Mnemosyne is the Goddess of memory and mother to the Muses, the Goddesses of Art. The relationship between memory and art is an integral part of the human creation process, especially for the ancient Greeks whose epics and stories were passed on orally long before they were written down.
Tag: Greek Mythology
Greco-Roman Weasels: Magic, Midwives, and Vengeful Brides
Protecting food and grain stores was a vital element of survival in ancient times, so while ancient Egyptians were busy breeding domesticated cats to keep mice and… Read more “Greco-Roman Weasels: Magic, Midwives, and Vengeful Brides”
Lady Luck: How to Keep the Goddess Smiling
Ah Lady luck… when she shines down upon you your life becomes so easy, joyous in fact, but once she takes her gaze away the storm clouds… Read more “Lady Luck: How to Keep the Goddess Smiling”
Cassandra: Screaming into the Void
Have you ever felt that you can see a path of events unfolding, but as much as you try to warn others of the dangers you are… Read more “Cassandra: Screaming into the Void”
Pythagoras: Death by Beans
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”
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”
Monstrous Love: Phorcys and Ceto
Phorcys and Ceto brought into the world a swathe of monsters, earning Ceto the title “mother of monsters”.
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Athena and Arachne
Imagine this: You are a shepherd’s daughter; from the time you were a child, you’ve worked the loom. This is no longer work; it is pure art.… Read more “Athena and Arachne”
Demeter in the Mortal Realm
In many versions of the story of Persephone and Demeter, the focus often becomes Persephone. Brutally abducted by her uncle and swept into the Underworld where she… Read more “Demeter in the Mortal Realm”
Amalthea: The Goat Who Nursed Baby Zeus.
Zeus was born into a prophecy; his father Cronus had been terrified to hear that one day one of his children would overthrow him and usurp his… Read more “Amalthea: The Goat Who Nursed Baby Zeus.”