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    Athena, Goddess Of Wisdom

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    featured in Athena’s mythology, and one could she say she’s the archetypal business woman. Now the way it all started for Athena, the manner in which she was born, was truly amazing. Zeus once laid with the woman Metis. However there was a prophecy that any child born from Metis would surpass Zeus and even usurp him. Zeus fearful of the prophecy swallowed Metis (perhaps not the greatest way to solve his problems, though probably the most expedient at the time) whole trying to prevent the birth…

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    BCE. The story follows Zeus’ punishment of Prometheus, a Titan of old, for for bestowing the gifts of fire and civilization to humankind in spite of Zeus’ desire to destroy humans. For his actions, Prometheus is brought to Scythia, where he is chained eternally to a rock by Hephaestus’ impermeable chains. The scene quoted above depicts the encounter between Prometheus and his fellow Titan, Oceanus. Oceanus expresses his pity and sorrow for Prometheus and offers to plead to Zeus for his release.…

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    Hera Accomplishments

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    swallowed her at birth along with her sisters, Demeter and Hestia, and her brothers, Poseidon and Hades; however her youngest brother, Zeus, was hidden from this fate and he later helped rescue his siblings. Because of Hera’s natural physical beauty she was forced to marry her brother, Zeus, when he fell in love with her. Many people deemed becoming married to Zeus as one of Hera’s accomplishments; however, she did not see it this way. Together they had three children, Ares, the god of war,…

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    on it Poseidon” Said Zeus It was 100 BC on the earth, but on Mount Olympus it was 99 Mount Olympus time, Zeus and I were only 4 years old and my Father Cronus was still ruling on Mount Olympus. Anyway Me and my brother, Zeus were sparing, trying to get our powers to work, Now I said we were young not smart. Anyway my Brother Zeus was the god of lighting he could only make a small lightning bolt, I was the god of Water and I could only make a wave. “You ready Poseidon” Zeus questioned “…

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    Greek God Research Paper

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    Greek god I chose is Zeus. Description of Greek God Zeus was the supreme ruler of Mount Olympus and the ruler of the gods who resided on Mount Olympus. He was the spiritual leader of both gods and human as he upheld law, justice, and morals. He was often associated with being the weather god, as he controlled thunder, lightning, and rain. Mirrored Image I believe the image of Zeus mirrors the ancient idea of what Zeus was portrayed/believed to be. In the photo, it shows Zeus wielding…

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    and sisters except Zeus were swallowed by their father Cronus. This was because Cronus overthrew his father and was afraid his children would do the same. When Cronus swallowed his kids instead of…

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    Prometheus was punished by Zeus because he gave the humans fire. A long time ago, humans did not know anything about the fire. Until one day, a young Titan named Prometheus tried to convince the lord of the sky, Zeus, to give the human fire. However, Zeus refused to follow Prometheus’s advice and kick him out, but Prometheus didn’t give up, he knew that humans deserved the fire to be happy. After that, Prometheus decided to steal the fire from Olympus without asking Zeus for permission, he did…

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    many times to one God they will say terrible things to everyone”. Then Apollo took the harp and walked home. He went to Olympus and saw Zeus talking to his wife Hera. Then Apollo walked near Zeus and Hera and played the Magic harp at Zeus. Then Zeus said to his wife “Your cooking sucks it tastes like sweaty mouldy socks”. Then Hera stormed off angry. The next day Zeus was talking to…

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    play “Three gods walk into a bar”, Zeus…

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    “Disney’s Hercules”, Zeus and Hera are Hercules’ parents who love their son. Zeus is buff and has white hair and a beard. Hera has long blond hair, pinkish skin, yet a slim face. After Hercules was born, Zeus gave Hercules a Pegasus named Pegasus. Both Zeus and Hera love Hercules and protected him from Hades, who came as an unexpected guest to Hercules’ birth. In the myth “Hercules”, Zeus is a dishonest father and he is consistently getting into trouble with Hera. Hera is Zeus’ jealous wife and…

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