of a trip to enjoy the Greek and Roman wing. Wings such as the Egyptian‚ are big enough to re-visit‚ as I was able too. The works I was able to enjoy on my second trip were the “Cleopatra” sculpture‚ and the world renowned “Perseus with a Head of Medusa”. The “Cleopatra” sculpture was quite a sensational one. It was carved by William Wetmore Story out of marble; spanning eleven years ‚ it was completed in 1869. The Boston bred sculptor’s masterpiece is in Gallery of American painting and sculpture
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major body forms: 1. Polyp 2. Medusa Polyp- cylindrical tubes with mouth and tentacles facing upward Ex: corals‚ sea anemones Fig 3-3 pg 663 Medusa- umbrella-shaped with their mouth and tentacles facing down Ex: jellyfish Fig 3-3 pg 663 Many species alternate between the 2 forms during their life cycle Cnidarian Reproduction May reproduce both asexually and sexually during its life cycle Polyps reproduce asexually by budding Produces genetically identical offspring Medusa form reproduces sexually releasing
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Long hair‚ wise and courageous all around‚ the goddess Athena . She is the great goddess of wisdom. War and skills. Athena is known as the goddess of war and wisdom‚ according to Greek mythology. Athena is also the protector of civilized life‚ including the crafts needed to make life in the civilized world possible for both men and women. The myth goes that along with all of her siblings‚ Athena was the daughter of the most powerful god Zeus‚ and the daughter of metes. But the crazy part is Zeus
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Perseus wanted to fight Polydectes but new he would loose so he sought out a way to defeat him and found his answer with Medusa. Medusa was a cursed thing that’s hair was made of snakes and a single glance can turn you into stone. You can see how killing her would be a challenge. He set off but had to make several stops along the way. Fortunately for Perseus Athena wanted Medusas head to be on her shield for war since she was the goddess of wisdom and war craft. She told him were to get the special
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giving them special characteristics‚ attributes‚ and abilities similar to their parents. However‚ some half-bloods were in cahoots with the monsters trying to kill Percy. There are numerous examples of monsters in the book. The main examples are Medusa‚ Procrustes‚ and Chimera. These were the many conflicts Percy faced in his quest to retrieve Zeus’s lightning bolt. The purpose of these conflicts is to create events that keep the reader interested. Each of them is unique with different backgrounds
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turn‚ can reveal hidden meanings and truths in the text- if something is mentioned repeatedly‚ thats a big clue that is of vital importance to fully understanding the piece of literature. Finally symbols show what text cannot and guide you to a more complete understanding of the underlying point. A complicated novel will often include many characters‚ one central plot‚ and numerous sub-plots. Pattern recognition allows us to see the relationships between character‚ actions‚ and ideas. A time when
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Athena Athena‚ a Greek goddess of war‚ wisdom and arts & crafts‚ was the daughter of Zeus and Metis. Zeus heard a prophecy that the child Metis bore after she gave birth to Athena would become the lord of heaven‚ so‚ to prevent this from happening‚ he swallowed Metis while she was still pregnant with Athena. When the time came for Athena to be born‚ the smith god‚ Hephaistos‚ opened Zeus’ head with an axe‚ and Athena stepped out‚ in full armor. The birth of Athena was a favorite topic of Greek
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The myth of Perseus and his slaying of the only mortal Gorgon‚ Medusa has its origins in Greek mythology which portray the ancient Greek societies social values‚ expectations and punishments. It denotes coming of age‚ and growing old; beauty and ugliness; the mystery of love and marriage; and indicates the use of alienation as a form of repentance or punishment. The myth of Medusa is a tale of Perseus‚ son of Danae‚ and grandson of Acrisius who was king of Argos. An oracle warned Acrisius that
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and his story is equally great. The Greek hero is acclaimed for killing the gorgon monster‚ Medusa. From humble beginnings to ruling the land of Tirynth‚ Perseus is truly a Grecian hero. The handsome and brave Perseus is often painted holding Medusa’s severed head and winged sandals that the Greek god Hermes gave him to help defeat Medusa. Some artists often include the sword Perseus used to decapitate Medusa with. He is a righteous man gifted with courage. Unlike the majority of Grecian mythological
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hero’s journey is shown through the plot. Hero’s Journey shows the first part of the hero’s journey‚ the departure. Percy jackson gets attacked by his teacher on a field trip then was told to go to ¨Camp Half Blood.¨ Before he arrived‚ him and his mother were attacked
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