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    “Hecate of hell, Mighty to shatter every stubborn thing. Hark! Hark! Her hounds are baying through the town.” She is the daughter of Zeus and Leto and she is my twin sister. She has another name which is Phoebe and her Roman name is Diana. She is the goddess of Hunting, wild animals, children. Her sacred animal is a deer, and bear, and her sacred plants are the cypress-tree and the palm-tree. She asked my father to grant her eternal chastity and virginity, and never gave in to any potential lovers;

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    In the beginnings only Chaos existed, then from there on Gaea, the earth mother, came into existence. Then she willed for a man to accompany her, and then Ouranos suddenly appeared. They got married and had twelve kids, the titans. Then she had kids again but they were ugly! She loved them, the problem was Ouranos did not. He got mad and threw them in the depths of tartarus. When Gaea herd she stopped dead and threw a temper tantrum. Then she could not bottle up her feelings any more. She

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    Hades had a big family including parents, siblings, a wife, and children. First, Hades parents are the titans Cronus and Rhea.Next, Hades has two brothers and three sisters who are Poseidon,Zeus,Demeter, Hestia,and Hera. Then, Hades wife is named Persephone. Finally, Hades has two daughters named Melinoe and Macaria. In conclusion, Hades had an interesting family. Hades has also

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    evolved from Chaos and descended from Gaia (Earth), Ouranos (Sky), Pontos (sea), and Tartaros (the underworld)” (History.com). Zeus made himself the sky god, Hestia became the goddess of Earth, Poseidon ruled the sea, Demeter as goddess of fertility, Hera was once the goddess of marriage and childbirth until she married Zeus, and Hades, the god of the underworld. Another story written about Greek myths is Odyssey. Roman mythology was created by the Trojan War. “Greek mythology was transmitted through

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    Mt. Dicte Research Paper

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    Long ago, before Greek civilization, Zeus was born in Mt. Dicte on the island of Crete. Zeus was born the ruler of all gods and goddesses which made him the leader of Mt. Dicte. This was so because Mt. Dicte consisted of gods, goddesses, and some nymphs. The atmosphere of Mt. Dicte was one of the most beautiful on the island of Crete because of its rocky, steep cliffs that slipped right into the royal blue depths of the ocean. Also, Mt. Dicte was full of a plentiful amount of green vegetation that

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    Women have been treated and portrayed similarly throughout history-- Made to be housewives and handmaidens to men of all ages and expected to be the “perfect woman”, a standard image created by--shocker--men. In fifth-century Greece, the “perfect” woman was expected to obey her husbands at all times. The “perfect” English Renaissance women was meant to be seen, not heard. The “perfect” woman of the eighteen hundreds was given novels to read. Novels that held lighter topics than the newspapers of

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    Ares is the divine force of war, one of the Twelve OLYMPIAN Divine beings and the child of ZEUS and HERA. In writing Ares speaks to the vicious and physical untamed part of war, which is as opposed to ATHENA who speaks to military procedure and generalship as the goddess of insight. In spite of the fact that Ares epitomized the physical animosity important for achievement in war, the Greeks were conflicted toward him since he was a risky, overpowering power that was voracious in fight. He is outstanding

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    Why are rainbows made? To show us that even through all the pain and tears, there will always be that hope, shining through all. It all started when Zeus and Hera’s children were fighting more than the usual, and they asked Zeus’s brothers to come as fast as possible. “Poseidon and Hades, please come to Mount Olympus for a discussion, as soon as possible. Signed, Zeus.” Hermes recites then disappears, returning to Olympus. Poseidon, being the god of the seas and horses, summons his chariot to take

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    Thessaloniki is home to one of the most famous mountains in the world, Mount Olympus. It was supposedly created after the gods and goddesses defeated the Titans and needed a home to reside in. The millenniums of stories that have been told throughout the generations have multiplied tremendously. The gods and goddesses themselves have even travelled to earth and visited the mortals every now and then. Mount Olympus is known for its geographic location as well as the 12 Olympians. Why did the gods

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    Today, there are many parts of the world associated with the Greek gods/goddesses and Greek mythology. Poseidon is one of the more familiar gods. Most people may not know all the details of his mythology. Poseidon is the powerful god he is because of his importance to Greek mythology, his family, his traits, and his myths. Poseidon plays an extreme role in Greek mythology. As told, it says, “He was the Lord and Ruler of the Sea (the Mediterranean) and the Friendly Sea (the Euxine, now the Black

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