Through this we can represent Source 2.7, a statue on behalf of Leonidas, a renowned King of Sparta who lead the three hundred men. By looking at this source, it is evidently shown that a Spartan King was highly respected and perceived as true Spartan warriors. We can clearly say this through the statue being represented as not only the king but as many soldiers due to it not having a facial details or expressions. Therefore, the military role of a King was the main slot that had to be
This will be explored through primary and secondary sources revealing the information behind the annual commemorations. Gods and festivals had an important place in the lives of all Spartan citizens, as it was expected that all member of society would play their part in the religious life of the community. Both gods and festivals are found to have a association with one another as festivals are majority of the time celebrated in the honour of various gods, as Sparta are heavily devoted to their religious and militaristic lifestyle. According to Thucydides “the gods were at the top of the chain of command that ran down through Spartan society. Their traditional rules, about festivals and sanctuaries, were there to be obeyed without question.” This exemplifies that the Greek gods were of high importance and held the power to determine and undermine the way Spartan society, military and religion was practised in everyday life.
Alcaeüs, or more commonly known as Hercules, son of Zeus, father of all gods, is the most famous of all Greek gods and heroes. Hercules, like most common demi-gods has a god as a father and a human mother, Alcmena. Throughout his lifespan, Hercules demonstrated a large amount of bravery, strength, strong will and courage. Even though half-god children were normal, other gods greatly opposed the idea of sleeping with a mortal man or woman. Zeus one night when Alcmena’s husband, Amphityron, was away disguised himself as her husband and slept with her.
It is believed that the Olympic games were a big part of the religious rituals that revolved around Zeus. So it seems natural that the Ancient Greeks would make his temple the largest and most grandeur of the time (The Statue). The decorations of the Temple of Zeus reflect the new spirit of the
My personal rating for the film is an A because it depicts the Greek culture and displays how big and loud Greek families are. It was a really funny movie and it also demonstrates that cultures need to accept and have an open-mind of other cultures. I believe the intercultural message behind the film was the struggle between Gus in accepting Toula’s decision in marrying a non-Greek man. She is the first person to date someone who is not Greek, and now she is going to get married to him! The struggle would be with Gus because in the Greek culture, the father/husband is always the head of the house and makes all the decisions.
DBQ 1: Ancient Greek Contributions There are those in modern society who pledge their very lives to their enigmatic gods or goddesses whom they may believe created them and all aspects of life. Even those who believe their lives are governed by themselves with no interference of the supernatural, are blinded by their own present quarrels and or difficulties. Be that as it may, today’s civilization (especially in the Western hemisphere) seems to have lost track of its true and genuine creators though they see the marks of their ancestors each and every day. These “ancestors” happen to be from a familiar land by the name of Greece. Ancient Greek society has shaped almost all western civilization into what it is known as today; therefore, in a literal sense, they could be considered our unpretentious creators.
THE IMPORTANCE OF JANUS IN ROMAN ANTIQUITY Commonly referred to as the god of beginnings and the originator of all things, the Roman god Janus bears quite an interesting story. Born a mere mortal, Janus managed to achieve the status of king and eventually came to be known as one of the oldest and most important immortal gods in Roman antiquity. The worship of the great deity has been observed and it appears that Janus was not only a god important to Rome’s general public, but a god just as important in the Roman household. Rumored to be a son of the great god Apollo, Janus’s claim to fame is his involvement in civilizing the people of the Roman Empire. He is claimed to be the eldest of the native kings of Italy and is praised for having taught his people correct customs and the proper way to worship gods.
The sons of Atreus marry the daughters of Zeus and Tantalus, Helen and Clytemnestra. Menelaus marries Helen and Agamemnon marries Clytemnestra. Agamemnon and Clytemnestra give birth to three children, Iphgenia Electra and Orestes. During that period of time Paris, the Trojan prince abducts Helen because he was astonished with her beauty. This action of Paris creates rivalry between the two cities and the Trojan War strikes in.
The sculpture of the “Lion Man” depicts a figurine of a lion standing straight up such as a man would stand. It is unclear as to the details of the figurine but it appears to still have several physical attributes of an animal such as the paws of a lion. This is the oldest statue to ever be found and already on of the most popular themes in Egyptian reliefs and sculpture and Greek sculpture can been seen. The sculpture features an anthropomorphic lion, or a lion given human like qualities. This theme is central in many Greek statues of deities and Egyptian statues of gods.
As distant as 800 B.C., when the Olympics were first played in Greece, the athletes all paid homage to the Greek God Zeus. Sports were started as a religious ritual and the athlete was considered a demi-god, representing both the fans and the gods. In Roman times 2,000 years ago, athletes represented the state during the gladiator games and chariot races. They were seen as soldiers who reassured the citizen that the nation was strong. Today, athletes are not considered to be religious figures but possess great material wealth, privilege, and fame.