of Venus (Botticelli)- Renaissance Venus of Urbino (Titan)- Renaissance The Birth of Venus (Cabanel)- 19th Century Venus Fauvist-Cubist - 20th Century Mythology of Aphrodite/Venus The mythology of Venus lies within the roots of Neolithic Greece. Known as ‘Eurynome’‚ which translates to the “wide wandering one”‚ she was born of primal Chaos‚ dancing on the water. Eurynome transformed the North Wind into a serpent named
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troops were falling over dead‚ the god’s arrows raining down all through the Greek camp”. Because of Apollo’s constant killing of the Greeks on the battlefield they would have had little chance against the Trojans. If it had not been for the goddesses Athena and Hera helping the Greeks on different occasions they would have most likely been dealt a fatal blow. All the gods in Olympus have many favorite sons and heroes who are warriors on both sides in this great battle between the Trojans
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powerful Olympian was Zeus. He was the god of the sky‚ lightning‚ thunder‚ and all other gods. He was married to his sister‚ Hera‚ however he had several children with many different goddesses and mortals. Some of his children include Apollo‚ Artemis‚ Aphrodite‚ Persephone‚ Ares‚ and Hephaestus. His symbols include a lightning bolt and an eagle. Poseidon was the god of the ocean‚ earthquakes‚ and storms. He was the brother of Zeus and Hades. According
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violence‚ revenge‚ father vs. son The cycle of violence for the gods is ended with the birth of Athena (wisdom) Zeus brings morals to the Greek universe Trojan War Starts with a wedding Achilles is the son Eris is not invited but goes anyway and throws a golden apple into the crowd. The apple is supposed to go to the fairest of them all: Hera‚ Athena‚ or Aphrodite Paris is the judge Aphrodite offers him the love of the most beautiful women alive: Helen Helen is already married to Menelaus
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The behavior of the Goddesses show far more levels of independence than that of their mortal sisters. The Goddesses because of their certain powers or their lineage in the case of Athena being blood of Zeus allows for a hierarchal system. This system contradicts that of the representation of mortal women in the Iliad especially that of ownership or slavery. Though Zeus is the most powerful god he can still be manipulated by a woman
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by war and the men who fought it. Major female characters include Helen‚ Briseis‚ Athena‚ Aphrodite‚ Hera ‚ Thetis and Chrysies. The Iliad is first and foremost an epic poem about a war waged by men. Even though there are no female warriors ‚ apart from the goddesses‚ women play a major role in defining the course of it. The roots of the war can be traced back to the beauty contest between Athena ‚ Aphrodite and Hera which Paris is chosen to judge. Each Goddess offers Paris a bribe in return
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Hera‚ Aphrodite‚ and Athena all think their stunning good looks make them a shoe-in for the golden apple. The trio of angry goddesses go to Zeus to ask him to judge. Zeus is like‚ "No way am I getting involved in this‚ ladies." Zeus‚ however‚ tells the ladies he knows
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Calchas (prophet) makes deal with Achilles to tell him what he knows if he protects him - Agamemnon becomes angry‚ but accepts deal as long as he gets Achilles’ girl - Achilles calls him greedy and debates killing him or staying rage - Athena‚ sent by Hera‚ comes to Achilles and calms him - Nestor (orator) steps up and settles dispute - Agamemnon set out to sea‚ but sent two of his men to kidnap Achilles’ girl - Achilles lets them take her - Achilles prayed to goddess Thetis (Mother)
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Roman and Greek Gods It has been known that the Romans and the Greeks have had many interactions with each other‚ whether it would be due to trading or just plain traveling‚ the stories of their myths have crossed each other in one way or another. This is may be the reason why there are many similarities between Greek and Roman Mythology. Even though a Greek god or goddess may have a different name in Roman Mythology they still performed similar tasks and were worshiped for similar reasons. I will
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Athena‚ was also referred to as Athene‚ and her Roman name was Minerva. Athena’s symbols are the olive tree‚ Olive trees‚ Snakes‚ Aegis‚ Armour‚ Helmets‚ Spears‚ Gorgoneion and her animal the owl. Her family is as full of 18 people including her. Artemis‚ Aphrodite‚ the Muses‚ the Graces‚ Ares‚ Apollo‚ Dionysus‚ Hebe‚ Hermes‚ Heracles‚ Helen of Troy‚ Hephaestus‚ Minos‚ Perseus‚ Perus
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