Hephaestus
Hephaestus is a unique God in many ways, the first being his appearance. Hephaestus is often thought of as the only Olympian God that did not have great physical beauty. …
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Gaius Sempronius Gracchus
Disclaimer – although the facts and arguments below are well researched, this blog post is not meant to be used as anything other than a short introduction to a very …
Hypnos, the Savior of the Sleep Deprived
If you were an ancient Greek suffering from a bout of insomnia, Hypnos is the god you would appeal to. Commonly believed to dwell in the cave at the source …
The Shepherd & The Moon – “Endymion” by John Keats
The Myth of the Shepherd-Prince In Greek mythology, which was an extensive part of Romantic-era education, Endymion was an Aeolian shepherd-prince who dwelled in Olympia, loved by the Titan moon-goddess …
Theseus
Theseus was the son of Aethra, and grandson of Pittheus, the king of Troezen. It is not entirely certain who sired him, it could have been either Poseidon or Aegeus, …
Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus
Disclaimer – although the facts and arguments below are well researched, this blog post is not meant to be used as anything other than a short introduction to a very …
Five Mythological Creatures That You Really Hope Aren’t Hiding Under Your Bed
Godly interference, heroes, and monsters are three things, among others, that are extremely common in Ancient Greek and Roman mythos. Here are five of the most terrifying; Typhon One cannot …
Wonder Women – The Amazon Princess
“At last, in a world torn by the hatred and wars of men, appears a woman to whom the problems and feats of men are mere child’s play. A woman …
What Comes After Death?
Human beings, as a race, have always been both fascinated and frightened by what comes after death. So far, no one can agree, some adamantly believe that there is nothing …
The Twelve Labours of Herakles
Herakles Hercules, known as Herakles in the original Greek, is perhaps one of the most popular heroes in classical mythology. His is a tale of great misfortune and redemption. He …