...In this research paper, I will examine how Greek education, Greek lifestyles, and Roman ideologies apply to understanding the founders of our nation. To create the foundation for American democracy today, our founders utilized their knowledge of the classics to formulate ideas create and create effective communication. Starting from the as young as the age of eight, our founders began Greek classical condition in order to be able to recite pieces of work for college admission (F.1, 2). These pieces of literature included Greek works such from Isocrates, Homer, Xenophon and the Greek New Testament (F. 2). Because grammar masters focused little else besides literature, teachers “required young scholars to display their knowledge of Latin and...
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...Greek culture began to develop around 1150 BC with the emergence of Greek religion, drama, and Athenian values coming together to create a common value of individualism and pride. Ancient Greece relied heavily mythology, which functioned as religion in Greek society and was comprised of stories, or myths, that explained their beliefs about life, the world and their gods. As a polytheistic culture, they believed in many gods, examples being Apollo the sun god and Zeus the god of the sky. These gods were important to Greek culture as they were the center focus of worship for the Olympic Games, which still carry on to this day, even though they are not directly connected with pagan worship any more. The Olympic Games were culturally impactful...
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...Ancient Greek developed stylistically in three main periods. These periods were the Geometric and Archaic period, Classical period and the Hellenistic period. Ancient Greek art started off stylistic and through experimentation, by the end of the Hellenistic period, Ancient Greek art had developed to become naturalistic. The Geometric and Archaic period was from 900 BC to 450 BC. The idea of a perfect physique fascinated the Ancient Greeks, so an abundance of their sculptures depicted what they believed was the ideal human body. During this period the sculptures were stylised. They had patterns and geometric shapes. They also had hardly any negative space and showed little movement. An example of a sculpture created in this period is Kourus from Anavyssos. An Ancient Greek sculptor would have stylised this figure to make it resemble the ideal man. The hair is an example of stylization. This...
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...Angelica Avalos Mrs. Cox English 14 May 2018 Greek Gods Three important gods that are known in Greek mythology would be Poseidon, Aphrodite, and Hera. The first god I talk about is known to the people who would know about Greek mythology. My second god is probably not considered to be known or thought of when they here about Greek gods. My last god is mostly the same as my second on how she is not really noticed as other more famous gods are noticed. But of course to me these gods are important to know because in some stories they have a big impact with it. My first god that I will be talking about is Poseidon which everybody should know about. Even if they do not know they probably heard of the name or even seen movies to know who he is....
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...My thoughts on Mythology Before I took this class, all I really knew about was Greek Mythology. I never knew that every culture had stories and heroes within their folklore. Even as a Native American, we had stories but I found out through research we also have myths and folklore. I think this course has broaden my knowledge about mythology from places like the Middle East, the British Isles, and the Americas. I learned about Gilgamesh, whose story was not only tragic but entertaining. Gilgamesh comes from the Middle East. He meets his best friend, Enkidu, and they go on adventures, like defeating the evil giant Humbaba and conquering the Bull of Heaven. As they were riding on a high of all they done, Enkidu becomes sick and dies. Gilgamesh not wanting to have the same fate as his friend, goes on a journey only for immortality only to discover he was already immoral by all the heroic acts he...
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...These unrealistic stories were popular among the Greeks, and they are still relevant in today’s society. Even though magic does not play a substantial role in mythology, it is apparent in the story of Perseus. The winged sandals, magic wallet, and cap of invisibility allowed Perseus to complete the impossible task of retrieving Medusa’s head. Without these items and the help of the gods, he would not have been able to complete this quest. Present-day readers are able to appreciate the meaning of magic in this adventurous myth, as we still use magic in our stories today. Some of the most popular modern books contain magic. Many people prefer to hear about the magical experiences that happen in such stories, and it gives the reader an enchanted view...
