Can you give me information about Pericles?
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Pericles was a statesman of ancient Greece, who tried to unite the country under the leadership of his own city, Athens. Pericles also promoted democracy within Athens. His rule is sometimes known as the Golden Age of Greece. Many magnificent buildings, including the Parthenon, were built under his administration. He led the Athenians at the beginning of the Peloponnesian War but died soon afterward.
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The Good And Bad Characteristics Of Odysseus \n\nAn individual's characteristics are the key to their behavior. Homer's The Odyssey takes place about 700BC in the Mediterranean, near Greece. The epic tells of a man who left his home twenty years earlier to fight in the Trojan War. His mission now is to make his way home to Ithaca. Odysseus shows good and bad traits throughout the epic that influence his way home. \n\nThe courage and wisdom of Odysseus help him survive through the whole epic. For example, Odysseus kills the Cyclops while the giant is asleep, even though the monster ate two men minutes before (P.110). Odysseus has courage to stand up for his beliefs and never lets the opinion of others keep him from doing what is right. Some think Odysseus shows his courage throughout the epic because he is proud and does not want to leave any job unfinished. Furthermore, Odysseus by plugs the sailors' ears with wax when going through the Sirens, whose sweet singing lures sailors to there doom (p. 141). Odysseus often hesitates before acting, because he uses reason to evaluate the situation, which saves him and his men many times. Odysseus knows that there is no progress without the wisdom to back it up. Using courage and wisdom throughout life allows a person to see greatness in life. \n\nAs great as he was, Odysseus still had some weaknesses, most importantly that of his pride and sensualness, that prolongs his voyage back to Ithaca. This is clearly evident in the episode on the Cyclopes' Island when Odysseus and his men are safely away from the island when Odysseus brags about his exploits making Polythemus hurl giant boulders almost sinking the ship (P. 114). This incident hurt Odysseus more than just losing a few men, because Poseidon makes his travel home very long and arduous. This proud characteristic shows Odysseus has a lack of respect for others and that he is selfish. Furthermore, Odysseus stays with Circe for one year before his men remind him of home (p. 116). This characteristic of sensualness demonstrates that Odysseus is unable to resist temptation. This hinders his mission; setting him back in his journey. Odysseus's weaknesses in life downsize him, making himself less powerful. \n\nThe story portrays how an individual's characteristics can affect the outcomes of their life. Nonetheless, Odysseus survives all that happens to him. His courage, wisdom, intelligence and endurance enable him to come through each and every difficulty and bring him home safely.
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The Iliad\nhttp://pd.sparknotes.com/lit/iliad/\n\nThe Odyssey\nhttp://pd.sparknotes.com/lit/odyssey/
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The account by Darius is probably more accurate:\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambyses_II_of_Persia#The_death_of_Cambyses
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You can obtain the script at http://www.william-shakespeare.info/script-text-pericles.htm
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Wikipedia is a good web site to ask:\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abaddon\n\nAurum
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You could try http://www.sparknotes.com . It gives a lot of information.
