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    Tag: Zeus

    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

    Zeus and Themis: The Storm Bringer and the Mother of Peace

    The Homeric Hymns are a collection of 33 poems that were sung to the Greek Gods. Some, like the one to Apollo, are relatively long; however, poem… Read more “Zeus and Themis: The Storm Bringer and the Mother of Peace”

    July 9, 2020 by MythCrafts Team

    Ixion: Bound to a Wheel of Fire

    “But I am bound upon a wheel of fire, that mine own tears do scald like moulten lead.” – Shakespeare, King Lear, Act IV, Scene VII King… Read more “Ixion: Bound to a Wheel of Fire”

    January 14, 2020 by MythCrafts Team

    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.”

    June 20, 2019 by MythCrafts Team

    The Union of Cupid and Psyche, part 3/4: the Trials of Psyche

    In part one, we saw the cast of characters: primarily, they are Cupid, Psyche, and Cupid’s jealous mother, the Goddess of Desire, Aphrodite. When we left Psyche… Read more “The Union of Cupid and Psyche, part 3/4: the Trials of Psyche”

    April 23, 2019 by MythCrafts Team

    The Deception of Zeus: Hera and the Siege of Troy

    In the heat of the conflict between the Greeks and the Trojans, the Gods took sides. Hera, Queen of Olympians, and Athena, the Goddess of War and… Read more “The Deception of Zeus: Hera and the Siege of Troy”

    April 16, 2019 by MythCrafts Team

    Orion: How Did I Get Here?

    I’m going to focus on the Greek myths of Orion, but that’s not for a lack of global myths that integrate the constellation into their cosmologies. However,… Read more “Orion: How Did I Get Here?”

    April 2, 2019April 2, 2019 by MythCrafts Team

    From Such Great Heights: Bellerophon and Pegasus

    Imagine this: you are the grandson of Sisyphus, the king whose hubris (ego) resulted in eternal damnation. Sisyphus ended up having to spend eternity pushing a boulder… Read more “From Such Great Heights: Bellerophon and Pegasus”

    October 16, 2018October 16, 2018 by MythCrafts Team

    Leto and the Python

    Of all the Olympian Deities, few are as under-served as the Goddess Leto; however, her place among the divinities shouldn’t be underplayed – her two twin children… Read more “Leto and the Python”

    October 2, 2018 by MythCrafts Team

    Tantalus: Never Cook For The Gods

    We have been hanging out in the Greek Underworld lately on our blog, and today we look at Tantalus, another one of the poor souls that was… Read more “Tantalus: Never Cook For The Gods”

    January 25, 2018August 2, 2018 by MythCrafts Team

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