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    Hercules is the Roman name for the Greek hero Herakles‚ the most popular figure from ancient Greek mythology. Hercules was the son of Zeus‚ king of the gods‚ and the mortal woman Alcmene. Zeus‚ who was always chasing one woman or another‚ took on the form of Alcmene’s husband‚ Amphitryon‚ and visited Alcmene one night in her bed‚ and so Hercules was born a demi-god with incredible strength and stamina. He performed amazing feats‚ including wrestling death and traveling twice to the underworld‚ and

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    Hermes is the most interesting god because‚ he is described as a moving freely between the worlds of the mortal and divine. It is a mind blowing fact that a god is not caring where he goes‚ it’s crazy to people. So starting off‚ Hermes was born in a cave on the mount Cheyne. Zeus had impregnated Maia when it was nighttime and Hermes was born by the time dawn was up. He is an Olympian God of roads‚ travel‚ language‚ astronomy and etc…. He was also the messenger of the gods because he would be able to

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    Name: Poseidon Age: Age unknown Also known as: God of sea Last known location: Location unknown Significant actions/crimes: Poseidon fostered illegitimate children with mortals Presumed dangerous? Why?: Poseidon was powerful‚ decisive‚ competitive‚ and dignified. It was very important to stay on his "good side"‚ for he was also moody and irascible‚ quick to take offense‚ and made a hobby out of taking his revenge out on those who angered him. Punishing Odysseus for blinding his gigantic one-eyed

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    Sumerian Gods and the Greek Pantheon The Sumerian civilization existed an estimated three thousand years prior to the Greeks (Powell p. 60). Although very little is actually known about the Sumerian culture‚ archaeologists have unearthed ancient artifacts and clay tablets containing cuneiform writing that have given historians bits and pieces of the stories that were told during that time (Powell pg. 63 Figure 7.3). While the Sumerian empire ended thousands of years before the Greek civilization

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    Greek Gods and Goddesses Research Paper Your research paper is in lieu of the Science Fair project. It must detail important information about the god or goddess of your choice‚ including relating a story about him or her and the story’s significance to the Greek culture. Proper use of the English language and correct spelling must be observed at all times. Third-person‚ past tense should be used in this paper. The research paper should be typed one-sided only. It should be double-spaced. The

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    How the Greek gods influenced the Trojan War What a Greek mythology event be without Greek Gods? The Trojan War is just one example of what role the Greek gods play in Greek mythology. The Trojan War was a war that took place between the Greeks and the Trojans. The Greek gods influenced the personalities and actions of the Greeks and Trojans.Throughout the Trojan War the Gods played a major part on both war sides the Olympic Gods. All the gods had different reasons of why they

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    2nd to 8th vertebrae (Typical vertebrae) Sacral vertebra (9th vertebra) VERTEBRAL COLUMN Dorsal view ISOLATED VERTEBRAE Neural spine Neural arch Postzygapophysis Neural canal Concavity for articulation with occipital condyle Centrun ATLAS Antero-dorsal view .--------Neural spine ~-----Postzygapophysis Transverse process ~~~~-------Prezygapophysis .....__ _ _ Neural canal ~~-------Centrum TYPICAL VETEBRA Antero-dorsal view centrum SACRAL VERTEBRA Postern-dorsal

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    Mythical being‚ Gods‚ and Goddess in Greek Mythology Greek mythology is an exciting topic to learn in high school‚ it gives reader magical characters and personalities to learn about in many ways. Characters like Poseidon the god of the sea‚ Calypso the goddess- nymph of Ogygia‚ and Tiresias a blind prophet who gave advice. Poseidon‚ Calypso‚ and Tiresias are important aspects of greek mythology and culture because of the significant roles they play in greek culture and works such as The Odyssey

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    the Greek God In the Iliad‚ Homer describes a particular Greek god as the “far-shooter”‚ “rouser of armies”‚ or “Phoebus Apollo”. The world knows him simply as Apollo‚ son of Zeus and Leto‚ twin brother of Artemis. Apollo has multiple domains including music‚ prophecy‚ colonization‚ archery‚ medicine and healing‚ poetry‚ dance‚ protecting of shepherds‚ light‚ and plague (Encyclopedia Mythica). The god particularly depicts order‚ beauty‚ reason‚ and self control to the ancient Greeks. As god of death

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    Did the Ancient Greek Gods exist? The Ancient Greeks regarded their religion and mythology with much respect and loyalty. Although the Ancient Greek Gods are now seen as an explanation created by man‚ for natural forces and the world around us‚ there has been much evidence both for and against the debate that these Gods were real. The Greeks believed that the Earth was created with the birth of Gaia‚ or Mother Earth‚ from the dark void known as Chaos. It was believed that Gods were all-powerful

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