Pan: Greek God of the Wilds

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Pan is a Greek god that rules the wilderness. He naps, plays the pan flute, and lives life to its fullest. More famously, Pan is besties with Dionysus and the stalker of a number of nymphs who ghosted him. Though, there may be more than meets the eye with this folksy god. He isn’t really …

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The Furies: Goddesses of Vengeance or Justice?

The furies

The Furies, in Greek mythology, were female deities associated with vengeance and retribution. Also known as the Erinyes or Eumenides, they were often depicted as three sisters: Alecto (unceasing), Megaera (grudging), and Tisiphone (vengeful destruction). The Furies were born from the blood of the primordial god Uranus when he was castrated by his son Cronus …

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Helios: The Greek God of The Sun

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In Greek mythology, Helios was simply regarded as the God of the sun. The ancient Greeks also characterized him as the personification of the sun itself, further adding to his fiery tally of epithets. As the sun always rose right when everything seemed at its lowest, he meant hope and the arrival of something new …

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Jason and the Argonauts: The Myth of the Golden Fleece

Jason and the Argonauts quest for the golden fleece

“Jason and the Argonauts” is a famous ancient Greek myth that revolves around the hero Jason and his quest to retrieve the Golden Fleece. The story is a prominent part of Greek mythology and has been retold in various forms of literature, art, and media. The most famous version of the tale is found in …

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Thanatos: Greek God of Death

Thanatos

Thanatos was a Greek god responsible for bringing a serene death. His name in ancient Greek, Θάνατος (Death) is his profession and it is his trade that he becomes reviled for. Though more welcomed than the presence of more malignant beings, Thanatos still became the name that was said with bated breath. Who is Thanatos?  …

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Asclepius: Greek God of Medicine and the Rod of Asclepius

Asclepius - a greek god of medicine

In the ancient world of the Greeks, Asclepius was worshiped as the god of healing. One of his healing rituals was based on the use of snakes. He used them to heal people or even resurrect them from the dead. Legend has it that he was so successful in saving lives that the god of …

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