Project of Mythological Characters: IRIS Iris is a goddess of sea and sky‚ whose work is as the messenger of the gods and her representation is the rainbow. She takes the messages from the gods‚ especially from Hera and Zeus‚ to the Earth and to the deep ocean and the underworld. So she connects the mortal world to the god`s and immortal’s world. She is always carrying a caduceus‚ that is like a scepter or a magic wand which it`s related with Apollo; who gave it to Iris to link or connect the mortal
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the Roman goddess of wisdom‚ trade‚ the arts‚ medicine‚ and war. She most likely originated from the Etruscans‚ to whom she is known as Menvra and eventually was equated with the Greek goddess Athena. According to myths her birth was quite strange and unusual and although there is some speculation about exactly how she was born it is consistently told that she was born well‚ more like sprung out of Jupiter’s head. Jupiter the god the sky and lightning had mated with Metis a Titan goddess. However
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in the ceilings‚ which also was the only source of ventilation. People traversed through the city by walking along the rooftops of the houses. The excavation of Catal Hoyuk revealed that the city was rich with evidence of artwork. Jewelry and figurines were found around the settlement‚ and walls of houses were decorated with frescoes and reliefs of animals. In some cases‚ heads were removed from a human skeleton and were plastered and painted to recreate the faces of the deceased. These discoveries
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glass unicorn‚ and the fire escape. Laura’s glass menagerie‚ as told by the title of the story‚ is the main element of symbolism in the story. The glass figures represent aspects of Laura’s personality. Laura shares the aspect of delicacy with the figurines. Laura is usually dull around most people but to some people she is joyful and delightful‚
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because of the natural disasters and invasions (mainly the Mycenaean invasion)‚ Minoan seize to exist around 1500 BCE. Later‚ Because of competition‚ Mycenaean civilization‚ seize to exist as well around 1100 BC. The things that were left behind like figurines of their gods and their art helped us paint a picture to find out their lifestyles and their beliefs back then of both of these
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associate itself with Christian deities‚ neither God nor the Devil. The two main deities of Wicca are the Triple Moon Goddess and the Horned God. The God and Goddess together represent gender equality‚ which is a major focus of Wiccan beliefs. Most Wiccans believe in these two main deities‚ but the set of beliefs depends on the practitioner. Some are mono-theistic: they see the God and Goddess together as one‚ each representing male and female aspects of one supreme deity. A Wiccan may also be duo-theistic
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The Twelve Olympians • Zeus‚ king of the gods‚ god of the sky‚ lightning‚ thunder‚ law‚ order and justice • Hera‚ queen of the gods‚ goddess of marriage and childbirth The Twelve Olympians • Poseidon‚ Zeus ’s brother‚ god of the seas‚ earthquakes and tidal waves. • Hestia Zeus’s sister‚ goddess of the hearth‚ family‚ and domestic life • Demeter‚ Zeus’s sister‚ goddess of fertility‚ agriculture‚ nature and seasons The Twelve Olympians • Apollo‚ Zeus’s son‚ god of light‚ the sun‚ healing‚ plague‚
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Prehistoric Symbols: “The Language of the Goddess” Scene of Ovcharovo This is a cult scene from Ovcharovo. In the middle of the picture‚ there has 3 women stood and put their hands up‚ I assumed they are three priestesses. The tallest woman may be the main one. She was powerful and with great shaped body. In front of them‚ there has three tables‚ all of the tables had bowls and dish on it. It probably has foods and fruits inside‚ for sacrifice to God and Goddess. In the back of those three women‚ there
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COMPARATIVE ESSAY Egypt and Indus Valley Two of the earliest known civilizations were in Egypt and the Indus Valley. Two similarities between them were that both had strong economic systems and distinct social classes. But one major difference included the significant cultural achievements of Egypt compared to the inferior achievements of the Indus Valley. One similarity between the early Egyptian and Indus Valley civilizations is that they both had strong economic systems. Both societies
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called Venuses. Such little focus on the women of the Paleolithic era led scientists to misinterpret these Venus statutes as objects of sexual fetishes due to their exaggerated body features‚ as Angier points out‚ “Researchers have suggested that the figurines were fertility fetishes‚ or prehistoric erotica‚ or gynecology primers.” Angier and several other scientists believe that minor details such as intricate headdresses‚ string skirts‚ and belts were overlooked during the observation of the statues
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