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Creon's Wife: Eurydice of Thebes
When it comes to Antigone, knowing side characters such as Eurydice, better known as "Creon's wife," is crucial. They add more depth and color to t...
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Cyparissus: The Myth Behind How the Cypress Tree Got Its Name
Cyparissus was a story told to explain why the cyparissus plant had its sap run down its trunk. It also illustrated the tradition of pederasty in a...
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Damia: The Goddess of Growth in Nature
Damia, in Greek mythology, is a minor goddess of the fertile Earth. She was also considered one of the Horae, the goddesses of the seasons, and the...
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Dardanus: The Mythical Founder of Dardania and Ancestor of the Romans
Dardanus was the son of Zeus who established the city of Dardania in the northwestern Anatolian region of Troad. He was a king in Arcadia but had t...
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Daughter of Poseidon: Is She as Powerful as His Father?
Daughter of Poseidon, who is she? Eirene, Lamia, Herophile, and Despoena are some of the names of Poseidon's daughters. However, as Poseidon is inf...
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Deianira: The Greek Mythology of the Woman Who Murdered Heracles
Deianira had several Greek myths that gave her different parentages and families. However, one common event that appears to run through all the acc...
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Diomedes: Iliad's Hidden Hero
It seems as if there is little mention of Diomedes in the Iliad, considering the importance of his exploits to the continuation of the storyline. A...
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Dionysian Ritual: The Ancient Greek Ritual of the Dionysian Cult
Dionysian Ritual is an ancient spiritual performance of trance-inducing techniques that were used to liberate men and women from social constraints...
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Divine Intervention in the Odyssey: What Are the Effects on Odysseus?
Divine interventions in the The Odyssey made the epic novel more interesting. They also showed different sides of the gods and goddesses like Posei...
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Elpenor in The Odyssey: Odysseus' Sense of Responsibility
Elpenor in The Odyssey was Odysseus' youngest man in his troop. On Circe's Island, he was turned into a pig and, once freed, drank himself to a stu...
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Empousa: The Story of the First Vampire in Greek Mythology
Empousa is a demonic creature who is believed to be the foundation of the characteristics of modern-day vampires. She was a descendant of a spirit ...
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Eosphoros: The Morning and Night Star in Greek and Roman Mythology
Eosphoros is the morning star or the light bringer in Greek mythology and has some remnants in Roman mythology as well. In reality, the god of the ...