About Greek Mythology

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Myth vs. Science and Religion
Myths are stories shared by a group that are a part of their cultural identity. As such, they are important to understand when looking at the history of a people. There is no completely satisfactory definition of myth, but people compare myth with science and religion. Usually, this comparison is unfavorable and myth is relegated to the area of lies.

Athena - A Goddess For Men Part II
Athena - A Goddess For Men Part II - Athena Resources

Hermes - Mercury
Hermes was the Greek messenger god, called Mercury by the Romans. Hermes was an inventer, a trickster, and the Greek god of thieves.

The Five Ages of Man
Among the creation myths of the Ancient Greeks is the story by Hesiod in his Works and Days about the five ages of man beginning with the Golden Age.

Greek Mythology - Bible vs. Biblos
The Greeks revered Homer. Greek mythology showed a different relationship between gods and men from what we see in the Bible.

Apollo
Apollo - Mates of Apollo and Apollo's Children

Prometheus in Greek Mythology
Introduction to Greek Mythology. The importance of Prometheus the fire-bringer and benefactor of mankind.

Myths and Legends
Introduction to Greek Mythology. Myths and legends.

You Already Know Greek Myths
Roman and Greek mythology in modern daily life. Myth today.

Love Apples
Love Apples. Picking up an apple or quince seed could produce erotic desire or mean acceptance of a proposed sexual liaison.

Zeus the Adulterer
Zeus the Adulterer features Greek mythology's royal couple, Zeus and Hera. With impunity Zeus was able to commit adultery despite his jealous wife Hera.

Ancient Ghost Stories and Ghosts
Vergil (or Virgil), Pliny, Homer, and the Epic of Gilgamesh on haunted houses, ghosts and ghost stories. Underworld ghosts and spirits that haunt the living.

Troy Movie Review
Review of the Troy movie starring Brad Pitt as the Greek hero Achilles.

Athena - A Goddess for Men
Athena was a goddess for men. Androgynous warlike Greek goddess Athena helps heroes but not women.

Bulfinch Mythology
The tales of the Greek mythology written by Thomas Bulfinch, which is known as Bulfinch's Mythology.

The Goddess of Justice
Modern images of Lady Justice are based on ancient goddesses, including the Roman goddess of Justice, Justitia, and the Greek goddess Themis.

Thesmophoria
The Thesmophoria was an ancient fertility festival for women commemorating the loss of Demeter's daughter Persephone to Hades.

Ares - Mates and Offspring
Mates of Ares and their offspring.

Poseidon - The Greek God
Poseidon's Children and the Mates of Poseidon

12 Greek Gods and Goddesses Known as Olympians Table of Contents
12 Greek Gods and Goddesses known as the Olympians Table of Contents. Articles on the twelve Olympian gods and Olympian goddesses.

12 Greek Gods and Goddesses - The Olympians Table of Contents
Contents of articles on the 12 Greek Gods and Goddesses known as the Olympians.

Titanomachy
The Titanomachy - battle between the gods and titans.

Gregory Flood - Roman Gods and Goddesses
Gregory Flood - Some Etruscan Gods and Their Roman Counterparts. Etruscan counterparts of Roman gods and goddesses compiled by Gregory Flood.

Titans List
The Titans. A List of the first generation Titans.

Adonis and Aphrodite
Adonis and Aphrodite : The story of Adonis and Aphrodite as told by Ovid in Metamorphoses

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