"Know Thyself ": The Role of Apollo in Greek Life and Literature The figure of Apollo has been supremely influential in Greek life and literature since the beginning of Greek civilization, and has resonated throughout history to both modern religion and psychology. ... The name is also vaguely associated with the word "Lycian " by many scholars, which can be translated to "wolf-like. " Apollo takes on many divine roles in Greek life. ... This is false, as Athena, as well as his sister Artemis, are considered the Hunting Gods, and Apollo's arrows contain shafts of disease. ... This clean...

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The Journey of Odysseus and Telemachos In The Odyssey written by Homer and translated by Richard Lattimore, several themes are made evident, conceived by the nature of the time period, and customs of the Greek people. ... Beliefs of this characteristic were represented by the sheer reverence towards the gods and the humanities the Greek society exhibited, and are both deeply rooted within the story. In the intricate and well-developed plot of The Odyssey, Homer harmonized several subjects. ... Helios was the sun-god, and nurturer of the cattle of the gods. ... This was much considered a...

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It is true that many ancient cultures were largely polytheistic and believed in many gods and goddesses. ... The most important one of all was Zeus, the king of the gods and the god of the heavens. ... This is most evident in Homer's The Odyssey. ... " Look how the gods have changed their minds about- while I was off with my Ethiopians. ... In book ten of The Odyssey, while traveling the vast Mediterranean Sea, Odysseus and his men stumble upon another remote island. ...

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- has transformed the Odyssey of Ulysses into a film for many reasons, and with great effect. He took many things directly from the text and put them into his film without much alteration to show an obvious link between the two texts, some of these include names of characters, or the role that is played by certain characters. ... He creates the one-eyed bible salesman to take this role. ... The assistance that they receive from the gods is paralleled in the pardon that they are given by the Governor, as is the help of the Wind God and the men having the radio station pay them. ... - transform...

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As ancient Greek history has played such a pivotal role in subsequent cultures throughout time, that to learn about women in this society enhances our understanding of western civilization. ... For instance, many of the Greek vases depicting women show them handing warriors their helmets as they prepare for battle, and so some scholars point to the passive role of women. ... This culture dominated the Greek world from about 1600 to 1100 b.c.e., and was illuminated five hundred years later in Homer's Iliad and the Odyssey, clearly following the oral traditions of ancient societies. ... Ear...

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The males impersonated the role of the seed in reproduction, so he assumed the role of leader and became what they called the grain king. The grain king was killed and buried at first, and was thought to be reincarnated as gods. ...

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As well the many Germanic elements of Christianity and discuss the roles of women in Beowulf. ... His transition demonstrates that a differing set of values accompanies each of his two roles. ... He also speaks at length about the king's role in diplomacy, both with his own warriors and with other tribes. ... Early Greek and Roman mythology, while focused upon the gods that the Greeks and Romans worshipped, later evolved into a solid realm of fantasy. From there, the early Greek stories of the Iliad and the Odyssey gave a rich basis for fantasy stories, featuring more heroes and monst...

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This collection of stories about a Sumerian hero laid the groundwork for the early epic poems such as the Iliad, the Odyssey, and the Aeneid, and led to the development to poetry and prose writing. ... They also created temples for their gods. ... Astrolatry, which gave planetary gods an important role in Mesopotamian mythology and religion, began with the Sumerians. ...

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Some of the biggest works of science fiction today are movies like Star Wars, Star Trek, Transformers, Dune, and 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... This is because fantasy has been with storytelling from the very beginning, from ancient legends of gods and wizards told in every society from which we have records. ... Sci-fi and fantasy led to many other mediums, such as films and role-playing games, whether those be video games or tabletop games such as Dungeons & Dragons. ...

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The original concept of a blood-sucking demon seems to have been first discovered by Homer in Odyssey when Odysseus found out that the demons need blood to restore their vitality. ... The words spoken by the Prince's father in Alfred Tennysons's poem The Princess illustrate the man's role in the Victorian Era from a man's point of view. ... One of the most successful playwrights of the late Victorian era in London summarized women's role with the words: "Women are a decorative sex. ...

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History of Body Piercings Throughout history people have decorated and altered the appearance of their bodies in many different ways. Body piercing is one of the oldest and most interesting forms of body modification, yet the reasons for piercing the body are as diverse as the cultures they come ...

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