were in charge of building or re-pairing their temple. Priests organized festivals and sacrifices according to the exact rules and rituals. It was the priests duty to serve the spiritual needs of people‚ from their birth to their death. In Ancient Greek society‚ a person was usually born into the priesthood. A child from a priestly family knew that one day they would become a priest of priestess. Only the request of a dying priest would allow someone outside the family to replace him. Priests were
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underworld. They appear in both Greek and Roman mythology. Cerberus was given its birth name from Echidna‚ a hybrid of woman and serpent. Cerberus prevented spirits of the dead from leaving Hades and living mortals from entering. Three humans managed to overcome him. An old woman named the Sibyl of Cumae put Cerberus to sleep by giving him cake soaked in drugged wine to give the Roman hero Aeneas access to the underworld. Unknown to many‚ Medusa isn’t the only Greek mythology monster with snakes as
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ancient Greece My report is on ancient Greek art mainly sculptures and vase art I will also be writing about a day in the life of a Greek artist. Artists in ancient Greece varied from designing coins‚ mosaics‚ gem engravings‚ architecture‚ pottery and sculptures. I’m also going to talk about what tools the sculptors used and the various methods used to make pottery and vases. The second part of my report will be about a day in the life of a Greek artist for example how they were treated were
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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 not have to perform an act of courage. All that is required is for that person to be dead (The Concept). Despite these differences‚ there are many similarities between the traits of a hero in Greek literature and Old English literature. When the concept of the Greek hero is thought of‚ today’s concept of what a
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The Iliad is an epic tale of war and hero’s within the Greek way of life. A predominant and consistent theme of honor and glory reside throughout the poem. The motivation for any Homeric Greek is glory‚ or "Kleos"‚ that is to be honored and respected among their people. Emphasis is put on living by the heroic code. Honor is essential to the Greeks and life would not be worth living without it. When a warrior or hero is advised to avoid risking their life in battle it almost drives
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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 to please the gods. The most important god to the Greeks was Zeus‚ he ruled over Mount Olympus. He was be the god of the sky and
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It was first invented as a religious festival in the honor of the greek God Zeus. People donated gifts to the God ‚ buildings ‚ statues ‚ altars and many more. In today’s olympics anyone is allowed to compete‚ during the olympia only Greeks were allowed to compete. The Greeks would travel thousands miles away to come compete.The greeks what year it was based on the olympics. Whoever won every four years had the olympiad name after them. The first Olympiad
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people such as the Romans‚ Greeks‚ Egyptians‚ and the Indians‚ the Holy Bible and the Qur’an. These beliefs have been linked to religious beliefs and rituals. Rituals are activities involving words‚ objects‚ and gestures that are performed in certain places. Some of the Romans myths were “Jupiter and the Bee‚ Jupiter‚ Juno‚ and the Little Io‚ Pluto and the King‚ Minerva and Neptune‚” just to name a few. These myths were told throughout the Romans and each was given an
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THE GREEK CHORUS’ SMALL PLACE IN HISTORY The history of the Greek Chorus can be traced back to a relatively small time period; from the original Dithyrambs‚ to Thespis’ small‚ but revolutionizing changes to the system‚ to Aeschylus’ triple entente of tragedies The Oresteia‚ which included the infamous Agamemnon. To truly understand the Greek Chorus‚ and what role it was meant to play when it was created and thereafter altered‚ one has to go back to the beginning of time which in this case happens
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The Greeks had many ideas that contributed to the big concept of happiness. One of the many ideas that I learn from Greek philosophies is the idea of Agnostic‚ From a Greek meaning “unknown” or “unknowable”. This is commonly used to describe a person who does not patiently disbelieve in god but who asserts that nothing about god‚ including his existence‚ can be known for a certain. Another concept that compromises the idea of happiness is morality‚ in other words‚ depending on your beliefs distinguishing
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