Birth of Athena: A Clever Strategy?
Posted on | December 22, 2008 | 1 Comment
For more information about Athena see also: Olympian Gods - Athena
The myth of the birth of Athena was not just an engaging and extraordinary fragment of Greek mythology. It was also an effective strategy of the Mycenaean to prevail over the older matriarchal culture of the native Minoans in Crete, resulting to a distinctly patriarchal* [...]
The Creation of Man by Prometheus
Posted on | December 8, 2008 | No Comments
According to Greek legends, when the Olympians were winning the battle against the ruling Titans, there were two Titans that did not fight: Prometheus (whose name means “forethought”) and Epimetheus (whose name means “afterthought”). Thus, when the Olympians won, Prometheus and Epimetheus were spared by Zeus and not banished to Tartarus, a gloomy abyss [...]
The Myth of Creation
Posted on | October 30, 2008 | 1 Comment
Traditionally, the stories of gods and goddesses in Greek mythology have been passed on from one generation to next through songs and storytelling. This oral method has reduced the consistency of stories and the exactitude of details. Thus, when the written word was eventually invented, there are several versions of the myth of creation.
The different [...]
The Titans
Posted on | February 16, 2008 | 2 Comments
The Titans were a race of giant, powerful gods who ruled the earth before being overthrown by Zeus and the Olympians. The twelve original Titans were the descendants of Gaia, the Earth goddess, and Uranus, the sky god. Uranus was the son of Gaia but also married her, and together they created the first generation [...]
Persephone
Posted on | February 16, 2008 | No Comments
Persephone was at the same time the queen of the underworld and the representation of the fertility of the earth’s fertility. She was the goddess of the harvest, and possessed such great beauty that everyone wanted her.
Mythology
Persephone was the daughter of Zeus and Demeter. As a young girl, Persephone had been pursued by the likes [...]
The Amazons
Posted on | February 16, 2008 | No Comments
The Amazons were a race of warrior women who lived in a region known today as Turkey. They were known as Androktones, or “killers of men.” The Amazon name is derived from the word amazoi, which means “breast less” in Greek. It is believed they were given this name because they would remove the right [...]
Pandora
Posted on | February 16, 2008 | No Comments
Pandora was the first woman in Greek mythology. She was created by Hephaestus as retribution after Prometheus stole fire from heaven. Zeus ordered Hephaestus, the god of craftsmanship, to create a woman whose descendants would torment all men.
Mythology
Hephaestus created Pandora from earth and water, and she was given gifts from the gods. Aphrodite bestowed beauty [...]
Achilles
Posted on | February 16, 2008 | No Comments
Achilles has been described as the most handsome warrior to fight in the Trojan War. He was seen as a great hero and is the main character in the Iliad. Achilles was also the subject of great speculation with regard to his close relationship with Patroclus.
Mythology
Achilles was born in Farsala to the king of the [...]