The four cultures are the club (Zeus)‚ role (Apollo)‚ task (Athena)‚ and existential (Dionysus) cultures. The first culture Handy discusses is the club or Zeus culture. He uses a spider web to represent the club culture. “[T]he lines radiating out from the centre” represent “divisions of work based on functions or products” (Handy p14). The most important lines however “are the encircling [lines]‚ the ones that surround the spider in the middle‚ for these are the lines of power and influence
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and a helper for other people’s well being. Like spider man‚ a fictional hero‚ he was once bullied and he understood how it felt to need someone to help. But once he got his superpowers and he started saving people’s lives‚ he understood even more how important it is to help other people. He shows great heroism because he is not afraid‚ he is daring‚ and cares about the safety of his community. Of course‚ Odysseus isn’t your friendly neighborhood spider man. Odysseus is prideful‚ and yet he cares about
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of Greek mythology is the deities who live on Mount Olympus. From the mountain they ruled every part of human life. Greek mythology does not just tell stories of Gods and Goddesses it also tells stories of heroes like Heracles‚ Pandora‚ Pygmalion‚ Arachne‚ Ganymede‚ Midas‚ and Narcissus (Eric). There were six original Gods of Olympus Zeus is the king of the Gods‚ and the God of the sky. Zeus was the most respected God and was admired by all (Šimon Zeus). Zeus was married to Hera who was the Goddess
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wish. However‚ should one fail‚ their talent would leave them and they shall return home ashamed … if they were lucky that is. The withering culture crippled Athens for it required artistry as a human needs water or food. So the priests prayed to Athena and Apollo asking to return Athens to its former glory. And so it came to pass that their prayers were heard with a girl named Dexióti̱ta was born. Both gods
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Achelous: River god; son of Oceanus and Tethys and said to be the father of the Sirens. Acheron: One of several Rivers of Underworld. Achilles: Greek warrior; slew Hector at Troy; slain by Paris‚ who wounded him in his vulnerable heel. Actaeon: Hunter; surprised Artemis bathing; changed by her to stag; and killed by his dogs. Admetus: King of Thessaly; his wife‚ Alcestis‚ offered to die in his place. Adonis: Beautiful youth loved by Aphrodite. Aeacus: One of three judges of dead in Hades; son of
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of this kind of situation. In the section‚ Athene‚ is where I found the biggest example. Arachne‚ a girl who lived in Lydia‚ was so boastful she said‚ “I‚ I am the greatest weaver in the world. The greatest since the world begun‚ no doubt. In fact‚ I can weave better than Athene herself.” After she had announced this‚ Athene was about to kill her. Instead‚ she challenged her. The challenge ended with Arachne hanging herself. This is my favorite example because it shows what being conceited can get
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What comes to mind when thinking of a hero? Spider-man‚ Batman‚ the Incredibes? Superheroes are brave‚ courageous‚ and strong. The qualities of a hero are based from epics written thousands of years ago. Epic heroes have many of the same character traits. Beowulf from Beowulf‚ Achilles from The Iliad‚ and Gilgamesh from Gilgamesh all share three common traits‚ their strength‚ their bravery‚ and a weakness. All epic heroes also have something that motivates them. Epic heroes tend to have
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refusal to acclaim them can end up in being made an example. I thoroughly enjoyed how Ovid positioned the story to where a mortal queen‚ Níobe‚ thought of herself as being superior to Latón‚ a goddess and mother of Zeus’s children. With the story of Arachne being mentioned within the first couple of sentences‚ I knew the outcome would end up favoring the Gods. The point in the story where I became
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Both Adonis and Attis may be considered "resurrection gods." True What are the two names for Aphrodite that are linked with the islands of Cythera and Cyprus? (Spell them carefully.) Cytherea and Cypris According to one tradition‚ Aphrodite is the daughter of Zeus and _____. Dione What is the distinction between Aphrodite Urania and Aphrodite Pandemos? Urania: sprung from Uranus alone ; Pandemos: sprung from Zeus and Dione According to our textbook‚ Aphrodite is the goddess of love
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titan who over-ruled the rest was Cornus‚ also known as Saturn. He reigned until Zeus- his son dethroned him. Zeus was amongst the twelve Olympians‚ the other eleven included his two brothers: Poseidon‚ and Hades‚ their sister: Hestia‚ Hera‚ Ares‚ Athena‚ Apollo‚ Aphrodite‚ Hermes‚ Artemis‚ And Hephaestus. Much of the myths that include these characters have been set up in the "Iliad" and the "odyssey". These gods had animals and cities that they identified themselves with‚ for example‚ the goddess’
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