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The Realm of Poseidon: A Mythical Voyage Around the Aegean

By Peter Marshall, Contributing Writer, Ancient Origins “Poseidonthe great godI begin to sing, he who moves the earthand the desolate sea…You are dark-hairedyou are blessedyou have a kind heart.Help those who sail uponThe seaIn ships.”~Homeric Hymn to Poseidon Gods and Legends Poseidon was the Greek god of the sea, the shaker of the land responsible

Written on May 23, 2018 at 6:51 pm, by plato

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Categories: Gods

Tags: Aegean, Ancient Gods, Ancient Maps, Cyclops, Homer, mythology, Peter Marshall, Poseidon

Dionysus the Mild: Eater of Flesh

By Ben Potter As a figure of myth and superstition even in his own time, Dionysus could well have been dismissed by the cynical as being an unworthy interpolation into the field of true religion. However, although “he represents an enchanted world and an extraordinary experience” (Albert Henrichs), the scope of his temporal power is

Written on April 9, 2015 at 10:14 pm, by plato

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Tags: demigod, Dionysus, hera, mythology, Semele, zeus

Top Ten: Most Terrifying Monsters Of Greek Mythology

10. The Sphinx Known from: The Legend Of Oedipus Confronted by: Oedipus The first creature on our list is the sphinx; a monster that was said to have the body of a lion, the head of a woman, and the wings of an eagle.The sphinx is perhaps known best for her role in the legend

Written on October 31, 2013 at 4:50 pm, by Socrates

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Categories: Monsters

Tags: Cerberus, Empusa, heracles, hercules, Hesiod, Hydra, Medusa, mythology, Perseus, Typhon

Spotlight on Mythology: Theseus and the Minotaur

Theseus is a popular hero in the mythology of ancient Greece. He was the son of Aegus, king of Athens, and Aethra, daughter of the king of Troezen. In some versions of the story of Theseus, it is told that he was the son of Poseidon and Aegus; this is possible only after Aethra slept with

Written on May 21, 2013 at 9:56 pm, by Van Bryan

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Tags: Ariadne, Athens, Crete, Jason, minotaur, mythology, Theseus

Prometheus The Creation of Man and a History of Enlightenment

The story of Prometheus, Epimetheus and Pandora is a popular myth of ancient Greece. It has been told and retold through the ages with several variations. It is a tale of Prometheus, the son of a titan who was punished for playing his part as the benefactor for mankind. It is a myth that recounts

Written on May 20, 2013 at 5:31 pm, by Van Bryan

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Tags: Ancient greek, creation of man, Epimetheus, mythology, Pandora, pandora's box, Prometheus, Prometheus the creation of man, zeus