the horses from sea-foam and is also the creator of earthquakes. He is the brother of Zeus and Hades. Depiction: He is depicted as a sturdy old man with a long beard and holding a trident in his hand. Attributes: He usually holds a trident but the statue of Poseidon at Goteborg‚ Sweden‚ depicts him as a youth holding a fish and a conch shell in his hands. Hera Description: Hera is the Goddess of childbirth and marriage. She is often said to be the Goddess of the feminine and is the wife and sister
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these places as sacred as they housed the spirit of a particular god and this did not change‚ regardless of what deity was later placed at the sites. The famous Parthenon of Athens housed the statue of Athena the Virgin‚ patron goddess of the city. The people could go to pay homage but they knew that Athena would not be physically there. The Temple of Aphaia‚ on the island of Aegina‚ was one exception. The goddess Aphaia was thought to live in the temple to personally care for the people of the island
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Greek temple dedicated to a certain god or goddess is The Parthenon of Greece‚ built on the Acropolis in Athens. This temple is dedicated solely to the goddess Athena. Another great detail that reveals much about the religious factors of this society would be the inscriptions found on the walls of these temples and even on some of the statues that the Grecians sculpted. These inscriptions show the names and evident pictures of various amounts of gods and goddesses and present details about what they
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Two famous Greek and Roman buildings‚ the Parthenon in Athens and the Pantheon in Rome. Consider how the style and function (use) of each building serves as a typical example of its culture. How are the similarities and differences between ancient Greece and Rome seen in these two buildings? Both in ancient Greece and Rome‚ buildings and/or Temples were symbols of reverence and supremacy. The dedication of architecture was designed at the peak of their rise into their era and built on the backs
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CLAS104 – Classical Mythology University of Waterloo – Spring 2012 Chapter 1 – Interpretation and Definition of Classical Mythology The word myth comes from the Greek word mythos which means “word”‚ “speech”‚ “tale”‚ or “story” The story must have proved itself worthy of becoming traditional Myths can be told by means of various mediums: oral‚ written‚ music‚ painting‚ dance‚ etc True Myth / Myth Proper Refers primarily to stories of the gods and humankind’s relations with them Saga / Legend Myths
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gods‚ including zeus and Athena‚ were worshipped prior. Religion activity focused on rituals and festivals that left few archaeological remains No large religious structures like temples Palaces had designated cult rooms Geometric: 1100-900 BC The first temples appeared Athena at Athens Hera at Argos and Samos Apollo at Eretria Basic Elements of the Sanctuary – though not necessary for worship Altar for Blood Sacrifice Temple to House Offerings and a Cult Statue Gated wall to demarcate
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numerous islands and mountainous terrain that bisected the communities of people. Democracy‚ classical art and architecture‚ philosophy‚ and drama all can trace their lineage to ancient Greece. Antique vases and statues abound with figures of women‚ some carrying over to modern times. The Statue of Liberty in New York harbor is based on the Greek style of depicting a female goddess. In front of the United States Supreme Court building sits justice‚ portrayed as a Greco-Roman female goddess. The state
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BOOK REPORT THE LIGHTNING THIEF Gianne Angelo R. Valdez 9- St. Alphonsus Author: RICK RIORDAN Rick Riordan is the #1 New York Times bestselling Author of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series‚ the Kane Chronicles‚ and the Heroes of Olympus. He is also the author of the multi-award-winning Tres Navarre mystery series for adults. For fifteen years‚ Rick taught English and history at public and private middle schools in the San Francisco Bay Area and in Texas. In 2002‚ Saint Mary’s
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assign to such representations a higher order of existence. It is opposed to materialism. Menkaure and his wife‚ and Nike from Samothrace are based of the same idea‚ idealism‚ but at the same time they do have few naturalistic qualities. The statue of King Menkaure and his Queen exhibits with clarity the Egyptian devotion of art to cannon of proportions. Its strictly frontal view point‚ the rigid poses of the figures‚ and a faithful accordance to rules and established customs can be interpreted
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Alexandros de Antioquia‚ the sculptor of this piece‚ depicted the ideal of perfection through symmetry and natural form in each of the statue details. “Essentially‚ two blocks of marble‚ the statue is comprised of several parts which were sculpted separately (bust‚ legs‚ left arm and foot) then fixed with vertical pegs‚ a technique which was fairly common in the Greek world” (Astier). Ancient Marble was often chosen
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