...Economics: Based off of agriculture, romans generally imported their wheat and annexed provinces the provided it the romans also farmed and engaged in trade Rome was depended on slave labor till late empire. | Greek Economics: Agriculturally based, Greeks lived in small wheat producing farms; Eventually big estates took over and started producing wine and olive oil, which where chief exports to the romans. | Roman Government: Originally Rome was rules by kings, it then switched over to a form of republic | Greek Government: Greek was originally rules by kings then it switched to a oligarchy and finally a democracy | Roman Religion: Roman religion was based around worship of Jupiter, optimus and Maximus, the roman equivalents of the Olympian gods. Blasphemy against roman gods was punishable by death....
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...Jupiter King of the gods and ruler of Mount Olympus; god of the sky, and thunder. Youngest child of the Titans Cronus and Rhea. Second God Hera Juno Queen of the gods and the goddess of marriage and family. Symbols include the peacock, pomegranate, crown, cuckoo, lion, and cow. Youngest daughter of Cronus and Rhea. Third God Poseidon Neptune God of the seas, earthquakes, and tidal wave. Symbols include the horse, bull, dolphin, and trident. Middle son of Cronus and Rhea. Fourth God Demeter Ceres Goddess of fertility, agriculture, nature, and the seasons. Symbols include the poppy, wheat, torch, and pig. Middle daughter of Cronus and Rhea. Her Latin name, Ceres, gave us the word "cereal"[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve_Olympians Olympian Gods Zeus over throw his father Cronsus, he is the brother of Poseidon and Hades. Zeus is the god of the sky and the rain his married to Hera but known for his many affairs. Poseidon is the brother of Zeus and Hades. After the overthrow of their father Cronsus the brothers drew lots for shares of the world. Poseidon prize was to become...
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...The Odyssey is a Homeric Poem written by Homer, a blind poet, that is one of the greatest poems ever written. The Odyssey is filled with heros, monsters, creatures, and gods. This poem is about a journey taken by Odysseus. On his way home he faces many obstacles making his journey home much more complicated. While he is facing obstacles he is faced by 4 gods Athena, Zeus, Helios, and Poseidon. These gods help him throughout his journey home. Athena, the most powerful god, helps Odysseus make his journey home by providing him with guidance and beauty. Athena is the goddess of wisdom, warfare, crafts, and is one of the most powerful of the 12 olympian gods. Athena created the potter's wheel, vase, horse bridle, the chariot and the ship....
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...for example: Athens had Athena; Sparta had Artemis; Corinth worshipped Aphrodite; Delphi and Delos had Apollo; Olympia had Zeus. Zeus de-throned his father Cronus and Zeus banished Cronus with the Titans that fought with Cronus. Titans were also known as the elder gods. They ruled the earth before the Olympians overthrew them. The 12 Olympians were: Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hestia, Hera, Ares, Athena, Apollo, Aphrodite, Hermes, Artemis, and Hephaestus. The other gods were: Asclepius, Demeter, Persephone, Dionysus, Eros, Hebe, Eris, Helius, Thanatos, Pan, Nemesis, The Graces, The Muses, The Erinyes, and The Fates. The Greek religion spans a period from Minoan and Mycenean periods to the days of Hellenistic Greece and its ultimate conquest by the Roman Empire. The religious ideas developed and evolved over the course of history. By the time of the earliest major monument of Greek literature, the lliad attributed to Homer, a consensus had developed with respect to the major Olympian gods. The lliad seems to have been unaware of Dionysus, a god whose worship spread after it was written and who later became important enough to be named one of the 12 chief Olympian gods. The Olympian gods, also known as Heroes, were demigods. They were deified humans who were part of local legendary history; they also had local hero-cults, and often served as oracles for purposes of divination. The most widespread public act of worship in ancient Greece was sacrifice, especially the blood sacrifice...
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...Hestia Hestia is the oldest goddess/god. She is known as the Goddess of the Hearth, Home, and Family, and is also called Guardian of Elpis and The Last Olympian. Poseidon and Apollo both wanted to marry Hestia, but she refused and vowed never to marry. Demeter Demeter is the Greek goddess of the harvest and agriculture, who presided over grains, the fertility of the earth, the seasons, and the harvest. Zeus, being the terrible husband he was, tricked Demeter into having Persephone. Later, Hades would kidnap Persephone and marry her, but that’s another story. Hera Hera is Zeus’ first wife. She is known as the Goddess of Marriage, Home, and Family, the Patron of Women, and the Queen of Olympus. Hera has plotted against Zeus to create a better...
