The Gods are vain; Mortals, be warned… * Cassiopeia was an Ethiopian Queen who dared to boast of her daughter’s beauty (as well as her own). She… Read more “Pegasus Flying, Cassiopeia Chained”
Category: Greco-Roman Mythology
Orion: How Did I Get Here?
I’m going to focus on the Greek myths of Orion, but that’s not for a lack of global myths that integrate the constellation into their cosmologies. However,… Read more “Orion: How Did I Get Here?”
The Union of Cupid and Psyche, Part 2/4, the Banishment and the Villa
In part 1, we met our cast of characters. Now, it’s time to let them play out their parts: So imagine this: you are the most beautiful… Read more “The Union of Cupid and Psyche, Part 2/4, the Banishment and the Villa”
The Union of Cupid and Psyche, Part 1/4: Cast of Characters
We have come to use the words “comedy” and “tragedy” very differently than the Greeks, which is who we get those two words from. For the Greeks,… Read more “The Union of Cupid and Psyche, Part 1/4: Cast of Characters”
Look Both Ways: Janus, God of the New Year
As we enter this new year, many of us are taking a hard look in the mirror, trying to figure out where we’ve gone right, and where… Read more “Look Both Ways: Janus, God of the New Year”
Who Mourns the Sirens?
Sirens are often mistakenly thought of as a monstrous counterpart to the mermaid; evil temptresses lurking in the sea foam waiting to lure innocent sailors to their… Read more “Who Mourns the Sirens?”
Heroines and Heroes: Ovid’s Heroides
It goes without question that the Roman poet Ovid’s greatest contribution to our understanding of classical mythology is his Metamorphosis. Born in 43 BCE, and dying between… Read more “Heroines and Heroes: Ovid’s Heroides”
