The true story of Santa Claus begins with Nicholas, who was born during the third century in the village of Patara. At the time the area was Greek and is now on the southern coast of Turkey. His wealthy parents, who raised him to be a devout Christian, died in an epidemic while Nicholas was still young. Obeying Jesus' words to "sell what you own and give the money to the poor," Nicholas used his whole inheritance to assist the needy, the sick, and the suffering. He dedicated his life to serving God
Most saints have been known for a specific thing he or she has done. It is usually something that help ones greatly or even change people’s lives. In this case, this inspirational figure has proven himself to be so affectionate and caring, he has earned a name that is used all over the world. He has the honor of giving gifts to little boys and girls on a special time called Christmas. St Nicholas is an incredible saint who shows the characteristics of generosity and love all throughout his life
The Legend of Pegasus The story of Pegasus begins when Perseus, Hermes and Athena were sent to kill Medusa. They had a special sword that wouldn’t shatter or chip once used to strike the Gorgon’s scales and a shield that could also serve as a mirror. Perseus used the shield to look behind him and he slowly but surely got behind Medusa then beheaded her. Perseus had also used an invisible helmet to escape the sisters of Medusa so they couldn’t counterattack and get revenge ("Legend of Pegasus"). The
Hospitality in the Iliad gives us an insight in ancient greece and was a major characteristic of their culture. In the Iliad there are many instances of the applications of hospitality in the lives of the people back then. We use the Iliad as a tool to look into their culture because this would have been passed down orally for generations as some of the only literature they had. SO their worldviews and values would be apparent in these precious tales. Hospitality in the greek is Xenia which was the
important because it states what the Chimaera consisted of. According to “Greek Mythology” “It resided in Lycia, a place in Asia Minor, where it ravaged the lands with its fire breath” (Karas & Megas). This is important because it states where the Chimaera lived. According to “Greek Mythology” “It was killed by Bellerophon, assisted by Pegasus, when the former was asked by King Iobates of Lycia. Bellerophon rode on Pegasus’ back, who could fly, and shot arrows at the Chimera from above” (Karas & Megas)
low point befell his home of Lycia when a famine struck, leaving people without food and struggling to survive. Nicholas, concerned for their well-being, looked for solutions. Because this famine was not widespread, neighboring areas were plentiful with grain. An Italian merchant, who was loading his ship with grain, had a dream in which Nicholas spoke to him. In the dream, he offered the merchant three gold coins from his fortune if he would come to Myra, a town in Lycia, to sell the grain. Upon awaking
Hye Sun Lee Professor T. Wesley Fleming HIS 101 (048N) June 7, 2015 Cimon Cimon was an outstanding Athenian statesman and general in the first half of the 5th century B.C. (Blackwell). He was influential “in leading Athens to a dominant position in the Greek world after the Persian Wars” (Blackwell). His distinct bravery in the triumphant naval battle with the Persians at Salamis (480 B.C.) led him to be elected as strategus – one of Athens’ 10 annual war generals - and he was reelected every
Wave. This music type was way more solemn and ethereal than the traditional Goth rock music. Dark Wave music was originally marked by bands like Psyche and Clan of Xymox. However, with the new generation of artists like the Dead Can Dance, Die Form, Lycia renewed the movement and the sound that was
Often known as one of the greatest Greek heroes of all time, Bellerophon was the man most favored by the gods before Hercules. Bellerophon is the son of Poseidon and Queen Eurynome making him demigod. Queen Eurynomes husband was King Glaucus of Corinth who believed that Bellerophon was his own son and continued to raise him as if he was. At the age of sixteen Bellerophon set out to find adventure. Bellerophon befriends Proteus who was very jealous of Bellerophon. Because of this Proteus sent a sealed
The Trojan War was one of the most important events in Greek mythology. Homer's epic “The Odyssey” describes the journey of odysseus, one of the war’s heroes and everything that happened during the war. The war originated from a quarrel between the goddesses Athena, Hera, and Aphrodite over a golden apple. Zeus ordered Hermes to lead the three goddesses to Paris, the prince of Troy. He had a prophecy that he would be the downfall of troy. Paris could not decide which goddess to choose so the goddesses
