most important aspects of Greek life which is why those two are basically in control of all the other gods. After them came Poseidon‚ god of the sea and earthquakes. Then was Demeter‚ goddess of agriculture‚ nature‚ and fertility. After that was Athena‚ goddess of war strategy and wisdom. Apollo was next‚ god of the arts‚ prophecy‚ and the sun. Next was his sister Artemis‚ goddess of the hunt
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The Odyssey & Star Wars The Odyssey has been called one of the greatest epic ever written. This epic was made by a man named Homer‚ a famous Greek poem writer. For years this had been considered the best epic ever written by man until Star Wars came along. Star Wars is kind of a future based version of the Odyssey‚ It was famous because of the technology and the characters incorporated in them. This hit movie was written by George Lucas and released in May 25‚ 1977. In both of the epics
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from 1800 BC to 146 BC. During this time‚ it affected Greece’s architecture‚ political structure and its arts. There were various types of gods in Greek mythology. There’s 12 main gods/goddesses known as Olympians; Aphrodite‚ Apollo‚ Aris‚ Artemis‚ Athena‚ Hades‚ Hephaestus‚ Hera‚ Hermes‚ Hestia‚ Poseidon and Zeus. These gods were in
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Monsters and creatures of Greek mythology Homer the Odyssey tells the tale of a journey of the hero Odysseus and the journey through danger‚ temptation‚ and self evaluation. The monsters of greek mythology test the heroic side of a person and that’s what they did to Odysseus. “This time his opponents are not military‚ instead‚ he encounters various monsters who try to keep him from his wife penelope.” Greek mythology first developed in 700 bc‚ with that a poet named Hesiod’s Theogony who
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Through analysis of illusory tactics‚ the Tripartite Soul‚ the simile of the line‚ and the artistic qualities of architecture‚ Plato’s‚ as well as my view of the Parthenon will become evident. The Parthenon was built to honor the goddess of wisdom‚ Athena. When structures are built using straight lines they tend to look slightly distorted due to the science of optics. The architects Iktos and Kallikretes were skilled architects of their time and they used illusory tactics to create an ideal aesthetic
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Alike Athena‚ she was born out of his body‚ specifically his abdomen; having no mother‚ other gods (and even daring mortals) would name Zeus a virgin‚ trait which in the near future became the girl’s "stamp". Zeus made her the goddess of harvest and prosperity
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After I waxed the tale of my journey to the Phaeacians‚ I traveled for three nights under the endless maiden’s starry nights until I arrived at the isle of Athens‚ the kingdom of wisdom. Docking my ship‚ I take a moment to myself before heading to the grand marketplace. With the stock of food that the king had provided so dearly running low‚ I am in a dire need for supplies‚ with an even more dire need of funds to acquire the mentioned supplies. All around the market‚ merchants shot wary eyes back
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Born to the Titans Kronos and Rhea‚ Poseidon is the Greek deity of the Sea. In Greek Mythology‚ Poseidon is described as an immortal majestically bearded God‚ often seen with his Trident spear as he rules over the oceans and seas. Poseidon is wrathful‚ easily angered and vengeful but also mature and wise; peaceful and calm‚ serene like the sea‚ but also violent like the storms he produces. Because of his easily angered character‚ he is also called the "Earth-shaker"‚ causing massive floods‚ earthquakes
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Imari Two Journeys Home When movies are made out of books there are many differences‚ but also many similarities. The director has a very difficult job; he or she has to make sure that parts of the film are recognizable as being in the book as well. The epic poem the Odyssey is a book about the Greek hero Odysseus’s journey home from the Trojan War. So‚ it is hard to believe that a book so very old can be made into a modern
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entire army. The Ariseia of Diomedes is an excellent example of this arete. Diomedes enters the realm of godlike when Athene‚ in order to turn the tides of the greek army‚ infuses Diomedes with divine ability: There to Tydeus’ son Diomedes Pallas Athena granted strength and daring‚ that he might be conspicuous among all the Argives and win the glory of valor.1 He uses this divine strength protect the greek ships‚ and to combat the Trojan onslaught. “Like these the massed battalions of Trojans
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