Tuesday 6 March 2012

Clash of the Titans

Who are the Titans?
The Titans are the 12 Gods of Olympus. There are two generations of Titans. The Elder Gods were ruled by Cronus who was eventually overthrown by his son Zeus. The original Titans fought agains Zeus but were eventually overpowered. They were therefore banished to Tartarus. Cronus' generation were all associated with the planets and were often depicted in ancient art. 
The 12 Olympian Gods were associated with every aspect of humans lives. They were: Aphrodite, Apollo, Ares, Artemis, Athena, Demeter, Dionysus, Hephaestus, Hera, Hermes, Posiedon, Zues. 

Interesting Motifs appearing in the movie:
Lightning Bolts - Zeus' signature
Torches - Flame bearing torches that are still used today. EG Olympic games
Shields
Wings - The wings that you see on the Pegasus are used a lot in many aspects of modern times
Columns - The greek columns that were shown in the ruins are used today in architecture and design quite frequently

Is your Greek character in the movie? 
No.

Are there any Characters in the movie related to your Greek Myth?
No.

Is there a constellation named after your Greek Myth?
There is no constellation in the sky named after Achilles, however, his shield is often referred to as a constellation because the images portrayed on the shield all have particular meaning.

How is Medusa killed? Does your Greek character have a weakness?
Medusa was killed by Perseus slicing her head off. That was the only way she could be destroyed. 
Achilles had one major weakness, his ankle. It was the only part of his body that was not dipped in the river Styx, which makes anything it touches immortal.

Bibliography
http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/religionmyth/g/Titans.htm
http://www.greekmythology.com/Titans/titans.html
http://www.theoi.com/greek-mythology/olympian-gods.html

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