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…of what drama is all about. During the time period known universally as the Enlightenment, an artistic movement came about in Europe that reflected in many ways the Greek and Roman tradition. Ancient Greeks and Romans focused their art on harmony, symmetry…

…Sources from ancient historians tend to be more hostile towards Agrippina because she was a woman and she stepped outside the expected role of a Roman matron. In contrast to this, modern historians consider the context of her time and approach her…

…affairs. Ancient astronomers were able to predict the recurrence of cosmic phenomena and ancient astrologers were able to forecast the events which coincided with these through lengthy observation. For centuries, Astrology was used by many powerful leaders…

…in ancient Egypt. It represented strength and courage. Chephren probably had the Sphinx built because he wanted a great tribute to himself and didn't want to look like he was insulting his father by building a bigger pyramid. So Chephren built a smaller pyramid…

…to because her father died retrieving it from the Sutter’s home. The piano is engraved with carvings of the Charles family history. We can compare the piano to an orita meta. Translated in English, orita meta means “sacred altar” and was considered by ancient…

…was the personification of the moisture of the sky. Then the god of the earth, Geb was created. Next Nut was created. Nut was the goddess of the daytime sky, but was later the goddess of the sky in general. The final god to be made was Hapi, the ancient Egyptian god…

…Nicole Boyd World Mythology Compare or contrast two major female fertility deities as to character, activities and role in the myth. In the myths of the ancient world, a great deal of importance is placed on the rhythmical cycle of birth…

…with the advent of writing and the practice of social conditioning, (through the use of organized religion) in this relatively early achievement of man. A pattern that was common among the ancient civilizations of Rome, Greece, Mesopotamia, and Egypt, was that most…

…HOMER There is no question that the writer of the Iliad and the Odyssey was one of the greatest poets in the history of Western Europe, but aside from this, very little can be said about him. Ancient Greek tradition, as well as a study…

…The Roman Dionysos Dionysos was the most widely worshipped and popular god in ancient Greece. In Greek mythology Dionysos had two sides. On one side he was the god of nature, vegetation, abundance, and growth. On the other he was the god of wine…