... like Zeus and Apollo, although the Mycenaean's continued to worship the Mountain Mother at sanctuaries in the mountains. We get our first detailed descriptions of the Greek deities in these epic tales. Zeus and Hera are at the apex of the Pantheon, followed by Poseidon, Aphrodite, Athena, Artemis, Apollo, Ares, and others, but as in the Near East when their mythology ... late seventh century, b.c.e. poet from Lesbos. We know very little about her life. Presumably she was married as she had a daughter, to whom she wrote poignant poetry. Sappho's poems are primarily love poems addressed t...

• Word Count: 7196
• Approx Pages: 29
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School