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...has inborn "battlefield reflexes". He has been expelled from almost every school he has ever attended. Percy's birthday is August 18.[1] In the first novel of the series, The Lightning Thief, he is twelve years old. Like other demigods, he is expected to act as the Olympian gods' agent in the mortal world, taking action when ancient laws forbid direct godly intervention, usually in the form of quests. His personality is described as "changeable like the sea" (a quality he shares with his father) and hard to predict—with the important exception that he is dangerously loyal to his friends and family. He also displays deep regret when he sees others around him being hurt, often even monsters and strangers. His "powers", which start small and develop as the books proceed, include controlling water, making hurricanes, breathing underwater, and talking to horse-like animals and fish. He also becomes an accomplished sword-fighter and leader, as well as being the head counselor of the Poseidon cabin at his demigod summer camp. Percy Jackson's fatal flaw is loyalty, which he at first does not see as a weakness. Throughout Percy Jackson & The Olympians, Percy grows more confident and courageous.[2] After The Last Olympian, the next time Percy is seen is in The Son of Neptune, the second book in the sequel series The Heroes of Olympus. He is suffering from amnesia and slowly struggles to regain his memory over the course of the novel. During the remaining three books in the series, previously...
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...table. Select two myths, each from a different culture, in which the divine role appears. Identify the divinity names and cultures in columns A and B. Complete the table by answering each of the five questions for both selected divinities. |Title: |Column A |Column B | | |Divinity Name: Zeus |Divinity Name: Odin | | |Culture of Origin: Greece |Culture of Origin: Norse | |How is this divinity portrayed? Describe the |Zeus is the ruler of the Olympian gods and ruler|Odin is the ruler of all gods. He lives in| |divinity’s role within the myth. |of all men. Zeus is the god of justice and is |the underworld called Valhalla where half | | |very merciful. He protects the weak and |of all the dead warriors gather after | | |punishes the wicked and is married to Hera, the |death. Odin sits on his throne viewing the| | |goddess of the earth even though he is the god |entire world. Odin is the god of wisdom, | |...
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...AN ILLUSTRATION OF JUSTICE AND VENGEANCE IN EUMENIDES ‘The Eumenides’ is Aeschylus’ solution for the endless cycle of the blood feud existing in his time. ‘The Eumenides’ therefore answers the unanswered questions in ‘The Choephoroi’. ‘The Eumenides’ is a play in which the Olympian gods and deities who have been relegated to the background, take the stage in the administration of justice. ‘The Eumenides’ shows that the Olympian gods or deities were connected with the polis and civilized life as such as the city’s defense. Hence Apollo defense of Agamemnon, king of the state, father of Orestes and husband of Clytemnestra is seen as the true defense of the society of Athens. His concern for order is clearly expressed in his speech to the Erinyes: ‘Then you dishonor and annul the marriage- bond Of Zeus and Hera, that confirms all marriage- bonds; And by your argument the sweetest source of joy To mortals, Aphrodite, falls into contempt. Marriage, that joins two persons in Fate’s ordinance, Guarded by justice, stands more sacred than an oath…’ (Eumenides 213ff) Apollo said marriage is the key stone of the civilized society. It is the only institution that makes the other partner a kinsman; as such if Clytemnestra’s crime goes unpunished, it becomes the end of the keystone. ‘You are unjust to persecute Orestes’ life His crime...
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...Part I: Research * Hephaestus, the god of fire, especially the blacksmith's fire, was the patron of all craftsmen, mainly those working with metals. His Greek name came from the word “hearth” and “to kindle”. He was also known as Vulcan by the Romans. He was worshiped primarily in Athens, but also in other manufacturing centers. * Lame God: He was also known as the lame god because he was born weak and crippled. Hera was unsatisfied with the looks of Hephaestus, so she threw him off Mount Olympus and fell for a whole day before landing in the ocean. Hephaestus was then founded by the people of Lemnos where he was raised. * Powers/ Abilities: Like other Olympian Gods, Hephaestus is immortal. He is immune to all known worldly diseases and is safe to any injury. If he is hurt, his godly power would allow him to recover with unexpected speed. He doesn’t look old since maturity and can’t die by any usual means. Hephaestus is a master of weapons creator, inventor, sculptor and artisan. Some of his creations are the chains of Prometheus, armor of Achilles and Talos the imitation man. With help from the Cyclopes, who were his workmen and assistants, he fashioned the thunderbolts for Zeus and his scepter. He made weapons and armor for the other gods and heroes. Hephaestus has surprising abilities which can help him to realize how any object works after studying it and being able to destroy and create the object at anytime. * Family Relationship: Hephaestus was...
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...Zeus : Where is Peleus and Thetis? I want to congratulate them for their successful wedding ceremony. Apollo : I just saw them a while ago. Hera : I’m so glad that I am invited here. Oh Athena are you enjoying this occasion? Athena : Of course, I am. How about you Aphrodite, Are you enjoying this occasion? But wait where is Hephaestus, did he also come? Aphrodite : Oh yes I’m enjoying it. Well, yes he come with me. Am I beautiful today Hera? Oh you don’t need to answer it. Because I know how I’m beautiful and gorgeous today actually every day. Hera : Then you shouldn’t ask me. But I think I’m more beautiful to you today. Poseidon : Hello there Ladies. You look stunning today Aphrodite. Aphrodite : I know right. I am always beautiful. Athena : Would you excuse for a second? Poseidon : Of course you are excuse. Hera : Poseidon Poseidon : Hera (Eris throws the Golden Apple in the middle of the party)(Insert evil laugh) Hephaestus: What are you doing here Eris? I don’t think that you are invited. Dionysus : Oh yes, you are not invited here go away! Eris : Am I not a Goddess also? All of you are invited here, all of you are Gods! So It is my right to come here because I am also a God! Apollo : We don’t even care if you’re a God. You witch! Eris : Shut your mouth. I don’t even talking to you! Zeus : Stop! Do we have any problem here? Apollo : Yes, there is a problem, that ugly witch just came here even though she’s ...
