Blog posts tagged "Column"
Blog posts tagged "Column". Example: The ancient Greek poet Hesiod described five ages of humanity. This article traces that grand mythological history, from t…
The Ages of Man - From the Glorious Golden Age to the Rusted Iron Age
The ancient Greek poet Hesiod described five ages of humanity. This article traces that grand mythological history, from the glorious Golden Age to the anguish-filled modern Iron Age.
Athena and Poseidon - The Contest for the Patronage of Athens and the Miracle of the Olive
How was Athena chosen as the patron deity of ancient Athens? From the gift-giving competition with Poseidon and the judgment of the gods to the variant tradition of "women's voting" transmitted by Augustine, we unravel the full story from ancient literature.
The Tyranny of Cronus - Fear of Prophecy and a Mother's Deception
Fearing a prophecy that he would be overthrown by his own child, the titan king Cronus devoured his children one by one. This is the story of the desperate and clever ruse his wife Rhea devised to save their youngest son, Zeus.
The Ages of Man - From the Glorious Golden Age to the Rusted Iron Age
Athena and Poseidon - The Contest for the Patronage of Athens and the Miracle of the Olive
The Tyranny of Cronus - Fear of Prophecy and a Mother's Deception
Decoding the Night: Artemidorus's Guide to Dreams
Deucalion's Flood and the Rebirth of Humanity from Stone
The Gigantomachy - A Cosmic War for the Fate of the Universe
The Golden Touch and Donkey Ears - The Glory and Tragedy of King Midas
The Mark of Sorrow Blooming from Fresh Blood - The Death of Hyacinthus and His Metamorphosis into a Flower
Kissing Lifeless Ivory - The Myth of Pygmalion and the Mystery of the Name 'Galatea'
The Life of Asclepius - Love, Betrayal, and Forbidden Medicine
Marsyas - The Flute Player Who Challenged a God and the Tragedy of Being Flayed
Miraculous Return - The Legend of Arion and the Dolphin
Resonating Solitude and the Curse of the Water-Mirror: The Tragedy of Narcissus and Echo
Pandora's Jar - The Beautiful Calamity and the Hope That Remained
A World Born from Chaos - Gaia, Tartarus, Eros, and the First Creation
Prometheus - The god of Fire, Deception, and Eternal Punishment
Ancient Roman Retreats - Pliny the Younger on Villas and the Art of Otium
A Table Invited by Gods - The Tale of Baucis and Philemon and the Spirit of Hospitality
The Thunderbolt's Gift: A Dream of Fire and Fortune
The Tragic Mother and Son Turned into Stars - The Story of Callisto and Ursa Major
Typhon's Rebellion - The Final Battle for Cosmic Supremacy
The Reign and Castration of Uranus - The First Succession and the Birth of Aphrodite
The Titanomachy - How Zeus Became Ruler of the Cosmos