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    In the 21st Century when we consider the Greeks we think about the philosophers‚ the Greek language the Greek myths and legends‚ the architecture and of course the gods. We have studied the Philosophers in great depth and know a lot about their theories. We have a wide knowledge of Greek architecture‚ how they built the temples‚ specific styles they adopted. We know a lot of facts about the Greek gods‚ however the thought behind them is not considered in as much detail. We have not come up with a

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    Roman and Greek Gods

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    Roman and Greek Gods It has been known that the Romans and the Greeks have had many interactions with each other‚ whether it would be due to trading or just plain traveling‚ the stories of their myths have crossed each other in one way or another. This is may be the reason why there are many similarities between Greek and Roman Mythology. Even though a Greek god or goddess may have a different name in Roman Mythology they still performed similar tasks and were worshiped for similar reasons. I will

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    The Greek God Apollo

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    The Greek god Apollo was the god of light‚ order‚ reason‚ prophecy‚ arts and muses. He brings life-giving heat and light to Earth. He was the son of Zeus and Leto and the twin brother of Artemis. He is represented as a young and handsome man‚ sometimes in a chariot‚ given to him by his father‚ Zeus. In that chariot‚ he brings the sun back and fourth across the sky once a day. ●●● APOLLO____ The Greek god Apollo was a precocious baby‚ like his sister. He was only four days old

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    Greek Mythology is one of the oldest mythologies in the entire world. It is the stepping stone of the great culture‚ poetry and art. There are so many fantastic‚ interesting stories about the Gods‚ the Heroes and also the Villains of ancient Greece. Unlike most of the Gods in other religions and cultures‚ who were described as being perfect‚ Greek Gods many times seem to be immature‚ lustful and selfish. In this paper‚ we will discuss some narratives of Greek Gods being imperfect and cause troubles

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    Hero In Greek Literature

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    What is a hero? Well‚ in today’s viewpoint‚ a hero is “a man of distinguished courage or ability‚ admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities” (Dictionary). When a hero is considered‚ he is generally viewed to be strong‚ courageous‚ smart‚ humble‚ and brave (Anglo-Saxon Hero). This is the type of hero that is seen in Old English literature. However‚ in Greek literature‚ the perspective of a hero is much different. The average hero seen in Greek literature has very few of these traits and does

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    Modern Greek Literature

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    MODERN GREEK LITERATURE Modern Greek literature refers to literature written in the Greek language from the 11th century‚ with texts written in a language that is more familiar to the ears of Greeks today than is the language of the early Byzantine literature‚ the compilers of the New Testament‚ or‚ of course‚ the classical authors of the fifth and fourth centuries BC. 1 The emergence of modern Greek literature (11th - 15th century) 1.1 Acritic songs 1.2 Romances 1.3 Tales set in the classical world

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    Perseus: A Greek Hero

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    Cameron caulk Ms.Watson Ela 2nd period 12/4/15 The Story of Perseus Although‚ Perseus seems like he had a perfect childhood in Olympus‚ he had the exact opposite. Perseus is a Greek hero. His father was Zeus‚ his mother was a beautiful princess named Danae. Danae was born from King Acrisius. King Acrisius wanted a boy to carry on his reign. So he went to the Oracle‚ the Oracle said he would never have a boy but his daughter would. The Oracle also said this child

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    Greek Gods And Goddesses

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    Gods and goddesses are the rulers of the world‚ some say.do you believe that? People worshipped gods and goddesses every in the world in the B.C’s and in the early A.D’s. i’m going to write about Greek gods and goddesses‚ Egyptian gods and goddesses‚ and Roman gods and goddesses. Lastly some books and movies about gods and goddesses. The Greeks believed that certain deities (gods and goddesses) directed daily events and also watched over them. Families also presented offerings and ceremonies

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    Greek Gods in Antigone

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    May 2012 The Greek Gods and Their Role in Antigone The Greek gods were thought of as the most powerful forces to ever exist in ancient times. In turn‚ they played a pivotal role in the Greek people’s lives. Their power and influence over the Greek people is evident in many of the stories in Greek literature. Zeus‚ Poseidon‚ and Hades‚ the most powerful Greek gods‚ each played a part in the story of Antigone by Sophocles. Throughout the play‚ “God” refers to Zeus‚ the king of gods. Antigone’s

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    Greek Gods and Goddesses

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    were two types of Olympic Gods: Celestial Deities and Earth Deities. The Celestial Deities dwelled on Mount Olympus while the Earth Deities resided on‚ or under‚ Earth. There were twelve Olympic Gods; however‚ because the tales of these gods started out orally‚ the gods and goddesses classified as Olympians are not totally clear. Because the Twelve Olympians are not totally clear‚ there are a possible fourteen gods and goddesses that could be classified as Olympians. The gods and goddesses all had their

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