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Explore some of the most famous and influential tales from ancient Greek mythology, such as Pandora's box, Prometheus, Perseus, and Orpheus. Learn about the origins, themes, and characters of these classic stories and their impact on Western culture.
- Theogony: Clash of The Titans
- Τhe Three Sisters of Fate
- Prometheus and The Theft of Fire
- Pandora’s Box
- The Abduction of Persephone by Hades
- The Name Giving of Athens
- Theseus and The Minotaur
- Daedalus and Icarus
- The Myth of King Aegeus
- Perseus and The Gorgon Medusa
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According to Hesiod’s Theogony, in the beginning, there was only Chaos. Dense darkness covered everything until the Earth was born out of Chaos and the mountains, the sea, and then the sky (Uranus) with the sun, the moon and the stars. Then Uranus and Earth came together and gave birth to the Titans. But, Uranus was afraid that one of his children ...
In Greek mythology, the Moirae are the three goddesses of fate. Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos. The three sisters weave the fate of humans and gods alike. Neither human nor God has the power to influence or question their judgment and actions! Clotho, the youngest one, spins the thread of life; she is the very origin, the creation of life itself and ...
One day, Zeus distributed gifts to all the gods, but he didn't care much for humans. The Titan Prometheus, however, because he loved and felt sorry for humans, climbed up on Olympus and stole the fire from Hephaestus' workshop, put it in a hollow reed and gifted it to the humans. This way, humans could create fire, warm up and make tools. Zeus beca...
After Prometheus gave the fire to humans, Zeus decided to take vengeance. He ordered Hephaestus to create the first human woman out of soil and water. Each god gave the woman a gift: Athena gave her wisdom, Aphrodite beauty, Hermes cunning and so on. The name of the woman was Pandora (meaning “all gifts” in Greek). Zeus gave Pandora a jar, warning ...
Persephone was the daughter of Demeter and Zeus. As Persephone grew, so did her beauty. When Hades, the god of the Underworld, saw her, he immediately fell in love with her and decided to abduct her. According to the Homeric Hymn to Demeter, one sunny day the young Persephone was gathering flowers in a field, accompanied by her close friends, the O...
Cecrops, the first king of Attica, had named his city after him, Cecropia. However, the gods of Olympus saw this lovely piece of land and wanted to name it after them and become its patron. The most persistent rivals were Poseidon, the god of the sea, and Athena, the goddess of wisdom. To solve their dispute, Zeus decided that each of them would pr...
In Greek Mythology, Minos' son, Androgeos, has been “treacherously killed” while he was in Athens. Minos immediately sought revenge from the Athenians and as retribution he had them send to Crete several youths every seven or nine years to be devoured by Minotaur, a terrifying monster, half man half bull. The young Athenians were thrown into a dark...
The labyrinth in King Mino’s palace was designed by a famous inventor and engineer, Daedalus. It is said that Athena herself taught Daedalus. King Minos commissioned to Daedalus and his son Icarus the construction of the labyrinth that would held the monster Minotaur. After finishing their work, King Minos imprisoned father and son inside the labyr...
The legend has it that before Theseus left for the palace of King Minos in Crete to kill the Minotaur, Aegeus, his father and King of Athens, asked him to change the sails of his ship from black to white on his return home so that he knew that he survived. Aegeus waited patiently in Sounio to see his son’s ship return and the color of its sails. Th...
Another famous tale from Greek Mythology is the killing of the terrifying Gorgon Medusa from the great hero Perseus. Perseus was a demigod, son of the Olympian god Zeus and the mortal woman Danae. Perseus sought to kill Medusa, the only mortal of the three monstrous sisters. Instead of hair, Medusa had living venomous snakes on her head and anyone ...
Explore the rich heritage of Greek Mythology with stories of gods, heroes, monsters and adventures. Learn about the clash of the Titans, the three sisters of fate, Pandora's box, the abduction of Persephone and more.
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- The myth of the Great Flood. The Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament contain the story of Noah, the Ark, and the survival of humanity and the animal kingdom from the Great Flood.
- Romulus, Remus, and the founding of Rome. The image of a she-wolf suckling human infants, twin boys, remains a symbol of the City of Rome in the 21 century.
- The Trojan Horse and the conquest of Troy. The myth of the Trojan Horse, in which Greek troops hid in order to deceive and eventually conquer the Trojans, may well be based in fact, at least partially.
- The Divine Wind which destroyed Mongol invasions of Japan. In the late 13 century, two separate invasions of Japan by massive Mongol fleets and armies found themselves thwarted.
Explore the rich and diverse mythology of ancient Greece, featuring heroes, gods, monsters and creatures. Learn about the stories behind Orpheus, Odysseus, Arion, Cerberus, Chimera and more.
Explore the gods, goddesses, myths, legends and cosmology of ancient civilizations from around the world. Learn about Greek, Roman, Norse, Egyptian, Celtic, Japanese and more mythologies, and discover fantasy name generators and divine domains.
Explore a world of gods, monsters, and heroes through these legends from various cultures and traditions. Find texts, short stories, and informational articles about mythology for different grade levels and reading skills.
