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Saturday, July 13, 2013

Demeter (Ceres) – Goddess of Fertility, Grain, Agriculture and Seasons

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In Ancient Greek religion and myth, they believed and worshiped “Gods and Goddesses”, whom were living in the Olympus. Only 12 of them were lucky to rule the universe and live in top of Mount Olympus. They were the “Twelve Olympians”; Aphrodite, Athena, Demeter, Hera, Zeus, Poseidon, Ares, Hephaestus, Dionysus, Hermes, Apollo and Artemis. These Olympians had come to power after their leader, Zeus, overthrew his father, Kronos, leader of the Titans.

Hestia also became a part of the twelve Olympians, until such time that Dionysus came. Although Hades is an important god and brother of Zeus and Poseidon, he is not one of the twelve Olympians since he dwelled in the Underworld. Each of them has an important role for the mortals.

Daughter of Cronus and Rhea together with Hera, Hestia, Hades, Zeus and Poseidon, Demeter is one of the greatest divinities of the Greeks. Demeter was depicted as a mature woman, often crowned and holding sheaf of wheat and a torch.

Dionysus a.k.a. Mr D.

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Dionysus one of the half-blooded gods in Greek mythology. What's a half-blood? A half-blood is a god that has one god parent and a mortal parent. In this case, Dionysus' god parent was Zeus and Semele was his mortal parent. If you'll ask them if it's fun to be a god, 99.99% of them will say "no".

"What will you do with immortality if you're not eternally happy?"

Dionysus is one of the gods with a ridiculous birth. He was born twice so they call him "The Twice-born" because when Semele died while Dionysus was still in her womb, Zeus get the baby Dionysus and place him in his thigh and sewed his thigh back. Crazy isn't it? Many of the gods are also born with ridiculous birth. Like Zeus' siblings, Cronus ate them because of the oracle that says that his children will persuade him in his throne and they will rule.

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"He who doesn't appreciate his roots shall never succeed." - Anonymous

Athena have always been my favorite Greek goddess-the goddess of wisdom, courage, inspiration, strength, strategy, arts, crafts, and skill. She is such an admirable goddess and probably the best of all.I used to idolize her for being such a beauty. Combine it with her talents and prodigy-tada!-the best goddess of all time.

But little do we know the provenance of this commendable brain goddess. The next question would be, where did SHE came from? It all goes down to the very mother of Athena who is no other than Metis. Metis is considered to be the Titaness of wisdom and deep thought. Her name was connoted as magical and cunning. She is actually a Titan and never would she be an Olympian God. But nevertheless, she is still Athena's pro-creator.

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When we heard the phrase “Greek Mythology”, the first thing that comes to our mind are the Gods and goddesses. It is said that there are 12 Gods and Goddesses that are said to be living on Mount Olympus. They are Zeus-who is said to be the “God of the Gods”, Hera-the goddess of women and marriage, Athena-the goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare, Aphrodite-the goddess of beauty, Poseidon- the God of the seas and others. Among all the greek Gods and goddesses, I adore Artemis the most.

ARTEMIS was the great Olympian goddess of hunting, moon, wilderness and wild animals. She was the daughter of Zeus and Leto. She is the twin sister of Apollo – the God of music, poetry, plague, oracles, sun, medicine, light and knowledge. The deer and the cypress were sacred to her. Her symbols are the Bow, arrows, stags, hunting dog and moon.

As a virgin, Artemis had interested many gods and men, but only her hunting companion, Orion, won her heart. Orion was accidentally killed either by Artemis or by Gaia.

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The revival of iconic Filipino production Katy! The Musical at the Meralco Theatre from July 19 to August 4 receives strong backing from Globe Telecom, a testament to the company’s thrust of developing and promoting local talents.

“Globe is an active supporter of projects that harness Filipino talents. We are hoping that by lending our resources to an original Filipino musical, we could be instrumental in further encouraging our artists to perfect their craft as well as promote local productions not only among discerning theater aficionados but to the general public as well,” said Yoly C. Crisanto, Head of Globe Corporate Communications.

