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    Bibliography: Chadwick‚ Nora K. The Druids. Cardiff: University of Wales‚ 1966. Print. Cunliffe‚ Barry W. The Ancient Celts. Oxford: Oxford UP‚ 1997. Print. Mac‚ Cana Proinsias. Celtic Mythology. Feltham: Hamlyn‚ 1970. Print. Sjoestedt‚ Marie-Louise. Gods and Heroes of the Celts. Kill Lane‚ Blackrock‚ Co. Dublin‚ Ireland: Four Courts‚ 1994. Print. "The Triads of Ireland." SMO. Web. 26 Oct. 2011. .

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    Nandita Raghavan AP Literature August 9‚ 2015 Greek Mythology Explanation/Description: Implication (When you see this term in a poem or text‚ what is the purpose of including this reference?) Zeus/Jupiter Zeus is the god of the sky‚ and the closest figure to an all-powerful ruler. However‚ he has some flaws‚ which makes him seem more mortal. He is not omniscient‚ as he was able to be easily deceived. His weapon is the thunderbolt‚ and his animal is the eagle. Zeus is the youngest son of Cronus

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    following the lives of both Perseus and Heracles show how they confirm to the pattern then differ from that of a typical hero. The Greek heroes’ adventures follow a typical pattern. In the book by Stephen Harris and Gloria Platzner titled Classical Mythology the pattern is broken down for us to follow. The hero is often born in an unusual or unnatural form. While still in infancy‚ the hero will survive an attempt on his life. The hero can quite often have two fathers‚ a divine real one and a mortal

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    and Iroquois Mythology    Hundreds of years ago‚ in what we now know as North America many First  Nations tribes lived in harmony with nature. They created myths and legends not only to  portray the creation of their land‚ but to teach valuable life lessons. Because their  language’s were not written‚ these myths and legends have been told and have been  passed along many times‚ which is why even in today’s time‚ we can still enjoy and  appreciate their stories. Two main tribes’ mythology‚ Anishinaabe and Iroquois

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    Mythology is the myths and stories of a culture. Most of the stories told were about the Gods and Goddess. There were different Gods and Goddesses for each part of everyday life. Throughout history there were many different cultures with many different beliefs. The religious difference between them weren’t so different such as in Greek‚ Roman‚ and Mayan. The Greek myths come from Greek stories. Greek mythology doesn’t have a text that is unique because it was told not written. The stories started

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    Medusa Medusa‚ the daughter of Phorcys and Ceto is a famous gorgon in Greek Mythology. Medusa‚ who represented female wisdom‚ was the eldest of two other Gorgon sisters‚ Stheino‚ who represented strength‚ and the last sister‚ Euryale as universality. Medusa was the mortal one of the sisters. She was known originally for being a beautiful young maiden‚ her loveliest feature being her long gorgeous hair. She was a virgin‚ and she was raped by Poseidon‚ Lord of the Sea‚ while she had been worshipping

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    Greek Mythology: Immortals The Greeks created images of their deities for many purposes. A temple would house the statue of a god or goddess‚ or multiple deities‚ and might be decorated with relief scenes depicting myths. Divine images were common on coins. Drinking cups and other vessels were painted with scenes from Greek myths. Gods & Goddesses Aphrodite (Ἀφροδίτη‚ Aphroditē) Goddess of love‚ beauty‚ desire‚ and pleasure. Although married to Hephaestus she had many lovers‚ most notably

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    Greek and Roman mythology share many similarities in terms of stories‚ beliefs‚ and superstitions despite the belief that they differ in many ways. Though many people say Roman and Greek mythology have a plethora of differences‚ yet I believe that they are more similar because of the major traits both share. I believe this because Greek and Roman mythology have similar gods and goddesses with similar traits‚ have myths that correspond with each other‚ and power contributing to their respect they

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    me: Greek mythology in English Classes Prometheus was often known in mythology for favoring humans‚ in fact he was credited for bringing fire to the world as a gift. Greek mythology was often used to explain a natural phenomenon or occurrence. It plays a role in our language‚ our movies and books‚ and in the way we act. Greek Mythology is one of the most important lessons to teach because it continues to influence our daily lives. High school English teachers should teach Greek Mythology because

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    Greek vs. Roman Mythology Although Roman and Greek mythology are classified in the same category‚ the two are tremendously diverse. The god of war‚ the copious amount of mythoi‚ and the relations between the Greek and Roman gods are only a few of the many comparisons between the two. The Romans had adopted the gods and myths from the Greeks who had come about 1‚000 years before the Romans. Both cultures adopted these beliefs of powerful gods who controlled essentially every aspect of their day-to-day

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