The significant historical items that I selected are ancient Greek myths because they influenced the ancient Greeks’ daily life and developed a sense of community within each city state. The people of ancient Greece believed that the diverse range of deities within Greek mythology influenced and controlled life on Earth, which made all aspects of life dependent on the attitudes of the gods. Each deity possessed specific desirable traits making them admired by the ancient Greeks. However, the gods
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Each week we build on the ideas presented in prior discussions. The themes of classical mythology build and intermingle: chaos and order, beauty and ugliness, male and female, and now, light and darkness, or more specifically, gods and goddesses of the sun and moon. Apollo and Artemis are the most obvious representations of the sun and moon; however, there are numerous other gods and goddesses that have some tie to these celestial bodies. This begs the question: why are there so many different gods
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Penelope is Odysseus’s wife. Odysseus is Penelope’s husband. They are similar and different in many ways. Penelope is also a daughter of Icarius of Sparta and the nymph Periboea and the mother of Telemachus. Odysseus is also the father of Telemachus, and the son of Laertes and Anticleia, and as well a knight who was apart of the Trojan War. Periboea hid her infant daughter as soon as she was born, knowing that Icarius had wanted a son. As soon as Icarius discovered the baby girl, he threw her into
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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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Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief remade the events of Danaus, Perseus, and the Gorgon. In Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief Percy fights Medusa with the shield of Athena, with the sword and shoes of Hermes (Columbus). In Danaus, Perseus, and the Gorgon Perseus gets the same magical items as percy for example Athena’s shield, “Athena lent him her shield, polished as brightly as a mirror.(D’aulaires pg#117)” Secondly, both Percy and Perseus encounter the Hydra along their journey, In Percy
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In addition to the feather cape, the feather helmet (Mahiole) Were worn alongside with the feather cloaks. Just like the cloaks, they were also considered symbols of the highest rank reserved for men. The feather helmet was to be worn by a Hawaiian chief during a ceremony or battle that usually took place at heiau (temple areas). The design for the feather helmet is a basketry frame cap with a central crest running from the center of the forehead to the nape of the neck. Variations in the design
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They praised the ancient goddess Bastet by making temples, throwing festivals, and giving her offerings. They made a temple for her. It stands on an island in the middle of the city, only priest and royalty were allowed in her temple. A stone wall with multiple carvings on it runs around the whole temple. There is also a beautiful shrine inside the temple, with a statue on it. The statue was of her. Each year on the day of her festival, over 700,000 men and women but no children come visit. They
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The House of Hades by Rick Riordan is a book where 7 heros go on a quest to save the world. The prophecy refers to seven heroes who will save the world. The prophecy is part of all of the books. The Prophecy of the Seven: Seven half-bloods shall answer the call, To storm or fire, the world must fall, An oath to keep with a final breath, And foes bear arms to the Doors of Death. This is the prophecy that the characters follow throughout the series. The seven half-bloods are, Jason Grace, Leo
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Perseus would be still considered a hero in 2016 due to his two traits: his loyalty and his bravery. In 2016, everything is constantly changing and you need to be ready for it. But even though everything else is changing it doesn’t mean you should change. For example, he was loyal to his mother. He didn’t want her to marry Polydectes. When his mother refused to marry him when he was gone, she and Dictys had seeked refuge. Upon his return to his childhood home with Andromeda, he couldn’t find them
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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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