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    explanations. Such as why do the crops become bare, and the land cold during certain times? Because of this uncertainty, humans looked to the gods actions for explanations. This is why Demeter is not always called the "happy goddess of summertime" or Dionysus a"joy-god". Demeter, goddess of the harvest, provides and protects the crops, while Dionysus, god of wine, would rule the vine and production of wine. The two are considered a natural pairing as they both bring Earth's pleasant gifts. But…

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    The increased growth and strength of nature in the spring is due to the rising power of the Goddess and God. "The name is thought to be derived from a goddess of German legend, according to Jakob Grimm in his Deutsche Mythologies, Eostre, a Germanic goddess of spring. A similar goddess named Eostre was described by the Venerable Bede." Bede is also sometimes intertwined with Eostre. Animals: Cougar, hedgehog, boar,sea crow,sea eagle and…

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    relatives and children. Apollos mother is Leto the titan goddess his father is Zeus the god of ruling other gods. He has a twin sister named artemis who is the goddess of chastity, virginity,and the hunt. Apollo hasn't been married but he did haves some lovers some of them were princess koronis, Curene, and hyacinthos. He also loved cassandra but she never loved him back. Apollo had four children named Asclepius, Troilus, Aristaeus, and Orpheus.…

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    Stopped the Harvest Why does the harvest only grow six months out of the year? According to ancient Greeks, there is always a myth for that. Demeter is the goddess of harvest and her daughter, Persephone, had lived life the most blissfully. With not a care in the world nor responsibilities to worry about, she truly lived freely. Her mother had sheltered Persephone from all the men who wanted to pursue her in marriage. So Persephone spent her days frolicking in flower fields. Until the day her…

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    On a warm, beautiful spring afternoon, sixteen years ago, my mom was expecting a baby as fresh as a spring flower. My grandparents and father accompanied my mother on her way to the hospital. They were cheering my mother before reaching the hospital. My parents knew that they will be having a baby girl. While my mom was crying in pain, my dad said, “You are going to give birth to an angel who will bring sunshine in our lives! You are going to give birth to an adorable baby who will make our…

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    Greek Goddess

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    I am Artemis, the goddess of the hunt and protectors of women, and I am and will always will be a virgin goddess. I simply have no interest in men and had no desire to be with them. Contrary to many female figures on Mount Olympus, I did not need a man to satisfy my need for affection. Instead I obtained adoration for those I took care of, such as the inhabitants of the forests or the women I help guide through the transitions of their lives. Although I do not have any aspirations to be with a…

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    all when I was just 12. My mother was hanging out of the windshield with blood everywhere, and my father was maybe ten feet away from the car. They were pronounced dead at the scene. Dr.Minnick, who did the autopsy, said that they would have lived if their seatbelts were on. The cause of the crash was never identified, but I knew why. I was a very spoiled child when my parents were alive. They gave me everything I wanted. Both my mother and father were surgeons; my mother the chief of general…

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    Based on the readings, it appears that Medea’s powers are based on being a priestess of Hecate; due to the amount of emphasis she places in the Goddess’ power and how often she is invoked in Medea’s rituals. While several references can be made to determine Medea as a priestess, Circe has no such established connections. In fact, it appears that most of Circe’s power is her own and is a witch that shares a similarity with Hecate that can be explained by a familiar bond. Circe and Hecate share…

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    directions at the bottom, so I was going to the Sword training arena and for some reason I was the only person there.So, I just arrived at Camp Half Blood and I was hurting really bad. And all that I remember is someone telling me your mom is a goddess. And I told myself I was going to go to sleep until the next day, ok I arrived at Camp Half Blood yesterday and I was hurting really really bad but I feel a lot better than when I arrived yesterday. And my partner that sleeps above me in the…

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    Zeus Myth

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    before even Zeus was born when his father Cronus and his mother the great goddess Rhea lived in Mt. Olympus. Rhea and Cronus had children 5 children all together but Cronus had feared that his children would overcome and take his thrown away like he had done to his father. To prevent that from ever happening he swallowed his children. He swallowed them right after they were born. Since Zeus had not born yet he still had a chance. His mother took him after he was born and…

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