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This paper will compare and contrast these two civilizations concerning two of the major elements of society: government and religion. These two areas are important when examining the impact of a particular civilization, because they provide two different perspectives on a particular culture. While the examination of politics allows the power and influence of culture to be understood, the analysis of religion allows the cultural influence of people to be traced. In this paper, the similarities and differences between the governments and religions of Ancient Greece and Rome will be examined, as well as the impact that these civilizations had on one another. Finally, this paper will discuss the impact that these civilizations have had on

As Hephaestus is notified of Thetis’ arrival, he explores what their relationship has meant to him. Hephaestus recalls that “Thetis saved my life when the mortal pain came on me after my great fall…” (P. 480) After Hephaestus falls out of Zeus’ good graces, Thetis is able to lend her helping hand, displaying the hierarchical dynamic between the gods. The gods are indebted to each other, the likely reason that Hephaestus felt as though he needed to make Thetis the ornate shield. The duty and obligation to each other fuels the mutualistic relationships between the gods. Thetis’ motivation to help Hephaestus was not solely out of kindness; rather Thetis saw the opportunity to make a strategic move and put Hephaestus in her debt, knowing that she very well could use his services in her future. Hephaestus describes the pain that he felt as “mortal pain” signifying a distinction between the discomforts and vulnerability of mortals and gods.

The Anavysos Kouros, created around 530 B.C.E. in the Greek artistic period, depicts the religious aspect of Greece during the Ancient Mediterranean era. Arranged in “polis” (city states), the citizens of Greece followed this pre-dominant method of political organization. Aristocratic rule managed the Greek cities. The extremely urbanized society participated in heavy trade, which allowed the Greek economy to prosper. The religion of Ancient Greece emphasized multiple gods, worship, and afterlife. Thus, the Greeks believed in the existence of many gods and goddesses, which reflected the polytheistic nature of Greece. Zeus served as the king of the gods in the hierarchy of Greek religion and twelve major gods made up the Greek throne, coexisting with many minor gods. Some deities controlled elements of the world such as the sky, or the sea, while others controlled a more abstract aspect such as the hearth. Conclusively, The Greeks believed that the gods took the rituals and sacrifices as a gift as public festivals honored all the gods and hoped it would reap success in their lives. As a result, religion played a large role in the society of Ancient Greece.

and Ares was on the Spartan military.The war started when ares got extremely anxious for war and messed with Athena, Athena agreed to the war and gathered an army as ares was off to do the same. Athena talked Athens into war, Athena and took three days to gather her army, Athena used her time gathering, training, and discussing their war plan. After those three days they met on the battlefield,Athena where were you been i was gathering

The most important Spartan Gods and Goddesses were Poseidon, Artemis Orthia, and Apollo. These gods were respected and worshipped in Sparta like many other gods but their popularity may have been due to Sparta’s view of fighting and physicality, gods were worshipped in Sparta as they were feared, worshipping not only helped the suppositious side of Sparta gaining

Greeks thought about their gods more often than most people do nowadays. Over the course of the day the Greeks would think about the gods often. if they wanted something such as death of an enemy or a good harvest he would give a offering to a temple of the of the gods domain in which he wanted help in.

Micah Lambert English II Miss Windish 29 November 2016 Violence as a Specialty For being someone who craves battles and blood, he actually does have a story to him. Through the ups and downs of his mythological story, there are three main areas of the God of War; his key battles and events, family life and how he came to be, and basic knowledge. In these three categories, you will find some basic facts and attributes of the Greek God Ares. Ares has had many interactions, both good and bad, but there are few select battles that are important roles in the life of Ares.

In Greco-Roman Culture, humans imagine the deities of mythology to be and act certain ways, due to the needs they must fill. People invented certain deities for reasons that align with what they needed from them. To examine how a deity has a certain purpose, one must first examine what they are like. Athena and Ares are examples of deities invented for very specific purposes. One must first look at Athena and Ares’ similarities and differences in relation to their characteristics, their sexuality and physical appearances, as well as their different powers and how they are worshipped, to discover why they were created.

