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10 Things Most People Get Wrong About Greek Mythology
Ironically, Greek Mythology is itself the subject of many myths that are widely believed by many people around the world.
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What Ancient Greeks Taught US About Taking Risks
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The ancient Greek approach to risk teaches us lessons that men and women had to endure in their time and compare them to modern life.
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The Greek Origin of Zodiac Signs in Astrology
We all know our own astrological sign. But you might not have known that the origins of astrology link back to ancient Greek mythology, with every sign of the zodiac representing a Greek god, goddess or other important figure...
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Epic Tales of Love and Jealousy Between the Gods in Greek Mythology
Some of the most famous stories of love and jealousy come from tales of lust between the gods in Greek mythology.
Zeus, the king of the Olympian Gods, was not only known for being the most prominent deity in the...
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The Nymphs of Ancient Greece
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For ancient Greeks, every waterway was protected by nymphs. These were invariably ageless young girls who existed even before the Olympic gods -- and long before the birth of mortals.
By Patrick Garner
They were not all immortal. Some died after...
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Statuary Heads of Greek Gods Unearthed in Ancient City of Aizanoi
The sculpted heads of Greek gods Aphrodite and Dionysus have been unearthed in the ancient city of Aizanoi in western Turkey, Anadolu Agency reported on Friday.
The heads of both Aphrodite, the goddess of love, and Dionysus, the god of...
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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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Some Greeks Have Returned to Worshipping Gods of Ancient Greece
Some Greeks have returned to worshipping the ancient gods as groups dedicated to the adoration of mythological figures spring up across modern-day Greece.
Several different organizations and events exist that are working to create modern forms of celebration and ritual...
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Things You Probably Missed About Greek Mythology
Many are the stories from ancient Greek mythology that are widely known around the world and many are the movies based on them.
Over the centuries, Greek Mythology has set the basis of how people view the ancient world,...
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Meet the Anemoi, the Greek Gods of Weather
Ancient Greeks believed that the weather -- like nearly everything else on earth-- was the result of divine activity. Wind, specifically, was associated with the Anemoi, or the Greek gods of the wind.
The Anemoi are the four gods named...