Just recently, Globe partnered with the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) on the staging of the highly-successful and long-running production of Batang Rizal, an educational, interactive comedy-musicale theater play which went on a tour around the country to give a fresh look on the life and works of the country’s national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal. It featured an all original music composed and arranged by Maestro Vincent de Jesus, with the direction of Dudz Terana and written by Christine Bellen.

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One of my favorite Greek goddess is Artemis (the other being, Athena). Now what does Artemis have that makes her so special? Why do we love her? The very reason for her to be loved by mortals of today’s generation (considering that most people prefers Artemis and Athena when we are to talk about Greek Mythology) yet who only loves her bow and arrow (Yes! She does have that ONE love affair whom she killed as what they say). Why? Why? Why? So here is a brief background about Artemis and reasons why we love her (if you do) and why you should love her (cause how in the world can you not love this awesome goddess?).

Artemis is the daughter of Leto and Zeus, and the twin sister of Apollo. She is the goddess of the moon, hunting, forest, hills, virginity and fertility. She was often described with the crescent of the moon above her forehead and was sometimes identified with Selene (goddess of the moon). She was one of those forever alone people - I mean, virgin goddess. So enough with the background and prepare to be stupefied by this kick ass goddess!

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Hera was the wife and one of the sisters of Zeus, the ruler of the Olympian gods. She was the goddess of marriage. She was known as the protector of marriage and married women were her peculiar care. She was the only queen of all the gods and goddesses. In other words, she was known as the supreme goddess. The Roman name of this goddess is Juno.

Don’t ever dare to steal Zeus from her if you don’t want to experience her wrath. She was chiefly engaged in punishing the many women Zeus fell in love with, even if they yielded only because they were just coerced or tricked by Zeus. It doesn’t matter how innocent the women are or reluctant, the goddess just treated them alike. Her implacable anger will keep on following them until the very end of their clan.

Apollo : The Greek God of Light

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Apollo, the son of Zeus and Leto, twin brother of Artemis, born in the little island of Delos, is known as the Greek god of prophecy and oracles, healing, plague and disease, music, song and poetry, archery, and the protection of the young.

He is also described as "The most Greek of all the gods.” Furthermore, he is also the god of Light, in whom is no darkness at all, and so he is known as the god of Truth. No lie would come from his lips.Like all gods, Apollo had a number of lovers. This could represent the different types of love, love of family, of friends, of enemies, of siblings, etc...

I chose to write an article about Apollo because he represents a few things I take an interest in. One of those things is music, and not to mention, like Apollo, I also play a string-instrument. Music has a huge impact on my life. Through music I've made a lot of amazing friends, made others feel something through my singing, and found a way to express myself when no one seems to listen.

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Greek Mythology? It’s one of my favorite things to discuss which really amazed me on how this extra ordinary people have the capability of creating such unimaginable things. And I am pleased to tell you that this activity was able to make me feel like a real GOD which is really AWESOME !!

ZEUS god of thunder and lightning wouldn’t it be amazing if you are capable of harnessing the power of lightning and be the most powerful of them all. Zeus is one of my favorite God Mythology and that is the reason why I was able to choose to portraits him. I might say it was fantastic experienced for me that imagining myself that I am a really God Mythology, that like Zeus I have a strong power among the others. That like Zeus, I can shower my power by lightning the things that I want and how I wish it is really so true.

Before I end this, I would like to thank Ms. Del Rosario for making this project possible for me that because she requires making this project, I have got the opportunity to experience to be God Mythology even in just only a visionary way.

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Do you know the 12 Greek God and Goddess? Who is your favorite? What is it about them that make you interested? All of us have different opinions about these Gods and Goddesses, but for me the most interesting one among all of them is the Greek Goddess Demeter. Want to know why?

Demeter is known to be the goddess of harvest, farmland and grain. The seasons here on Earth are believed to controlled by her mood. She is also known as mother Earth. Isn’t she amazing?!

Demeter had a daughter named Persephone, the Queen of the Underworld. She was taken by the Greek God Hades. Demeter’s sadness or moodiness was due to the loss of her daughter. She started being depressed and lonely which caused famine in Greece. Zeus started to worry and sent Hermes to the underworld.

