Cultural anthropology

Cultural anthropology

Of or pertaining to the branch of anthropology that examines culture as a scientifically meaningful concept.

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Ares

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

Ares was the Greek god of war. He is one of the Twelve Olympians, and the son of Zeus and Hera. In Greek literature, he often represents the physical or violent aspect of war, in contrast to the ...

Artemis was one of the most widely venerated of the Ancient Greek deities. In the classical period of Greek mythology, Artemis was described as the daughter of Zeus and Leto, and the twin sister of ...

Aphrodite

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

Aphrodite is the Greek goddess of love, beauty, pleasure, and procreation. She was born when Cronus cut off Uranus' genitals and threw them into the sea, and from the sea foam arose Aphrodite. ...

Zeus

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

In the ancient Greek religion, Zeus is the "Father of Gods and men" who rules the Olympians of Mount Olympus. He is the god of sky and thunder in Greek mythology. Zeus is the child of Cronus and ...

Hades

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

Hades was the ancient Greek god of the underworld. In Greek mythology, Hades is the oldest male child of Cronus and Rhea. According to myth, he and his brothers Zeus and Poseidon defeated the Titans ...

Hephaestus

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

Hephaestus was the Greek god of technology, blacksmiths, craftsmen, artisans, sculptors, metals, metallurgy, fire and volcanoes. He is the son of Zeus and Hera. He served as the blacksmith of the ...

Hermes

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

An Olympian god in Greek religion and mythology, Hermes was the son of Zeus and the daughter of the Titan Atlas. His symbols include the rooster and the tortoise, his purse or pouch, winged ...