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Norse Creation

Creation The Creation as seen in Norse mythology was strange and different from that of classical Greek mythology. Yet it is nevertheless fascinati...

Jimmy Joe
July 23rd, 1999
By Jimmy Joe

Titans

According to Hesiod, the word Titan (Τιτησι) seemed to mean "Strainer", because they strained and performed some presumptuous, fearful deeds and ve...

Jimmy Joe
April 19th, 1999
By Jimmy Joe

King Arthur

Arthur is the name that inspired people to think of the Age of Chivalry, where a tall, impregnable castle overlooked a field of combats, a clash be...

Jimmy Joe
April 2nd, 2000
By Jimmy Joe

Aeolids

The Aeolids (Αἴολιδαί) were powerful rulers who established kingdoms in many parts of Greece. They were descendants of Aeolus, son of Hellen. Aeolu...

Jimmy Joe
April 27th, 1999
By Jimmy Joe

Of Dwarves and Elves

Of Dwarves and Elves has a list of names of strange beings that appeared in Norse myths and legends - beings such as dwarves, elves and spirits. Th...

Jimmy Joe
August 17th, 2002
By Jimmy Joe

Heracles

Heracles (Ἡρακλἣς) was the mightiest and most famous of the Greek heroes. Heracles was the son of Zeus and Alcmene. The Romans identified him as He...

Jimmy Joe
April 9th, 1999
By Jimmy Joe

Heroes 2

Heroes II contains information on the heroes who fought in the Trojan War. Below is a list of Greek and Trojan champions. Greek Champions Trojan Ch...

Jimmy Joe
April 24th, 1999
By Jimmy Joe

Norse Mythology

Norse Mythology is a strange world. It's different from other mythology in that their characters and world, even in Asgard, are grave and solemn. T...

Jimmy Joe
July 23rd, 1999
By Jimmy Joe

Welsh Deities

The gods and goddesses in Welsh myths were like the Irish deities, living in Wales, England and Scotland. They inhabited and ruled over the land wi...

Jimmy Joe
May 13th, 2000
By Jimmy Joe

Later Life

Freedom From Servitude Death of Iphitus Troy War of the Giants Wars in Peloponnesus Deïaneira Living in Trachis Death of Heracles Among the GodsDea...

Jimmy Joe
April 9th, 1999
By Jimmy Joe

Twelve Labours of Heracles

It would not make sense unless you read why Heracles had to perform his Twelve Labours. The Madness of Heracles was the origin of Heracles' great a...

Jimmy Joe
April 9th, 1999
By Jimmy Joe

Birth & Early Life

Birth of Heracles Early LifeBirth of Heracles Alcmene (Ἀλκμόνη) was the daughter of Electryon, king of Tiryns, and Anaxo. She married Amphitryon (Ἀ...

Jimmy Joe
April 9th, 1999
By Jimmy Joe

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