She was portrayed to be the goddess of love and beauty often shown smiling. She is the daughter of Zeus. Some myths also say they daughter of Uranus (Aphrodite, 2002). One of the more known and told myth is her helping Paris to abduct his love Helen of Troy.…
Fifth Element star, Milla Jovovich is sitting on the bed, wearing little more than her birthday suit, gazing longingly into the eyes of the man before her. Every detail of her body is in perfect focus. Her forehead glistens with the shimmer of an unconfident sweat. Milla has starred in a number of hit films, graced the cover of hundreds of magazines, and been the focus of thousands of advertisements, but the is no trace of a strong, independent, confident woman. She leans forward with a modest, crooked posture, one arm, defenselessly on her lap, the other supporting her limply. Most of her skin as well as all of her physical flaws are visible; she cannot hide anything. Her companion is wearing black. Most of his features that would be visible the angle are shadowed or out of focus. His flaws are wholly masked. He towers over Milla, literally casting his shadow upon her. His fully covering clothing leaves everything to the imagination and hides any possible flaws he might have. His hands are behind his back, he puts nothing regarding his personality forward and he presents a strong, unflawed image.…
Dorothy Day was born in Brooklyn but raised mostly in Chicago. In 1916, her family moved to New York and she went with them, to pursue a career as a revolutionary journalist. She became a regular correspondent for publications such as the Call and the New Masses. She got involved in the issues of the day including women's rights, free love, and birth control. In 1917 she joined women in front of the White House, who were protesting treatment of women suffragists in jail; she wound up serving thirty days in jail.…
Stevie Wonder should be remembered for inspiring many artists and winning many awards in musical arts. Stevie has influences on artists such as Kanye West and has also inspired artists such as Prince, Drake, Michael Jackson and many more. Stevie Wonder has also won many awards including more than twenty Grammy awards. Stevie Wonder also attempted to make Martin Luther King Day a national holiday in the United States.…
Mary Crow Dog, an American Indian activist and member of the Lakota tribe in South Dakota, struggled with her identity because of her mixed ethnicity and her exposure to conflicting religious influences early in life. Her complex religious views resulted from her confusion over the stark contrast between the positive representation of woman in traditional Native American religion and the negative treatment and limited power of native women in modern culture. However, Mary’s reconnection with traditional native beliefs ultimately allowed her to find her voice and gain a sense of purpose. Identifying with the Sioux culture helped her acquire qualities she lacked when she was estranged from the traditional…
Athena was the goddess of wisdom and war. She was born from Zeus when he had an awful headache, and she sprouted from his forehead in full armor. She was Ares’ partner in war. According to myth, she was Zeus’ favorite child. Symbols of Athena include an owl, and a helmet.…
Women have done amazing things, even though they are not always recognized or compensated equally that does not stop them. Running countries, (Queen Elizabeth of England ) demolishing stereotypes, and obtaining the right to vote are some of the very incredible things that women have accomplished. Kate Sheppard, Rosa Parks. Eleanor Roosevelt, and Hillary Clinton are all women who have affected the feminism movement after Rosie the Riveter. Not only did Rosie the Riveter initiate the feminist movement, but she still is changing the perception of women in American society today.…
Born on June 7, 1917, in Topeka, Kansas, moved to Chicago, Illinois at a young age. Spending most of her time writing books; Gwendolyn Brooks is a well known author and first ever African American to win a Pulitzer Prize. In 1939 Brooks had been married to Henry Lowington Blakely Jr. to which together made Henry and Nora, their two children. Unfortunately, in the same place she grew up, at the age of 83, Brooks died due to cancer in Chicago, Illinois on December 3, 2000. Brooks was buried at the Lincoln Cemetery in Blue Island, Illinois. ("Gwendolyn Brooks Biography")…
What do Jane Addams, Maria Montessori and Muhammad Yunus have in common? All are exemplary social entrepreneurs, leaders who have identified sustainable solutions to social problems that have fundamentally changed society.…
Barbara Jill Walters was born in Boston, Massachusetts on September 25 of 1929 to her…
The life of Jane Kenyon was one full of victories, hardships, and all around love for her creative and poignant poetry that she shared with the world. Throughout the terrible events that plagued her adulthood, Kenyon managed to persevere and do what she loved most, which was to keep writing and inspiring others. Many people who read her poetry are able to catch a glimpse into the underlying meaning that was intertwined into the verses. The purpose of Kenyon's writings was to show the world her best attempt at staying strong even through all the difficult events that occurred in her life. She was able to combine her personal life with her love for her work, just like most great poets do.…
There are many gods and goddesses that have been born a god or goddess of some sort. Artemis was the goddess of chastity, virginity, the hunt, the moon ,and the natural environment. She is the protector of childbirth and labor. Some people even called her the virgin goddess because she rejected love. The town of Ephesus was put in her honor and they worshiped her. Artemis is one of the greatest goddess' in Greece and…
Frida Kahlo was described as “the first woman in the history of art to address with absolute and uncompromising honesty, general and specific themes which exclusively affect women” by life-long lover, Diego Rivera. As a Mexican female artist in the 20th century, Frida’s themes expressed in her artworks were considered highly explicit at the time. She was fine artist who used autobiographical through her extensive output of self-portraits. They are evidence of her need for self-expression and her exploration of identity. She overcame many difficult events including polio, long recovery from a serious car accident, two failed marriages, and several miscarriages some having a direct influence on her art. She used these experiences, combined with Mexican and Native American cultural and stylistic influences, to create highly personal paintings. Kahlo used personal symbolism mixed with Surrealism to express her suffering and anguish through her work. A viewer might classify her paintings as Surrealism, but she considered her art to be realistic.…
She was born in Topeka, Kansa to David and Keziah Brooks. They moved to Chicago, Illinois, not long after her birth (Jackson 1163).…
One day Spider-Man was swinging around the city of New York, suddenly a portal appears in front of Spider-Man. As he steps back from the portal something walks out and it asks “Who are you?” Spider man replies “I am Spider-Man the hero of this city.” “Thank goodness…” the mystery person says. Spider-Man asks “Who are you and why are you here? “ The person exclaims “I am Anti-Spider-Man and I’ve come here to destroy you and this city!”…