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    Acropolis Research Paper

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    The Acropolis of Athens has stood as a monument of triumph to the people of Athens for centuries past. The temples within its walls were used to worship Greek gods like Athena and Poseidon. Rising over three hundred feet above the city of Athens‚ it can clearly be seen why it is called the Acropolis‚ which loosely translated means top of city. It isn’t the only acropolis in Greece‚ but it is revered more than the others because of its almost flawless planning in where each building is placed. It

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    The Trojan War

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    goddess. All the gods and goddesses of Mt. Olympus had been invited except Eris‚ the goddess of discord. Eris was offended and tried to stir up trouble among the guests at the feast. She sent a golden apple inscribed "For the most beautiful." Hera‚ Athena‚ and Aphrodite each claimed the apple as their own. Paris judged the quarrel and awarded the apple to Aphrodite because she had promised him Helen‚ the most beautiful woman in the world. Helen was already married to Kin Menelaus of Sparta but when

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    Kevin November 6‚ 2013 Professor Comparison of the 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

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    The Odessey

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    Anderson 1 Jonathan Anderson Mrs. Diehl English 9 3 February 2012 The Roles of Lies and Stories in The Odyssey The Odyssey was written by the poet Homer. Many examples of lies in the poem show the reader how the outcomes change the plot. Each lie seems to have good intentions as to why it happened. The role of lies also shows the reader how the characters like Odysseus can be deceitful but also meaningful. Examples of roles of lies are when Odysseus disguises himself‚ Odysseus’

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    Parthenon Analysis

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    The Parthenon is the most important and perfectly formed temple on the acropolis. It is dedicated to Athena‚ and held an enormous cult image of her and was built as a temple of worship. It was regarded as an enduring symbol which holds high points of Greek art. The cost of the Parthenon cannot be translated into a modern equivalent amount of money but in the 5th century it cost them 469 silver talents. The Parthenon was made of local stone. Stone was denser‚ white‚ a finer stone but also much heavier

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    entire building. (Zucker & Harris‚ n.d.). The stroll around the building is an important element of the Parthenon visual experience‚ because the majority of the incredible art was on the outside of the temple. The inside of the temple is where Athena and the treasures were stored and it is unlikely citizens had the same access to the interior. In contrast‚ the exterior of the Pantheon is unassuming. Although the front porch is an excellent example of the Corinthian order‚ the entrance suggests

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    Zeus had brothers‚ sisters and even children that were also gods with their own powers. Zeus also had a wife‚ Hera. She was the protector of marriage‚ families‚ children‚ and the home. Apollo is the god of sun‚ truth‚ intelligence‚ music‚ and poetry. Athena is the goddess of wisdom. Aphrodite is the goddess of love and beauty. Last but not least‚ Artemis the goddess of wildlife and hunting. Hera’s birthday was coming up and Zeus wanted to throw her the best birthday party ever. So‚ Zeus called on all

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    The Parthenon and the Pantheon are both considered awesome works of art representative of the ancient cultures of Greece and Rome. The Parthenon‚ built in Athens in 447 B.C by Pericles‚ is considered classic Greece. The Pantheon we know today was built in Rome in 125 C.E. and is thought of as a great example of ancient Roman culture. While there are some similarities to the buildings‚ there are also differences in them around the functions they were erected for. Starting with the similarities

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    The Parthenon was built after the defeat of the Persians by the Greeks in 479 BCE. It was built to show the wealth and eagerness of Athenian power. The Parthenon was used as a place to worship the goddess Athena‚ the patron goddess of Athens‚ and as a treasury. Sacrifices were made to Athena here and every four years there was a festival for her that ended at the Parthenon. A great deal of gold was stored in one of the back room as well as a 1000 kg of gold on the

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    name-giving of athens

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    The name-giving of Athens It is well-known that Athens was the most powerful and glorious town of ancient Greece. Its residents managed to develop a wonderful civilization that is admired till today. It is also known that the city got its name from Athena‚ the goddess of wisdom and courage. But how did Athens have its name? Here is a charming little story about the origin of the city’s name. The dispute of the gods Cecrops‚ a strange creature‚ half-man half-snake‚ was the founder of a city which

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