Greek
Literature
Tragedy in Greek LiteratureWhen one hears the word tragedy, they might think of someone dying in a car wreck, being killed in a plane crash, or even a massive tsunami that wipes out nations. This type of tragedy is the most common, but when referring to Greek literature, a tragedy is an outstanding piece of…
Greek
Mythology
Word Count: 1934The AncientGreeks believed in a series of myths which explained nature, set up a moralcode for the people, and were just folk lore of the people. In this paper,the beginnings of myths, the Greek gods themselves, and several myths concerningmorals, nature, and old lore of the Ancients will be discussed. Because themyths and…
Art
Greek
March 2, 1992During the Greek Golden Age, art and philosophy expressed hellenic “weltanschauung”, their unique outlook on the world and way of life. Through the works of artists, playwrights, and philosophers, one can see both sides of the conflicted systems of the world, such as; good vs. evil, order vs. chaos, stability vs. flux, relativism…
Greek
God/GoddessesInformationPoseidon (Roman Name: NeptunePoseidon was another of the three sons of Cronus. He won the Sea as his realm in the casting of lots. Poseidon was a Sea God but he was also called Ennosigaios, Earthshaker and was the God of Earthquakes. Every coastal city was in some way connected to him. But he lost…
Greek
March 17, 2002There are often a number of characteristics that can be used to describe characters through out literature. The classic mythological hero may be described as having the tragic Greek heroic personality. The tragic Greek heroic personality contains characteristics such as excellence (arte), pride (hubris), blind recklessness (ate), and disastrous retribution (nemesis). Though most…
Ancient History
Greek
Cronus-the supreme god until Zeus dethroned him; son of Uranus and Gaea in ancient Greek mythology; identified with Roman Saturn Ocean- A titan and grand father of Amphirite. He was the lord of the river Ocean, the great river encircling the world, his wife was Tethys. All daughters were river nymphs and sons were gods…
Greek
Mythology
Greek MythologyThe ancient Greeks used stories containing God’s to explain the way lifewas. Often times there were lessons to be learned that described human behavior. To the Greeks the myths were looked at as examples of good and bad behavior andits effects. they worshipped the Gods and tried not to offend them in any way….
Greek
Greek Mythology
of the Human RaceHebrew and Greek beliefs on gods and the beginning of the human raceWhen reading the different writings of the ancient Greeks and the ancient Hebrews we see their different views on who or what created all that is living and their beliefs in gods. In this paper we will look at the…
Greek
Greek Mythology
ve in make up the Greek mythology studied today. These divine characters represent a family living on Mount Olympus who intervene frequently in the lives of the human characters in Greek plays. They are omnipresent, for they are always observing mans actions and working through human nature. The gods are a higher power, and provide…
Greek
Mythology
In order to explain certain natural events, such as earthquakes, windstorms, andthunder and lightning storms, The Greeks invented a collection of myths andcharacters. Just as with most modern religions, Greek Mythology bases most ofit’s myths on morality and ethics issues. Unlike Egyptian Mythology, theGreeks did not focus on what was going to happen in their…
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| Dialects | Ancient dialects, Koine, Medieval, Modern dialects |
|---|---|
| Early form | Proto-Greek |
| Ethnicity | Greeks |
| Language | familyIndo-European, Paleo-Balkan |
| Native speakers | 13.5 million (2012) |
| Official language in | Greece, Cyprus, European Union |
| Writing system | Greek alphabet |
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