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3 days ago · When the Argonauts arrived on the island of the Hesperides, Orpheus pleaded with for they were in need of water, and the Hesperides transformed into trees. Hespere became a poplar, Eretheis an elm, and Aegle a willow.
3 days ago · Avoid Kerényi and Eliade; Nilsson and Rohde were great a century ago, but are useless now. With Eleusis, be very careful what you read -- most of what's out there is misinformation.
2 days ago · I’m looking for: Carpenter, Thomas H. Art and Myth in Ancient Greece: A Handbook (2nd ed. Thames and Hudson, 2021) and Powell, Barry B. Classical…
5 days ago · I've been looking for a good, comprehensive book about various mythologies, but mostly Greek mythology. I tried a few, but none tried to be objective. I just want to know what the myths were without anyone rambling on about how civilized the Greeks were and how creative they were compared to other barbarians.
5 days ago · Prepare to be enchanted by vivid descriptions, rich characterisations and thought-provoking themes that resonate across the ages. These books not only entertain but also invite you to delve deeper into the enduring wisdom and universal truths woven into the fabric of Greek myths.
1 day ago · Hermes (/ ˈ h ɜːr m iː z /; Greek: Ἑρμῆς) is an Olympian deity in ancient Greek religion and mythology considered the herald of the gods. He is also widely considered the protector of human heralds, travelers, thieves , [2] merchants , and orators .
5 days ago · Hḗrā; Ἥρη, Hḗrē in Ionic and Homeric Greek) is the goddess of marriage, women, and family, and the protector of women during childbirth. In Greek mythology, she is queen of the twelve Olympians and Mount Olympus, sister and wife of Zeus, and daughter of the Titans Cronus and Rhea.
