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    INTRODUCTION 1. How were the Greek gods different from those of the Egyptians? Be specific Pg.5 2. Though they were considered to be immortal‚ what negative characteristics did the Greek gods often display? Pg. 9 3. Hamilton says that Greek mythology was more explanation than religion. What types of things did the myths explains? Pg. 10-11 PART ONE 4. List several identifying details about each one of the following A. Cronus Pg.18 B. Zeus Pg. 20-22 C. Hera Pg. 22-23 D. Poseidon

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    calvin nemeth calvin nemeth is a junior studying television and film production in tisch. his three films are the betrayer piano‚ malignant‚ and 3:02 PM. Calvin Nemeth is a river troll baked in cakes between the ages of fifteen and 21. Now that he has reached the age of consent and drink‚ the social significance of his life has increased drastically‚ but no change has been realized. He hopes this shows in his films. --the betrayer piano and malignant were made for your sight and sound class

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    Performing Arts Performing arts are art forms in which artists use their body or voice to convey artistic expression—as opposed to plastic arts‚ in which artists use clay‚ metal‚ paint‚ and other materials to create physical art objects. The first recorded use of the term performing arts was in 1711. OVERVIEW OF THE TOPICS: 1 Types of performing arts • 1.1 Theatre • 1.2 Dance • 1.3 Music 2 History of Western performing arts • 2.1 Renaissance • 2.2 Modern era

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    western history of costume english 1100–1200 in European fashion (12th century) Costume during the twelfth century in Europe was simple and differed only in details from the clothing of the preceding centuries. Men wore knee-length tunics for most activities‚ and men of the upper classes wore long tunics‚ with hose and mantles or cloaks. Women wore long tunics or gowns. A close fit to the body‚ full skirts‚ and long flaring sleeves were characteristic of upper class fashion for both men and women

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    There are 12 main Olympian in the Greek Mythology‚ there is Zeus‚ Ares‚ Hephaestus‚ Hermes‚ Athena‚ and many more. In the article “Ares” by Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia‚ Ares was the god of war and he was called Mars by the Romans. In another article By Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia “Hephaestus”‚ it states that Hephaestus was the god of craftsmen and was called by the Romans Vulcan. “Hermes” and “Athena”‚ both by Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia state that Hermes was the god of travelers‚

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    Cyprus‚ an island in the Eastern Mediterranean‚ at the cross-roads of three continents - Europe‚ Asia and Africa - has one of the oldest histories of the world‚ dating back 9000 years.<br><br>Its strategic position‚ its wealth in forests and mineral deposits‚ as well as its skilled craftsmen‚ made it the prized possession of the powers of the day. Cultural influences came from all directions - all major regional civilisations left their mark on the island‚ contributing to the development of a very

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    Ancient Egypt’s Religious Contributions to Western Civilization Behind all aspects of life of those who dwelt on the Nile in ancient times—behind their art‚ political structure and cultural achievements-one may sense forces at work which are religious in origin. Essentially‚ the principles of ancient Egyptian religion were significantly influential on all aspects of their daily life choices. The existence or absence of such things as ceremonies‚ buildings‚ language‚ and customs were dependant

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    The Art of Greek Theater The theater and all it encompassed played an integral role in the lives of the ancient Greeks. From the architecture and costumes‚ to the mask‚ the art of the theater was a feast for the senses and inspired artists to recreate what was seen on stage on more permanent media‚ thus enriching the lives of future generations. It is believed that theater began as a religious experience in order to honor the gods. Drama developed out of choral dances for Dionysus‚ the Greek god

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    Captains Log Chapter: The Cyclops The Setting: The Cyclops cave Conflict: Polyphemus is a huge man who eats humans. Complications: They are trapped in the cave of the Cyclops and the only one who can open the door is Polyphemus. Climax: Odysseus and his men stab him in the eye and when morning came to let the sheep in to the pasture they held on to the belly. Denouement: The men escape two men were eaten. Character: Polyphemus who was the one-eyed monster son of Poseidon. Archetype:

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    GREEK MYTHOLOGY RESEARCH PROJECT Hades - He was made lord of the underworld‚ ruling over the dead. He is a greedy god who is greatly concerned with increasing his subjects. Those whose calling increase the number of dead were seen favorably by him. He was also the god of wealth‚ due to the precious metals mined from the earth. His wife was Persephone whom Hades abducted. The underworld itself was often called Hades. It was divided into two regions: Erebus‚ where the dead pass as soon as they

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