Now will I spur again my wit, and use Poetic skill to weave words into song, telling of one among the race of fish, the great asp-turtle.… Read more “The Asp-Turtle and Other Monstrous Sea Islands”
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The Eclipse That Ended a War
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”
Myths of the Moons: An Overview of Saturn’s Moons
Moving away from Zeus (Jupiter), we come to his father, Saturn (Kronos). Now, I sometimes have issues with my father; but at least he never ate me.… Read more “Myths of the Moons: An Overview of Saturn’s Moons”
Memory, Mother of the Muses
Zeus is still molesting women; in this installment, his target is Mnemosyne, the goddess of memory. From her name we derive words like mnemonic, and the very… Read more “Memory, Mother of the Muses”
