and not the same and math that shapes up the world? Thanks to the spreading of Greek we don’t need to imagine a world without them. Greece is a civilization that achieved many great things during its time period. My topic is about the spreading of Greek culture and its effects. Greek culture affected the world through Alexander the great‚ ideas and literature.Alexander the great is important to the spreading of Greek culture in the world because without this man and his beliefs this would have never
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Let’s compete not Talk! “Who is more pretty‚ Vulcan?” asked Venus. “Obviously you my darling” Vulcan said to Venus. “Sure he says that because he is your husband” protested Diana to Venus. “Or we can change Vulcan’s mind if we tell him your little secret‚ huh Venus?” suggested Diana. “What do you mean Diana?” asked Vulcan. “Nothing she is just……making stuff…up!” Venus replied really quickly. The truth was that Venus had a crush on Mars (god of war) still being married with Vulcan (god of
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the nude during the Archaic Period of Greek art. The Kouros was made between 590 and 580 BCE‚ out of marble. They used this beige marble as a durable material for their sculptures. The Kouros is depicted as young man in a stiff‚ upright position with his arms hanging at either side. His body form and facial features make him look very boyish and youthful. This is specifically shown in his small waist and shorter size as a whole. It can be interpreted by the Greeks portrayal of the human figure that
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ancient greeks Nyx (Night): the abstract concept of night given to a few human characteristics. Union of Nyx and Erebus (Darkness) produced their opposites‚ aether ”Radiance” and herma “day” Legends (Sagas) Latin word is Legenda “something that must be read”. Originated referred to Christian Stories of the saints. Stories of great deeds from humans. (Semi-divine)‚ usually narrates the events of the human past Stories of the Trojan war and the exploits of Achilles and the other Greek heroes fit
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1/29/13 Mr. jack per. 3 AP Euro DBQ ESSAY Various people viewed the character and condition of Greeks in the Ottoman Empire during the Greek movement for independence in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. During the eighteenth century‚ Greeks living in exile began to appeal to their fellow Greeks to free themselves from Ottoman rule. Greek nationalists urged Greeks living throughout the Balkans and Asia Minor to revolt against their Turkish Muslim rulers. An uprising in March
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different ways. The Greeks used art‚ philosophy‚ and even their system of government to convey their beliefs in the importance of one single man in a society. Greek artists showed value for the individual. All people were portrayed in Greek art‚ from the sagging old woman to the ideal athlete. Although early Greek art focused on the human ideal‚ their later art shows that the Greeks appreciated all forms‚ and found the human body in general to be a beautiful thing. Even the gods in Greek art showed how
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Mythology in Ancient Greece were looked upon with the utmost importance‚ the Greek myths and tales of religion explained the unexplainable‚ gave reason to live and a sense of stability to a community. Ancient Greek myths can make the protagonist or other main character a role model in the way that they author writes them. The reader can also obtain life lessons from the myth or legend. A worthy illustration of this is the Ancient Greek god Apollo‚ who is a wealthy king a‚ affectionate father‚ a dependable
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Greek food in the past consisted mainly of gruel‚ legumes‚ salted fish‚ olive oil‚ vegetables and very little meat. At the time most meat was consumed during sacrifices and religious holidays. Vegetarianism has a long tradition in Greece. It was adopted by Pythagoras who did not eat meat for moral and religious reasons. This tradition has been kept by the deeply religious‚ who abstain from meat on Wednesdays and Fridays and during the forty days of Lent. During the Byzantine period food began to
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This source summarized details about the Greek Monsters shown in many popular stories like Odysseus and Hercules including history and background information about many of the Greeks monsters past in many famous myths .Scylla‚Chimaera‚Minotaur‚and‚Sphinx are some of the monsters included in this source.Scylla unlike other greek monsters Scylla was once a beautiful carefree sea nymph‚ she was always happy and enjoyed having to do nothing with men. Like many other the other monsters scylla had a spell
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Characteristics of Greek Architecture:- INTRODUCTION:- Instead of covering nearly every bit of space with ornament‚ as the Egyptians did‚ the Greeks selected only the best places for it‚ and thus gave it its proper effect. The decorations‚ especially the sculptures‚ were one of the chief features of a Greek temple. Besides their temples the Greeks built many theaters which may be studied from their ruins‚ but of their dwelling-houses almost nothing remains to us. The Greek style is noted for
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