Tag Archives: Aphrodite

Origins of Aphrodite

by Sean Kelly, Managing Editor, Classical Wisdom What do we mean when we talk about the “origins” of Aphrodite? There is, of course, the origin of the deity in mythology. A different type of ‘origin’, however, also exists – how various different cultures and similar, antecedent figures from other mythologies coalesced over time to create

Written on February 9, 2022 at 11:31 pm, by Sean Kelly

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Categories: Gods

Tags: Aphrodite, Cyprus, Greek Gods, Ishtar, Origins, Venus

Aeneas: Trojan Prince and Founder of Rome

by Ed Whelan, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom He is a towering figure of ancient myth. He fought at Troy and appears in the Iliad. Yet he is remembered for something much greater. He was seen by the Romans as a paragon of virtue, and one of the founders of their city. One of the world’s

Written on December 8, 2021 at 7:20 pm, by Whelan

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Categories: Heroes, Mythology

Tags: Aeneas, Aeneid, Aphrodite, Roman Mythology, Rome, Trojan War, Troy

Psyche and Cupid: Mythology’s Greatest Love Story

Written by Edward Whelan, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom There are many beautiful myths from Classical civilization. One of the most beautiful of all is that of Psyche and Cupid. Unlike most ancient legends, it is a romantic tale and has a happy ending. This myth has been enormously influential, and it has helped to shape

Written on January 8, 2021 at 8:35 am, by Whelan

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Categories: Mythology

Tags: Aphrodite, cupid, love, mythology, Orphism, Psyche, Romance

Ares: The Greek God of War

Written by Edward Whelan, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom In the Ancient World, the most powerful forces that shaped human destiny were personified by polytheistic religions in the form of Gods. In this way, the ancients believed that they could influence impersonal forces and powers. One of these was war. In the past, conflict was a

Written on July 29, 2020 at 6:25 am, by Whelan

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Categories: Gods

Tags: Ancient Greek Mythology, Ancient Roman Mythology, Aphrodite, ares, hephaestus, Mars, mythology, Trojan War, Venus, Vulcan

Deimos, A Most Terrifying God

Written by Katherine Kennedy, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom In the immortal words from the musical Grease, ‘I got chills, they’re multiplying, and I’m losing control…’ and if you’ve ever experienced that sensation, then you’ve met the god of terror. That skittering chill, which runs the length of your spine, and the gut-wrenching sense of dread

Written on May 6, 2020 at 8:34 am, by Alex Barrientos

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Categories: Mythology

Tags: Aphrodite, ares, deimos, enyo, eris, god of terror, iliad, phobos

History of Mount Olympus

By Edward Whelan, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom Mount Olympus, located in the Olympus range in the North of Greece, is one of the highest mountains in all of Europe. Today the mountain is in a National Park but once this snow-topped mountain was seen as the home of the all-powerful Greek Gods. What Is Mount

Written on January 7, 2020 at 4:03 pm, by Whelan

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Categories: Mythology

Tags: Aphrodite, hera, Homer, iliad, Mount Olympus, olympian gods, Pantheon, pegasus, Poseidon, Typhon, zeus