A long time ago in the town of Corfu, Greece. There lived a goddess, her name was Aphrodite. In the town of Volos, Greece there lived another goddess and her name was Circe. These two goddess where the goddess of something, like Aphrodite was the goddess of beauty, the other goddess Circe was the goddess of magic. The goddess of beauty always believed that she was better at magic the Circe was, which Circe was the goddess of magic. The problem all started when Aphrodite would tell people that she
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Etiological Myths There are many different myths told around the world; some are stories of heroes or Gods from long ago, others explicate the rituals or common society of a culture, and others give details of the causes for certain things. An etiological myth is a story which gives an explanation for odd factors in nature or other events. The myth of Demeter and Persephone is one of the most popular etiological myths in Greek mythology which explains the change of seasons. Demeter is the Goddess
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Athena, the goddess of wisdom, law and justice, strength, and also known as goddess of war. Athena was one of the three Goddesses who remained a virgin goddess, Athena never marry to anyone, and romance is never mention in Athena’s mythology. The story of how she was born was actually amazing. At the time Zeus, the chief of gods was having affair with a woman Metis. However there was a prophecy that Zeus and Metis’s first child will be a girl and the second child will be a boy and the boy will surpass
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Ares, the god of war, represents the more violent and bloody aspects of war (Jordan 28). Ares revels in warfare, not caring who wins or loses as long as a lot of blood is shed (D’Aulaire 32). Ares is vain and cruel; described by Zeus as “the most hateful of gods” (D’Aulaire 32; Jordan 28). Ares’ sons, Deimos and Phobos, are even more barbaric than he is (Jordan 28). He is described by Homer as murderous and bloodstained, yet also a coward (Hamilton 34). Ares can not bear pain and when he was wounded
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When you think of the goddess of love, do you think of someone sweet and innocent . Aphrodite is not sweet and innocent as she is look upon. She is the goddess of love and beauty, but she has affairs with a lot of different gods and even mortals. Aphrodite is a greek god who is an unfaithful wife, has an unique personality and she is represented by many symbols and animals. Aphrodite was not faithful to her husband Hephaestus by any means. She was actually in love with Hephaestus’ brother, Ares
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The Hymn represents Hermes' development from a cunning child thief who plays tricks with oaths to an adult God of commerce and diplomacy, endeavors whose efficacy depends on the integrity of the oath.(p.20). Hermes is famous as a God of language and communication (p.19). The God Hermes was born to Zeus and Maia in a luxurious cave. On the day of his birth, Hermes was playing with the lyre and later within the day, stole the cattle of his half-brother, Apollo. After his birth, Hermes left the cave
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Ares is a god of war and destruction and nobody would know that he would have a child that would help him through his life. He named this son Nicos. Ares was always giving tips and lessons to his son. Nicos was also a god of war and Ares would teach how to be one. Throughout Nico’s childhood he would remember it as being really destructive and his childhood was never flawless, after this he changed how he wants things. Nicos wanted to someday fight monsters like his father and go on a daring adventure
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Did you know that Apollo, god of the sun, was also god of medicine? Apollo represented various things in Greek mythology along with his family. He was known by many different names in the Greek world, depending on the story, of him, being told. One of Apollo’s greater famous stories was the battle at Delphi. The life of Apollo included various interesting things, including, his adventures, battles, family, and powers. Apollo represented numerous things in the Greek world, was known by several
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Dayanne Gomez Mr.McClaughlin B period December 16, 2014 Athena was the goddess of wisdom, war, and craft. She was also the most courageous, and wisest of all the olympian gods and goddess. Athena is suppose to be zeus' offspring. Zeus swallowed Oceanid and her unborn child. Zeus was later then pregnant with Athena. Since he wasn't able to deliver a baby, the baby apparently was in his head. The goddess had to be born and kept applying pressuring in his head trying to get out. His
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I have been thinking about the constellations, and take the decision has been so difficult, but finally I chose Cassiopeia, Cassiopeia is not very big, she looks like a m or a w, depends of the side, and she always say where is the North, just like Ursa Major. I chose Cassiopeia because I like her appearance, she's small and nice, and she don't let you to loose in the middle of the night because she show the north, and I choosed her because I love the myth too. Cassiopeia was the beautiful queen
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