There’s one thing you don’t do if you find yourself in Hades, the Greek underworld: You don’t eat the fruit. Now, everyone in the Greek mythosphere knew… Read more “Eat The Fruit: Persephone and Demeter”
Category: Greco-Roman Mythology
The Life of Hercules: Birth and Infancy
Hercules (Greek: Heracles) remains a celebrated figure to this day, representing strength and heroism. However, while most of us know his name, his stories are not always… Read more “The Life of Hercules: Birth and Infancy”
The Fates
When we think of fate we think of an inevitable, pre-determined course our lives are shaped to take. The Greco-Romans personified fate in the form of 3… Read more “The Fates”
Dreams, Morphine and Gates of Horn and Ivory.
Dreams – what are they? According to the Ancient Greeks and Romans they were personified, and collectively known as the Oneiroi. Depending on who you read they… Read more “Dreams, Morphine and Gates of Horn and Ivory.”
Maiestas Laesa: Augustus and Ovid
Poets didn’t fare so well under the reign of Augustus Caesar, first emperor of Rome (63 BCE to 14 AD). One of them was Ovid, whose Metamorphosis… Read more “Maiestas Laesa: Augustus and Ovid”
Don’t Look Back: Orpheus and Eurydice
There’s a musical amphitheater close to my hometown, called the Orpheum. This isn’t a rare occurrence; there are quite a few Orpheums across the globe. So, who… Read more “Don’t Look Back: Orpheus and Eurydice”
Who Mourns the Sirens?
Sirens are often mistakenly thought of as the monstrous counter-part to the mermaid, evil temptresses lurking in the sea foam, waiting to lure innocent sailors to their… Read more “Who Mourns the Sirens?”
