greek-mythology
191 Stories
Why Does Medea Kill Her Sons Before Fleeing to Athens to Marry Aegeus?
Medea kills her sons because her husband, Jason, betrayed her and broke the marriage vows they made to stay together and have a family. Medea was a...
By Ancient Literature
Why Does Poseidon Hate Odysseus and How Does Odysseus Overcome Him?
Why does Poseidon hate Odysseus is a question one would ask after reading Homer's poem, the Odyssey, which covers the period after the 10-year Troj...
By Ancient Literature
Why Is Odysseus An Archetype? – Homer's Hero
In the discussion of archetypes (ark-uh-types), it is necessary to begin at the beginning.What is an archetype? The definitions, and types, vary. P...
By Ancient Literature
Why Was Medusa Cursed? The Two Sides of the Story on Medusa's Look
Why was Medusa cursed? It was either to punish or to protect. However, since she was a mere mortal and her violator was a god, even if she was the ...
By Ancient Literature
Wilusa- The Mysterious City of Troy
The Ilium City, also known as Wilusa, is part of Troy's famed Kingdom and is a key point in an archeological and historical mystery. In 347AD, a ma...
By Ancient Literature
Zeus Appeared to Leda as a Swan: A Tale of Lust
Zeus appeared to Leda in the form of a swan and impregnated her. Leda gave birth to four children; only two of them were Zeus'. This tale of love a...
By Ancient Literature
Zeus Children: A Glance at the Most Popular Sons and Daughters of Zeus
Zeus children, depending on the source, could be between 50 to 100 or even more because of his numerous affairs with a big number of women. It was ...
By Ancient Literature
Zeus Family Tree: The Vast Family of Olympus
Zeus was the king of the Olympian gods in Greek Mythology. He is A very complex character, both loved and loathed among the followers of this ancie...
By Ancient Literature
Zeus in The Odyssey: The God of All Gods In The Legendary Epic
Zeus in the Odyssey influenced the epic poem by acting as the supreme ruler, powerful enough to kill a fleet of men with just a throw of his thunde...
By Ancient Literature
Zeus vs Cronus: The Sons Who Killed Their Fathers in Greek Mythology
Zeus vs Cronus is a very fascinating debate since both the characters who killed their fathers. Cronus and Rhea are the parents of Zeus while Cronu...
By Ancient Literature
Zeus vs Hades: The God of the Living and the Dead
Zeus vs Hades is one of the most interesting comparisons in Greek mythology. The reason behind it is that Zeus was the god of everything living and...