Greek and Roman both share similarities‚ but have different characteristics and use different construction types. Greek architecture used Post and- Lintel construction‚ while Roman construction dominated in arches‚ domes and vaults. Post and- Lintel construction is evident in the buildings that make up the Acropolis in Greece‚ including the Pantheon and the Temple of Hera‚ which used drums to create columns or rows of columns that used fluting and tapering to make the columns appear to perfectly
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The god that is the product of a god and a mortal. The wine god Dionysus. He is the son of the king of the Greek gods‚ Zeus‚ and his mother is named Semele. He was the god of fertility and wine‚ later considered a patron of the arts. He invented the art of wine making‚ and the farming culture to tend to grapes. He has two sides to his unique godly nature. On the one hand he brings extreme and divine enjoyment. The other side of his godly nature is brutal and unthinkable rage. If he chooses Dionysus
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191 HOW THEATRE INFLUENCE/IMPACTS YOUR LIFE Theatre has been impacting our lives for over 2000 years now. It is one of the oldest sources of art and entertainment to us. The word theatre came from the Greek word “theatron” which means “seeing place”. Theatre as entertainment has been improving a lot in terms of subject matter‚ performing style and feedback from the audiences. A theatre could be intricate structure in decoration‚ functionality and class but the only requirement of theatre is an empty
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ancient greeks Nyx (Night): the abstract concept of night given to a few human characteristics. Union of Nyx and Erebus (Darkness) produced their opposites‚ aether ”Radiance” and herma “day” Legends (Sagas) Latin word is Legenda “something that must be read”. Originated referred to Christian Stories of the saints. Stories of great deeds from humans. (Semi-divine)‚ usually narrates the events of the human past Stories of the Trojan war and the exploits of Achilles and the other Greek heroes fit
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Oluwapelumi Aladeseyi Susan Louise Sgroi Humanities 1-23-2013 Greek and Roman Civilization The Greek culture is considered by many to be the birthplace of western thoughts and civilization. The most fascinating factor for me about the Greek culture is the great revolutionary technological advancement and discoveries that they have made over time. Some of these discoveries are still being used today. Greek civilization put values on Tekhne‚ known to be the spirit of art‚ technical skill and
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Kathakali This clip was so different from English and European theater that is more common for me to watch. The costumes were so different than what English theaters costumes are like. They were very colorful and big they are more outgoing then English theater. They had a very different culture than our English culture‚ and they embraced hat character and they kept how they lived as part of their show. They also danced very differently than what I am used to when watching theater. Kabuki This show
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Many works in the earliest days of Greek and Roman literature focused primarily on the military aspect of life. Through battles‚ vivid descriptions of armor and other battle utilities‚ and specific actions regarding wartime affairs‚ timeless authors were able to characterize their heroes‚ as well as enhance the plotline. Two of the great works of all time‚ Homer’s The Iliad and Virgil’s The Aeneid‚ are no exception‚ as both tales used detailed descriptions of shields and battle actions to both
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prayerfully confess their sins‚ and ask for salvation‚ they will have eternal life in heaven. During the Greek and Roman myth of my life‚ you will see my earthly struggles such as how I learned to use my strength to defend myself‚ I turned to man to relieve my guilt‚ and because I was seen as a valiant hero‚ I was one of the few to make it successfully into the afterlife. The Greeks and Romans
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The actors were all male‚ but they played femal roles too. Ancient Greek actors had to gesture grandly so that the entire audience could see their actions/feelings. The chorus was a group of actors who described and commented upon the main action of a play with song‚ dance‚ and recitation. The chorus usually consisted of 50 men but some plays changed the size‚ even down to 12 men. The chorus performed by singing‚ dancing‚ narrating‚ and acting. They usually would sing but rarely they would talk
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Catholicism and Greek Orthodoxy are often defined by their slight differences‚ although they worship the same god. The differences between Catholicism and Greek Orthodoxy are definitely shown through the practice of Saturday/ Sunday worship and the devotion to Mary. Saturday/ Sunday worship or the Sabbath‚ was first described in the biblical account of Genesis (Gen. 2:2-3) as the seventh day of creation. " By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he
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