Mythology
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Gogfran Gawr, Father-in-Law of King Arthur
Gogfran Gawr is one of the fathers-in-law of King Arthur in the Arthurian legends. He was the father of one of Arthur’s queens. It would appear tha...
By Caleb Howells
Gwenhwyfar I, Wife of King Arthur
In Welsh tradition, King Arthur had three wives, all of whom were called Gwenhwyfar. In this article, we will examine what we know about the earlie...
By Caleb Howells
Gwenhwyfar II, Wife of King Arthur
Gwenhwyfar II was the second wife of King Arthur according to Welsh tradition. She was one of three queens who all had that name and were all marri...
By Caleb Howells
Gwenhwyfar III, Wife of King Arthur
Gwenhwyfar III was the third wife of King Arthur . As such, she is a prominent and important character in the Arthurian legends. But what do we rea...
By Caleb Howells
Gwythyr, Father-in-Law of King Arthur
Gwythyr is not a very prominent character in the Arthurian legends, but he is important for being the father-in-law of King Arthur . He also appear...
By Caleb Howells
Amlawdd Wledig, Ancestor of King Arthur
Amlawdd Wledig is an intriguing figure from the Arthurian legends. There are various references to him within Welsh literature, but almost nothing ...
By Caleb Howells
The Wives of Zeus: The Mythology Behind Zeus’ Lovers
Zeus is arguably the most prominent figure in all of Greek mythology. Aside from his role as the king of the gods, one of the most famous things ab...
By Caleb Howells
Was Malta the Real Atlantis?
The theory that Atlantis can be identified as the island of Malta is not especially popular, but it is better developed than some other theories. F...
By Caleb Howells
What Was the Legend of Atlantis?
The legend of Atlantis is one of the most famous stories from the ancient Greek world. It is a classic tale of a mythological world that mysterious...
By Caleb Howells
Was Agamemnon the King of Mycenae or Argos?
In Greek mythology, Agamemnon is one of the most prominent characters in the legend of the Trojan War . In fact, he was the leader of the enormous ...
By Caleb Howells
Was Homer’s Island of Scheria the Real Atlantis?
In contrast to the common view that Plato was the first person to write about Atlantis, some researchers try to argue that there are earlier Greek ...