Myths throughout history have been in existence since ancient times and still play a vital role in today's society. Acting as basis of how to live one's life and a guide towards beneficial pathways, myths compile many elements into a story that teaches a lesson and/or instills fear in one's mind to avoid making immoral decisions. Born on the frontier of Ancient Greece philosophy these fictitious accounts of legendary heros and mystical lands were first established into the culture of the Greek way of life. Used to explain the Gods, demigods, and explanations of the universe, myths provide a tangible outlet that the mind is left to ponder.
Mysteriously disappearing into the Atlantic Ocean, the island of Atlantis has been the subject matter of its own mythological story for many years. As told by Plato, the story starts when the Gods divided the earth into separate parts, each taking control of their deserved piece.(Hefner, "Atlantis the Myth") Poseidon gained control of what was to be Atlantis. Soon after, he fell in love with a mortal women named Cleito with whom he would have ten sons with. He made his first born son the first king of Atlantis and his other sons became princes that would rule separate portions of the island. Saying that Atlantis was prosperous beyond all expectations did not prove to be an understatement. Every citizen was educated, the landscape was made up of green grassy meadows and pristine lakes, and there was not to many conflicts between the inhabitants. New inventions and ideas of how to make life easier came about as they used their intelligence to the fullest extent. It was what we would call a Utopia. Poseidon set rules and laws that were to be followed by the future rulers and leaders of this fruitful kingdom. As long as the rules and regulations were met the state of the island showed no signs of corruption. However, as time went on and the leaders strayed from the set rules of Poseidon, greed and self-righteousness swept across the land.
Plato did not witness Atlantis first-hand, but he found records on Atlantis. ... Plato describes Atlantis very clearly. ... Atlantis was a land of prosperity. ... The people on Atlantis were mainly Caucasian. ... Atlantis had a strong government. ...
Atlantis: Did It Exist? ... The first mention of Atlantis was by Plato. ... Many intelligent scholars do believe that Atlantis didn't exist. ... Atlantis is said to be located near the strait of Gibraltar. ... It might have been Atlantis or it might not have been. ...
This great place is the Legend of the lost continent of Atlantis, but is Atlantis just a myth or a reality. A Greek philosopher, Plato, first recorded the story of Atlantis. ... Plato then told of two accounts of Atlantis. ... Now that we know the story of Atlantis according to Plato, where was the lost continent of Atlantis located? ... One theory is that Atlantis is located in the Caribbean. ...
This island of perfection was Atlantis. Atlantis was claimed to be the source of all religion, science, races, and civilizations. ... Many theories suggest Atlantis existed during the Pleistocene Ice Age. ... What ever caused the destruction of Atlantis must have been the worst disaster in history. ... Atlantis is not just another storybook fairytale, but pieces of mankind's puzzle which has never been found....
Atlantis Throughout the course of history, there have been few mysteries that have captured the world's imagination in the way that Atlantis has. ... Atlantis, a once great and noble empire, has finally been found. ... Thus, it is likely that Atlantis is a non-fictional story. ... Both Atlantis and Thera were highly developed civilizations. ... Also, the Minoan culture of Thera is identical to that of Atlantis. ...
It is said that the Lost City of Atlantis was once an advanced civilization that existed about the 1400's B. ... Allen " Atlantis is in Atiplano, near the Andes mountains, in Bolivia." ... Clearly everyone had his or her own opinion on where Atlantis once ruled the seas. ... Why, because according to kidzwerld.com, a huge volcanic eruption on an island near Atlantis ripped that island and sunk the surrounding islands, thus sinking Atlantis. ... Who knows, Atlantis might or it might not of sunken, or existed after all. ...
Letters: from Atlantis is first set in the late 21st Century. ... Atlantis is speculated to be located in present- day Brittany or Normandy, France. ... The author, Robert Silverberg, wrote Letters: from Atlantis because he wanted to place and take readers" minds approximately 20,000 years back into the age of Atlantis. ... Silverberg had to know many things before writing Letters: From Atlantis. He had to research about how life was during the time of Atlantis. ...
World History Aegean: The Lengend of Atlantis After being presented with facts from the movie, 'Aegean: The Legend Of Atlantis', and reading some information out of the text book, I have came to the conclusion that I do believe that the ancient city of Troy, the cilization of the Minoans and Thera existed but however do not believe the city of Mycenae existed. ... After reading and considering this evidence I came to the conclusion that the city of Thera did exist and I feel is the lost city we refer to as Atlantis. The fact that really persuaded me that this city was Atlanti...
