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Memnon: the Mythical King of the Ethiopians

One of the most remarkable figures in all of Ancient Mythology is that of Memnon. He was a great hero, not Greek nor Roman, but an African. He was a king of the Ethiopians and he played a critical role in the Trojan War. Origin of Memnon Memnon was the son of Tithonus, a prince

Written on October 7, 2019 at 3:51 pm, by Whelan

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Categories: Heroes

Tags: Achilles, Antilochus, Ethiopian King, Greek Mythology, Memnon, Trojan War

Hector (The Iliad)

Known From: The Iliad “One omen is best: defending the fatherland” -Hector, from The Iliad Hector is a prominent character in Homer’s The Iliad, who gains the wrath of Achilles after he kills Achilles’ friend, Patroclus. Hector is the prince of Troy, the great walled city that is under siege from Achilles and the invading Greeks. Hector is

Written on September 18, 2019 at 9:48 am, by Van Bryan

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Categories: Heroes

Tags: Achilles, Hector, Patrocles, Trojan War

[Video] Interview on Greek Mythology

Anya Leonard discusses Greek mythology on the Mind Of Veedu Podcast. They discuss the birth of the gods and why there is a patricide them in the origin stories as well as the Theban Cycle. What can we learn from the Oedipal stories and was Freud right? They finish up with a discussion on the

Written on September 16, 2019 at 2:29 pm, by Anya Leonard

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Categories: Mythology

Tags: Greek Mythology, Oedipus Rex, Theban Cycle, Trojan War

14 Jokes for Mythology Lovers

Think you know your Greek Mythology? From Creatures to Titans, check your knowledge and see if you Get all these jokes for mythology lovers: 1. This serious amount of mythological cuteness: 2. Someone is a clever clogs: 3. A Gamer’s Interpretation: 4. This succinct synopsis: 5. Obviously this is a theme: 6. Someone really knows

Written on March 19, 2019 at 4:37 pm, by plato

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Categories: Mythology

Tags: Greek Mythology, Icarus, Jokes, Prometheus, Trojan War, zeus

The Sailor Who Ruined Trojan Heroes’ Lives

The Trojan War cycle is replete with anecdotes of home-wreckers and homecomings. Sure, everyone knows the sad stories of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra and Odysseus and Penelope, but there are a few more tragic tales lurking in the background. Enter Nauplius, a nasty, vengeful sailor who made quite a few soldiers’ returns from the war very,

Written on February 6, 2019 at 4:29 pm, by plato

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Categories: Mythology

Tags: Agamemnon, Ajax the lesser, Clytemnestra, Crete, Diomedes, Helen of Troy, Idomeneus, Nauplis, Oeax, Palamedes, Poseidon, Pseudo-Apollodorus, Sailor, Trojan War