The Trojan War: Ancient History’s Famed Conflict

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The Trojan War was one of the most significant wars in Greek mythology, whose legendary scale and destruction have been discussed for centuries. Although undeniably crucial to how we know and view the world of the ancient Greeks today, the tale of the Trojan War is still wreathed in mystery. The most famous chronicle of …

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Theseus: A Legendary Greek Hero

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Theseus is a legendary hero from ancient Greek mythology. He was the son of Aegeus, the king of Athens, and Aethra, the daughter of Pittheus of Troezen. The story of Theseus is well-known and involves several important events in Greek mythology. One of the most famous myths involving Theseus is his journey to Crete to …

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Uranus: Sky God and Grandfather to the Gods

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But like the other planets, Uranus was first a Greek god. And he was not just any god. He was the primordial god of heaven and the father or grandfather of many of the gods, goddesses, and Titans of Greek mythology. Like his rebellious Titan son, Kronos (or Cronus), Uranus – as we shall see …

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Hestia: Greek Goddess of the Hearth and Home

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Hestia is the uniquely sound-of-mind, passive, voice of reason in the popular pantheon of Greek mythology. She is the sole attendant to the celestial hearth of the gods, and is held with high esteem amongst both the undying gods and mankind, being known as “Chief of the Goddesses.” Although not a central figure of many …

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Hades: Greek God of the Underworld

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Despite being known as that one introverted god that kidnapped his niece to marry her and who has that giant three-headed guard dog, there is more to mysterious Hades than meets the eye. Indeed, although seldom mentioned, Hades was a crucial aspect of the preformation of funeral rites for the ancient Greeks and stoically ruled …

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