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    The Greek Mythology is a Polytheistic religion. It was created in the era of Classical Greece, in 500 b.c.e. The Greek Gods were meant to offer explanations of natural phenomenon, human qualities, and life events. Each God of Goddess had their own unique abilities that helped with the explanations. They even had a king. Zeus was the king of the gods. He ruled at the top of Mount Olympus and wielded a weapon, The Lightning Bolt. Zeus had power over the sky, lightning, and thunder. His most…

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    Have you ever thought about what it would take to be a good employee? Have you ever wondered what kind of job you might want to do? Have you ever thought about being a babysitter? Hestia is the protector of the Hearth and the home and the goddess of fire. Hestia was the first goddess in Mount Olympus and is respected by many people. She is the sister of Poseidon, Hades, Zeus, Hera and Demeter. Hestia is best suited to be a babysitter because she is known for being very calm in high pressure…

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    Aphrodite Research Paper

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    The god that I chose to do was Aphrodite, and was also known as Venus which was her roman name. Aphrodite was usually found in Olympus with the other gods and goddesses. With her beauty she could make any man fall in love with her. Also she could make other people fall in love, and make anything beautiful or lovely. I will be telling you about Aphrodite's family relatives, history, physical appearance and symbols, celebration, and one important myth of Aphrodite. Aphrodities mother known as…

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    The movie Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief 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…

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    Pallas God

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    Thomas Impoco Ms Raker Period 2 19 May 2017 Pallas: Titan god of warfare and warcraft The Greeks believed that every natural phenomenon in the world occurred because of gods - humanoid creatures that are on a higher plane of existence. They used the idea of gods because science back then couldn't explain the natural phenomena happening around them. The belief of the existence of gods had it's own history, which was very complex and in depth. One big part of the history was the Titans. they…

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    Hephaestus Symbolism

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    I am Hephaestus, the god of fire, smiths, stonemasonry, and metalworking. I have a few symbols associated with my name. These symbols are an anvil, a hammer, and tongs. I also have sacred animals which is a donkey, crane, and guard dogs. I've rode that donkey around many times and drawings have even shown me on it, the crane represents my time on the Okeanos River, and the dogs are depicted at my temple in Aetna. My history is somewhat confusing because my mother is Hera for sure but Zeus may or…

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    Twelve Major Greek Gods

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    Did you know there are only twelve major Greek gods? All of the gods were made into a story by Homer. Scholars believe that myths were spread by the Mycenaean people. Greek mythology can be traced back to Mesopotamian times. In fact, the five most popular gods are Zeus, Hades, Poseidon, Athena, and Aphrodite. Ares had a big family, many war stories, a fierce appearance, and many celebrations in his honor. Ares was a beloved god by many as well as his family. Ares was the son of…

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    The constellation I have chosen for this assignment is Hercules. Hercules has always been one of my favorite characters in mythologic stories, therefore I chose the constellation named after this hero. Hercules, the constellation, has a declination of +30 and consists of 15 stars and planets. It is great to see that the constellation seems to step on the head of draco (the dragon of snake) as he defeated snakes according to the myth. Hercules is the roman name of Heracles, a greek hero.…

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    When reading this play for the first time I believed strongly that the deaths were to be solely blamed on Hera. The Goddess who out of jealousy had Heracles go through the twelve labors and then sent the Goddess of Madness, Lyssa, to put Heracles in a rage so deep that he killed his wife and children. “Heracles: Who would pray to such a goddess? One who because of a woman, in jealousy over Zeus’ union, destroyed Greece’s benefactor, who was not at all blameworthy”. (Heracles, lines 1308-1310).…

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    “The Veldt” is a short and twisting story written in 1950 by Ray Bradbury about the Hadley family who lives in a futuristic world that ends up “ruining human relationships and destroying the minds of children” (Hart). The house they live in is no ordinary home, Bradbury was very creative and optimistic when predicting future technology in homes. This house does everything for the residence including tying shoes, making food, and even rocking them to sleep. The favourite room of the children,…

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