… by Homer to tell the great adventure of Odysseus in his travel back to his home. Prayers are given to the Greek Gods and muses by Homer in order to proceed this story. The Greeks life revolved around the gods in a matter of fashion as we presently…

… long as there has been civilization . Day provides us with a history of the beginnings of social welfare. She speaks how social policy as well as social welfare has effected individuals, families, and the larger society of today. A comprehensive…

… of Odysseus. Following being banished from Aeolia, with no wind to sail with, our crew was forced to sail with only the power of our oars, as we then landed on the Island of Laestrygonians. The ships and crew, however, were under attack, all but…

… my heart, mind, and soul. What he pronounces speaks to modern day society as much as it did to ancient society. Sophocles points show through this monologue clearly, which is common to greek literature. Edith Hamilton referred to their literature…

… that breached this wall of separation. For example, our coins have "In God We Trust" printed into them, The Pledge of Allegiance still contains the phrase "under God," and many of our governmental ceremonies have prayer as their opening activity.…

… Bomb written by Gloria Miklowitz is a thrilling novel that takes place before, during, and after a bomb which supposedly was sent from Russia by accident. L.A. and surrounding cities are all altered by the disastrous happening. Philip Singer…

… magician of all time. He lived, if indeed he lived at all, in Wales and southern England during the dawn of Christianity in those lands, long before written historical records were kept. Yet, his name is universally recognized around the world…

… early creation legends are difficult to trace to their original sources, since they were passed along by word of mouth from one generation to the next. There are many different legends about the origin of the earth, some similar to those told in other…

… cultures developed a rich and detailed mythology over the thousands of years of their existence. Each culture developed its own complex, polytheistic system of deities and worship. There are many aspects of both of these two culture's gods that…

… believed in a myth or type of myth at one time. Sometimes a myth can be something small like a teacher who’s said to be an alien. Yet some are quite big and still believed in today like the loch ness monster. Myths have been around since the beginning…