JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS The Early Years Jason was the son of the lawful king of Iolcus‚ but his uncle Pelias had usurped the throne. Pelias lived in constant fear of losing what he had taken so unjustly. He kept Jason’s father a prisoner and would certainly have murdered Jason at birth. But Jason’s mother deceived Pelias by mourning as if Jason had died. Meanwhile the infant was bundled off to the wilderness cave of Chiron the Centaur. Chiron tutored Jason in the lore of plants‚ the hunt and the
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Πόλις The Polis "The polis was a complex hierarchical society built around the notion of citizenship. It was made up of hundreds or even thousands of independent peasant households All citizens had a share in the polis..." (Morris) Originally‚ the polis referred to a defensible area to which farmers of a particular area could retreat in the event of an attack. This defensible hill became known as an acropolis. The Acropolis in Athens is one example. Over time‚ towns
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According to www.UrbanLegends.com‚ Greek Gods and Goddesses can be defined as “ ...an immortal‚ supernatural being who is the subject of traditional sacred stories; in religion‚ an immortal‚ supernatural being who is the object of worship and prayer.” In Greek mythology‚ there were 12 main gods and goddesses that ruled the universe. They were divided into three main categories: heaven‚earth‚ and the seas. In the end‚ people enjoy studying greek mythology because it explains the unknown aspects of
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The ancient scholar of Greece Plato told of a legend of a great city the size of Asia and Libya put together on a lush island that sank into the ocean within one day and one night 9000 years ago. Plato wrote two dialogues Timaeus and Critias at around 360BCE‚ Atlantis’ features in both of these. This myth has enthralled people for centuries and has given rise to many skeptics and believers of the legend. Still to this day people ask was Atlantis real? The Greek scholar Plato spoke about a place
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ALEXANDER THE GREAT BY: JOHN J. POPOVIC CATEGORY: HISTORY – GREEK HISTORY ALEXANDER THE GREAT Αλεξανδροσ Πηιλιππου Μακεδονον‚ Alexander the Invincible‚ later renamed by the Romans‚ Alexandros Philippou Makedonon‚ Alexander III the Great of Macedon (356-323 B.C.) PROJECT by John J. Popovic Alexander accomplished greater deeds than any other ruler before or after him. This project is dedicated to the most charismatic and heroic king of all times. Edition 9.2 SYNOPSIS Introduction Alexander’s
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THE ODYSSEY – Notes IX. BOOK 9 A. Odysseus Reveals Identity‚ Tells Phaeacians About Ismarus and Cicones i. Odysseus reluctanty shares his identity with Phaeacians ii. Odysseus then details his adventures‚ starting after his victory at Troy iii. Odysseus and men sail to Ismarus‚ stronghold of Cicones iv. They easily sack the city‚ kill the men‚ enslave the women and plunder v. Odysseus warns men to leave with their riches‚ but they ignore him vi. Cicones
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The Jedi Council Meeting Chamber was abuzz with activity. The twelve members of the High Council were urgently making their way to the chairs in which they sat every meeting. The chairs were custom made for each Master. Once the room had settled down‚ the Grand Master‚ a short‚ long-haired man with his dark hair tied loosely over his shoulder‚ addressed his colleagues. "I’m sure you all know why we are here‚ correct?" he asked in a thick accent. The other masters nodded solemnly. "The recent attempt
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Ancient Greek Pottery Perhaps of all the arts that flourished in antiquity‚ ceramic art has the longest continuous history. And this may well be accounted for by the fact that it was utilitarian‚ for even in those periods when other arts had declined‚ people still needed pottery to collect and store their oil‚ grain‚ water‚ and wine. Thus‚ whereas certain forms of art disappear for periods at a time to reappear in an other form or style‚ the ceramic art appears in all periods from the time
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Essay 1: Frankenstein: the frame and its functions‚ the characters (Frankenstein‚ the monster‚ Walton)‚ the main themes; the manipulation of suspense Frankenstein: Chinese boxes‚ Russian dolls and a big‚ scary monster This essay will briefly examine a variety of features in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Firstly‚ it will examine the structure of the novel before turning to the three main characters. Afterwards‚ it will investigate how Shelley manipulates suspense and then discuss a few selected
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Asclepius Myth Asclepius is the son of Apollo and the god of medicine. He was born between Apollo and Coronis. According to Scholia in Pindarum‚ “There is a legend that the raven revealed to Apollo the intercourse of Ischys with Coronis.” For this reason‚ Pindarus said that Apollo let Artemis murder Coronis by her golden arrows. As Coronis‚ however‚ was burnt on a funeral pyre‚ Apollo took the unborn child out from her womb. Then‚ Pindarus argue that Apollo brought his son to centaur Chiron to
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