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Warriors of ancient Greece were considered heroes by following the Heroic Code of excellence. They achieved this by acquiring a kleos; establishing fame, glory and a positive reputation. It was not an easy task to become a Grecian hero. Building and maintaining kleos meant that a warrior must be brave and strong, be “a speaker of words and a doer of deeds.” The solider had to protect his friends and harm his enemies, respect the gods and his elders, and most of all value his honor over his life.

Hayden Hawkinson Mrs. Heflin English 6 - 6 March 2, 2017 Alexander the Great “I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion.” Alexander the Great is the smartest and fiercest military leader that has ever lived. His military wisdom and fierceness led him to being a great leader of Greece, conquering all of Asia Minor, conquering the Persian empire, and ruling the biggest empire the world had ever seen before 334 BC. This led him to being a

One of the most infamous emperor during the Roman Empire was named Nero Claudius Caesar (37-68 A.D). He was hedonistic, cruel and violent with people. Nero would always have lavish parties had no sympathy for people. As an always wanted to raise to the top even if he had to murder his own family. Since he mostly grew up with his mother Agrippina the Younger, he had a high chance to become ruler of In 54 A.D. Nero became emperor of Rome after the death of Claudius, who was thought to have been poisoned

Limitations are objects that restrict us from specific things we wish to do.When we are limited from the thing we desire the most, our emotions and feelings aren’t there anymore, and we can’t express the songs in our soul into rhythmic harmony. A musician can make music with rhythmic harmony so that the human soul can hear the rhythmic harmony. The arts and spiritual soul have several things to do in this poem. It expresses how the soul hears the music and the way it changes the person's mood. However

Although very little is known about the life of Greek poet Homer, credited with being the first to write down the epic stories of The Iliad and The Odyssey, the impact of his tales continue to reverberate through Western culture. IN THESE GROUPS FAMOUS PEOPLE BORN IN 800 FAMOUS PEOPLE WHO DIED IN 701 FAMOUS PEOPLE IN FICTION & POETRY FAMOUS GREEKS Show All Groups 1 of 3 « » QUOTES “Hateful to me as the gates of Hades is that man who hides one thing in his heart and speaks another.” —Homer Synopsis

Ancient History Sutton Hoo Research Task Weland La Sutton Hoo situated near Woodbridge, Suffolk, England, is an early medieval burial ground which contained the graves and tombs of the likes of Anglo-Saxon kings. Sutton Hoo consisted of two cemetery sites, one originating from the 16th century, and the other, from the early 17th century. The founding of the site has been a major breakthrough for early medieval historians, but also all archaeologists wanting to understand

tale is Apollo’s own tendency to brag. When we look at the Love itself, even after Daphne is turned into a tree, Apollo promises, “But since you cannot be my wife, you’ll be my tree./ O laurel, I shall always wear your leaves/ to wreathe my hair, my lyre, and my quiver.” (Ovid 24) Since neither god nor girl had choice in the matter, I would argue that we take away the veil of rape and see only the Love aspect of the story. Apollo wanted for Daphne to be his wife, which suggests longevity in the relationship

They portray the gods of reason: Apollo, recognisable on the left, holding a lyre to indicate the clarity of though, and Minerva, on the right symbolising the sharpness of intelligence, whose lance and shield, with its fearsome Medusa head, ward the shadows of irrationality and monstrosity away from the lucidity of philosophy. (128)

Before the sunset on the day of his birth, he had stolen Apollo's herds. Zeus was not happy with Hermes about this, and made him return Apollo's herds to him. He did however win Apollo's forgiveness by inventing for him, out of a tortoise's shell, the lyre. It was sometimes said that he was the god of commerce and of the market, although how much truth there is in that is unknown. Pallas Athena, The goddess of warriors. Athena was the daughter of Zeus alone. She did not have a mother and she was

which stated that the equation (c2 = a2 + b2) is true for every right triangle. Music played a significant role in the lives of ancient Greeks. They believed that music fostered one’s relationship with the gods, and some instruments, such as the lyre, were created by the gods. Music and dance were also taught