The constellation that I am choosing to write about is the Leo constellation, because I am a Leo! This constellation represents a powerful lion. The Leo constellation lies in the northern part of the sky, and is the 12th largest constellation. It was discovered by the Greek astronomer, Ptolemy in the 2nd century, the same time that the other zodiac constellations were discovered. The creation story of this constellation is one that I find to be very interesting. Hercules had to perform twelve
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Benjamin Wood As you may know Hercules is the best hero. There are many reasons Hercules is an amazing hero. Hercules is strong, courageous, and clever. Traits that all true heroes have. Many think Hercules is impulsive and brutal but the acts that he has committed that are impulsive and brutal were Hera’s doing. The first reason that Hercules is the best hero is because he is strong. People may argue that being a hero just relies on your courageousness, but in real life that is not always the
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Statue of Dionysos leaning on a female figure is 82 ¾ inches tall. This sculpture is all made of marble and painted in light gray. It was from Roman during Augustan or Julio-Claudian period. Right now this marble statue is displayed at The Metropolitan of Museum of Art and located in the section of Greek and Roman art on the first floor. Accounting to the instructions from the Metropolitan museum, Statue of Dionysos leaning on a female figure is a gift from the Frederick W. Richmond Foundation, Judy
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Bound to serve King Eurystheus of Mycenae and Tiryns, the hero Herakles was sent on a series of twelve dangerous tasks as penance for killing his wife and child. The Water Jar attributed to the Eagle Painter shows Herakles’ second task of defeating the menacing Hydra of Lerna. This black-figure hydria draws viewers to the mythological narrative depicted in the front and center of the vessel, showcasing the power of Herakles and his nephew Iolaos. The jar is Etruscan, made in Caere during approximately
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The Venus de Milo, also known as Aphrodite from Melos, is a famous ancient Greek statue that represents Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty. Her name, Venus, comes from the Roman name for Aphrodite, and Milos is the Greek island where she was discovered in the 1800’s. She is one of the best-known sculptures from ancient Greece having been created during the Hellenistic period, ca.150–50 BCE. During the Classical period, the art and culture from 480 and 323 BCE, there was a drastic advancement
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Heckatontria and Artemis: Landslide One day while he was riding his son chariot, Apollo, the Sun God, spotted a beautiful maiden washing clothes in the front yard of a small hut. When night fell and he could do whatever he wanted, he went to visit the beautiful maiden. Apollo stayed with the maiden for a week and she fell madly in love with him. A few months later, the beautiful maiden whose name was Meladondria, gave birth to a beautiful baby girl with blond tufts of hair atop her head and electric
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Poseidon and the Sea: Myth, Cult, and Daily Life The first section of this book, also called “Poseidon and the Sea: Myth Cult, and Daily Life” was written by Seth Pevnick, who also edited this book. In this article Pevnick begins by introducing the reader to the Poseidon and the Sea exhibit that this book showcases. He continues into the section using some of the antiquities found in the exhibit as visual aids, and explains how Poseidon so greatly influenced the daily lives of ancient civilizations
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My favorite constellation has always been Orion, the Great Hunter. Orion always points north, and he has precisely three stars on his belt. Aligned with Orion's belt are two very bright stars, Sirius, and Aldebaran. Orion is also one of the most prominent constellations in the night sky . There are many myths around Orion the mighty hunter, but I chose this one.One of the Roman myths of Orion is that he was a mighty warrior born of Posidon, sea god, and Euryale, a warrior queen. He inherited
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The Minotaur Man or Monster? In this essay we will be discussing whether the Minotaur is a man or ruthless monster. The Minotaur is a fascinating look into our own psyche. As humans, we have both a good side, helping humanity. We also have a bad side, which has reared its head throughout our history as human beings. We have astounding, Nobel Peace prize winners. On the other hand, we have individuals trying to take over the world, and causing the Holocaust. It’s amazing to think how far we as humans
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The Ontelles Odyssey depicts a struggle involving the power of truth, love, courage, and perseverance of a man that has the ability to change the world and become the king. The basic theme is good versus evil. Ontelles is a mystical world that has two suns, which is very similar to Saturn. The people of Ontelles are superstitious, they read the stars. For example, the flight of birds can be interpreted as good or bad omens. In order, to prevent “surprises” the people of the village will give lip
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