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We are back here again at Mount Olympus and your faithful Reporter Bast Felinius has procured an intimate Interview with Hera. Who better to spill the Beans about Zeus, then his own dear wife?

This article details the life and times of my family's watchdog, our German Shepherd, Zeus. He was a very effective watchdog but he was very loving to our family.

From these readings, it becomes evident that although Zeus is obviously involved in mortal affairs consistently, he does not seem to favor mortals, and moreover will be quicker to oppose them then to help them.

Zeus was the son of the Titan, Kronos, who led the remaining Greek Gods to victory in a war against the Titans.

Discover the simple and easy techniques of fighting off griffons in God of War II right after your epic battle with Zeus.

If Zeus were President of the United States of America how would things be different?

The goddess Hera, a beautiful woman with a very jealous side.

In this brief article, I discuss some thoughts about my late canine brother.

This goal of this game may seem very simple, but the gameplay includes some nice strategic elements that make it more challenging than first impressions portray.

This is an interesting little card game, as the title indicates it brings back memories of Stratego, but is much more complex.

In classic Greece, wild celery would be used to crown the winners of Nemean competitions, held in honor of Zeus.

A Zeus auction raised money recently for Lone Star for a comic-book creator who lost her home and her irreplaceable art in a fire.

The interaction of science and religion in the 18th century.

Pixelus is a Greek mythology-inspired game where you must slide tiles into place and complete mosaics in temples in order to get to the next level. Your ultimate goal is obtain an audience with the Greek god Zeus.

In 776 BCE, A sporting festival took place in Olympia to honor the Greek God Zeus.

A contest is underway to name seven new wonders of the world. Voting continues through July 6, 2007. Choose from the final list of 21 sites and vote today!

Astrology began as man tried to order the world around him. It led to the first calendars. But you have to ask yourself, "Astrology, what have you done for me lately?"

Inspired by the traditional trappings of the hero's journey in the actual, Greek myths, this is an original tale set in those times, but with modern language.

Greek drama developed from the Greek Dionysian festivals. It began as a simple festival in honor of the Greek god Dionysus. The crude songs and dances developed into a dithyramb
and included a chorus.

Comparing Mary Shelly's Frankenstein monster character.

There are many variations of what is thought to have happened at the beginning of time. The ancient Greeks believed that Eurynome rose from chaos and created the world as we know it.

Mythology is filled with endless stories about warriors and gods, which tell tales of quarrels and battles that went on a long time ago. But one god popped up in a lot of myths about adultery or murder or disputes with humans. His name was Poseidon.

A guide to the night sky in the Northern Hemisphere during the month of March.

This article discusses why the Nintendo Wii is a better choice than the PS3 and which games will make this system so much fun.

ARTICLE IS ABOUT THE HOLY GRAIL. WHICH IS HOLIER, THE GRAIL OR WHAT MADE IT HOLY?

Have the words sunken treasure, lost world, Gilligan's Island, deep sea diving and treasure hunting ever just gave you the chills? ...some other people had the same type of feeling and now more people will with new findings off of the Egyptian coast.

Bootes is the oldest constellation in the night sky, made up of several stars including the brightest in the Northern Hemisphere. Bootes is a very easy constellation to locate and even a novice stargazer can locate it.

A comparison and contrast of Hera and Mary, specifically, how their characters contribute to ideas of feminism in society.

Today's culture portrays the typical hero as some buff guy taking on an army by himself and coming out victorious. I think heroes should not be defined by how powerful they can become, but by their will to sacrifice everything for their loved ones.

This paper will look at the aspects of Wicca from ritual ceremonies to the environment in which Wicca is practiced. Wicca is not new, it just "is".

A guide to the prominent constellations in the Northern Hemisphere in the month of April.

The following essay displays examples of the major points of Otto Rank's thoughts of what a hero should be. Achilles is thrown into the picture to reinforce Rank's philosophy.

Concrete examples of why a hero doesn't always have to be the strongest man who rises up to cut off the head of a people's oppressor. A hero can act on what they think is right, no matter the circumstances, thus positively affecting those around them.

This paper argues that the subjugation of the Furies at the end of the Eumenides is out of tune with the spirit of the mythology surrounding the play, and acts as a sort of wishful thinking.

