Early Greek History

Early Greek Hi report card Part 1 1a. An expansive poem is a long poem that tells a story about heroes. The Iliad is a great epic poem written by Homer in the 8th century BC, reflecting on events that occurred around 1200 BC during the time of the Olympian religion. There were 12 chief gods who supposedly lived in Mount Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece. The twelve Olympian gods were common to all Greeks, who thus dual-lane basic polytheistic religion (Spielvogel 84). The first of the two excerpts I will discuss from the Iliad, is during the time of the Greek and Trojan War.

At one point, the powerful god Zeus forbids the other gods to step in in the war, but Zeuss wife Hera, wants her fellow Poseidon to help the Greeks during this time. Hera decides to distract Zeuss attention by seducing him with her looks. She bathes herself with ambrosia, fixes her lovely and ambrosial curls, puts on her finest earrings, and dresses in intimate apparel. Hera past makes her w...If you want to get a full essay, order it on our website: Ordercustompaper.com

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