Hannah Puckett Mrs. Taylor AP English May 7‚ 2013 The Writing Style of Rita Dove Rita Dove was born August 28‚ 1952 in Akron‚ Ohio. The African American poet loved music and poetry from a young age. She was an outstanding student and was invited to the White House as a Presidential Scholar out of high school (The Biography Channel). Rita Dove served as Poet Laureate of the United States and Consultant to the Library of Congress from 1993 to 1995 and as Poet Laureate of the Commonwealth
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Chapter 6 Visual Sources Considering the evidence: Pompeii as a window on the Roman World August‚ 24‚ 79CE an eruption buried the Roman City Pompeii It was a small and prosperous center for commerce Numerous Wine‚ olive oil‚ and fishing industry Centralized bathing/swimming pool‚ large markets‚ bars‚ small restraunts‚ brothel Terentius Neo Business man and magistrate Owned slaves Terentuius and his wife Visual 6.1: Terentuis Neo and His Wife What do you think the artist is trying
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Dionysus was a vegetation spirit who used to die and reborn each year; he was associated not only with all kinds of rites which were designed to promote fertility but also with teaching about death‚ purgation and rebirth. 14 According to Greek Mythology‚ Dionysus’ parents were the sky god and the earth mother and his name is simply ("Dios –the younger). He was left to his own devices
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sculpture and one building from each of these two periods to identify the similarities and differences between them. Hermes with the young Dionysus by Praxiteles vs. David by Michelangelo Hermes with the young Dionysus was made by Praxiteles around 340 B.C.E. This marble statue represents Hermes‚ which was the messenger of the Greek Gods‚ holding the young Dionysus (Gombrich). This freestanding Greek statue was made during the Golden Age of the Classical Style‚ and it features the key characteristics
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How is the allegory of the cave in Platos Republic a good example of hubris; and how is hubris portrayed in Livys‚ Thucydides‚ and Euripides respective works of literature?Hubris is an important term when it comes to classical literature especially to the Greeks‚ but also to the Romans. Hubris is excessive pride‚ often to the point where one is hurt in one way or another by it. Hubris is in the cave allegory from Platos Republic‚ but also in parts of Euripides The Bacchae‚ Livys The Early History
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Another example of Peisistratus’ major work projects that helped solidify his power was his influence on the influx of mythological scenes that depicted Herakles on vase painting and other major works. One example of this is the Andokides Painter vase. During the time of the creation of the Andokides vase‚ Peisistratos was in his final years of being the tyrant of Athens. Throughout his tyranny‚ Peisistratos used diplomacy with his fellow aristocrats and established support policies for the poor
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activity. At the theaters they had plays to worship the Gods. They honor a god named Dionysus through a festival that was very similar to a play. Dionysus was the God of wine and festivity. The play was called “City Dionysia”. During this festival the men performed songs to welcome Dionysus. The stage in Athens is named Dionysus. Athens was known for their theater. This festival that had the chorus singing to honor Dionysus started the theater. The Athens spread the plays around to their allied city-states
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Greek mythology is composed of a larger collection of myths and teachings that belong to the ancient Greeks‚ stories of their gods and heroes‚ and explanations given to unexplainable phenomenons. Zeus became the ultimate ruler of the gods as well as lord of the sky and rain after defeating his father. Zeus was characterized by the Greeks as a regal man‚ mature with a sturdy figure and a long beard. He is usually depicted with a lighting bolt‚ royal scepter or with an eagle. He married Hera‚ his sister
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They also believed the gods caused daily events. * For example‚ they believed the goddess of agriculture‚ Demeter‚ created the seasons. * According to Greek myth‚ Demeter had a daughter who was kidnapped by another god. * The desperate goddess begged the god to let her daughter go‚ and eventually agreed to let her return to her mother for 6 months. * During the winter‚ Demeter is separated from her daughter and misses her. In her grief‚ she doesn’t let plants grow. * When her daughter
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PERSEPHONE Persephone is the illicit daughter of Zeus and his sister‚ Demeter. She was the goddess of agriculture‚ vegetation‚ land and fertility. She was abducted by Hades‚ who was madly in love with her. Hades gave her six seeds of pomegranate to eat in order to tie her with the Underworld forever but Zeus ruled that Demeter and Hades must share the unhappy girl. For six months‚ Persephone lives with her husband‚ and for the rest of the year‚ she lives with her mother. She was entitled as the
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