Similar to El, the majority of what's known currently about Baal comes from the Ras Sharma Tablets discovered in 1928AD. Specifically, the second most powerful and recognized deity of the Canaanite Pantheon is Baal, which translated from the ancient Semitic languages of the Levant means "the lord." Besides being one of the sons of El, Baal similarly had many descriptions including the god of fertility, storm god, the rider of the clouds, god of lightning and thunder, Prince, lord of sky and earth, along with many others. Worshipped by many of the cultures that lived in the Levant area he was known by many names such as Baali, Baal-Tamar, Baal-Zephon, Baal-Shalisha, Baal-Hadad, Baal-Heon, Baal-Pidar, Baal-Rapiu, Baal-Perazim, Baal-Hammon, Baal-Shaem, Baal-Hazor, Baal-Hermon, Baal-Peor, Baal-Berith, Baal-Zebub, Baal-Melquart as well as others. The name Baal served two different functions with the first function representing a deity that controlled a specific object such as Baal-Berith which means "Lord of the Covenant," Baal-Zebub "Lord of the Flies," Baal-Shemain "Lord of the Heaven," and Baal-Hamman "Lord of Heat or Sun."
Anubis was the Egyptian god of embalming and the keeper of secrets. He was associated with the mummification and protection of the dead and journey to the afterlife. He was portrayed man with a jackal’s head, or in jackal form holding a flail in the crook of his arm and wearing a ribbon. In the Old Kingdom he was the most important God, where he was associated with the burial of the pharaoh. He was very important because the Egyptians worshiped two things: 1. the gods and 2. The dead. The ancient Egyptians also believed in the afterlife. So another reason why Anubis was so important was because, on your travel to the afterlife he was there waiting for you. He takes your heart, weighs it and decides your fate in the underworld depending on how heavy your heart is compared to a feather.
known in the Bible as Erech (now Warka, Iraq). According to the myth, the gods
The powers of Mesopotamian deities are seen in the various ways affecting lives of people in that era. These powers can be observed in the art, culture, traditions, religious activities, civilization and many more. Mesopotamian culture and their civilization started upon the development of the first cities on the end of the fourth millennium up to the near beginning of the years of the Roman Empire. In this era, Mesopotamian religion, which pertains to the religious practices and principles pursued by the Sumerian and Akkadian had a great influence in the different aspects of Mesopotamia, such as in their behavior, political planning and decision making and ways of living. Akkadian is also known as Assyrian or the Babylonian. They were the group of people that governed Mesopotamia for 4200 years from the era of fourth BC up to around third century. Polytheistic was the religion in Mesopotamia wherein people in this place worship more than 2100 different Gods and Goddesses, These Goddesses were adored in connection with the particular city or state they were just like for instance, Akkad, Assyria, Nineveh, Ur, Uruk, Mari and Babylon. Many deities have the same characteristics with that of the Sumerian and Babylonian Goddesses. Babylonians accepted most of the Sumerian great people when they held them in control. Deities were given another name as their nicknames. Of all those 2100 various kinds of deities, most of the major Goddesses are Anu, Ea, Enlil, Ishtar,(Astarte) Ashur, Shamash, Tammuzz, Adad/ Hadad, Sin (Nanna), Dagan, Ninurta, Niscorch, Nergal, Tiamat Bel and Marduk. What are these female deities’ prominent characteristics that affect the lives of Mesopotamian? What are the importance of their style and the connections t...
Egyptian religion is polytheistic. The gods are present in the form of elements of life – natural forces and human condition. Greek religion is also polytheistic. Like Egypt, the Greek gods exist to represent different aspects of life, but they also play an active social role in the people’s lives. In Greek mythology, the gods have feelings and flaws as the normal people do. Greek Gods have even had children and committed adultery with people. The Egyptian gods interact more with each other than with the people. They interact with the people more on a supernatural level. Osiris, the Egyptian god of agriculture and afterlife, judges people when they die. Amon, the king of gods, is hidden inside the ruler (This “king of gods” title was not always so as the popularity of Aton, the sun-disk rose through the reformation of Pharaoh Akhenaton in 1369-1353 BC). Hebrew religion, being monotheistic, had only one all-powerful god. Instead of being believed by the people to be somewhere in the world, the Hebrew god was completely separated from the physical universe. Abraham in Canaan (about 1800 BC) is the first known practicer of monotheism. As for monotheistic resemblance in other cultures, the Greek god Zeus is seen as a leader of the other gods, but not independent of them. Akhenaton’s short-lived reform of Egyptian religion reveres Aton as the source of all life. This is the earliest religious expression of a belief in a sole god of the universe. Akhenaton’s challenge to the power of the priests did not last beyond his own lifetime.
The relationship between gods and mortals in mythology has long been a complicated topic. The gods can be generous and supportive, and also devastating and destructive to any group of humans. Mortals must respect the powers above them that cannot be controlled. The gods rule over destiny, nature, and justice, and need to be recognized and worshipped for the powerful beings as they are. Regardless of one's actions, intentions, and thoughts, the gods in Greek myth have ultimate power and the final decision of justice over nature, mortals, and even each other.
