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    The second period Mythology class spent September learning about dreams. The lesson was mainly based on the relationship between mythology and dreams according to Carl Jung. To begin with‚ dreams come from our mind and the collective unconscious. There are several levels of dreaming‚ categorized by the content inside of it. Ninety five percent of dreams are level one dream‚ which contains and influenced by pre-sleep external stimuli. These dreams does not signify any importance. However‚ the other

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    The Norse trickster god‚ Loki is undoubtedly the most debatable figure from Norse mythology to this day. Though he appears to be a scheming‚ mischievous deity who has no real loyalties‚ his role is shrouded in mystery; what was his purpose in the ancient stories. Was he merely a plot device‚ a foil for the Aesir‚ and the pantheon of gods in Norse religion? In the tales‚ Loki is portrayed as a scheming coward who cares only for shallow pleasures and self-preservation. He’s by turns playful‚ malicious

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    hierarchy. We see the creation of a caste system in Hindu mythology with Brahmin being the highest and Shudra being the lowest. In Chinese mythology we see the creation of a social hierarchy with differences between the rich and the poor. In both these traditions‚ superior beings are responsible for the creation of a social hierarchy. In Hinduism‚ the myth of Purusha‚ the cosmic man‚ explains the creation of the caste system‚ and in Chinese mythology‚ the story of the goddess of creation‚ Nü Kua‚ explains

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    her parents‚ Demeter and Zeus lonely‚ without her. Her mother spends those months sad‚ which caused the start of winter. Persephone‚ who was known for the creation of the seasons and her ruling in the Underworld‚ is a significant goddess in Greek Mythology. Persephone

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    LGreek Mythology all started in the foreign countries . . . . During the time in Greek mythology‚ Hera and Zeus both behalf of seeking a relationship when things are going well at a time Hera forever can not find the right words to describes her feeling to the man she love name Zeus so instead she using the NARCISSUS as a flower to fulfil the need of her emotions then again Hera would always check in with Zeus to see how things are going well mostly she’s make sure all her first needs are taking

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    For my DIY course‚ I had researched mythology‚ mainly Greek mythology though. So in the beginning of Greek mythology‚ the first gods were Gaea‚ the Earth and Uranus‚ the Sky and Heavens. Some stories say that Gaea had made Uranus. Together they had twelve children in all and they were known as the first generation of Titans. Six of them were females and their names were Mnemosyne‚ Phoebe‚ Rhea‚ Theia‚ Themis and Tethys. The six males were named Coeus‚ Cronus‚ Crius‚ Hyperion‚ Iapetus‚ and Oceanus

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    Cerberus In Greek myth Cerberus was a horrific dog who stood watch at the gates of Hades‚ the world of the dead. He would let souls in but would not allow them to leave Hades. Cerberus had three heads (some accounts gave him many more) and was so vicious that he was feared even by the gods. Cerberus is most famous for his role as one of the 12 labors of Hercules‚ the strong man who ventured to Hades and wrestled Cerberus into submission. Cerberus also appears in the story of Orpheus

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    Zeus (Roman name Jupiter) Married to Hera. Zeus is lord of the sky‚ the rain god. His weapon is a thunderbolt which he hurls at those who displease him. Symbol or Attribute: Thunderbolt Poseidon Brother of Zeus. The God of the sea and worshiped by seamen. He married Amphitrite. His weapon is a trident‚ which can shake the earth‚ and shatter any object. He is second most powerful god. Symbol or Attribute: Three-pronged trident  Hades Brother of Zeus. God of the underworld‚ ruling over the

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    Elizabeth Elizalde AP Literature 10/28/15 Allusions Study (Mythical and Biblical) Mythology (Greco-Roman) Icarus and Daedalus This classic ancient greek myth is about an exceptionally clever inventor named Daedalus who uses his talents to escape the island of Crete with his son Icarus. Before the conflict began King Minos asked Daedalus to build him a maze to imprison the Minotaur‚ years later Daedalus helps Theseus navigate through the labyrinth which infuriated King Minos. Desperately needing

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    Greek Mythology is a collection of myths in ancient Greece. Greek mythology is non-written myths that explain the nature of the life of the gods‚ goddesses‚ monsters and heroes of ancient Greece. An important god is Crius. Crius is the Titan god of constellations and is one of the twelve titans of Greece. Crius‚ Titan god of constellations‚ was one out of the handful of gods that were worshiped by the Ancient Greeks. He is the son of Uranus and Gaia and is the brother of eleven other siblings. Crius

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