LITERATURE
Greek Mythology:
This God is called Poseidon. He is the ruler of the sea.
In Greek the Mythology there were twelve gods and goddesses that ruled the universe from Mt.Olympus. There were more gods and goddesses, in this page there are two extra gods and goddesses.
Gods:
-Zeus:(God name in Roman: Jupiter) :He was the strongest of all. He also ruled all of the other gods. His temper affected the weather. He was also married to Hera but had many lovers. His symbols include the oak and the thunder bolt.
-Poseidon (God name in Roman: Neptune): He was the god of the sea and he was the second-most powerful god right behind his brother, Zeus. He lived in a beautiful house under the sea but when he was in temper he would cause earthquakes. His symbols include the horse and the trident.
-Hades (God name in Roman: Pluto): He was the king of the dead. He lived in the underworld where he ruled over the dead. He was also the brother of Zeus and the husband of Persephone, Demeter’s daughter, whom he kidnapped. His symbols are his helmet that made him invisible and Cerberus, his three headed dog.
-Apollo(God name in Roman: Apollo): He was the god of the music and healing. He was also an archer and he hunted with a silver bow. He was the son of Zeus and the Titan Leto, and the twin of Artemis. His symbols include the the laurel tree, the crow, and the dolphin.
-Ares or Aris (God name in Roman: Mars): Ares was the god of war, he was cruel and coward. Ares/Aris was the son of Zeus and Hera, but neither of his parents liked him. His symbols include the vulture and the dog, and he often carried a bloody spade.
-Hephaestus (God name in Roman: Vulcan): He was the god of fire and the forge. Even if he made armour for the other gods, he loved peace. He was the son of Zeus and Hera and married to Aphrodite. His symbols include the anvil and the forge.
-Hermes(God name in Roman: Mercury): He was the messenger god, a trickster, and a friend to thieves. He was the son of Zeus and the constellation of Maia. He was said to have invented boxing and gymnastics. He was the speediest of all, he wore winged sandals and a winged hat, and also he carried a magic wand.
Goddesses:
-Hera (Goddess name in Roman: Juno): She was the goddess of marriage and the queen of Olympus. She was Zeus wife and sister. Her symbols include the peacock and the cow.
-Aphrodite(Goddess name in Roman: Venus) She was the goddess of love and beauty, and also the protector of sailors. She may have been the daughter of Zeus and the Titan Dione, or she may been risen from the sea on a shell. Her symbols include the myrtle tree and the dove (pigeon).
-Artemis(Goddess name in Roman: Diana): She was the goddess of hunt and the protector of women in childbirth. She hunted with silver arrows and loved all wild animals. She was the daughter of Zeus and Leto, and also the twin of Apollo. Her symbols include the cypress tree and the deer.
-Athena(Goddess name in Roman: Minerva): She was the goddess of wisdom. And she was also skilled in the art of war, also she helped heroes such as Odysseus and Hercules. She sprang full grown-from Zeus forehead and she became his favorite child. Her symbols include the owl and the olive tree.
-Hestia(Goddess name in Roman: Vesta) She was the goddess of the hearth (a fireplace at the center of the house). She was the most gentle of the gods, and does not play a role in many myths. She was the sister of Zeus and the oldest of the Olympians. The fire is among her symbols.
Gods and Goddesses that are not as important:
-Demeter (Goddess name in Roman: Ceres): She was the goddess of harvest. The word “cereal” comes from her roman name. Her daughter, Persephone, was forced to live with Hades each winter: at this time Demeter let no crops grow. Her symbols include wheat.
-Dionysus (God name in Roman: Bacchus): He was the god of wine, which he invented. In ancient Greece Dionysus was honored with springtime festivals that centered on theaters. He was the son of Zeus and Semele, a mortal. His symbols include the ivy, the snake, and grapes.
Greek Literature:
Aesop:
Gods:
-Zeus:(God name in Roman: Jupiter) :He was the strongest of all. He also ruled all of the other gods. His temper affected the weather. He was also married to Hera but had many lovers. His symbols include the oak and the thunder bolt.
-Poseidon (God name in Roman: Neptune): He was the god of the sea and he was the second-most powerful god right behind his brother, Zeus. He lived in a beautiful house under the sea but when he was in temper he would cause earthquakes. His symbols include the horse and the trident.
-Hades (God name in Roman: Pluto): He was the king of the dead. He lived in the underworld where he ruled over the dead. He was also the brother of Zeus and the husband of Persephone, Demeter’s daughter, whom he kidnapped. His symbols are his helmet that made him invisible and Cerberus, his three headed dog.
-Apollo(God name in Roman: Apollo): He was the god of the music and healing. He was also an archer and he hunted with a silver bow. He was the son of Zeus and the Titan Leto, and the twin of Artemis. His symbols include the the laurel tree, the crow, and the dolphin.
-Ares or Aris (God name in Roman: Mars): Ares was the god of war, he was cruel and coward. Ares/Aris was the son of Zeus and Hera, but neither of his parents liked him. His symbols include the vulture and the dog, and he often carried a bloody spade.
