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    The Goddess Demeter Winter,Summer,Spring,Fall it all happens because of me. I am Demeter, but some call me Mother Nature. I am the Goddess of agriculture. I have six siblings, Hestia,Hera, Hades, Zeus, Poseidon, and Chiron. I am the reason that the crops grow,I am in authority over the sacred law, and the cycle of life and death . There are festivals held in my name, a main one is called Thesmophoria. There are many names that I am called by, Demeter, Sito,…

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    The consisting twelve Greek Olympian gods, each possessing their own distinctive power and dominance, influence the generation of Greeks as one whole. Each of the gods epithets described in the Homeric Hymns shows how they are portrayed, their significance on humanity, and how it has come to be and the impact on their generation. Zeus, being one of the most powerful Olympian gods, has a vast leadership on humankind alone. Known as “the best and greatest of the gods,” given in the Homeric Hymns…

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    Zeus was king of all gods and goddesses . The symbol that zeus had was the lighting bolt. 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…

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    Zeus Symbolism

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    Zeus, or Jupiter, is the supreme ruler of the gods of Mount Olympus. He overthrew his father, the titan Kronos, and divided the universe into three parts with his brothers Poseidon and Hades, with Zeus receiving the sky as his domain. Zeus also had many liaisons with many women both mortal and immortal, resulting in godly offspring and demigod heroes. Zeus is also responsible for upholding laws and justice, and for making sure mortal rulers are just. His symbols include lightning and eagles.…

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    Dionysus In The Bacchae

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    here that he is the Son of God sent down to Earth Both Dionysus and Jesus have people who do not believe in their divinity however, they both also have followers who vehemently believe. Dionysus has his followers of Bacchae women and Jesus has his twelve apostles as well as the numerous others who believe. In the 7th Homeric Hymn a group of Tyrsenian pirates notice Dionysus and kidnap him for the reason that he has the appearance of a prince. While on the ship one of the crew warns the others…

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    Ares is the son of Zeus and Hera and the god of war and military. He is usually depicted as being violent and aggressive in times of distress and war. On the Roman side, Mars was symbolized as a more calm and understanding person and was said to be the father of the Romans. His bird is the vulture, which represent both sides of him- aggressive when hungry and calm when fulfilled. When Ares is alluded to in a text, the character is can usually be categorized as being aggressive, violent, and…

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    What Is Alcoholism?

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    to survival, they wish to make their principles public, not the people (Alcoholics Anonymous 25). Finally, “Anonymity is spiritual foundation of all our traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities.” The essence of the Twelve Traditions is to sacrifice your personal aims for the good of the society. (Alcoholics Anonymous World Services Inc 9-13) There are also many Bible studies Christians can read to help them along the road to recovery by encouraging them along…

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    According to wikipedia.org Leaders of the Hellenic claimed in 2005 that there are as many as 2,000 adherents to the Hellenic tradition in Greece, with an additional 100,000 who have "some sort of interest" No official estimates exist for devotees worldwide. This means that only 2000 people in the whole world commit their religion to the Greek gods. The movie and book The Lightning Thief written by Rick Riordan, Directed by Chris Columbus, brings back that faith of Greek gods and gives people a…

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    Ancient Greek Mythology

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    The word “mythology” could be defined as a collection of sacred tales, human origin stories, or religious cultural beliefs. Greek Mythology is the teachings and religious tales that belong specifically to the ancient Greeks. Their myths are about gods and heroes and their religious beliefs of the nature of the world. There are many different Greek mythologies that explain the natural phenomena in which humankind lived. Each story is different; some stories gave advice on how to live happy lives,…

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    Hephaestus: A Short Story

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    It was around eleven-fifteen in the morning. Hephaestus, the god of work and blacksmithing, was fixing a large brass trombone in the band and chorus room. He sat in the far corner at a large wooden desk. He was hard at work that evidently he didn't notice when Peter, the head of a popular group of centaurs, swaggered into the room. After a few moments Peter slammed his left hand on Hephaestus’s table, Hephaestus slowly looked up from his mallet and trombone rolled his eyes and looked back down…

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