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...“Have a good breakfast men, for we dine in Hades.” This quote by King Leonidas shows the will to fight of an ancient Greek warrior as they would accept death to serve their country. There were three things that protected a Greek warrior from this meal in Hades, their armor, poise under the pressure of war, and their shield. I will be focusing on the shield and what it represented not only to the men that used but the culture as a whole. And I will be doing this by answering some key questions. First what did the shield represent in the Greek world? Second what did the symbols on each shield represent? And finally what did it symbolize in the warriors who wielded them? It is through answering these questions that the true significance of the...
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...People love listening to stories. One of the most fascinating are the Greek myths. These stories are based on gods and goddesses and their heroic tales. It was a part of the Ancient Greece religion, but not many people know how they originated. The earliest Greek myths were a part of an oral tradition that began in the Bronze Age. In 700 B.C. a poet named Hesiod wrote the Theogony, which was the first written origin story of greek mythology. This story was about the creation of the universe and the family tree for the gods and goddesses. After that, other writers expanded on this story. One of the most commonly known things about Greek mythology is the gods and goddesses who live on Mount Olympus which is the highest mountain in Greece. The gods and goddesses ruled every aspect of human life from there. Some of the main ones are Zeus, king of all gods, Hera, queen of all gods, Aphrodite, Apollo, Ares, Artemis, Athena, Demeter, Dionysus, Hephaestus, Hermes, and Poseidon. Some of these stories teach life lessons and heroic attributes of some of the characters. The birth of these gods was quite the story. At the beginning of the story the god of earth, Gaia, and her son, Uranus, mated and had a child named Cronus. When Cronus got powerful, he overthrew his father's...
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...The beliefs of the ancient Greeks were full of the violent storms, volcanoes and earthquakes that were a part of their experience. Greek mythology is based on legends passed down through generations by word of mouth, so there are many versions of Greek mythology and not all of the stories agree with one another. advertisement Myths explained nature, taught moral lessons, and provided entertainment. Greek poets created epic stories based on ancient legends. An epic is a long poem about great heroes and their deeds. Like most ancient cultures, the ancient Greeks were polytheistic, but many of their gods looked and acted like human beings. The ancient Greeks believed their gods had unlimited powers, yet Greek gods married, had children, played...
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...visit due to both of it’s ancient and modern tourist attractions. The Greek population consists of over 11 million people. Language, history, tradition, and religion play an important role in the culture of the Greeks. By maintaining respect and sensitivity to the cultural influences and traditions of the Greek people, our military would be able to take advantage of more respect from the native people...
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...Everyone loves Greek Tragedy, you're smiling right now just thinking about bringing back all the memories, and how much fun we had doing it last time. This should be easy for you. To understand the physics of a true tragic hero we must reveal the traits of one. -A tragic hero is the protagonist of a tragedy -Hubris (fatal flaw) pride blinds theme -Hamartia - the flaw in a character which leads them to their downfall -Downfall -no excuses -the reversal/ change of fortune from good to bad -pity from the audience Now here's the fun part. The Laban Statements, these are sets of strong, deliberate movements used to carry out a sentence. In traditional theatre, masks would be used so the body movement emphasised the mood. Note that most of the movement would occur in the upper body, and that the tempo is very controlled. This is a list of movement. Write down and describe the emotion that might be implied under each one. Share with the class: Punch - direct - strong - sudden Slash - indirect - strong - sudden Push - direct - strong - sustained Wring - indirect - strong - sustained Dab - direct - light - sudden Flick - indirect - light - sudden Glide - direct - light - sustained Float - indirect - light - sustained Another part of Greek Tragedy is the voice, it is very lyrical and spoken with precise diction. Varied tone qualities are also used. The character could be describes as larger than life, and the language is clear and passionate...
