1.
Greek
mythological character.
Answer:
Olympians- The main and most important gods were the
Twelve Olympians. The home of these gods is at the top of Mount Olympus. There
was some variation as to which deities were included in the Twelve.[3] As such,
the list below numbers fourteen. It includes all those who are commonly named
as one of the Twelve in art and poetry. Dionysus was a later addition; in some
descriptions, he replaced Hestia. Hades is not usually included among the
Olympians, because his home was the underworld. Some writers, however, such as
Plato, named him as one of the Twelve.
Hestia: Goddess of the hearth, home and chastity. She
was described as a virgin. She is a daughter of Rhea and Cronus, and sister of
Zeus. She could not often be identified in Greek art. She appeared as a veiled
woman. Her symbols are the hearth and kettle. In some descriptions, she gave up
her seat as one of the Twelve Olympians to Dionysus, and she plays a minor role
in Greek myths. The Roman version of Hestia, however, Vesta, was a major
goddess in Roman culture.
Zeus - Roman name: Jupiter or Jove. The sky-god Zeus rules Mount
Olympus. His weapon is the thunderbolt, and his bird is the eagle. The central
figure of the myths, Zeus epitomizes their complexity. At times he is heavenly
and represents a pure, eternal sense of justice; at other times, he is capricious
and cruel.
Hera - Roman name: Juno. Zeus’s wife and
sister, Hera is a very powerful goddess known mostly for her jealousy. Many
unfortunate mortals endure hardships by provoking Hera’s wrath.
Hades - Roman name: Pluto. The brother of
Zeus and Poseidon, Hades rules the underworld, the realm of the dead, with his
wife, Persephone.
Pallas
Athena - Roman
name: Minerva. Usually just called Athena, this goddess emerges from Zeus’s
head fully-grown and armed. Associated with war, cleverness, and wit, it is no
surprise that she favors Odysseus. Athena is the goddess of Wisdom, Reason, and
Purity and is chaste, like Artemis and Hestia.
Phoebus
Apollo -
Usually just called Apollo. A son of Zeus and Leto and Artemis’s twin, he is
the god of Light and Truth, the master of Poetry and Music, and the god of
Archery. His Oracle at Delphi is revered for her powers of prophecy and truth.
Artemis - Roman name: Diana. Apollo’s twin sister,
Artemis is the beautiful huntress goddess and, like Athena, is somewhat
masculine. Artemis is normally good and just, but demands a human sacrifice
during the Trojan War.
Aphrodite - Roman name: Venus. Aphrodite is the
sweet and delicate goddess of Love, Beauty, and Romance. Even so, she often
shows formidable power, as in the story of Cupid and Psyche, and is herself a
principal cause of the Trojan War. In a strange twist, lovely Aphrodite is
married to the ugly and crippled Hephaestus.
Hermes - Roman name: Mercury. Hermes is the son
of Zeus and the Titan Atlas’s daughter Maia. The messenger of the gods, he is
fast and cunning. Hermes is a master thief, the god of Commerce and the Market,
and the guide who leads the dead from Earth to Hades.
Ares - Roman name: Mars. A vicious god, Ares
is hated by both his father, Zeus, and mother, Hera. The god of War, he is
always bloody and ruthless, yet we see in his vain bullying that he is also,
paradoxically, a coward.
Hephaestus - Roman name: Vulcan or Mulciber.
Hephaestus is either the son of Zeus and Hera, or simply of Hera alone, who
gives birth to him in retaliation for Zeus’s solo fathering of Athena. The only
ugly Olympian, he is also partially crippled. Hephaestus is the armorer and
smith of the gods, and he forges spectacular magical objects. He is kind,
generous, and good-natured.
Other Gods, Deities
& Supernatural Beings
Dionysus - Dionysus, or Bacchus, god of wine. He
embodies both the good and evil effects of alcohol. At times he is a jovial
partier and patron of music and art, but at other times he is the god of
madness and frenzy.
Demeter - Roman name: Ceres. Though a sister of
Zeus, Demeter lives on earth. Demeter is the goddess of corn and harvest. She
is kinder than Dionysus but also sadder, mostly because Hades has taken her
daughter, Persephone, as his reluctant bride. Demeter thus lies in mourning for
four months of the year, leaving the fields barren.
1. The minoan Civilization
Answer: The term "Minoan" refers to the
mythical King Minos of Knossos. Its origin is debated, but it is commonly
attributed to archaeologist Arthur Evans (1851–1941).
The Minoan civilization was a civilization on Crete. It began in the
Bronze Age between 3000 and 2700 BC. It lasted until about 1450 BC. The Minoan
civilization is famous for its sea trading and well-planned cities. The Minoans
had an agricultural system which relied mainly on olives and grapes. Their
religion worshiped mostly goddesses. The Minoan civilization was later
replaced by the Mycenaean culture.
2. The myccnacan civilization;
3. Athens.
4.Sparta
5. The persian war
6. The peloponnesian war.
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