The Five Most Significant Historical Events During this course‚ I have definitely learned more than I ever would have thought was a part of Western Civilization. This course has taught me so much‚ and learning about a lot of things that have occurred in the past‚ has given me so much insight on how things have been shaped for not only the present but the future. To me‚ I think five of the most significant historical events or eras was; the Industrial Revolution‚ the American Revolution
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The civilizations of Ancient Greece and Rome have arguably been amongst the most and influential through history. There are as will be evaluated a great deal of similarities as well as differences when it comes down to the religious‚ political‚ social structures and worldviews of Ancient Greece and Rome. These two civilizations had a key role in the way the European civilizations developed and also evolved over many centuries; and have had a significant influence over modern Western cultures. In
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deal about this fiery goddess. This is not a passive goddess. This is an active‚ involved goddess who‚ in both the Iliad and the Odyssey‚ assumes divine leadership and challenges even Zeus himself. In The Odyssey and other Greek myths‚ Athena is an essential character and contributes many elements of her complex mythological personality to Greek writing. Athena is one of the most important goddesses in Greek mythology. In Roman mythology she became identified with the goddess Minerva. Also known as
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the Hellenes (Greeks)‚ Danaans (Δαναοί)‚ and Argives (Ἀργεĩοι). Agamemnon — King of Mycenae‚ leader of the Greeks. Achilles — Leader of the Myrmidons‚ half-divine war hero. Odysseus — King of Ithaca‚ the wiliest Greek commander and hero of the Odyssey. Ajax the Greater — son of Telamon‚ with Diomedes‚ he is second to Achilles in martial prowess. Menelaus — King of Sparta‚ husband of Helen and brother of Agamemnon. Diomedes — son of Tydeus‚ King of Argos. Ajax the Lesser — son of Oileus‚ often
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“The Iliad” Q&A: 1. What is your impression of Achilles? I feel as if Achilles is very loyal to all the people associated in his life‚ especially his best friend Patroclus. Achilles’ loyalty to his best friend shows how much he actually cared about him once he was deceased due to his great sorrow in his weeping. Achilles also stated “if destiny like his awaits me‚ I shall rest when I have fallen” meaning he doesn’t care about whatever happens to him in the battle with Hector‚ but just as long as
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Pivotal Events in Western Civilization Start of the Crusades – 1096 The Crusades were events that were sanctioned by the Latin Roman Catholic Church in order to regain what they felt was Holy Land unjustly occupied by Muslims. Many battles were fought to remove the Muslims and after nearly 200 years of constant conflict‚ only Granada remained as a Muslim stronghold. There were several crusades and each was fought for various political‚ economical‚ and religious reasons. The Crusades in their
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The Iliad Homer Major Themes The interaction between fate and free will: A complicated theme‚ the interaction between fate and free will is present in every book of the Iliad. At times it seems that men have no real freedom. The gods intercede repeatedly‚ altering events as they please. But Homer was no determinist‚ and there is a place in the Iliad for human agency. At key points‚ Homer makes it clear that mortals make important choices‚ and a few times mortals nearly overturn the dictates
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Ancient Greece influenced our western civilization in many ways. It produced philosophers‚ scientist‚ mathematicians‚ artists‚ writers and architects in our civilization. As Americans we have learned and took on many things from the Greeks. Greeks were one of the most advanced cultures. Having theaters‚ Olympics‚ myths and many other things. Our civilization today is still completely interested with folklore and folk tales. Today we don’t believe in more than one God unlike the Greek culture they
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Book 1: The Rage of Achilles Book 2: The Great Gathering of Armies Book 3: Helen Reviews the Champions Book 4: The Truce Erupts in War Book 5: Diomodes Fights the Gods Book 6: Hector Returns to Troy Book 7: Ajax Duels in Hector Book 8: The Tide of Battle Turns Book 9: The Embassy to Achilles Book 10: Marauding Through the Night Book 11: Agamemnon’s Day of Glory Book 12: The Trojans Storm the Rampart Book 13: Battling for the Ships Book 14: Hera Outflanks Zeus Book 15:
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the Iliad‚ with a different audience in each. As the encounters progress‚ she reveals more and more aspects of her personality and becomes increasingly assertive‚ increasingly her own person‚ and increasingly a part of the society in which she is an outcast. In the Iliad‚ as in the Odyssey‚ Helen is repeatedly referred to as the woman for whose sake the Trojan War was fought.But Helen is something more than that.She is depicted within a framework of multiple constraints in the Iliad. She
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