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    Parallelism in Greek and Inuit Mythology The very early creation legends are difficult to trace to their original sources‚ since they were passed along by word of mouth from one generation to the next. There are many different legends about the origin of the earth‚ some similar to those told in other cultures. It is interesting that most of these legends can be tied together in one or more ways. The Greek and Inuit tribe versions of early existence are related in many ways. In both interpretations

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    Greek Mythology in Astronomy The creatures and deities in Greek mythology are said to have connection with the astronomy and the star constellations. In this fragment of Hesiod’s poem “Nymphs like the Graces‚ Phaesyle and Coronis and rich-crowned Cleeia and lovely Phaeo and long-robed Eudora‚ whom the tribes of men upon the earth call Hyades.” (Hesiod‚ Homeric Hymns‚ Epic Cycle‚ Homerica.  1922) titled Astronomy‚ he mentioned and catalogued many of the constellations based on creatures and gods

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    and meter means mothering in Greek. Together it makes mother earth. 17. Demeter’s symbols are a torch‚ a sheaf of wheat‚ or a barley. 18. She is invokes as the “bringer of seasons”. 19. She gave the health-giving cycle of life and death. 20. She was a preserver of marriage. Works Cited McCaughrean‚ Geraldine. Greek Gods and Goddesses. New York: Margaret K. . McElderry Books‚ 1997. Viver‚ Frederique. Greek Mythology. Paris: Moliere‚ 2005. Daly

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    Athena In Greek Mythology

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    Athena‚ also known as Pallas Athena‚ in Greek Mythology‚ is the goddess of reason‚ justice‚ weaving‚ and war. However‚ unlike Ares‚ the other war god‚ Ares is the god of the violence and the bloodiness aspect of war‚ while Athena is the military strategy and planning aspect part of war. Athena also rules by reasoning and bloodshed‚ and if Ares ever ruled‚ he would rule by violence and fear. Athena is one of the twelve Olympian Gods. Her father is Zeus‚ the king of the sky‚ and also the kings

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    contributions to Western civilization. Greek knowledge was ascendant in philosophy‚ physics‚ chemistry‚ medicine‚ and mathematics for nearly two thousand years. The Romans did not have the Greek temperament for philosophy and science‚ but they had a genius for law and civil administration. The Romans were also great engineers and builders. They invented concrete‚ perfected the arch‚ and constructed roads and bridges that remain in use today. But neither the Greeks nor the Romans had much appreciation

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    The Graces In Roman mythology the Graces (Plural of Grace) are the trio of minor deities representing joy‚ charm‚ and beauty. Originally‚ however‚ the Graces were simply considered as the goddesses of fertility and fecundity‚ including vegetation and animal life. In Greek mythology they are known as the Charites (Plural of Charis). In some accounts‚ Charis was not merely the singular form of the Charities rather it was the name of a single member of this group of deities. The Graces are also called

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    Globalization Influences on Modern Society Globalization is killing the globe. Globalization is a way of interaction between the people‚ transnational agencies‚ organizations‚ and governments of different nations. Globalization is not new. Thousands of years ago‚ people began commercial activity between lands separate by vast distances. The Silk Road was the most famous line that brought music‚ culture‚ ideas‚ foods and routes connecting East and West. Fischer’s article “Globalization and

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    Chaos In Greek Mythology

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    According the Greek Mythology‚ a god called Chaos was living in a world of emptiness. Chaos was tortured the empty space‚ so he used his flesh and made 4 children called Gaea‚ Tartarus‚ Eros‚ Pontus and Erebus. Gaea was the god of Earth‚ Tartarus was destination of wicked souls‚ Eros was the god of love‚ Pontus was the god of sea‚ and Erebus was the god of darkness. Gaea later gave birth to Uranus( the god of heaven9 and married him. Gaea and Uranus gave birth to Hecatonchires‚ the Cyclopes and the

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    Greek mythology is full of lessons and peculiar stories‚ such as the tale of Prometheus and Io‚ who are traditional characters in Greek mythology that met under unfortunate circumstances. Prometheus was a Titan‚ and Io was one of Zeus’ lovers and a mortal. Prometheus had the unique power to morph people and create life. Prometheus did so many positive things for man‚ therefore he was punished by the Gods‚ who chained him to a rock with unbreakable chains. While he was being punished‚ Io appeared

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    Impact of Greek Mythology on Western Culture Greek mythologys impact on modern societies cannot be understated. Modern language‚ industry‚ arts and culture all demonstrate the impact of Greek mythology in today ’s world. For example‚ most people who have no formal knowledge of Greek mythology still know that Hercules was a strongman and that Venus (the Roman version of the Greek Aphrodite) is the goddess of love. The Impact of Greek Mythology on Language Very few people speak ancient Greek on a regular

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