Apollo 14

What motivates us mortals in our day-to-day lives? Some say money, love, or the pursuit of happiness, but for the Greek gods, it is because they are aware that they are indestructible. By taking note of Hera and Athena’s actions throughout the events of the Iliad it is clear this conclusion reigns true. The Trojan war was fought by men, but the real focal point of the conflict were the actions of the gods and goddesses. It seemed as if no side could gain a decisive edge without some form of…

The role of religion in Spartan life was one of great importance. It influenced the entire society both politically and culturally as these two aspects were intertwined through the constitution, a religious document designed off the interpretations of Apollo’s will through an oracle. This was considered the god ideals of harmony, order and reason. The nature of this belief was polytheistic and so, pleasing the gods and goddesses of who they perceived as divine rulers who decided their fates, was…

gods can you name? The Greeks worshiped many gods and goddesses. The most important gods lived on Mt. Olympus, which was believed to be the center of the world to the ancient Greeks. The twelve gods are referred as the Olympians. Zeus, Ares, and Apollo are the most interesting and well-known gods of Olympus. Zeus is the ruler of Olympus and all gods of the world. The planet Jupiter is called after his Roman name. Zeus is the god of the sky, thunder and lightning, law, order and justice. He is…

Apollo is often referred to as the prince of Greek Mythology. As the god of archery, prophecy, plague and the arts, he is an important figure and relates to many factors in Greek life. Apollo’s most important place of worship was Delphi. Delphi was said to be the mythological centre of the earth and the site of the omphalos, the ancient navel stone that Zeus used to trick Cronos (Hesiod Theogony 488-494). Apollo became the founder of the settlement when he slew the serpent Python that terrorized…

In the middle of summer, Apollo was walking in the midst of the mortals, disguised so that his true identity would not be revealed. He found mortals quite amusing, seeing as they weren’t impeccable like the gods and how melodramatic they could become in such short periods of time. He looked at them as simpler creatures, especially in mind’s capacity, compared to a god like himself. Even though he believed in a separation between mortals and deities, he found that he oddly enjoyed walking through…

state that Apollo is one of the most important gods because of the many areas the he is the god of. He is used many ways in todays culture. This research paper will show his story, the ways he was used in Greek and Roman times, and how he is used today. Apollo was originally shown as being very young and immature. He was the son of Zeus and Leto. Hera, Zeus's wife, was mad and wouldn't let apollo be born on Mount Olympus. He and his twin sister Artemis, were then born on Delos where Apollo had a…

The God Apollo was sent down to earth in the after math of the Titan War because Zeus the King of the Gods (also Apollo's father) had to blame another God other than himself. Apollo was sent down in the body of Lester Papadopoulos who had acne and was not handsome. Apollo was devastated by both characteristics. After all, he is the God of vanity. In the first book, Apollo meets a little girl who turns out to be a demigod named Megan McCarthy . In order to get back to Olympus, Apollo has to carry…

Arminius didn’t sleep. He needed to stay awake for the entire arcane core stabilization, and his immortal body didn’t require sleep for anything other than resetting the numerous subprocesses going on in his brain at any given time. Those wandering thoughts gradually built up, and sleeping helped clear them. But, Arminius could not afford to step away and go to sleep. He needed to finish with Julie’s arcane core. When morning arrived, Simon went to work in the shop, and Arminius and Julie…

of the story, Ovid asks the gods, who are the ones causing the transformations, to inspire his work. All of this seems to be a ploy to comically provide the intro for what can be best described as chaos. Book I begins with the story of Daphne and Apollo. We see the first element of transformation with Cupid. Cupid is the naughty son of Venus, who possesses arrows that…

It has been said “he is a sacred twin” (102). His sister was Artemis, the great virgin huntress. Being the god of law, and knowledge, “he brings reason to the Greek world in the trial of Orestes” (102). When thinking of Apollo, they are thoughts of beauty and order. In art he is drawn as a handsome young man, usually naked. He lived in Delphi, a major site where he gained control of the known oracle, by slaying the giant python that roamed near. Apollo’s sister, Artemis…