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Eros and Psyche: The Greatest Love Story in Greek Mythology
The hauntingly beautiful myth of Psyche and Eros, a moving love story coming from the rich Greek mythology, has inspired countless artists all over the world throughout the centuries.
From Renaissance painters all the way to today's filmmakers, Psyche and...
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Top Baby Names Inspired by Greek Mythology
Baby names inspired by Greek history and mythology are gaining popularity in the United States.
The cast of gods and goddesses of Roman and Greek myth offers a treasure trove of baby name ideas. From Athena to Zeus, you might...
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The Curse of the House of Atreus One of Worst in Greek Mythology
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The Curse of the House of Atreus is one of the most well known and disturbing family curses in all of Greek mythology.
by Patrick Garner
The ancient Greeks dealt with the normal problems that still vex us today, but they...
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The First Beauty Pageant Is Found in Greek Mythology
While beauty contests such as Miss Universe and Miss America may seem like thoroughly modern inventions, their roots can actually be found in ancient Greek mythology with the judgement of Paris.
The Judgement of Paris, which was likely the world's...
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The Goddess Hera’s Place in Ancient Greek Mythology
The goddess Hera, who loomed large in Ancient Greek mythology, was not only the wife and sister of Zeus, the King of the gods. She was also a powerful deity in her own right.
Hera, known as Juno in Roman...
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Lamia, the Man-Devouring Goddess of Greek Mythology
Lamia, one of the lesser-known demons in Greek mythology, is a bit of a shapeshifter, known as a man-eating monster.
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Circe, the First Witch of Greek Mythology
Witches have had a long and elaborate history, even back to ancient Greece. Thanks to Homer and his epic adventure tale the Odyssey, we met Circe, who has often been identified as the first witch in Greek mythology.
Circe was...
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The Most Prolific Couples in Ancient Greek Mythology
Greek mythology has captured people's imaginations for millennia, particularly the stories of love that feature adoring and often tragic couples, some of which produced countless children.
Oceanus and Tethys
Oceanus and Tethys seem to be one of the few monogamous couples...
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Twelve Labors of Hercules Exemplify Greek Mythology
The Twelve Labours of Hercules occupy a special place in the pantheon of Greek mythology, exemplifying the ancient beliefs of the Greeks.
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The Myth of Narcissus: Being Vain in Greek Mythology
The word "narcissistic" is often used to refer to someone who is self-centered or does not stop looking in the mirror. This word comes from the ancient Greek myth about Narcissus, a youth of incredible beauty who fell insatiably...
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Zeus, The King of All the Gods in Greek Mythology
Zeus, the greatest of all the figures of Greek mythology, ruled over all the assembled gods and goddesses of the realm atop his mountain fastness on Mt. Olympus along with his wife Hera.
He was the god of the sky,...
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Critically-Acclaimed Video Game Allows Players to Explore Greek Mythology
A new video game called "Hades" thrusts players into the world of ancient Greek mythology through fast-paced gameplay, an engaging plot, and unbelievable design elements.
The game, released on September 17th by Supergiant Games on Nintendo Switch, PC, and Mac,...
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Microsoft Releases Greek Mythology Pack For Minecraft
Fans of Minecraft and ancient Greek culture will be pleased to know that Microsoft has released a new Greek Mythology mash-up pack for Minecraft on Xbox. The pack, which is now available for Minecraft: Xbox One Edition, Minecraft: Xbox...
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New Playstation4 Game Inspired by Greek Mythology
A new video game featuring Ancient Greeks on Mount Olympus is coming to PlayStation 4 in January 2015.
The game was developed by Alien Trap Games and will be called “Apotheon.”
The game takes place on Mount Olympus with players making...
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Quiz: What Greek Mythology Creature Are you?
Answer the quiz below and find out what is your inner Greek Mythology creature!