In Greek mythology, Theseus can truly be thought of as the greatest Athenian hero. He was the son of Aegeus, king of Athens, and Aethra, princess of Troezen, and daughter of Pittheus, king of Troezen. Before Theseus was born his father Aegeus left Aethra in Troezen of Argolis and returned to Athens before he was…
The god of light, joy, purity, beauty, innocence, and reconciliation. Son of Odin and Frigg. He was loved by both gods and man and was considered to be the best of the gods. He had a good character, was friendly, wise and eloquent, although he had little power. His wife is Nanna, daughter of Nep,…
The Cyclops were unique and unusual mythical people. They had very interesting lives. They had an unusual beginning and they had an unusual lifestyle. Also, the Cyclops appeared to be completely different when described by opposing viewpoints. Overall, the Cyclops were an unconventional race in mythical legends. The Cyclops had an intriguing origin. They were…
Semele was the daughter of Cadmus and Harmonia, king and queen of Thebes, and the mother of Dionysus, the god of wine. Zeus fell madly in love with her and made an oath to do anything that she asked. Hera, the jealous wife of Zeus, realized Zeus was in love with Semele and tricked Semele…
The Olympians The Polytheism (belief in more than one God) found in poems of Homer stayed a permanent belief throughout Greece until the Christian era There are twelve principal gods and goddesses (deities), headed by Zeus and the rest are his siblings, his children, and grandchildren, it is only Dinoysus that Homer doesn’t acknowledge Zeus…
Horror: tense and profound fear, something that inspires dislike: something horrible Folklore: the traditional beliefs, customs, stories, songs, and dances of a culture Folktale: an anonymous, traditional story passed down orally, long before being written down Oral Tradition: literature that passes by word of mouth from one generation to another Myth: a traditional story of…