Chimera of Arezzo Sculpture Analysis The work of art I will be analyzing is the Chimera of Arezzo sculpture from the art of the Etruscans. I will be analyzing the the look of this piece of art as well as the axis, palette, texture and stance of the figure. I will also describe what history I can find on the piece and what may have been happening during the time of its creation. As previously stated, I will be analyzing the Chimera of Arezzo. This piece of art is a bronze sculpture in the round
Death “The fear of death is deeply embedded in us” (Cave 1). Death is something that everyone fears. As humans we like to believe that we are inhuman and that death will never affect us. It’s the ugly side of life that no one likes to think about. It doesn’t matter what race, culture, or region we are, we’ll all die. Many believe that when we die we go to heaven or hell, but what happens to our body after we are dead? Do we float on to parallel universe, or does our body just appear wherever we
fact that Glaucus had an ancestor who had once upon a time been Diomedes’ ancestor’s guest. Diomedes goes on to say,”That makes me your friend and you my guest / If ever you come to Argos, as you are my friend / And I your guest whenever I travel to Lycia” (6.231-233). Diomedes’ offer to host Glaucus “if ever you [Glaucus] come to Argos”, as well as Glaucus’ implied agreement to host Diomedes, shows that they are not now simply aware of the other’s lineage, but instead have a deep friendship inspired
Part I: SUMMARY The Mysterious Cult of Isis is an article that talks about the Egyptian goddess Isis and the fame of her cult throughout history. Her cult spread majorly to a variety of different places and cultures. She is given many names by each tongue. Isis is the goddess of multiple things, she must have been busy! There are multitudes upon multitudes of artifacts in museums across Europe all in honor of the goddess. She was very popular to more people than we probably know. The author’s main
Prophecies are difficult to understand because most of the time in the Iliad, these prophecies become true. The Bronze Age Greece epic, the Iliad by Homer, translated by Robert Fagles, is about the Trojan War. This epic deals with emotions such as loss, fear, love, power, honor, sacrifice, and last but not least, fate, which includes prophecies. Some might wonder, what gives these prophecies belief and power? If the characters know or believe the prophecy will happen, they all make a decision that
were created to challenge the gods (Cartwright). A Chimaera is a fire-breathing monster, with a head of a lion, the body of a goat, and the tail of a snake. She is the daughter of Typhon and Echidna, and she spent her time terrorizing the people of Lycia (Bolton 208). A minotaur has the body of a man with the head of a bull. He is the son of Pasiphae, and he constructed an enormous maze underground (Bolton 211). A Cacus is also a fire-breathing monster and a three-headed giant. He is the son of Hephaestus
In literature, there are many archetypes including temptress, hero, trickster, transgressor, and many more, major and minor. One of the most prominent of these literary devices is the destroyer, who is usually the antagonist, who has an unquenchable thirst to kill, and avenge whatever wrongs they have received in the past. The destroyer in modern day literature is most often described as having the basic instinct to kill everyone and everything from the moment it is birthed, or it is wronged, and
fact that Glaucus had an ancestor who had once upon a time been Diomedes’ ancestor’s guest. Diomedes goes on to say, “That makes me your friend and you my guest / If ever you come to Argos, as you are my friend / And I your guest whenever I travel to Lycia” (6.231-233). Even though Diomedes and Glaucus are two generations removed from when the host-to-guest interaction occurred, xenia carries so much weight that even many years down the line, they both still respect it enough to stop in the middle of
The relationships between parents and their sons in the Iliad are not relationships we expect to see in today’s society. The Iliad portrays the relationships between fathers and sons as something more than just physical and emotional. It is based on pride and respect for one another. The expectations of their son are more so to pass on their fathers reputable name and to follow in their father’s footsteps of being noble warriors. These relationships are the driving forces in the Iliad, making each
Versailles and Katsura Palace Versailles Palace located in the city of Versailles, northern France, and is about 10 miles southwest of Paris. It was a former French royal residence and was built for Louis XIV by Louis Le Vau, architect; Charles Le Brun, painter; and Andre Le Notre, landscape architect. The gardens of Versailles represent the classic French Garden style. Katsura Palace located in the southwest suburbs of Kyoto, Japan. It was built for Prince Toshhihito by planner, Kobori Enshu in