Introduction: Philosophy, religion and mythology have played crucial roles in myriad aspects of human development and settlement. In ancient Greece, philosophical geniuses such as Plato and Socrates influenced tremendously the way in which buildings were constructed, statues were formed and paintings were created. Mythology also influenced immensely the culture of ancient Greece with their beliefs in human-shaped gods. Greek architecture and art was a reflection of the beliefs, convictions and philosophical ideas held by not only the artist who created the masterpieces but also the civilization which admired them. Ingenues philosophers such as Socrates and Plato were capable of producing influential, as well as revolutionary, literary works such as the Republic# and the Symposium# w

hich altered previously held perceptions. Such works also at times inspired artists to create the works which they are now revered for. Greek artists used revolutionary ideas fabricated by such ph!

ilosophers to create revolutionary artwork such as statues without arms and statues exhibiting significant amounts of nudity and utilized Greek mythology to produce statues merging animals and humans like that of the Centaur.

tal and have superhuman powers such as Zeus' ability to throw thunderbolts. The gods moral code reflects the ideals of the "aristocratic chivalry" in which justice and honor are prominent factors. The gods may be persuaded by sacrifices and oaths and may show favor to individual men and intervene in human affairs. The gods control of events however is limited for a man has his own fate which not even a

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