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Erichthonius: The Mythical King of the Ancient Athenians
Erichthonius of Athens was a great ruler who taught his people how to use horses to make their lives easier and better. The ancient Greeks believed...
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Eumaeus in The Odyssey: A Servant and Friend
Eumaeus in The Odyssey is written as Odysseus' swineherd and friend. He is the first person Odysseus seeks after arriving back home in Ithaca. But ...
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Eurycleia in The Odyssey: Loyalty Lasts a Lifetime
The servant Eurycleia in The Odyssey is an essential archetype in both fiction and real life. She plays the role of the loyal, trusted servant, who...
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Eurylochus in The Odyssey: Second in Command, First in Cowardice
Eurylochus in The Odyssey represents a specific archetype in fiction. He is quick to complain and criticize but often afraid to act himself. When h...
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Eurymachus in The Odyssey: Meet the Deceitful Suitor
Eurymachus in The Odyssey plays an essential role as one of the mortal antagonists in the play. Eurymachus, an Ithacan noble who Penelope's father ...
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Female Centaur: The Myth of the Centaurides in Ancient Greek Folklore
The female centaur, also known as a centauride, existed alongside their male counterparts between Mt. Pelion and Laconia. They were wild and danger...
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Forest Nymph: The Minor Greek Deities of Trees and Wild Animals
A forest nymph in Greek mythology is an interesting character. The nymphs are the most beautiful maidens and are one of a kind. Apart from their be...
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Gegeines: The Greek Mythology of the Six-Armed Giants of the Propontis
Who Are the Gegeines? The Gegeines is a mythical creature with six arms that lived on the Marmara Sea coast in Asia Minor. In the epic poem, Argona...
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Giant 100 Eyes – Argus Panoptes: Guardian Giant
Giant 100 Eyes – Argus Panoptes, as stated was a giant with 100 eyes in Greek mythology. The mythical giant with 100 eyes was also very famous beca...
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God of Laughter: A Deity That Can Be a Friend or a Foe
The god of laughter in Greek mythology is named Gelos. He is the divine personification of laughter. He might not be a famous god compared to other...
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God vs Deity: Synonyms of Supreme Entities of Power
God vs Deity is a comparison of broadly monotheism and polytheism but in reality, the two words go hand in hand and are synonyms of each other. Bot...
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Goddess Aura: The Victim of Jealousy and Hatred in Greek Mythology
Goddess Aura was most frequently associated with the light wind more like a breeze. She was written about in both Greek and Roman mythology which m...