In many re-tellings 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”
Tag: Homer
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”
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?”
Hades and the Helm of Darkness
The Helm of Darkness…sounds awesome right? Also known by the less impressive title of The Cap of Invisibility, this powerful object rendered anyone who wore it completely… Read more “Hades and the Helm of Darkness”
Sisyphus: The Art of Knowing When to Give Up.
Sisyphus is one of the few souls whose transgressions in life were judged to be heinous enough to condemn him to eternity in the deepest darkest recess… Read more “Sisyphus: The Art of Knowing When to Give Up.”
Scylla and Charybdis: Between a Rock and a Hard Place.
Have you ever uttered the phrase: “Stuck between a rock and a hard place”? This common idiom used to describe a choice between two unfavorable options comes… Read more “Scylla and Charybdis: Between a Rock and a Hard Place.”
Dreams, Morphine and Gates of Horn and Ivory.
Dreams – what are they? According to the Ancient Greeks and Romans they were personified, and collectively known as the Oneiroi. Depending on who you read they… Read more “Dreams, Morphine and Gates of Horn and Ivory.”
