The Titans Cronus and Rhea are the parents of Poseidon in Greek mythology. Poseidon is one of their 3 sons; the others being Hades (Underworld) and Zeus. There were also 3 sisters‚ Hestia‚ Hera‚ and Demeter. Poseidon is usually shown with his wife Amphitrite‚ but he mated with many creatures. Such as water spirits which is why Cyclops are some of his children. Poseidon mated with Medusa when she was still a beauty. Out of their union was born the winged horse Pegasus. Cyclops are Poseidon’s son
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Mythology: An Overview Though there are many different definitions for myth‚ the basic idea is that myths are stories that have been passed down in a traditional way‚ over many generations about divine beings and heroes‚ and they are linked to spiritual and/or religious life of a society. Myths are used to explain the universe and society beginnings (creation myths and founding myths)‚ unexplainable natural phenomena‚ and anything else we can’t explain in a simple way. Myths are very closely connected
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Art in Greek Mythology Visual art is one of the most important facets of ancient culture. Not only is visual art aesthetically pleasing to the senses‚ but it aids us in grasping the concepts of civilizations and stories that we could not fully understand in simple text. Greek mythology has bred some of the most beautiful works of art ever created. These works tell the stories they represent in lively form‚ color and style. One of the most famed works of art representing Greek mythology originated
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In the text Mythology by Edith Hamilton‚ women are portrayed as being property and objects. During this time women were seen to be not as "good" as men. They saw perfection in relationships between men and young male adults as the best relationships to have. However‚ homosexuality was frowned upon. Men were considered knowledgeable and educated‚ but women were seen as a burden placed on man by the Gods. When it came to women nothing was valuable about them but their beauty. When a woman was beautiful
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Greek and Roman Gods‚ Temples‚ and Festivals: Alike Yet Different by Rose Williams The following discussions are samples from an overall study which is used in my book ‘Gods and Other Odd Creatures.’ Drawings “Gate of Janus Geminus” and “Aedes Vestae”are from the book and may be copied‚ as may all other drawings in the book. Since the Romans were both polytheistic and tidy‚ they tended to organize the deities they encountered and to equate them to Roman gods if possible. Thus when they conquered
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There are many different stories about the trojan war. There is Greek Mythology‚ the Odyssey‚ The iliad‚ etc. The different stories have different backgrounds‚ settings‚ even different gods and people. In Greek Mythology the main reasons the Trojan War started was because of the competition between the goddesses‚ Paris’s decision‚ and the abduction of Queen Helen. The competition between the goddesses happens when Eris‚ goddess of discord‚ threw a golden apple into the wedding of Thetis‚ goddess
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In Greek mythology‚ The Titans‚ or Elder Gods‚ were extremely large and incredibly strong (Hamilton‚ 24). One of the Titans was named Atlas and he held the Earth on his shoulders (25). There was once a horrible war between the Titans and the children of Cronus‚ another Titan. This war nearly destroyed the universe and in the end‚ the Titans were conquered. Zeus punished Atlas by forcing him to hold the Earth on his shoulders forever (66). There are a multitude of allusions to Atlas in television
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Greek Mythology is made up of several myths‚ legends‚ and many gods and goddesses‚ each attached to a story or myth about how earth itself came to be. Greek gods and goddesses have their own responsibilities and jobs to maintain the earth and keep peace on it. For example‚ Hades‚ the God and Ruler of the Underworld‚ which is often referred to as Hades‚ is also associated with the ideas of death and life after death. Hades is important to the pantheon of Greek Mythology because he not only is the
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Mythology According to Barthes (2015)‚ a myth is identified as a classification of stories in narrative form that seek to explain the foundation of values and beliefs adopted by different cultures. Myths often present such stories in an imaginative format as they are based on the supernatural aspect as an attempt to explain natural phenomena and humanity. Therefore‚ a statement like ‘it’s a myth’ may imply that the subject in question is founded on unjustifiable basis and often adopting an imaginary
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Athena (Roman name: Minerva)‚ goddess of wisdom and battle strategy‚ is one of the most beloved and well known gods of the Greek myths. According to Greek mythology‚ Athena sprang from the head of Zeus‚ fully grown and wearing battle attire. Athena is always portrayed with her armor and helmet‚ carrying her shield and lance. Athena is also a gifted craftsman; she created the bridle to tame horses‚ along with many other crafts and useful objects. Her favorite bird is the owl‚ which is the symbol of
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