Imagine the following: you’ve been fighting an intractable war for six years. You fight for the army of Medes; your sworn enemies are the Lydians. But after… Read more “The Eclipse That Ended a War”
Category: Greco-Roman Mythology
Greek Voodoo Dolls: the Kolossoi
We try to be creative, not book report-ish in our posts, but sometimes a book needs reporting. This is the case with Daniel Ogden’s Magic, Witchcraft and… Read more “Greek Voodoo Dolls: the Kolossoi”
Aphrodite In Chains: Adultery Vs. Technology
Imagine you are the most beautiful Goddess in creation; the very sight of you inspires desire in the hearts – and groins – of Gods and Goddesses… Read more “Aphrodite In Chains: Adultery Vs. Technology”
Abandoned By The One You Love: Ariadne
Imagine being the daughter of a great and powerful king. A son of Zeus. Imagine having a half-brother. Also a son of Zeus. Only Zeus had visited… Read more “Abandoned By The One You Love: Ariadne”
Eat The Fruit: Persephone and Demeter
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”
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”
