In Ancient Greece, people had believed in immortals as gods like monsters and heros. One of them was called Aphrodite which is the goddess of love , beauty and sexual rapture. Although Aphrodite was beautiful she was married to one of the ugliest and least popular gods Hephaestus, she was married to him by her father.(“Aphrodite”) Aphrodite was one of the goddess from ancient greek, she was born in water of Paphos in the island of Cyprus when her father Cronus threw his severed genitals into the
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“Heroes of Aeneid” The struggle between good and evil have been the focus of countless works of literature through out history. No matter where one’s from, stories of heroism are present in every culture. In The Aeneid, Virgil tells the stories of Aeneas, a Trojan’s travels to Italy in a quest to rebuild his empire. One of these stories is one of Hercules, an adventurous hero and his battle against Casus. In order to effectively deliver the epic tale, Virgil uses many literary devices such as characterization
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The Apple of Discord The gods had gathered at the marriage of Peleus and Thetis, the parents of Achilles. However, Eris, the goddess of discord, was stopped at the door, since nobody wanted disharmony on the merry occasion. Eris was angered, and threw away her gift, which was an apple having the words Ti Kallisti (To The Fairest) inscribed on it. This apple became a source of conflict between three goddesses: Hera, Athena and Aphrodite. Top The Judgment Each of them felt they deserved the
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The Olympians Zeus - Roman name: Jupiter or Jove. The sky-god Zeus rules Mount Olympus. His weapon is the thunderbolt, and his bird is the eagle. The central figure of the myths, Zeus epitomizes their complexity. At times he is divine and represents a pure, eternal sense of justice; at other times, he is capricious and cruel. Hera - Roman name: Juno. Zeus’s wife and sister, Hera is a very powerful goddess known mostly for her jealousy. She is often vicious and spiteful, and it is usually Zeus’s
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did but they were name and faceless. They were a combination of several different religious beliefs. Roman religion expanded within the Imperial system and then included the Emperors. Julius Cesar was the first, stating that he was a descendent of Aeneas.  Julius Cesar Architecture Temple of Hera   Once built of wood, this temple’s altar is where the Olympic flame is lit and then carried throughout the world. 
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Ἀθηνᾶ Goddess magazine presents an exclusive interview with the ever-elusive Athena, goddess of wisdom, war and invention. She has been revered and worshipped for over three thousand years, is the daughter of the mightiest god, Zeus, and is the patron deity of Athens. She has counselled warriors and heroes as well as punished many mortals. Her power and beauty was renowned as was her purity and wisdom. She speaks today about her fantastical birth, her decision to remain chaste and her semi-feud
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Propaganda is the activity of spreading ideas and information with the aim of influencing the public towards specific actions using a planned employment of persuasive methods. Art played a huge role in every propagandistic matter throughout history. Among the first rulers that made extensive use of Art as a form of propaganda were the Roman emperors. They were well known for their expertise in using portraits, reliefs and monuments to influence and manipulate public opinion. The strength of their
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The Trojan princes argued over what they should do. Priam's son Hector said war was invincible. Antenor thought Hector just wanted revenge against the Greeks. Aeneas thought Troy would win because a prophecy foretold success for him. Priam said there was no choice. Cassandra, Priam's daughter, was a priestess of Apollo with a gift of prophecy. She was cursed by Apollo so that no one would ever believe what she said. She predicted that Hector would die and Troy would burn. The Greeks Laodamia and
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Pacifistic Poetry: The Odyssey and The Aeneid as Anti-War Stories Ancient Roman and Greek cultures are revered in modern times for their inventive battle tactics. However, a close examination of important texts from this time shows that people of these ancient cultures may have not held their own military prowess into the same regard. Both Homer’s Odyssey and Virgil’s Aeneid depict the consequences of war as irreversible, long-lasting, and incredibly violent, creating an underlying anti-war message
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Born in the modern era of music, Gustavus Theodore von Holst composed music from several different genres such as orchestra, choral, opera, and even for ballet’s. Largely known for his orchestral suite The Planets, Holst wrote many other works that have been shadowed by The Planets’ success. He was a strong supporter of the English folk song movement, with a few arrangements he wrote himself. Such arrangements include Songs of the West as well as sixteen folk songs for George Gardiner’s Hampshire
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