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    In Percy Jackson and the lightening thief, after Zeus defeated his father Cronus and the Titans, he and the Olympian gods became the power of Greece. After playing a very powerful role in Greece, the Olympian gods decided to take their powers to America. Now, Olympus is located on the 600th floor of the Empire State Building, and the gate to the Underworld is located in Los Angeles. Poseidon, one of the Olympian gods has an affair with a human. Meet Percy Jackson, a half-blood. He’s half-human…

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    Zeus was the god of thunder and lightning. Zeus's symbols are the thunderbolt , eagle , bull , and the oak tree . The myth of Zeus is that he was the one to save his two brothers and two sisters from Chronos , his father, who had eaten them . Then after the war Zeus and his brothers and sisters created the world. Zeus got the sky and rain , Hades got the underworld , and Poseidon got the sea and earthquakes. Poseidon is the god of the sea and earthquakes .…

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    There was also a greek goddess and/or Queen of the underworld Persephone. She ruled the underworld with her husband Hades. Persephone was greek goddess Demeter and greek god Zeus's daughter. Hades and Persephone were sometimes included as part of the twelve Olympians, Although in general Hades was excluded, because he resided permanently in the underworld and…

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    Aerwyna Alternate Ending

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    Quinn and Aerwyna exited the tent as they saw many girls running around in panic. "Why is everyone so frantic?" Quinn asked. Aerwyna laughed, "We may pledge to reject men, but we want to look good for a hottie like Apollo." "A 'hottie' like Apollo?" Aerwyna instantly turned bright red. "Not my own words!" Quinn chuckled, but stopped herself. Don't get too attached, Quinn, your stay is temporary. She just needed to figure it out. It was not going to be easy. At least Quinn didn't think so.…

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    Who Is Star-Lord?

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    In the beginning of the film, a little boy was listening to an old cassette player. He was in the hospital waiting to go see his mom. His mom ended up dying that night. While he was running away from the hospital in grief, a spaceship took him. About thirty years later, Star-Lord (the boy from the beginning) is on a quest to find an orb with special powers. Star-Lord is wearing a robe covered in red/grey. He is wearing a grey mask with red lenses to allow him to breathe oxygen. When he reaches…

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    The god I did my project on is Hephaestus. Hephaestus is the god of blacksmiths/craftsmen and of fire.Since Hephaestus is the god of craftsmen/blacksmiths his symbol is a hammer or anvil which is used to represent that. Hephaestus’s father is Zeus and his mother is Hera. Hephaestus also had a brother,Ares, and a sister ,Hebe. Also Hephaestus has many half brothers and sisters including his wife Aphrodite. One story about Hephaestus is when he plotted revenge on Hera. Hera didn't like him due to…

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    Hebe: Who's To Blame?

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    Ever wonder who the goddess of youth is? She can make herself young forever! If someone wished to be young, she can restore their youth. She has many myths surrounding her life, lots of families to care for. Her name is Hebe! According to www.greekmythology.com"Some gods or goddess' would ask Hebe to make them young. She wouldn't usually agree, but in some cases, the god of justice Themis told her it would be fair if she shared her wonderful gift," Hebe served nectar and ambrosia to the gods…

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    Zeus was the great leader of the Olympian gods. The family of Mount Olympus truly was the most powerful of all the Greek families. Though they were gods, they were full of themselves; arrogant, stubborn, and prime examples of immorality. Since they couldn 't be trusted, they were to be approached with cautiousness. A modern day version of the Olympian gods would be a family with a maximum amount of power. The Greek temple had 12 gods and goddesses. Most gods were in fact full of themselves, but…

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    The Hymn to Demeter is a song about the kidnapping and eventual induction of Persephone as the wife of Hades. Persephone is the daughter of Zeus and Demeter, and is portrayed as a young woman of marriageable age. As the wife of Hades, Persephone shares his domain, being given authority and power over all who reside in the underworld (line 364-369). Also, Persephone is able to reprimand those who are immoral or do not satisfy her with offerings and sacrifices (line 364-369). In the hymn,…

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    Mythological characters have made a great impact on the entertainment industry. There are movies over these characters such as “Hercules” and “Percy Jackson and the Lightening Thief. These movies show the influence of mythological stories in a more modern demonstration. The Greek divinities are not so much known as the greatest role models. Most of the Greek gods were selfish and violent. Sometimes the Greek divinities would be angry at one another and fought against each other. These Greek gods…

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