All posts tagged "greek"
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Anax and Asterius: The Lydian Giants
February 22, 2021Anax and his son Asterius were ancient giants said to have once lived in Anatolia. What...
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Who Was Achilles’ Mother?
February 22, 2021Achilles is one of the most famous heroes in the Greek legends, but how much do...
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Who Were the Twelve Greek Gods of Olympus?
February 22, 2021You may have heard of the twelve gods of Mount Olympus, but do you know which...
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The Titan Coeus
February 22, 2021Like most of the Titan gods, little is directly said about Coeus. To understand the Titan,...
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Who Was Attis in Greek Mythology?
February 22, 2021The legend of Attis was not originally Greek, but some people in the Greco-Roman world adopted...
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The Anemoi: The Greek Gods of the Winds
February 22, 2021The ancient Greeks believed that there were gods for most parts of nature, including the winds...
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What Was the Relationship Between Cronus and Rhea?
February 22, 2021Cronus and Rhea were the parents of the gods, but how did they relate to each...
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What Was the Crocotta?
February 22, 2021Part lion, part wolf, and entirely strange, the crocotta was one of the bizarre creatures described...
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The Cyclops: Greek Mythology’s One-Eyed Monster
February 22, 2021If you only know the Cyclops from the Odyssey, you only know part of the story!...
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Eileithyia: The Greek Goddess of Childbirth
February 22, 2021Eileithyia may not be one of the most well-known goddesses today, but in ancient Greece she...