Most of the building and planning of the Akropolis took place in the High Classical period of art history‚ Between 450 and 400 BCE. The High Classical period was also called “The Golden Age” of Greek art‚ many art historians consider this period a peak of artistic refinement‚ although it was also a period of conflict between Athens and Sparta‚ which caused great destruction (Text 127). As well as many wars with Persia that destroyed the Akropolis multiple times (Text 128-129). The Akropolis‚ meaning
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About a hundred years after the Statue of Zeus came the Temple of Artemis. It was built in the ancient city of Ephesus‚ or modern day Turkey. The architect Theodorus probably built the incredible temple‚ and he most likely did so to honor the Greek Goddess of the Moon‚ Artemis. Tragically‚ a man named Herostratus set the Temple of Artemis on fire along with a group of Goths in an attempt to have his name go down in history. He managed to do so and city officials tried to enforce a new law stating
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adventures which accredited for his heroic status. Son of Zeus and human Alcmene made him a demigod. Hercules suffered relentless rage from Hera for being the baby of her disloyal husband. As an infant Hera sent two serpents to his cradle‚ but Hercules astonishingly strangled the serpents. These undertakings and additional events would lead to Hercules being regarded as one of the more paramount gods in mythology. There were many who claimed Zeus as their father‚ but there were none that were immortal
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The Greek people of the 5th century BC created a culture that was deeply rooted in philosophy and the arts. Their endless search for their place in the grand scheme of the universe and in nature around them influenced everything in their lives especially their love of the arts. Their drama‚ sculpture‚ and even architecture are all shining examples of the ideas that were so dominant in the minds of the Greek people. What could be considered the crown jewel of Greek architecture‚ the Parthenon‚ is
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Apollonius of Rhodes (Author) Wrote The Argonautica. The myth of the voyage of Jason and the Argonauts to retrieve the Golden Fleece from remote Colchis Aratus (Author) Wrote Phaenomena. A didactic (teaching something) poem about astronomy. Describes constellations and other celestial phenomena. Aristophanes (Author) wrote The Clouds‚ The Frogs‚ Lysistrata‚ old comedy‚ native Athenian‚ attacks politicians‚ harsh critic of various governments Aristoxenus (Author) music‚ science‚ wrote the Elements
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Persian vs. Greek Society The main differences in the Greek and Persian societies were their way of viewing the world. The Greek wanted their king to be god-like in their statues and saw them as perfection. On the other hand‚ the Persians more saw the world for how it was. They knew their society wasn’t perfect and didn’t want it be seen that way. While the Greeks and Persians had a different way of governing and religious outlook‚ both gained cultural achievements from profits of their empires’
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Also if he got to close to the sky the earth would get very cold. One time Helios’s son wanted to try to drive the chariot of the sun. His name was Phaethon. Phaethon drove the chariot and got too close to the earth and set the earth on fire. Zeus used his thunderbolt
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The myth of Pallas Athena inspired many artists to create marvelous pieces of art. Athena’s myth is about how you can’t run away from your problems and not to be so self-centered. For when Zeus swallowed Metis‚ his intension was to not have his two children born to him because they were going to defeat him. Zeus didn’t know that one way or another; Athena was going to be born. This myth inspired Jacopo Tintoretto to create a beautiful painting called Athena and Arachne. Although Tintoretto faced many
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Ephesus was known across the Greek world for its devotion to the goddess Artemis and for its monumental temple dedicated to her. Greek Artemis was a goddess of virginity‚ women’s concerns‚ the hunt and the underworld (1). She was also the daughter of Zeus and Leto and the twin of Apollo. To her dedication‚ The Temple of Artemis was built‚ which is known as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The Iconic Temple of Artemis resides in the ancient city of Ephesus which is now Turkey‚ was a place
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and Aphrodite as role models for female empowerment Can Athena and Aphrodite be considered as empowering role models for women? Athena frequently chooses to assist males over women or disguise herself as a man (Deacy 2008:37)‚ “Athena‚ daughter of Zeus came near them‚ making herself resemble Mentor in appearance and voice” (Hom.Od.22.205-10). There are many examples of women in myth suffering at Athena’s hands. Arachne was turned into a spider for challenging the goddess‚ Murmix was transformed into
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