Helios did not play a big part in Greek mythology and was eventually replaced by Apollo, but in the Odyssey he gets revenge on Odysseus for eating his cattle. Lastly, Aeolus, and this god is different because there are actually three gods with this name. The most famous, which is the one that will be talked about in the Odyssey, is the keeper of the winds, and he is also known by his other name, Hippotes. He gives Odysseus favorable winds, but when his companion opens the bad with the bad winds things turn a turn for the worse.
In a history passage, one must look for small, seemingly unimportant details such as how the storm at the end of the passage means more than just the end of the drought. Howard E. Vos (1953) in An Introduction to Bible Archaeology from "The Worship of Baal" on www.bible-history.com tells how Baal was the "giver of life" and replenished fields, livestock, and people with water through storms (pp. 17-19). Ellen White, who has a Ph.D. in Hebrew Bible from the University of St. Michael's College and senior editor at Biblical Archaeological Society, tells in her article "Asherah and the Asherim: Goddess or Cult Symbol?" on www.biblicalarchaeology.org how Asherah was nicknamed "Lady Asherah of the Sea. " When God sent the storm that began over the sea, it shows how God is more powerful than both of the gods who had been proven false. Another example of the attention to detail needed in history is how Elijah chose to use bulls for the sacrifice.
...n - (or ANU in the Babaylonian belief).He was the king of the Gods. Ishtar is Anu's second child, daughter of Anu and Antum. She is the goddess of love, procreation, and war. She is armed with a quiver and bow, and her sacred animal is the lion. Her temples have special prostitutes of both genders. The Eanna in Uruk is dedicated both to her and Anu. Even though Anu was a major god and Ishtar a minor goddess, they both were important were believed in heavily in order to build ziggurats for them.
Apollo is one of the most widely renowned Greek god in ancient history, and one of the few gods to have both the same Greek and Roman name (Apollo). An online article, “Apollo,” said that he started out as the god of herdsmen, and “Apollo's identification as god of music, archery, and medicine came after his oracle was established at Delphi” ( “Apollo”). The article on GaleNet also mentioned that much later, he was commemorated as the god of the sun. Apollo is known for his powers in prophesying and his musical abilities with the lyre, a type of harp. He is also acknowledged as an athlete, particularly an archer, and a healer. He is said to have been the god to teach mortals the art of medicine. Apollo is an amazing character in Greek mythology,
Many Greek gods were seen as both benefactors and tormentors, typically it depends on which god or goddess you are researching about. The seemingly contradictory behavior of the gods, acting as both benefactors and tormentors of man, can readily be explained when viewed in light of the prime directive for man, to worship the gods and not “overstep,” and the ensuing “Deus ex Mahina” which served to coerce man to fulfill his destiny as evidenced by the myths: “Pandora,” “Arachne, and “Odysseus.” Humankind and it’s range of vision over the gods beauty and power portrayed them to be benefactors but unseemingly it depicted their affliction towards humans.
Growing up, personally I have had to learn about Greek mythology since about 5th grade. We learned all of the main Gods and Goddesses like Zeus, Hera, Athena, and so on, but there is so much more to the Greek Gods than just that. For instance, I vaguely remember learning about the Goddess Gaia. What I remember is that she was the Goddess was Mother Earth, but it turns out there is SO much more to her than meets the 5th grade eye.
The Classical mythology contains tales and epics of the ancient Greek and roman literatures and myths. On the other hand, Homer’s two epic poems, the Iliad relates to the events of the Trojan War while the Odyssey details Odysseus expedition after the war. Homer’s epic poems, the Odyssey and the Iliad present a major part of ancient history as modern fictional heroic stories. In ancient Greek, heroes were humans who were depicted to possess superhuman abilities. A key example in the classical mythology is Akhilles who is later known in Homer’s Iliad as Achilles. Achilles is he greatest hero of the Iliad whereas Odysseus is the greatest hero of the Odyssey. The greatest heroes from classic mythology and the modern fictional hero’s stories are mortal, and subject to death. The Odyssey and the Iliad marks the beginning of modern fictional literature.
Most people that learn about the twelve main Olympian gods might think that they are confusing, imperfect, and just down right weird. And they are. They have symbols to represent them but most of the symbols for them have no connection. However, let 's take Zeus for example, one of his symbols is the thunderbolt, Zeus 's most well known symbol. Zeus however is connected to the thunderbolt because he can throw them.
Prometheus was especially known as the 'god of fire'. This was so because in one of the myths, Prometheus was said to have stolen the fire from Zeus. Later, Prometheus would pay for this. He was also considered to be a "supreme trickster", 'creator...
Mythology: used in numerous religions to rationalize the unexplainable. The creation of the universe remains unknown to this day. Greek and Norse mythology concluded their own philosophy of how the earth came into existence. The creation of gods allows people to identify with their religion through shared characteristics. Brave tales of heroes represent the best qualities of man-kind: courage, wisdom, and devotion. Mythology allows people to feel a sense of belonging while also describing the creation, origin of gods and goddesses, and the heroic deeds of mankind.