deities. This essay will examine the different ways in which the female figure has been depicted by examining four pieces of art. The four pieces I will focus on will be: Female figurine found at Dolni.‚ Innana/Ishtar with Lions and Owls‚ The Gorgon‚ Medusa‚ from the west pediment for the Artemis Temple‚ and Coatlicue‚ from Aztec temple precinct at Tenochtitlán. (first lecture 1 min)The first example of how women are portrayed throughout time is exemplified by the female figure found at Dolni Vestonice
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Examples Sea Anemones and Corals - Anthozoa Hydra- Hydrozoa Jellyfish - Scyphozoa Ctenophores - non stinging Cnidarians; Comb Jelly Anatomy A. Polymorphism- Cnidarians have more than one body form: 1.Polyp 2. Medusa Polyp Form Tube with tentacles around the mouth Sessile Medusa Form Umbrella Shape Tentacles around mouth Motile‚ Free-swimming Tentacles Have nematocysts (stinging cells) coiled thread discharges like a harpoon Contains neurotoxin Paralyzes prey Level of Organization
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affair with Poseidon‚ the sea god‚ when she found out‚ she wa so furious she turned her into a famous monster‚ even today‚ named Medusa. Medusa was cursed‚ she was so ugly that any mortal that looks upon innedalty turns into stone. She was also one of the two supporters of Perseus‚ who slayed Medusa with Athena and Hermes’s help. Perseus then gave the head of Medusa to Athena‚ and Athena decided to put the head on her Aegis‚ a special shield that Athena has‚ So when Athena charged into battle with
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Polydectes knew that no man unaided could kill Medusa. However‚ Perseus was not unaided. Two great gods we watching over him‚ Hermes and Athena. Hermes told Perseus that before he attacked Medusa‚ he must be properly equipped‚ and what he needed was in the possession of the nymphs of the North. In order to reach the nymphs‚ he would have to talk to the Gray women‚ three
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Should art be or do anything? There is a wide spectrum of opinions from critics and artists on what art should be or do. Oscar Wilde argues in his preface to “The Picture of Dorian Gray” that art is beauty or a symbol‚ but beneath that is left to the interpretation of the spectator. In Gustave Courbet’s essay “Realist Manifesto” art is knowledge to draw from to inspire his own individuality and to create living art. Although both essays bear some superficial similarities‚ the difference between Wilde’s
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of the Cnidarian that constantly gets confused for the Jellyfish. “ The Hydrozoa has over 3700 types in this subgroup and is distinguished by its variety of life cycles‚ growth forms‚ and specialized structures” (Hammond‚ 2014). As a Polyp and the Medusa the Hydrozoa looks and acts just like a jellyfish and its stages of life. The only difference between the Hydrozoa and
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mythology personal narrative Monstrous Medusa I am a product of a jealous goddess. I once was a beautiful maiden with beautiful‚ long‚ golden hair and golden wings. I am the youngest of the gorgons and my two older sisters are Stheno and Euryale. My mother was Ceto. My father was Phorcys. When I met Poseidon‚ he took advantage of me and took me to Athena’s temple. She was enraged by what I was doing with Poseidon. So she turned me into the monstrous Medusa who can’t look into anyone’s eyes without
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overcomes the weakness of hate for his grandfather (who doesn’t want him alive). In addition‚ he crosses into unknown territory‚ suffers‚ and returns as any ideal hero would. Moreover‚ Perseus reaches his own herculean task (cutting off the head of Medusa). Overall‚ I believe Perseus is the prime example of a Greek Hero due to his courage and his overcoming of obstacles thrown at him. To begin with‚ Perseus could overcome his hatred for his grandfather who wanted him executed from earth. Although his
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the journey to Medusa’s lair was long and dangerous asked for Medusa’s head. Perseus not knowing what else to do set off on this journey. (www.greekmythology.com/myths/heroes/Perseus/perceus.HTML) paragraph 4-5) Perseus knew he could not kill Medusa by himself. So he made a plan to go and ask mythological being for help. Knowing that Athena was an expert of crafts‚ he went to her for answers. She did not only give Perseus answers but she also gave him a reflecting shield. He was off to the
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storage place for his own possessions. Furthermore‚ in the ancient myth of Perseus‚ after returning to Seriphos from his quest‚ he discovers that his mother Danae had taken refuge from Polydektes’ violence. Angered by this‚ Perseus uses the decapitated Medusa head to petrify Polydektes. After returning home to New York City after his own quest‚ Percy realizes that Gabe had been physically abusing Percy’s mom Sally. After the instance that Percy
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