Greek

Originally, Greek Mythology was a part of the Ancient Greece religion, a set of stories about the gods, goddesses, heroes and rituals. Greek Mythology consists of the twelve Olympians who were the major deities comprising of Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Ares, Aphrodite, Hephaestus, Hermes and either Hestia or Dionysus (Greekmythologytoday.com, 2017). They came into power by dethroning the Titans who were the children of Uranus (Heaven) and Gaea (Earth). During the era…

While we may not wear togas or worship the gods on top of Mount Olympus, much of our lives have been shaped by Greek philosophers and their discoveries. From our government, to the science and technology that makes up every tool we use, to our favorite medias and the very words we speak, the Greeks have had an impact on our world today. When our founding fathers of America wanted to separate from Great Britain, they had a job to do, create a new government. They needed to create a system that…

The history of Greek Colonization is a long story that traces its roots back as early as 1050 BCE where the first Greeks began to colonize Asia Minor and in the span of 500 years the Greeks will have spread themselves from Levant to Iberia and Crimea to Naucratis respectively. This colonization process would play a hand in many of the Greek conflicts both domestically and abroad as well has having a profound effect on the cultural and civil trajectories of the mother cities of Hellas. The…

The Greek Mythology has no record of when it started, but it it was around 700 years before the Roman empire; before written time. The origin was also something that has been a struggle we don 't know how the Mythology started for the Greek but the Roman got theirs from the Greeks. There was a life on earth and an afterlife for the Gods. The Greek Gods had their own personal appearances so beautiful that people would be attracted…

Kevin Luo Professor Baker Greek and Roman History Rough Draft Due 4/7/2015 From the Venus de Milo to the Kritios Boy, Greek art has been viewed upon as beautiful works of historical art. Greek art hits a striking change at the start of the seventh century BC, the beginnings of the archaic period where Egyptians interacted with the Greeks. “Stimulated by external influence (from Egypt especially) and internal developments (particularly the rapid growth of sanctuaries, Greek sculpture takes off.”…

The two statues that I chose are from the Hellenistic period of Greek art. During the Hellenistic period of Greek art. Many artist were inspired by the artistic styles from the past. Artist of the Hellenistic period didn't focus so much on the intellectual and rational side of art like that of the classical period. Instead they focused more on fantasy and dream state of the subject. This often caused the art to have somewhat of a sexual overtone to them. The male statue that I have is a…

masterpieces that would decorate inside and out of temples of worship. Art changed as society did, allowing advancement in mediums, such as sculpting and painting. Greek sculptures in the Bronze, Classical, and Hellenistic Ages of Greece show the evolution of Greek society and art. The Bronze Age of Greece brought about the most basic form of Greek art. The earliest sculptures created were Cycladic idols between the years of 2700 and 2500 BCE. The idols lacked precise details, such as eyes,…

Greek Monsters For my Greek monster I have chosen the Griffin monster. I chose this monster because it look really cool and I feel as if it would be really exhilarating to take a ride with it on it’s back. This monster looks somewhat like an Eagle; with the body of a Lion, with humongous wings. Therefore, giving the monster the ability to fly around. As the mythological creature shows the males have the body of a lion along with the tail of one. With talons of the Eagle matching its head,…

important aspect of the Greek culture. Traditional Greek music has strong ties to eastern regions and sounds similar to the folk music found in Arabic or Persian culture. Summertime in Greece is characterized by festivals where each village celebrates their saint’s day, otherwise known as day of the Madonna. These festivals take place on August 15th and the festivities include dancing along to music played by traditional Greek instrument. One of the most ancient form of Greek folk music is…

The ancient Greeks are remembered for their unique vase-shaped pottery. While few paintings and little writing survived, many pots and fragments have. They impressively remained intact throughout the past thousands of years due to their durable structure. Their murals and abstract designs are one of the greatest sources of information, providing us with both artistic and historical value. The decorated scenes used by historians and archeologists contribute knowledge about their cultural beliefs…