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Ever heard of the Olympian gods and goddesses?, more specifically the 12 Olympian gods? Well, they are the major deities of the Greeks, they are also known as Dodekatheon. These gods are said to live on Mount Olympus, with each possessing different powers. The twelve Olympian gods are Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, Athena, Hestia, Apollo, Artemis, Ares, Aphrodite, Hephaestus and Hermes. Zeus is the supreme god, he is the god of sky and thunder. He shared the world with his elder brothers, Poseidon and Hades, by drawing lots: Zeus got the sky and air, Poseidon the waters, and Hades the world of the dead (the underworld). But the one I admire the most is Hestia.

So, who is Hestia? She is part of the twelve Olympian gods and goddesses. Her Roman name is Vesta. Goddess of the hearth and of the right ordering of domesticity and the family; she was born into the first Olympian generation and was one of the original twelve Olympians, until she gave her throne to Dionysus in order to keep the peace, making her the most generous and gentlest of the gods. She is the first child of Cronus and Rhea, eldest sister of Hades, Demeter, Poseidon, Hera, and Zeus. Also the eldest of the Olympians.

Hestia is the youngest and the oldest in the family. She received the first offering at every sacrifice in the household. In the public domain, the hearth of the prytaneum functioned as her official sanctuary. With the establishment of a new colony, flame from Hestia's public hearth in the mother city would be carried to the new settlement. She sat on a plain wooden throne with a white woolen cushion and did not trouble to choose an emblem for herself. Most Greeks actually worship her. She is the most kind and humble of all the Olympian gods.

These traits of hers made me admire her from all the other Olympian gods and goddesses. That is how simple she is. She doesn't want any quarrels, so she gave her throne to Dionysus. Simplicity really is beauty.

Greek Goddess of Wilderness : Artemis

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ARTEMIS was the great Olympian goddess of hunting, wilderness and wild animals. Artemis was really Apollo's brother and described as the relation between a husband and wife so seldom it was said that it was Artemis was Apollo's wife. Artemis was like Apollo's female counterpart, armed with bow n arrows and sends death and plague among men, women and animals. She was beaten by Goddess Hera in a contest of gods during the Trojan War. She tricked the Aloadai Giants to kill each other who were planning to storm the Olympus. Artemis was really Apollo's brother and described as the relation between a husband and wife so seldom it was said that it was Artemis was Apollo's wife. Artemis was like Apollo's female counterpart, armed with bow n arrows and sends death and plague among men, women and animals.

Drawn by: Maria Christine P. Tuazon

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Who are the 12 Greek Gods and Goddesses of Mount Olympus? Who is your favorite among them? Each Gods and Goddesses have their unique and special traits. They also have interesting stories about their birth, parents, and life. All of them are interesting to study, but for me the most interesting is the Greek Goddess Athena.

Who is Athena?

Athena is the daughter of Zeus and Metis. Her Roman name is Minerva. Athena is the goddess of wisdom, courage, inspiration, civilization, law and justice, just warfare, mathematics, strength, strategy, the arts, crafts, and skill. Quite a mouthful right? That’s why I find her interesting.

They said that when Metis was pregnant with Athena, she was inside Zeus’ belly. Zeus taught that he was able to save himself from having a child that is much stronger than him, but he was wrong. He was too late. When Metis gave birth, Zeus’ head ached and he asked his son Hephaestus to open his head. When his head was opened Athena came out with her armor (Goddess of strength, strategy and skills) which is said to be from her mother. Even though all of that happened, they say that Athena is still the favorite daughter of Zeus. Because of that story I started to think that because of the way she was born, she was called the Goddess of Wisdom.

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Special thanks to the Philippine Star for the following details of the results of the King of the Cage fight night at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.

Sean Strickland dominated Yusuke Sakashita to fashion out a unanimous decision victory and retain his world middleweight crown in the King of the Cage (KOTC) Championship before a big crowd at the MOA Arena in Pasay City recently.

The Strickland-Sakashita duel highlighted the explosive 11-bout card in the event which featured foreign and Filipino mixed martial arts stars, backed by Booster-C Energy Shot and graced by former former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and UFC mixed martial arts referee and former fighter Herb Dean.

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