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...*Intro* From the dawn of time, (:P) human beings have had a vast range of beliefs. They have advanced from thinking that storms are the sign of the sea God, Poseidon’s wrath to explaining it in scientific terms involving the winds and the positions of the moon. However, is everything science tells us really true? What if the Gods exist to this very day, and roam about in the guise of normal humans? What would occur, if they assembled in one single place? With their egos, different opinions and self-importance, what would happen if we added a little competition to the mix? Chaos. So here’s a little play about our all- time favorite Greek Gods, in which they all decide to take some time off their usual jobs and try something different. Scene-recruitment room. There’s a table in one corner and some chairs arranged in another. There’s a person at the table, writing something. There’s another shabbily dressed person sitting on a chair and reading something. A pretty receptionist enters the room carrying a cup of coffee which she places on the table. The man looks up, gives her a curt nod and then goes back to what he was doing. The receptionist spots the shabbily dressed guy and walks up to him. Receptionist: You here for the interview? Man looks up at her, nods and then looks back down. She peeks into the manuscript he’s reading and squeals. Receptionist: Oh my god! The Greek Gods! I absolutely LOVE them!! *looks at the title* How can you even call them crazy? Your book...
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...There are many Gods and Goddess according to Greek mythology. However, many of us are unsure about their existence. Some gods were gods of skies, seas and rustic. These gods have powers according to ruling regions. Many god and goddess got their powers from heredity. Same as like, Zeus is one the important Greek mythology figures as the God of skies. Zeus was the God of sky. He was strong and imposing with long oftentimes curly hairs. He was son of Cronus and Rhea and he was the youngest among all his siblings. He had 2 brothers named Poseidon, Hades and 3 sisters named Hestia,Hera,Demeter. He got married to his sister Hera (goddess of marriage) and had fathered plenty of children. He lived on Mount Olympus. His other names were Cronides...
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...The New York Times published an article on the 11th of August by Roger Cohen called, “Olympians in Hijabs and Bikinis.” Roger Cohen explores the issue of each country’s view of the others image, and how those assumptions are evil and the misunderstanding can cause chaos and violence. He goes on to state that the treatment in every country is a sensitive area, they are for what they wear, their sexuality, their desires. Two accounts are recorded by two women’s encounter with the hijab, Chadiedja Buijs and Norma Moore, an Egyptian and an American. Chadiedja, adopted the hijab, at the age of nineteen, and her mother confronted her saying, “I left my country so that you could be free and this is what freedom did?” Chadieja admits to having spiritual problems and feeling as though she was too controlling. She goes on to say that adopting the hijab and the religion attached to it helped her to straighten out her life, she fasted and became devoted. “The hijab is a matter of representation. I know the person I am and the ideas I have. But the person in front of me only sees the...
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...Aphrodite’s spell Alexandra DiSilvio and Bianca Fernandez Athena, daughter of Zeus, was exhausted from her long journey when she finally arrived in the capital of Iraq; Baghdad. This is where she was lead to find the love of her life Hermes, son of Dionysus. She found him tied up in the basement of the Mosque of the Unknown Soldier in Baghdad. He was quiet thin and malnourished, as well as surprised because she had found him. As she approached him he looked an odd white color, like he was about to faint, but he had enough energy to speak. The wise yet malnourished man said “My beloved, how did you find me and reach me all the way from Greece? Do you really care that much about me to travel and rescue me?” Wise yet exhausted Athena replied “Yes, my love I will cross any see our mountain to reach where you were. I could not last a day without you. My journey was not easy but with the help of the powerful gods I made it to you.” Hermes replied with quite interest, “Tell me of your travels, I haven’t heard you voice in weeks since the day before our wedding and I’m dying to hear you speak, so fill me with your adventure of the exhausting journey.” Athena responded almost in tears. She simply started off the story like this “Before walking down the aisle, Apollo pulled me aside and told me that you were nowhere to be found. After I heard this my heart broke, but I knew immediately that you didn’t leave me, but something horrible has happened to you. All of the town’s people...
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...Hercules and Meg’s Wedding day! It was the day Hercules met Meg that she had him feel complete, but there was one problem, he was an immortal and she was a mortal. Hercules asked his father several times if he could somehow make Meg into a Goddess. But several times Zeus had said no! One day Hercules had a surprise planned for Meg that evening. “Megara, will you marry me?” said Hercules. “Yes!” Megara said. “I will forever and always!” The next day Hercules and Meg went to Olympus, and told Zeus that they were going to get married. At the news Zeus was surprised. As the days went by Hercules and Meg were getting more and more anxious. “Hera, Meg said, “will you help me pick out my wedding dress?” “Of course,” said Hera. So, as Meg and...
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