-Hephaestus (God name in Roman: Vulcan): He was the god of fire and the forge. Even if he made armour for the other gods, he loved peace. He was the son of Zeus and Hera and married to Aphrodite. His symbols include the anvil and the forge.
-Hermes(God name in Roman: Mercury): He was the messenger god, a trickster, and a friend to thieves. He was the son of Zeus and the constellation of Maia. He was said to have invented boxing and gymnastics. He was the speediest of all, he wore winged sandals and a winged hat, and also he carried a magic wand.
Goddesses:
-Hera (Goddess name in Roman: Juno): She was the goddess of marriage and the queen of Olympus. She was Zeus wife and sister. Her symbols include the peacock and the cow.
-Aphrodite(Goddess name in Roman: Venus) She was the goddess of love and beauty, and also the protector of sailors. She may have been the daughter of Zeus and the Titan Dione, or she may been risen from the sea on a shell. Her symbols include the myrtle tree and the dove (pigeon).
-Artemis(Goddess name in Roman: Diana): She was the goddess of hunt and the protector of women in childbirth. She hunted with silver arrows and loved all wild animals. She was the daughter of Zeus and Leto, and also the twin of Apollo. Her symbols include the cypress tree and the deer.
-Athena(Goddess name in Roman: Minerva): She was the goddess of wisdom. And she was also skilled in the art of war, also she helped heroes such as Odysseus and Hercules. She sprang full grown-from Zeus forehead and she became his favorite child. Her symbols include the owl and the olive tree.
-Hestia(Goddess name in Roman: Vesta) She was the goddess of the hearth (a fireplace at the center of the house). She was the most gentle of the gods, and does not play a role in many myths. She was the sister of Zeus and the oldest of the Olympians. The fire is among her symbols.
Gods and Goddesses that are not as important:
-Demeter (Goddess name in Roman: Ceres): She was the goddess of harvest. The word “cereal” comes from her roman name. Her daughter, Persephone, was forced to live with Hades each winter: at this time Demeter let no crops grow. Her symbols include wheat.
-Dionysus (God name in Roman: Bacchus): He was the god of wine, which he invented. In ancient Greece Dionysus was honored with springtime festivals that centered on theaters. He was the son of Zeus and Semele, a mortal. His symbols include the ivy, the snake, and grapes.
Greek Literature:
Aesop:
Aesop was an Ancient Greek writer that lived in the 6th century B.C. in Athens, Greece. He is known from the myths he wrote, also referred to Aesop’s Fables. Little is known about him and his life. Historical facts relate that Aesop was a slave and, some legends say that he was a ugly hunchback slave. But his true appearance is still a mistery. One thing is for sure that he was a very intelligent, capable and, creative man. And thanks to his magnificent qualities he was able to reach for his own freedom.
This is the legend where it explains how Aesop got his freedom. His Lord was in a party and told to everyone that he could drink all of the sea. The people accepted his promise, but the next morning. The Lord soon found out that he wasn’t able to drink all of the water of the sea so he called for help to Aesop. So Aesop went to the beach where his Lord would drink the sea, but told the people of the party that the sea had to be separated from the rivers and lakes that met it. So the men from the party decided to do that but they couldn’t. So the Lord was saved from Aesop and he gave him his freedom. For more information follow the following link: http://www.greekmyths-greekmythology.com/aesop-greek-aesops-fables/ .
In every story Aesop wrote he was the main character, he was smarter that his master and wiser than the wisest. Apollo a Greek god thought that Aesop stole a golden cup from him and threw him down a cliff. And that is Aesop died and also Apollo sent a plague of sick people to Aesop’s servants. This story is only where Aesop dies but we don’t really know how he died. Finally, a long time after he died somebody collected 352 interesting and original Greek myths, simply called Aesop’s Fables.
This are some of the collected fables of Aesop’s Fables:
-The Fox and the Grapes.
-The Woodman and the Serpent.
-The Ant and the Grasshopper.
-The Lion in Love.
-The Jay and the Peacock.
-The Fox and the Goat.
-The Wind and the Sun.
-The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing.
-The Sick Lion.
-The Goose with the Golden Eggs.
-The Lion and the Mouse.
-The Hare and the Tortoise.
-The Eagle and the Arrow.
-The Dog and the Wolf.
Homer:
This is the legend where it explains how Aesop got his freedom. His Lord was in a party and told to everyone that he could drink all of the sea. The people accepted his promise, but the next morning. The Lord soon found out that he wasn’t able to drink all of the water of the sea so he called for help to Aesop. So Aesop went to the beach where his Lord would drink the sea, but told the people of the party that the sea had to be separated from the rivers and lakes that met it. So the men from the party decided to do that but they couldn’t. So the Lord was saved from Aesop and he gave him his freedom. For more information follow the following link: http://www.greekmyths-greekmythology.com/aesop-greek-aesops-fables/ .
In every story Aesop wrote he was the main character, he was smarter that his master and wiser than the wisest. Apollo a Greek god thought that Aesop stole a golden cup from him and threw him down a cliff. And that is Aesop died and also Apollo sent a plague of sick people to Aesop’s servants. This story is only where Aesop dies but we don’t really know how he died. Finally, a long time after he died somebody collected 352 interesting and original Greek myths, simply called Aesop’s Fables.
