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ZEUS:gentlecompassionatemore human figure
JUPITER:impartialharshcolder characterisation
BOTHpowerful - epithets 'the cloud gatherer' (Zeus), '...

The Roman hunting games, known as the venatio, are perhaps one of the most recognisable aspects of Roman history. Initially, the venatio seems to have been an off-shoot of the early triumphs agai...

Suetonius represents an example of an ancient biographer. While Suetonius was a Roman, the biographical tradition came from the Greeks and another example can also be found in Plutarch. Ancient biographie...

In this passage Aeneas, having just witnessed the murder of Priam, in a frenzy contemplates the murder of Helen, only to be prevented by the intervention of his mother Venus. Helen hiding "at the alt...

Overall this statement applies more appropriately the sanctuary and buildings of Olympia as it is less practical with no clear sacred way but is indeed very impressive as seen most clearly in the chrysele...