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Most of the 'myth' we have of Antigone is from Sophocles' play by the same name.  In fact, it seems that perhaps Sophocles invented her and her name.  She does not appear in any other Greek literature before him.\n\nFor a synopsis of her story see the Perseus link below.\n\nFor a very detailed discussion of her and her myth (as well as any others, consult T. Gantz, Early Greek Myth: A Guide to Literary and Artistic Sources (usually 2 vols, but 1 vol available).\n\n\nThomas Talboy, PhD, Director\nUbiquity International, LLC\nExperience. Explore. Embrace the World.(TM)\nhttp://www.ubiquityinternational.com
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Postnote: Ritter (bellow) has a good point ...you should read the whole epic....Yet, I know what you might be feeling about reading the Illiad....'cause I had to read it too for an ancient Lit class...I also know that it is a pain in the butt...So I decided to help you...Here are the things you need\n\nCharacters:\n\nThe Achaeans (also called the “Argives” or “Danaans”)\nAchilles - The son of the military man Peleus and the sea-nymph Thetis. The most powerful warrior in the Iliad, Achilles commands the Myrmidons, soldiers from his homeland of Phthia in Greece. Proud and headstrong, he takes offense easily and reacts with blistering indignation when he perceives that his honor has been slighted. Achilles’ wrath at Agamemnon for taking his war prize, the maiden Briseis, forms the main subject of the Iliad.\nAgamemnon (also called “Atrides”)  -  King of Mycenae and leader of the Achaean army; brother of King Menelaus of Sparta. Arrogant and often selfish, Agamemnon provides the Achaeans with strong but sometimes reckless and self-serving leadership. Like Achilles, he lacks consideration and forethought. Most saliently, his tactless appropriation of Achilles’ war prize, the maiden Briseis, creates a crisis for the Achaeans, when Achilles, insulted, withdraws from the war.\nAgamemnon \nPatroclus - Achilles’ beloved friend, companion, and advisor, Patroclus grew up alongside the great warrior in Phthia, under the guardianship of Peleus. Devoted to both Achilles and the Achaean cause, Patroclus stands by the enraged Achilles but also dons Achilles’ terrifying armor in an attempt to hold the Trojans back.\nOdysseus - A fine warrior and the cleverest of the Achaean commanders. Along with Nestor, Odysseus is one of the Achaeans’ two best public speakers. He helps mediate between Agamemnon and Achilles during their quarrel and often prevents them from making rash decisions.\nDiomedes (also called “Tydides”) -  The youngest of the Achaean commanders, Diomedes is bold and sometimes proves impetuous. After Achilles withdraws from combat, Athena inspires Diomedes with such courage that he actually wounds two gods, Aphrodite and Ares.\nGreat Ajax - An Achaean commander, Great Ajax (sometimes called “Telamonian Ajax” or simply “Ajax”) is the second mightiest Achaean warrior after Achilles. His extraordinary size and strength help him to wound Hector twice by hitting him with boulders. He often fights alongside Little Ajax, and the pair is frequently referred to as the “Aeantes.”\nLittle Ajax - An Achaean commander, Little Ajax is the son of Oileus (to be distinguished from Great Ajax, the son of Telamon). He often fights alongside Great Ajax, whose stature and strength complement Little Ajax’s small size and swift speed. The two together are sometimes called the “Aeantes.”\nNestor - King of Pylos and the oldest Achaean commander. Although age has taken much of Nestor’s physical strength, it has left him with great wisdom. He often acts as an advisor to the military commanders, especially Agamemnon. Nestor and Odysseus are the Achaeans’ most deft and persuasive orators, although Nestor’s speeches are sometimes long-winded.\nMenelaus -  King of Sparta; the younger brother of Agamemnon. While it is the abduction of his wife, Helen, by the Trojan prince Paris that sparks the Trojan War, Menelaus proves quieter, less imposing, and less arro-gant than Agamemnon. Though he has a stout heart, Menelaus is not among the mightiest Achaean warriors.\nIdomeneus - King of Crete and a respected commander. Idomeneus leads a charge against the Trojans in Book 13.\nMachaon - A healer. Machaon is wounded by Paris in Book 11.\nCalchas - An important soothsayer. Calchas’s identification of the cause of the plague ravaging the Achaean army in Book 1 leads inadvertently to the rift between Agamemnon and Achilles that occupies the first nineteen books of the Iliad.\nPeleus -  Achilles’ father and the grandson
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Well, did you read "The Odyssey"?   Just interview someone.  Maybe it would help to have a classmate play the role of Odysseus?\n\nIf you want, e-mail me questions and I will answer as if I was him.  I am familiar with the story.\n\nSue
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adonis\n\nhttp://homepage.mac.com/cparada/GML/Adonis.html
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You mean the young Pharaoh of Egypt Tutankhamen? Here is some info on him: http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761557167/Tutankhamun.html
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A & E special on Greek Mythology.\nhttp://www.royalty.nu/legends/Hercules.html
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wikipedia.org will have most of those details.\n\nThanks for asking for info, rather than just answers :)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Othello\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antigone\n\nread something
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Have you tried http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page they have info about anything.
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I hope these sites help you\n\nhttp://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~loxias/myth.htm\n\nhttp://www.temple.edu/classics/oedipus.html