This are some of the collected fables of Aesop’s Fables:
-The Fox and the Grapes.
-The Woodman and the Serpent.
-The Ant and the Grasshopper.
-The Lion in Love.
-The Jay and the Peacock.
-The Fox and the Goat.
-The Wind and the Sun.
-The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing.
-The Sick Lion.
-The Goose with the Golden Eggs.
-The Lion and the Mouse.
-The Hare and the Tortoise.
-The Eagle and the Arrow.
-The Dog and the Wolf.
Homer:
"Hateful to me as the gates of Hades is that man who hides one thing in his heart and speaks another."
– Homer
"Yet, taught by time, my heart has learned to glow for other's good, and melt at other's woe."
– Homer
"Light is the task where many share the toil."
– Homer
“To have a great man for an intimate friend seems pleasant to those who have never tried it; those who have, fear it.”
-Homer
Homer was born between the 8th and the 12th centuries B.C. Probably on the west coast of Asia Minor. He was very famous because he wrote the epic poems The Iliad and The Odyssey. Those poems had an enormous effect on the western culture, but very little is known about the author. Homer himself is a mystery because scientists don’t really know if he existed. Very little facts about him are known. Some scholars think that Homer was one person and others think that Homer was a group of people. In the Century that Homer was born, people still told stories by the oral way and Homer was the first man that started to write those stories and poem on a piece of paper. Homer’s style, is more in the category minstrel poet than a poet that had a very literature fervent moment, such as Shakespeare. Homer’s poems have a repetitive elements nearly like a refrain, that suggests a musical element. However, Homer’s works are really designated as an epic poem rather than a lyric poem. In the lyric poetry the person that recited the poem had a lyre in its hand to make company with the words. All of the questions that led to Homer such as: Whether he actually existed at all? Really nobody knows if he really existed. All of the questions about who he was inevitably led to what is known as the Homeric Question.
Olympics:
The Greeks invented the athletic contests and held them in honor of their gods.The Isthmus games was held at the Isthmus of Corinth, and there were held every two years. And the Pythian games were held every four years very near Delphi. The most famous games were held at Olympia, at South-West of Greece. These games were held every four years.
In honor of Zeus, the Greeks started the ancient Olympics in early 700 B.C. In those games no women were allowed to participate or watch, and only Greek nationals were able to participate. There was a statue made of gold and ivory made by an Greek sculptor, the statue was of Zeus the ruler of the Gods. That statue that was 24 feet high was placed inside a temple.
The games started with one day- festival of running and fighting to five days with many days,in 472 B.C.
In Olympia there were four different types of races: The first one was Stadion, the oldest one since the games were invented. In this race the runners sprinted for on stade, the length of the stadium (192 m.). The second race it was a two stade race (384 m.). There was also a long-distance race of 7 to 24 stades (1,344 m. to 4,608 m.). And finally there was a race that men had to wear full armour. It was one of the most difficult races. Also this race was useful for the Greeks, because thanks to the armour they wore on the race they were able to train their stamina and speed.
In the Olympics they also added boxing. And as the years passed the boxing became more brutal. At first the boxers would wrap soft pieces of leather to cover their fingers. Then they started to put hard leather and even pieces of metal to harden the hand. Also horse-riding was a in the Olympics, but it wasn't very popular. And there were also chariot races.
And finally: the five famous events came: sprinting, long-jumping, javelin-hurling, discus-throwing, and wrestling.
Greeks thought that rhythm and the precision of an athlete throwing the discus as important as the athlete's strength.
The First International Olympics Games were held in 1896.
In honor of Zeus, the Greeks started the ancient Olympics in early 700 B.C. In those games no women were allowed to participate or watch, and only Greek nationals were able to participate. There was a statue made of gold and ivory made by an Greek sculptor, the statue was of Zeus the ruler of the Gods. That statue that was 24 feet high was placed inside a temple.
The games started with one day- festival of running and fighting to five days with many days,in 472 B.C.
In Olympia there were four different types of races: The first one was Stadion, the oldest one since the games were invented. In this race the runners sprinted for on stade, the length of the stadium (192 m.). The second race it was a two stade race (384 m.). There was also a long-distance race of 7 to 24 stades (1,344 m. to 4,608 m.). And finally there was a race that men had to wear full armour. It was one of the most difficult races. Also this race was useful for the Greeks, because thanks to the armour they wore on the race they were able to train their stamina and speed.
In the Olympics they also added boxing. And as the years passed the boxing became more brutal. At first the boxers would wrap soft pieces of leather to cover their fingers. Then they started to put hard leather and even pieces of metal to harden the hand. Also horse-riding was a in the Olympics, but it wasn't very popular. And there were also chariot races.
And finally: the five famous events came: sprinting, long-jumping, javelin-hurling, discus-throwing, and wrestling.
Greeks thought that rhythm and the precision of an athlete throwing the discus as important as the athlete's strength.
The First International Olympics Games were held in 1896.