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9 Myths About the Greek Goddess Demeter
Demeter was one of the twelve Olympian gods believed by the ancient Greeks to rule over the cosmos. She was the sister of ...
Greek Reporter11h
Dionysus, the Astonishingly Modern Olympian God
The ancient Greeks considered Dionysus the 12th Olympic god. He was not taken seriously by his father Zeus nor by most of the ...
Smithsonian Magazine1d
Was Talos, the Bronze Automaton Who Guarded the Island of Crete in Greek Myth, an Early Example of Artificial Intelligence?
One such ancient story centers on the bronze sentry Talos. Forged by Hephaestus, the Greek god of smiths and artisans, Talos ...
Greek Reporter2d
The Ancient Greek Myth That Inspired Lord of the Rings Author J.R.R. Tolkien
British author J. R. R. Tolkien's tale of the fall of Númenor was inspired by the ancient Greek myth of Atlantis.
Juneau Empire3d
On The Trails: Kingfishers
Kingfishers have captured the fancy of people for centuries. In Greek mythology, the gods caused a man to drown, leaving his lover, a woman named Halcyon, to grieve and wish to join him. One of the ...
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This macho man of Greek myth had nearly a dozen gay lovers
Artist and ancient Greece enthusiast Lucky Boy broke down which three Greek gods had the most gay lovers across mythology.