A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Once, a young and brave king, Aegeus, lived in the small town of Athens. At that time, the city was not as prominent or famous as later myths, legends, and historical records would describe it.
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Midas was the king of Pessinus, a city in the ancient region of Phrygia. In Greek mythology, he is renowned for his unique ability to transform anything he touched into gold, a power that has
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The Kallikantzaroi are naughty and sometimes evil underground goblins who emerge during the 12 days of Christmas and then disappear into the Earth on the eve of the Epiphany. In the folklore of Greece, Bulgaria,
A. Sutherland- AncientPages.com – The Greek goddess Eris means everything wrong: envy, jealousy, hatred among human beings, chaos, confusion, tragedies, and conflict. Her attribute, the golden apple (Apple of Discord), was related to a great disaster. Eris (her Roman counterpart was
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Nymphs (in Greek “nýmphē”) were long-lived, wonderful female spirits of the natural world who were invisible to mortals but occasionally could be heard by humans. But what did these minor goddesses have in common? They were
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – As deities, the Dioscuri, Castor and Pollux, were often depicted as celestial horsemen. Once revered on earth, they ascended to the heavens and now shine brightly as the stars of Gemini. Throughout history, sailors in
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – One of many impressive and colorful figures in Greek mythology is Circe, a divine witch and goddess of incredible power. She could predict the future and transform people into animals. Circe was also a shape-shifter and
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Usually, the Sirens were considered daughters of the river god Achelous, either by the Muse Terpsichore, Melpomene, Calliope, or by Sterope, daughter of King Porthaon of Calydon. Their number is variously reported from two to
A. Sutherland – Ancient Pages.com – Gods and other mythical creatures often had the help of magical and powerful objects. In myths and legends, these objects are often forged by dwarfs who are highly skilled craftsmen and can also provide magical
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Among the Olympian Gods, Apollo is the most complex figure in all his aspects. As central to Greek culture, he has been recognized as a god of music and dance, truth and prophecy, art, healing and
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In Graeco-Roman tradition, the Echidna is a gigantic half-woman and half-snake hybrid creature. As a tall, charming, and beautiful woman from the waist below, she was a hideous serpent. In other words, Echidna—described by Hesiod
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In ancient times, the art of memorization was of great importance to people in many cultures. Storytelling and creativity are necessary to cultivate memories that maintain cultural values. We must develop reading, teaching, and understanding