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...Daughter of Zeus, Athena was born fully grown from her father's forehead. This Greek goddess has no mother, but there are tales that say Zeus may have been with Metis around the time Athena arrived. Athena is the goddess of wisdom and warfare. She is known for her strategic skill in warfare and is known as “companion of heroes” and is the patron goddess of heroic strive (“Athena”). The Athenians considered her their “protector” and in honor of this, they named their city after her; Athens (“Myths”). She is commonly symbolized with an olive tree. Her sacred animals are the snake and owl. Athena is usually described as a rosy cheeked girl with a muscular body (“Athena”). She was one of the three Greek goddesses that remained a virgin (Littleton 171). Athena is one of the only goddesses that shows heroic skill and wisdom and she is one of the most important Greek and Roman goddesses known during this ancient time period....
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...Apollo Apollo is the god of music, light, and reason. Artemis was his older twin sister of whom he was very protective over. He set Artemis’s friend for death when he believed they were getting too close. He was given arrows of sun and fire from his father, Zeus, while his sister was given peaceful arrows. A chariot with white swans was given to him by Zeus to win the oracle of Delphi. Artemis Artemis is a strong hunter and an independent woman. Apollo, her twin brother is the god of light and music, while she is known to roam the night. Artemis never wants to marry, her companions are the creatures. Whenever she notices a hunter she will transform them into a deer and shoot them. Her shots are painless to the creatures killing them with peace. She is the protector of all animals, wild and tame. Hermes Hermes is a mischievous god of travel, thieves, merchants, and shepherds. While his mother, Maia was sleeping in the cave he stole Apollo's cows which created chaos between them and hatred started between the family. Hermes was given flying shoes since he returned Apollo’s cows. He created the lyre, a musical instrument in the shape of a U. Being the messenger of the gods was one of his main responsibilities as he was the herald. Hades All but Zeus (maybe a bit) fear Hades. Hades is the god of the underworld and brother to Zeus and Poseidon. Persephone was stolen by Hades to be his wife but she was soon returned...
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...He is portrayed as an extremely belligerent god and as someone who can “pick a fight in an empty room” (Meet the Greek Gods). Annabeth describes Ares as someoen who is lacking brains when she says that “Ares has strength. That’s all he has” (The Lightning Thief 229). Ares lack of intelligence is also visible in his inability to formulate his own plans, such as when Percy discovers that the reason for Ares’ plot against him was due to an idea planted in his head by Kronos, the king of the Titans (The Lightning Thief 323-324). He is also described by Percy as a bully and a coward (The Lightning Thief 243-326). Ares is someone who is extremely vengeful; after he was wounded by Percy once in battle, he made Percy his enemy and cursed him in battle (The Lightning Thief 331). He is also very prideful, refusing to admit that he did not develop his own plan and had...
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...Greek Mythology in Astronomy The creatures and deities in Greek mythology are said to have connection with the astronomy and the star constellations. In this fragment of Hesiod's poem “Nymphs like the Graces, Phaesyle and Coronis and rich-crowned Cleeia and lovely Phaeo and long-robed Eudora, whom the tribes of men upon the earth call Hyades.” (Hesiod, Homeric Hymns, Epic Cycle, Homerica. 1922) titled Astronomy, he mentioned and catalogued many of the constellations based on creatures and gods in greek mythology. Mythological aspect of the astronomy are mostly covered on the northern hemisphere, which includes the 12 zodiac constellations and some other constellations. The zodiac constellations formed an imaginary circle which the sun, moon, and seven of the nine planets orbited in the space, for example the Taurus which symbolizes the bull which describe zeus, and the form he took when he carried off the phoenician maiden, Europa. The other constellations are the constellations located out of the imaginary circle or the "zodiac circle". One example of the constellations are the Canis Major or "Great Dog" which describe several dogs that appeared in many classical myths. One of the story about it is from the book written by Hyginus titled Poetica Astronomica: "He is said to have been given by Jove as a guardian for Europa, and later to have come to Minos. When Minos was ill, Procris, wife of Cephalus, is said to have cured him, and received the dog as a reward...
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