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Euripides Medea, focuses mainly on the character of Medea herself. Countless in depth examinations can be made into her motivations, her actions, and whether she was justified or not in them. This is…

I was reading Greek mythology to Measle yesterday and it occurred to me that every one of the myths we read had its root in the Bible. Of course, they're all twisted in a humanocentric way with a low view of God, or gods in their case, and a high view of man. The myths contain a seed of truth, but are warped to make man feel justified in his sins. And with gods so man-like and man so god-like, there isn't a recognition of sin or a need for a Savior. Here are a few examples taken from Usborne…

Persephone, Greek goddess of the Kingdom of the dead, sitting on a throne with a pomegranate. Digital Wall art.

According to Greek myth, Apollo chased the nymph Daphne (Greek: Δάφνη, meaning "laurel"), daughter of Peneios and Creusa in Thessaly. The god's infatuation was caused by an arrow from Eros, who wanted to make Apollo pay for making fun of his archery skills and to demonstrate the power of love's arrow. Daphne prays for help either to the river god Peneus or to Gaea, and was transformed into a laurel (Laurus nobilis). The laurel became sacred to Apollo, and crowned the victors at the…

Ancient Greece produced some of the wildest and most memorable folklore known to humanity. Here are my picks for the 10 best stories from Greek myths.

Athena often given the epithet Pallas, is an ancient greek goddess associated with wisdom, handicraft, and warfare who was later syncretized with the Roman goddess Minerva. The patron and protectress of various cities across Greece, particularly the city of Athens. The Parthenon on the Acropolis of Athens is dedicated to her. Her major symbols include owls, olive trees, snakes, and the Gorgoneion. In art, she is generally depicted wearing a helmet and holding a spear. Athena was believed…

The Narcissus Myth: Early Poets and Versions of the Ancient Story Waterhouse , 1903

The goddess of sexual love and beauty, also called "Venus" by the Romans. Aphrodite was born from the foam, (in greek, Aphro means "foam") produced by the severed genitals of Uranus, ("heaven", primordial deity).