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    Elizabeth Elizalde AP Literature 10/28/15 Allusions Study (Mythical and Biblical) Mythology (Greco-Roman) Icarus and Daedalus This classic ancient greek myth is about an exceptionally clever inventor named Daedalus who uses his talents to escape the island of Crete with his son Icarus. Before the conflict began King Minos asked Daedalus to build him a maze to imprison the Minotaur‚ years later Daedalus helps Theseus navigate through the labyrinth which infuriated King Minos. Desperately needing

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    The 12 OLYMPIANS OF GREEK MYTHOLOGY In Greek mythology‚ there were 12 Olympians‚ gods and goddesses‚ who lived on Mount Olympus which is the highest mountain in Greece. The leader of the Olympian gods was Zeus. The gods were born and grew just like human beings‚ some of them even married‚ however they were un-aging and death never came to them. They had passions and human weaknesses and were many times at fault‚ but were then obliged to take the full responsibility of their actions. The Olympian

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    one with nature while Greek mythology emphasizes the all-importance of man. Buddhists live in harmony with nature whereas the Greeks show violence towards it and all its creatures. However‚ as the Greek mindset shifted towards philosophy‚ so did it shift towards similar reverence towards nature. The defining distinction between these two perspectives on life is that the outlook on nature of Buddhists show values from the belief that all is in harmony with Atman‚ whereas the Greek outlook on nature shows

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    Greek Mythology consist of various gods‚ goddesses‚ heroes‚ the nature of the world‚ and the origins of religious beliefs and practices. Even though Hades is best known for ruling the underworld‚ he is also known for an act of destruction and his influence of a moral lesson on today’s society. Hades is the god of the underworld‚ as well as the kingdom of the dead (in Greek mythology). Although the name Hades equitably belongs to the god himself‚ it’s also used to betoken the underworld as well.

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    Exam 2 PART I 1. The early Greek city-state was divided into four social classes and they were: eupatrids‚ agroikoi‚ demiourgoi and the slaves. Eupatrids (“sons of noble fathers”) are citizens with full legal and political rights; free adult men born legitimately of citizen of parents. They had the right to vote‚ be elected into office‚ bear arms‚ and the obligation to serve when at war. Agroikoi are the farmers‚ which had no formal political rights but full legal rights. Demiourgoi are the “public

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    The Gods and Goddesses of Greek mythology have gained their fame based on their own roles within Greek culture‚ and have been attributed to becoming the God or Goddess of a specific concepts‚ objects‚ or personal talents. Basing his novel mainly on this idea‚ Riordan forms a world within the novel‚ where the behaviors of characters refers to the titles or powers of certain Gods or Goddess. Specifically the Goddesses of Athena and Aphrodite‚ Riordan steadily allows the put down of Aphrodite and raises

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    There are many different stories about the trojan war. There is Greek Mythology‚ the Odyssey‚ The iliad‚ etc. The different stories have different backgrounds‚ settings‚ even different gods and people. In Greek Mythology the main reasons the Trojan War started was because of the competition between the goddesses‚ Paris’s decision‚ and the abduction of Queen Helen. The competition between the goddesses happens when Eris‚ goddess of discord‚ threw a golden apple into the wedding of Thetis‚ goddess

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    The Backstories of Greek Mythology Many characters of the ancient Greek myths became more widely known thanks to the tales of the Odyssey. Odysseus’s journey has entertained generations upon generations of readers‚ and changed the lives of many. But what happened before Odysseus had met these characters? What was their life like? Poseidon‚ Athena‚ and Hades all have stories of their own to tell‚ and adventures that can continue through the minds of readers for lifetimes. Poseidon was part of the

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    The Titans Cronus and Rhea are the parents of Poseidon in Greek mythology. Poseidon is one of their 3 sons; the others being Hades (Underworld) and Zeus. There were also 3 sisters‚ Hestia‚ Hera‚ and Demeter. Poseidon is usually shown with his wife Amphitrite‚ but he mated with many creatures. Such as water spirits which is why Cyclops are some of his children. Poseidon mated with Medusa when she was still a beauty. Out of their union was born the winged horse Pegasus. Cyclops are Poseidon’s son

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