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Perseus
Perseus (Περσεύς) and the Gorgon Medusa (Μέδοισα) is one of the most popular myths in both Greece and Rome. This story's popularity can be seen in ...
By Jimmy Joe
Aeneid
The Aeneid was written by a Rome's greatest poet named Virgil or Vergil (full name was Publius Vergilius Maro) and lived in 70-19 BC. Although Virg...
By Jimmy Joe
Fiachu Muillethan
King of Munster. Fiachu was the son of Eógan , king of Munster, and of Moncha, daughter of the blind druid Dil Maccu Crecga of Osraige. Dil Maccu C...
By Jimmy Joe
Lugaid Mac Con
King of Munster. Lugaid Mac Con was the foster son of Ailill Aulomm . His foster brother was Eógan , his rival and enemy. Lugaid had a loyal fool n...
By Jimmy Joe
Eógan
King of Munster. Eógan was the son of Ailill Aulomm and grandson of Eógan Mór . His mother seemed to be the sun goddess Aine, whom his father had r...
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Eógan Mór
King of Munster. Eógan Mór was also known in other texts by the name Mug Nuadat. He was also called Eógan Fitheccach and Eógan Taídlech. Eógan Mór ...
By Jimmy Joe
Cú Roi
King of Munster. Cú Roi (Cu Roi) was the father of Lugaid Mac Cu Roi (Lewy). In the Welsh Culhwch and Olwen , Cú Roi was equated with Cubert son of...
By Jimmy Joe
Medb (Maeve)
Medb was the warrior queen of Connacht during the Ulaid Cycle. She was also called Maeve. Medb was remembered as the queen who took on the might of...
By Jimmy Joe
Ailill Mac Mata
Ailill was the king of Connacht. Ailill was the son of Russ Ruad, and he had two brothers, Connra Cas and Eochaid Dála, who were also kings of Conn...
By Jimmy Joe
Conchobar Mac Nessa
Conchobar Mac Nessa was the greatest king of Ulaid (Ulster). Conchobar was the son of Ness, daughter of Eochaid Sálbuide. There is some confusion o...
By Jimmy Joe
Áed Ruad
Áed Ruad was the king of Ulaid (Ulster). Áed Ruad was the brother of Cimbáeth and Dithorba (some said they were his cousins). He was the father of ...
By Jimmy Joe
Cairbre
Cairbré Lifechair was the son of Cormac Mac Airt , whom he succeeded as high king of Ireland. His mother was named Eithne (probably Eithne Tháebfho...