In the heat of the conflict between the Greeks and the Trojans, the Gods took sides. Hera, Queen of Olympians, and Athena, the Goddess of War and… Read more “The Deception of Zeus: Hera and the Siege of Troy”
Category: Mythology
Odysseus and Argos: the War is Over, the Dog is Dead
The war that Menelaus waged against Troy was a long and bitter ordeal. It took ten years to win the battle, and the return was no easier;… Read more “Odysseus and Argos: the War is Over, the Dog is Dead”
Don’t Cuck the King! The Tragedy of Menelaus
Helen of Troy. A name that has gone down in history, and to some extent, infamy. But there is a problem with that moniker… Helen wasn’t from… Read more “Don’t Cuck the King! The Tragedy of Menelaus”
Pegasus Flying, Cassiopeia Chained
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”
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 Five Suns: the End of the World as We Know It.
Before I begin this post, I need to include a few disclaimers: First, the Spanish Conquistadors were very effective in destroying Meso-American culture. Now, there were sympathetic… Read more “The Five Suns: the End of the World as We Know It.”
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”
