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Otrera: The Creator and First Queen of the Amazons in Greek Mythology
Otrera, according to Greek mythology, was a female warrior who possessed the strength, skill, courage and agility comparable to her male counterpar...
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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...
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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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Ourania: The Mythology of the Greek Goddess of Astronomy
Ourania was a muse in charge of astronomy and astronomical writings during the Classical period. She often held a globe in one hand and pointed rod...
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Arcas: The Greek Mythology of the Legendary King of the Arcadians
Arcas was a beloved ancestor of the Arcadians and the person after which the Arcadia region in Greece was named. To enable the region to develop he...
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Manticore vs Chimera: The Two Hybrid Creatures of Ancient Mythologies
Manticore vs Chimera are two interesting hybrid creatures from the world of mythologies. One comes from the ever-known Greek mythology while the ot...
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Aegaeon: The Loyal Giant Monster in Greek Mythology
Aegaeon in Greek mythology refers to different characters, but the most well-known is as one of the Hecatonchires, who are giants with enormous str...
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Artemis and Actaeon: The Horrifying Tale of a Hunter
Artemis and Actaeon are the characters of another tragic story in Greek mythology. The encounter between the goddess of hunting, Artemis, and Actae...
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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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Nessos: The Story of the Most Cunning Centaur in Greek Mythology
Nessos, or Nessus, is one of the centaurs, which are iconic creatures of Greek mythology. He is one of the most notable of these half-man, half-hor...
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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...
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Thetis: Iliad's Mama Bear
When presenting Thetis, Iliad readers tend to focus upon her role as the mother of Achilles. But does Thetis have a larger role to play in the epic...
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