Throughout their histories, religion has played a central role in Mesopotamian and Greek culture. Both peoples built mighty temples and made countless sacrifices in the name of their gods, but the exact nature of their relationships with their gods remains a mystery. Historians are left to guess at their customs and traditions from the works they left behind such as Homer’s epic poem The Illiad and the anonymous epic poem the Epic of Gilgamesh. From these texts, it becomes apparent that the Mesopotamians’ relationship with their gods was one founded on a sense of respect while the Greeks’ was one rooted in fear. Correspondingly, the Mesopotamian gods are more restrained and nurturing in their interactions with humans while the Greek gods are brash and patronizing, though neither set of gods is greatly concerned with the wellbeing of mortals. In both cultures, humans and gods share an undeniable connection in their range and expression of emotion. As such, though Mesopotamians and Greeks take different approaches to interaction with their gods and vice versa, the relationship between humans and gods is fundamentally the same in both cultures.

In the ancient Greek world, religion was personal, direct, and present in its citizens’ daily lives. During this time, they participated in animal sacrifices and offerings, created myths to explain the beginning of the human race and gave reverence to their gods by building temples which controlled the urban landscape. They also participated in local festivals and sporting and artistic competitions. Religion was never out of the presence of ancient Greece’s citizens. While they may have made up their own mind on the terms of their religious beliefs, some may have been completely confused if these gods actually existed. There were certain fundamental beliefs that must have been sufficiently widespread, in order for the Greek government to function. In ancient Greece, gods existed, they influenced human concerns, and they welcomed and responded to acts of godliness and worship.

Greek Religion and its Effects on Society, Government, and Social Habits Cameron Montesano Boulder Creek High School Abstract The topic of this paper is Greek religion. The purpose of research is to gain more knowledge of the history of Greek religion as well as how it has affected future religions and societies. All research done for this project has been done online, the majority of sources coming from azlibrary.gov which is one of the most trustable sites I’ve come across.

Greek religion was an essential part of “things having to do with the gods” private and public life; however, it could not be separated from the polis in the eyes of Greek fate of each community depended on civic deity. The Greek religion was always more civic than personal and more public than private; therefore, the Greeks believed the gods are like humans and intervene in daily affairs (Matthews et al., 2014). The Greek religion derived from two categories; the Olympian deities and the chthonian deities (Matthews et al., 2014). The Olympians religion operated more like cults, which were more heroic deities and eventually practiced by the creation of multiple Gods in Olympia. The Therefore, the religion is based on the belief of God’s and

Ancient civilizations possessed a variety of cultures and unique belief systems within their particular societies. The Greek city-states and Han China were separated by thousands of miles and located on different continents. These exceptional communities of power are polar opposites to each other, but in fact share a common sense of structure. Within this paper, themes and ideas derived from both civilizations will be crossed examined. Accordingly, similarities and differences will be brought to the light, especially pertaining to the religious aspects of these societies.

Within the Greek religion it was believed that all causes and affects happened because of natural phenomenon that was influenced by the Gods. Elaborate myths, stories, and poems were written and passed down in order to better explain this phenomenon. According to these myths; the Gods emerged out of pure chaos, and through their greatness brought order to the universe. Each one was significantly different than the other. Great detail was given to the physical description of each God.

As civilization has progressed through the ages, many religions have arisen and taken hold around the world, two if the most interesting, being the religious beliefs of the ancient Mesopotamian and the Greeks. These two religions were practiced in different areas and at different times and, therefore, show that religion has played a critical role in every society and civilization. No matter how it is organized or what type of god is worshiped, a society would be nothing without some kind of deity to organize it. In comparing the religious beliefs of the Mesopotamian and the Ancient Greeks religious components highlighted including the style of worship, the temples