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    Athena, Greek Goddess

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    The birth of the Greek goddess Athena was more than unusual‚ it was truly amazing! It was the headache to end all headaches! Zeus‚ the mighty king of the Olympian deities‚ regretted having swallowed his first wife‚ Metis. When Zeus had learned that she was pregnant‚ he feared that she was carrying the son that had been prophesied to supplant him on the throne. Though swallowing Metis had seemed a good idea at the time‚ it was now causing him great suffering which eventually proved to be totally

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    Monsters In Greek Culture

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    Many monsters were apparent in Greek culture; including the lamia‚ a child-devouring‚ demonic woman. Lamia‚ daughter of Poseidon‚ god of the sea‚ was once the queen of Libya. Zeus fell in love with Lamia and the two bore many children. Green with envy‚ Hera stole and viciously murdered Lamia’s children in revenge; subsequently‚ Lamia gouged her own eyes out in anguish of her lost children. Zeus then transmogrified her into a half-human‚ half-serpent monster‚ the Lamia‚ and gave her permission to

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    Aphrodite and Greek Art

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    coming to terms with one’s own sensual nature. For men the impact of the personality can mean several different things‚ such as beauty‚ sexuality‚ desire‚ and passion. These are all apparent traits in the way Aphrodite is viewed and displayed in Greek art. Aphrodite is the goddess of beauty and sexuality and that is exactly how she is perceived and depicted. In many ways‚ which I will explain through the paper‚ Aphrodite takes part in near pornography‚ the first public displays at least. The

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    Greek Mythology: Artemis

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    The Tales and Life of the Goddess Artemis Greek mythology is a religion filled with myths and legends used to tell stories that explain how some things came to be or to teach lessons. In Greek mythology‚ Artemis is a very popular goddess with many traits and attitudes therefore there are many myths regarding her in particular. Artemis is the goddess of the hunt‚ wilderness‚ wild animals‚ female fertility‚ childbirth‚ and the moon (“Artemis (Diana)”). Daughter of Zeus and Leto‚ Artemis is very strong

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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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    Archaic Greek Sculpture

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    Classics 102 G15W1964 Friday 8:40 Kristen Walker Due: 09 September 2016 Tom Dichmont A significant difference between the Archaic Greek sculptures and the Classical Greek sculptures is the poses held by the statues. The Archaic sculptures poses were strictly frontal; their one leg was usually advanced whilst the other leg was drawn behind. Both sides of the body were symmetrical. They also wore the Archaic smile which‚ one may assume was used as a way of making the statuses

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    Greek Gods and Goddesses

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    fourteen gods and goddesses that could be classified as Olympians. The gods and goddesses all had their place in Ancient Greece and were either worshipped or hated because of their responsibilities and talents. The Greek Gods and Goddesses all had a great influence and importance to Greek culture. <br> <br>When Zeus‚ Jupiter in Roman Mythology‚ was young‚ he overthrew his father‚ Cronus‚ to become the Supreme Ruler and Protector God. Zeus’s power‚ which included him as the Lord of the Sky‚ Rain God

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    Olympia. The Olympic Games was a part of a religious festival and in honour of the leader of the Greek Gods‚ Zeus. Only men‚ boys and unmarried girls were allowed to attend and compete in the games. If a married women was at the Olympic Games‚ they would be punished expect if they just owned a horse in the chariot race. This event held every four years and approximately 50 thousand people came all over the Greek world to watch and also take part. In the ancient Greece Olympics there was no such thing as

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    Ancient Greek Women

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    Then‚ as societies gradually became more focused on military prowess‚ women’s social (and political) status began to decline (Cantarella). In traditional Greek culture women were expected to be beautiful‚ good homemakers‚ and obedient (Cantarella). A woman was supposed to listen and obey her father‚ husband‚ and adult sons. Even the ‘best’ women‚ who followed societal expectations faultlessly‚ were regarded

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    Greek Mythology in Astronomy The creatures and deities in Greek mythology are said to have connection with the astronomy and the star constellations. In this fragment of Hesiod’s poem “Nymphs like the Graces‚ Phaesyle and Coronis and rich-crowned Cleeia and lovely Phaeo and long-robed Eudora‚ whom the tribes of men upon the earth call Hyades.” (Hesiod‚ Homeric Hymns‚ Epic Cycle‚ Homerica.  1922) titled Astronomy‚ he mentioned and catalogued many of the constellations based on creatures and gods

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