Many of us in modern society remember Pythagoras from early high school geometry as we desperately tried to figure out the hypotenuse of right-angled triangles. However, in… Read more “Pythagoras: Death by Beans”
Category: Greco-Roman Mythology
Everything I say is a Lie: Epimenides the Cretan and the Liar’s Paradox
Let me preface this brief text by noting that words can hurt, and be harmful. Please forgive my use of the word ‘Cretan’, as it has become… Read more “Everything I say is a Lie: Epimenides the Cretan and the Liar’s Paradox”
Ancient Cyborgs: Talos, More Human than Human
If you do any digging into the history of Robotics, you’ll eventually hear the tale of Talos, a ‘machine’ that guarded the Isle of Crete. Now, let’s… Read more “Ancient Cyborgs: Talos, More Human than Human”
The Colossus of Rhodes
The Colossus of Rhodes was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Erected in Rhodes to commemorate the successful defense of the city after a… Read more “The Colossus of Rhodes”
Geryon – The Triple Headed Giant
Geryon was the grandson of the gorgon Medusa. His father, Chrysaor, was born from blood as Perseus separated Medusa’s head from her body, and the children she… Read more “Geryon – The Triple Headed Giant”
The Werewolf and the Flood, pt 2: And the Stones Gave People Their Name
I ended Part one by stating that we would examine life during and after the Flood, and how Deucalion and Pyrrha repopulated the planet without any of… Read more “The Werewolf and the Flood, pt 2: And the Stones Gave People Their Name”
The Werewolf and the Flood, pt 1: The Beast
Imagine this: you are privy to the Council of the Gods on Mount Olympus, presided over by the Thunder-Bolt wielding Zeus. And today He’s mighty pissed about… Read more “The Werewolf and the Flood, pt 1: The Beast”
Charon: Old Man and the River
Charon, the ferryman of the Greco-Roman underworld, was born from a union of the primordial embodiments of night (Nyx) and darkness (Erebus). Charon’s many siblings included Aether… Read more “Charon: Old Man and the River”
The Ages of Man – Hesiod
The Ages of Man were theoretical ages of humanity that existed before current day human being was created and formed a part of the greater cosmological understanding… Read more “The Ages of Man – Hesiod”
Hail Athena! Now I will remember you, and another song as well
The Homeric Hymns are a collection of 33 poems that were sung to the Greek Gods. Some, like the one to Apollo, are relatively long; however, poem… Read more “Hail Athena! Now I will remember you, and another song as well”