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    Tag: Heracles

    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”

    January 14, 2021 by MythCrafts Team

    Cerberus: Hound of Hades

    We’ve seen many a mythical dog. There was Yudhistara and the black dog at the gates of heaven from the Mahabharata; there was Fenrir, who bit off… Read more “Cerberus: Hound of Hades”

    April 16, 2020April 16, 2020 by MythCrafts Team

    The Master of Thieves: Autolycus

    Autolycus – roughly translated to lone wolf (self + wolf)  was know for his great mastery and theivery. He was the son of the God Hermes, and… Read more “The Master of Thieves: Autolycus”

    March 12, 2020 by MythCrafts Team

    Introduction: the Twelve Labors of Hercules

    To say that Hera, wife of Zeus, had it in for her step-son is an understatement at best. Herakles, better known as Hercules (Greek vs. Roman), was… Read more “Introduction: the Twelve Labors of Hercules”

    October 9, 2017April 4, 2019 by MythCrafts Team

    The Life of Hercules: Birth and Infancy

    Hercules (Greek: Heracles) remains a celebrated figure to this day, representing strength and heroism. However, while most of us know his name, his stories are not always… Read more “The Life of Hercules: Birth and Infancy”

    May 10, 2017May 10, 2017 by MythCrafts Team

    The Mythic Dog and The Mahabharata

    In the Hindu epic poem the Mahabharata, after an awful, brutal war that made brother turn on brother, student turn on teacher, and saint turn on god,… Read more “The Mythic Dog and The Mahabharata”

    November 29, 2016April 16, 2020 by MythCrafts Team
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