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    Harmonia is the immortal goddess of harmony and concord. Harmonia was the daughter of Aphrodite and Ares but Zeus gave Harmonia to Cadmus after he found Thebes. Harmonia is from Samothrace‚ Greece. Harmonia ranks in the bottom compared to other gods or goddesses since her parents are Olympians. The Greeks described Harmonia wearing a long robe and holding the necklace she received from Cadmus and the necklace transferred her to a serpent. Harmonia’s symbol is prosperity and peace. The Roman version

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    the forehead of Zeus‚ the chief god. Athena was Zeus’s favorite child. He entrusted her with the Aegis‚ his breastplate‚ and with his thunderbolt. Athena’s role as a goddess varied. She was a major warrior and most images depict her dressed in armor and holding a spear. In Homer’s Iliad‚ she is described as a fierce battle goddess who continually intervened on the side of the Greeks. She also took an interest in handicrafts and agriculture. The olive tree‚ which she said to have created‚ is sacred

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    Isis was one of the most followed Egyptian goddesses. There were many sculptures crafted of Isis‚ Mother of Horus and Wife of Osirus‚ the kings of Egypt or father and son. The goddess carried different meanings and symbols‚ such as the mother‚ protector against evil‚ and the heiress of power. Isis‚ mother of Horus‚ was looked up to by other mothers. Isis protected him while he was approaching the seat to the throne. In the first photo‚ the bronze statue shows her holding baby Horus tightly

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    billion dollars (Verdin)! Much speculation has arisen as to whether someone could ever amount so much wealth without under minding society. Gates has appeared in court several times in the recent years because of this assumption‚ as government and society have tried to strip Gates of his personal property and rights. Should there be limits on the amount of wealth one person can accumulate and can such wealth come through moral means? This paper will discuss why there should be limits placed on property

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    The Wealth of Nations Adam Smith is one of the world’s most famous economists. His ideas about money‚ government‚ and people in general‚ have guided the thoughts and actions of many of the economists that have followed him. In his book “The Wealth of Nations‚” he discusses many different topics‚ but there are five main or common themes that will be discussed in this paper. The first theme is that regulating commerce is “ill-founded” and “counterproductive.” Smith rebuked the ideas of the common

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    Produce Maximum Peace and Prosperity Since 9-11 attacks‚ the U.S government announced ‘the war on the terrorism.’ Then‚ the U.S and other western countries’ troops went to Iraq for the war on the terrorism. Why did they do so? The U.S and other western countries wanted not only to keep their own peace and prosperity but also to assist Middle East countries including Iraq for peace and prosperity. Nowadays‚ some countries like the United States are in peace and prosperity. On the contrast‚ some

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    America as a Land of Prosperity in the 1920’s is the story of Americans who searched for equality. Yes‚ for some individuals America was a land of prosperity in the 1920’s. The First World War sparked Americas rise in prosperity. As no fighting took place on American soil there were virtually no reparations to be paid‚ also America had entered the war late and therefore‚ had not spent nearly as much money as the big European countries such as France‚ Britain‚ and Germany. This left America in a very

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    Soft prosperity theology Prosperity theology is a theology contrary to the Biblical teachings. It is a worldly gospel of wealth and health without Jesus and His salvation. According to the real gospel‚ Jesus died for our sins so that we can reconnect with God and have eternal life. Out of the Biblical context‚ several verses were singled out and preached‚ which is if we believe hard enough and claim and give to certain people‚ then we will be healthy and wealthy. This gospel is a fake gospel. However

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    that less of his men will die. This makes him more appreciative of his men. Odysseus faces his biggest challenge with Calypso because‚ “for seven of the ten years Odysseus has spent wandering the Mediterranean Sea‚ he has been held captive by the goddess Calypso on her island‚” (Homer 1206). After Odysseus’ men die from all his other obstacles he is alone to fend for himself. He winds up on Calypso’s island where she holds him for seven years. The time he is there he longs for his wife‚ Penelope.

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    Aphrodite was the Greek goddess of love‚ beauty‚ pleasure‚ and procreation. She was named Aphrodite because “Aphros” means “white foam.” She was called that because she was born from white foam produced by the severed genitals of Ouranos. Venus was the Roman goddess of love‚ beauty‚ sex‚ fertility‚ prosperity‚ and victory. She was named Venus because “Venus” means “love‚ sexual desire.” Venus was also born from white foam‚ but it was produced by the severed genitals of Caelus. Aphrodite had many

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