents were Cronus and Rhea. Her daughter was Persephone but was stolen by the underworld which is known as Hades and his wife. Although she searched and searched for her she never found her. Her anger lead to putting a curse on the Earth. While Demeter grieved from the loss of her daughter the earth became a baron and she forgot all about…

Ancient Greek culture has been a prominent part of humanities history and is a surprising addition to modern entertainment. There are many different renditions of Greek myths that leave room for interpretation and manipulation for a smoother transition into modern civilization. Living in such a science-orientated, fast paced world as we do today, entertainment is constantly being revised and reimagined to satisfy all types of audiences. Ancient Greek mythology being changed and glamorized for…

and mouths kept moving all the time, until Dawn came along. From birth Dawn was a mindset leader. She was also beautiful and kind. The gods were very pleased with Dawn. When Dawn became the leader of the village, the gods were happy. Because the Olympians loved her kindness and humbleness, they were pleased to help her. One day, Dawn realized that her people were becoming very ill, so she went to Olympus to confront Zeus. “Lord Zeus, may I make a request for special medicine to cure my…

allows the trade, the lyre for the Caduceus (Hermes 409-580). To simplify, Hermes’ lie to the tortoise gives him the Caduceus, the symbol of his power as a herald, the herald of the gods to be specific, and which in turn makes him a god within the twelve Olympians. In essence, the god Hermes lies to become a god, which may not have happened…

The Greek and Roman gods /goddesses have been known for over thousands of years, their tales and stories have influenced each other and our society today. This is due to that the two cultures, over long periods of time, have mingled and impacted each other greatly. This led to the share about all of the myths and tales that we sometimes hear today. Roman and Greek mythology have much in common, but they also contrast each other greatly, because of this they have influenced our society today.…

The Athenian Agora The meeting place in Athens is a very open square, use is also diversified. According to the provisions of the day, the square will be used to hold different events. Such as for elections, theatrical performances, religious processions, markets or sports competitions. The Agora began its history as the heart of economic, cultural and political religion of Athens in the beginning of the 6th BCE, and the whole square is surrounded by public buildings needed for the government in…

Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece but in Greek mythology, Mt. Olympus is the site of Zeus’ palace where he and eleven other gods and goddesses live. All twelve gods and goddesses formed a divine family and they served as a court similar to a court for a king (Mikalson, 2015). They received the name Olympian Gods from their residence on Mt. Olympus. Some scholars believe that Mt. Olympus was not in Greece nor was it a mountain at all. In the Iliad, Zeus says that if he wanted to…