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The Ancient Snake-eaters of Mount Athos, Greece
Legends, myths, mystical creatures, and now-forgotten customs all lend a spectacular context to Greek mythology. History and mythology have always walked similar and common paths. Legends were, in fact, always born where myth was colored by actual events.
So today...
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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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When Greek Hero Achilles Fell in Love with an Amazon
The famed ancient Greek hero Achilles was known as a fierce warrior, but the deeply emotional story of his love for the Amazon Queen Penthesilea is less well known.
According to Greek mythology, Penthesilea was a strong and brave Amazonian...
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Alexander the Great’s Encounters with Sea Monsters
As one of the most famous figures in human history, it comes as little surprise that the life of Alexander the Great is tied to several legends of mythic proportions, of which several concern the conqueror's encounters with sea...
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Pegasus, the Most Terrifying Spyware with an Ancient Greek Name
Pegasus, the most terrifying spyware developed by the Israeli cyber-arms firm NSO Group, borrows its name from ancient Greek mythology. Pegasus, the mythical winged divine horse, is one of the most recognized creatures in Greek mythology.
The cyber-surveillance company’s Pegasus spyware...
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Nyx, the Ancient Greek Goddess of the Night
Nyx is the is the Ancient Greek goddess of the night. Unlike her sister, Eos, the goddess of the Dawn, Nyx is a mysterious figure.
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Korean Boyband BTS Inspired by Ancient Greek Mythology
K-pop megastars BTS who met President Biden at the White House on Tuesday have referenced and drawn inspiration from Ancient Greek mythology.
“Hi, we’re BTS, and it is a great honor to be invited to the White House today to...
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Marble Statue of Woman Discovered at Epidaurus; Possibly Goddess Hygeia
A marble statue of a woman which may depict Hygeia, the wife or daughter of the ancient Greek god Asclepius, the god of medicine, was just found at the site of ancient Epidaurus, a center for healing in ancient...
Art
Young Actors in Venezuela Perform Ancient Greek Mythology Plays
Around twenty young actors from Venezuela are part of a theater group, called Mythological Hybris, which explores ancient Greek mythology and psychology. The group was created in 1996 and is directed by José Enrique “Chely” Escalona.
The company is “the...