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    The Ages of Man – Hesiod, Pt.1

    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, Pt.1”

    January 7, 2021 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

    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”

    September 26, 2019 by MythCrafts Team

    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?”

    November 13, 2018November 13, 2018 by MythCrafts Team

    Heroines and Heroes: Ovid’s Heroides

    It goes without question that the Roman poet Ovid’s greatest contribution to our understanding of classical mythology is his Metamorphosis. Born in 43 BCE, and dying between… Read more “Heroines and Heroes: Ovid’s Heroides”

    November 1, 2018November 1, 2018 by MythCrafts Team

    Atalanta’s Foot Race

    Atalanta runs and the boys chase her, knowing that if they can catch her, she will marry them. Knowing that if they can’t, they will be put… Read more “Atalanta’s Foot Race”

    May 17, 2018 by MythCrafts Team

    Love, Sex, and Other Things That Go Bump In the Night

    My wife’s grandmother is a hoot; she’s pushing past a century old, and by the gods, the centuries are not pushing back. So what advice did she… Read more “Love, Sex, and Other Things That Go Bump In the Night”

    February 8, 2018February 8, 2018 by MythCrafts Team

    Pandora: Hope on the Scaffold

    If you remember the tale of poor Prometheus, he hooked mankind up with fire. (for more on his story, click here). Note, the use of ‘mankind’ was… Read more “Pandora: Hope on the Scaffold”

    November 20, 2017April 23, 2019 by MythCrafts Team

    The Fates

    When we think of fate we think of an inevitable, pre-determined course our lives are shaped to take. The Greco-Romans personified fate in the form of 3… Read more “The Fates”

    March 2, 2017May 19, 2017 by MythCrafts Team

    Maiestas Laesa: Augustus and Ovid

    Poets didn’t fare so well under the reign of Augustus Caesar, first emperor of Rome (63 BCE to 14 AD). One of them was Ovid, whose Metamorphosis… Read more “Maiestas Laesa: Augustus and Ovid”

    December 5, 2016April 6, 2017 by MythCrafts Team
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