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Sunday, June 1st, 2008 S.S.

 Greek Gods Essay  __ Introduction __ Many years ago, more than just centuries, years before Ancient Rome, and way before the medieval times, there stood Ancient Greece. Back then many people believed (and some still do) that the Greek Gods ruled over Ancient Greece. Of course, it’s just a myth, but learning about what the Greek people thought about these gods is another story. In other words, it’s very interesting to learn about them. For example, Hera. The supreme goddess of marriage, when her own had been in strife with Zeus. She also has an interesting rebellion story. There’s also Athena, who was born, fully grown in Zeus’s head. There are of course, more facts about them, that is, if you are curious to read this piece of essay of Ancient Greece about these two Gods.  Known as the lover of her city Argos, with the sacred animals of cows and peacocks. She is known as the supreme goddess of marriage and childbirth. However, this beautiful goddess’s own marriage had been in strife with her husband, Zeus. She also as an interesting rebellion story, about her rebellion. It was trickery from Zeus, when he turned into a dishevelled cuckoo, and changing the weather from sunny to rainy. Hera, noticing the rain, went under a tree during her walk, to see Zeus in disguise. She felt sorry for the poor bird, and held it in her chest to warm its feathers. Zeus resumed his normal self, and taking advantage of the surprise he has given her, raped Hera. She then married him to cover up her shame. When Zeus became overbearing to other gods, Hera had convinced them to join in a revolt with her. Her part of the rebellion was to drug Zeus, and succeeded. The other gods then bounded their sleeping leader on a couch and tied knots on him. When this was finished, they were arguing over the next step. Briareus (Zeus’s loyal servant) overheard their arguments. He quickly slipped into the room where Zeus was and untied him. Zeus sprung up, and grabbed his favourite weapon, his thunderbolt. The other gods fell onto the ground begging for mercy. The other gods were forgiven, but he seized Hera, and hung her from the sky with gold chains; since she had planned it all. Her weeping kept up Zeus all night, so he released her, when she swore to never rebel again; however, she was often able to outwit Zeus’s plans and schemes. So you can tell that Hera obviously doesn’t truly love Zeus, when her marriage started and continues in strife. She’s also sometimes a little too busy trying to guess what Zeus is up to. Other than that, however, she’s a fabulous goddess of marriage and childbirth, and does a superb job in taking care of married women.   Athena Born in Zeus’s head, and the owner of the city, Athens, this young goddess has a story to tell. Her Story It’s an interesting fact that Athena has no mother. But, let’s face it, she doesn’t and that’s that. So to get on with the story, she was born in Zeus’s head! That’s right, her father’s head. Fully grown, and in armour too.  More about Athena She is the patron of her city Athens. Her symbol is an owl, the wise bird. So on silver Athenian coins, there’s an owls on them. She is also known as the goddess of war; you’ll usually see her fully armed, with her shield and sword. And maybe, because she’s a war goddess that she never falls in love, and have a husband and children. Wow, that’s some cold heart! Athena plays a lot of parts in Ancient Greece; so I shall find out some more about that. Meanwhile, I’m wondering: how could she live in Zeus’s head? It must have been a tight fit for her to live there!   __Conclusion __ I have talked to you about Hera’s marriage: how it has and continues to be in strife. Hera’s rebellion: about how Zeus has “half – punished” her. And Athena, the young goddess born in her father’s head. So these Greek gods, two of the main gods of Ancient Greece, were interesting to read about, yes? My question I have in mind though is: Who is your personal favourite god? <span style="COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calligraph421 BT'; mso-fareast-language: KO; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"> <span style="COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calligraph421 BT'; mso-fareast-language: KO; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">
 * Hera **<span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: lime; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calligraph421 BT'; mso-fareast-language: KO; mso-bidi-font-family: Mangal">
 * Her Marriage **
 * Her Rebellion **