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    In this mythological work‚ the man in the chariot is Herakles‚ or Hercules‚ the son of Zeus celebrated for his strength and bravery. As the son of a god‚ Herakles did not die as a mortal but instead rose to Mount Olympus‚ the home of the ancient Greek gods. This is the moment Tiepolo chose to depict. Allegorical figures

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    challenge in torturing people who believe in the honesty of true love. In a moment where he finds that Isabella has developed a hatred for him‚ he does not mourn‚ but in fact sees it as “a positive labour of Hercules” (Bronte 149). Bronte creates this allusion to the 12 superhuman tasks of Hercules in order to express to the reader exactly how much strength and pride Heathcliff put into giving people the feeling of hatred that has festered inside of him for so long. Then‚

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    Timeline Byzantine 350 -450 Medieval 400-500 AD Surrealism 1920-1930 Beginning in the mid-1920s‚ Surrealist captured the Modern imagination. In essence‚ Surrealism began as a direct spillover from the Dada movement in art and culture. The Surrealists wanted to explore through poetry and prose the psychic dimension of the human mind. A huge source of inspiration was the groundbreaking work of Sigmund Freud. Continued Surrealism 1920-1930 What is important to understand is

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    Of all the ancient civilizations lost to the ages‚ one that remains surrounded by legend is Atlantis. Stories of an ancient superpower of sea faring people that vanished in a single day have been told for centuries. Such stories continue to baffle archeologist to this day. If such stories were true‚ where is the evidence to support the existence of Atlantis? Unlike other civilizations‚ Atlantis did not leave behind great pyramids or giant monoliths. The only bit of evidence to conclude to Atlantis’s

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    the water of River Lethe (a drop can put you into a cleansing state…memory loss). However‚ not all attempts to get past Cerberus were a subconscious presence‚ Hercules’s final labor was to capture Cerberus and bring him back to the city of Mycenae‚ Hercules accomplished this by playing with the dog‚ as Hades never had‚ gaining Cerberus’s playful trust. When he returned with Cerberus to the palace of Eurystheus‚ he was so afraid of Cerberus that he jumped into a large jar to hide. Throughout the

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    Handiong: Bikol’s Epic Hero They have Ulysses‚ there is Hercules. And‚ there is the legendary Bernardo Carpio. The Bikolanos have Handiong‚ hero of epic Ibalon. Ibalon is not just a hero�s legend. It is the story of the Bikolano people‚ a race founded by legendary ancestor Baltog‚ born in mythical Botavara of a race called Lipod‚ in a region where legendary monster and wild creatures roamed. Handiong‚ a wise and intrepid warrior‚ became leader of the tribe. He was largely responsible for

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    uncle‚ Claudius so soon after the death of his dad. He feels as though his mom has in a sense betrayed his father‚ because she did mourn his death properly. Hamlet could not accept this saying‚ “my father’s brother‚ but no more like my father/than I‚ Hercules‚ with a month/Ere get the salt of the most unrighteous tears had left the flushing in her galled eyes‚ she married”(act 1‚ scene2‚line157). By stating “Frailly‚ thy name is women” in earlier lines he is mad at all women including his mother. Ophelia

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    Greek mythology is full of lessons and peculiar stories‚ such as the tale of Prometheus and Io‚ who are traditional characters in Greek mythology that met under unfortunate circumstances. Prometheus was a Titan‚ and Io was one of Zeus’ lovers and a mortal. Prometheus had the unique power to morph people and create life. Prometheus did so many positive things for man‚ therefore he was punished by the Gods‚ who chained him to a rock with unbreakable chains. While he was being punished‚ Io appeared

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    incomprehensible and remote. In this way‚ Hamilton argues‚ the myths of the Greeks reflect a view of the universe that acknowledges the mystery and beauty of humanity. Even the most magical of Greek myths contain real-world elements: the supernatural Hercules lives in the very real city of Thebes‚ and the goddess Aphrodite is born in a spot any ancient tourist could visit‚ off the island of Cythera. In general‚ Greek myths involve less strange and frightening magic than the myths of other ancient civilizations

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