Greek Mythology Archive
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Greek mythology, Proteus was a sea god, son of Poseidon and Tethys, and sometimes said to be Poseidon's attendant. His name probably means
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Christmas Traditions
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Kallikantzaroi are naughty and sometimes evil underground goblins who emerge during the 12 days of Christmas and then disappear into the Earth
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Going against the gods' wishes can be dangerous, and King Phineus certainly made the Greek deities furious. Having received the gift of prophecy,
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - We call her today - Lady Justice. Her modern statues frequently decorate courthouses and courtrooms in many countries worldwide. Additionally, images of Justice
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Greek mythology, strange, mythological creatures played a leading role in the stories of heroes and gods. These creatures have both an unusual or terrifying
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Being judged by the Greek gods was horrible, but receiving an eternal punishment was the worst that could happen. Sisyphus tried to escape
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Greek mythology, there is a well-known myth of Hades, a harsh, shadowy place where the dead lived. Hades is also the name of the god
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Slavic mythology, this winged demon is called Strzyga (in Polish). In beliefs of other cultures is known as Strix (Strigoi). Rarely known
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Angela Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The first forms of religion appeared in prehistory because humans understood that there are many natural phenomena, such as floods, drought, thunder, and
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David Tee - AncientPages.com - One of the problems with myths is that those that cover the same subject, do not necessarily agree on the details. That is the
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David Tee - AncientPages.com - Unlike Helen of Troy, the mythological record surrounding Paris of Troy is quite consistent. We have a fairly good account of his life and
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Ellen Lloyd- AncientPages.com - Have you ever wanted to become invisible? You may have to wait until an invisibility cloak like Harry Potter's is available in the local
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In ancient Greek mythology, there are many heroes who could be credited with good deeds, glorifying the Olympian gods and them as well. But,
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Apollo was a powerful figure in Greek mythology. He was originally the god of shepherds and later after he was established at Delphi, he
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Her Greek name points to Selene as the moon and is associated with the word 'selas,' which also means 'light'. Her Roman equivalent
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - In Greek mythology Astrape and Bronte were twin goddesses of lightning and thunder. They were attendants of Zeus and responsible for carrying his powerful
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Greek mythology, Hermes (Roman name: Mercury) was the emissary and messenger of the gods, the patron of shepherds and their flocks and wanderers.
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - What would you do if you learned something terrible would happen to you and your family? Most of us would do what Oedipus
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Followers of the Greek party god Dionysus (in Greek: Dionysos) certainly knew how to enjoy themselves. The god Dionysus was very popular in ancient
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Greek mythology, Zeus is the God of heaven and the father of the gods of Mount Olympus; his counterpart in Roman mythology
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Athena was an intriguing goddess in Greek mythology. Famous for her wisdom and braveness, she became the favorite child of god Zeus. As her
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Goddess Athena was beautiful, wise, and skilled in battles, but like many other deities, she could be full of envy and jealousy. Arachne should
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Greek mythology, Prometheus ("forethinker") was a son of the Titan Iapetus, a brother of Atlas, Menoitios (Menoetius), and Epimetheus ("afterthought"). Prometheus and
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David Tee - AncientPages.com - Not all of these stories are exaggerated to meet the reader's or listener's fantasy needs. Many legends and myths could be based on
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Aztec Mythology
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The Aztecs had nothing in common with ancient Greeks, or did they? When we read about these two ancient civilizations it seems quickly clear
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David Tee - AncientPages.com - Depending on the myth version you read, Medusa was not always a monster. Most myths mention her as the black sheep of the
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Greek mythology, Hephaestus was the god of fire, divine blacksmith, inventor, and patron of crafts. He was often depicted with blacksmiths' attributes
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Thalia Lightbringer - AncientPages.com - The ancient Greeks were often in conflict with each other, and so were their gods and goddesses. However, they would pull together when outside
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Cyclops are probably best known for their massive, cyclopean masonry and blacksmithing. Who were these mythical giants? A first century CE head of
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - There are many ancient myths and legends about the creation of different human races in ancient times. In Greek mythology, it is described how
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Polyphemus, whose name means "abounding in songs and legends," was a famous one-eyed giant in Greek mythology. He was the son of god Poseidon
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The myth of Orpheus is an attempt to bring the dead to the living world. The death, and its inevitable coming have always caused fear
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - An Italian humanist philosopher of the early Renaissance, Giovanni Pico della Mirandola (1463-1494) said that the human being is the master of his
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A. Sutherland - Ancient Pages.com - In Greek mythology, the Stymphalian Birds with beaks and wings of iron looked like winged maidens with birds’ feet. While shape-shifting into sirens, they lured people
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Do you dare to enter through the gateway to hell? At the Phrygian city of Hierapolis in southwestern Turkey, there is a sacred ancient site dedicated
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