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”
Tag: Zeus
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”
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”
Prometheus and The Gift of Fire
The ability to control fire by early humans was one of the biggest steps in our evolution. For our ancient ancestors, warmth meant we could travel through… Read more “Prometheus and The Gift of Fire”
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”
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”
Myths of the Moons: Thetis (Saturn)
As we’ve seen through Greco-Roman mythology, there are multiple variants for every myth and their respective actors, human or divine. So it is with Thetis, whose primary… Read more “Myths of the Moons: Thetis (Saturn)”
Myths of the Moons: Jupiter, Big World, Little Moons – Part 2
In part 1, we saw the myths of Amaltheia, the she-goat who tended Zeus, Himalia, whose sons through Zeus were connected with agriculture, Elara, whose giant son… Read more “Myths of the Moons: Jupiter, Big World, Little Moons – Part 2”
Myths of the Moons: Callisto (Jupiter)
How far will Zeus/Jupiter go to seduce a pretty girl? Well, don’t put anything past the King of the Olympians. In the case of Callisto, a virgin… Read more “Myths of the Moons: Callisto (Jupiter)”
Myths of the Moons: Europa, White Bulls, and E.T.s (Jupiter)
As we saw with Io, Zeus (Jupiter) has a penchant for the ladies; in the case of Io, this resulted in her transformation into a female cow.… Read more “Myths of the Moons: Europa, White Bulls, and E.T.s (Jupiter)”
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