To challenge what we've been taught about myths. Since no one was around back in those times who's to say the creatures or God's written about didn't exist. Did such a man name Jesus exist? There is no solid prove. So why didn't the Phoneix or Greek Gods.

The author compares Chinese and western ways of thinking by comparing two accounts of unrighteous kings: that of Zhou Xin (??), last ruler of the Shang (?) dynasty, and Pentheus, of Euripedes' play The Bacchae.

The legal ownership of the Elgin Marbles, currently housed at the British Museum in London remains in question and a hot debate continues over whether they should remain in England or be returned to Greece.

When Melissa Deskovic and I wrote SWIMMING WITH SHARKS, we never imagined that we would be getting a record deal from Conquer the World Records for an audio book version of our book. Our record is slated to be released on October 25th, 2006.

A study of the Euphronios Calyx-Krater which prominently features the death of Sarpedon, a character from the Iliad.

The cultural, economic and military impacts of the Seleucid Empire on western and centeral Asia.

This is the time of year that a popular item for sale in many stores is the Cornupia. We are drawn to it's beauty, but where did this tradition begin and what is the story behind it?

Since ancient times, certain animals have been considered sacred and even worshipped as Gods or demi-gods.

My night with Anna Nicole

Is it possible to be both a Christian and a humanist? Explain why and in what ways classical ideas and classical values complement and contradict Christian ideals and values.

It's small wonder that many of us feel anxiety and guilt around sexuality when our most popular mythology - that of the Bible - fails to model or sanction it.

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This article reviews each film of the Die Hard trilogy and compares them against one another.

It was early on Monday morning, February 12, 2007 at the Whiskey A-Go-Go in Los Angeles. I was waiting for Sting, Stewart Copeland, and Andy Summers - once known as The Police -- to shuffle on to the tiny stage, announce their 30th Anniversary Reunion Tour, and rock.

A variety of choices for white native plants

As cloning and medical experimentation become commonplace, questions regarding the necessity or right to perform said experiments also arise. Frankenstein is more than a horror classic; it is a commentary on the ethics of science and technology.

If you've never read The Iliad by Homer and always wanted to know more about it, this is a great find for you! This paper researches The Iliad through The Remnant Trust's version by Alexander Pope in 1715.

There is much talk today about the need for tolerance of differing religious beliefs. Yet the battle of radical faith versus tolerance is not a new one.

The Spear said to have pierced the side of Jesus Christ has been used by many men of Destiny to further their aims. This includes an Occult group in Nazi Germany. A look at who they were, what happened to the lance and more

Ever hear of a gene bank for your dog or cat? ViaGen is a gene-banking service; they will store cellular material from your pet, in the event that commercial pet cloning becomes available.

The word mythology comes from the Greek language meaning "fable", "tale", or "speech", but came to donate something that can't be true. Early Historians often considered writers of myths as telling fables that were often untrue.

This paper examines some of the important differences between the three characters in the Iliad and the Odyssey. It discusses their relationships with their families and loved ones, the way that they lead their armies, as well as their view of the gods.

There are many Greek Gods. Writers like to write a good story.

An essay discussing the idea of generational deity in Greek mythology, as compared to the monotheistic beleif system of historically parallel Israel.

A guide to the constellations visible in the Northern Hemisphere during the month of August.

Guide to the constellations visible in the Northern Hemisphere during the month of July.

An interview with Irish-American author photographer and author exploring the Irish culture and people.

Mardi Gras guide to all the parades in the New Orleans area.

The nature of ancient Greek conceptions of mortal vs. immortal responsibility as evidenced in the Iliad are briefly explored.

Using the Mythic Tarot deck here are my global predictions for 2007.

There are many misconceptions about what it means to be an atheist and why atheists reject belief in God. Here, I intend to clear some of them up.

As writers, we have the power to create movements; cause change and transformation with mere ideas and thoughts. Once again, it makes you realize the power of words and the influence over the minds of others.

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient Mediterranean World are almost all destroyed. Which Seven modern wonders should make the new list?

This article gives some interesting facts behind the creaton of the DC comic character Wonder Woman.

An average girl's thoughts on an above average Director's movie about Alexander The Great.

This paper gives a little insight into a possible explanation for why Shakespare may have chose some of the names he chose in his works, focusing on As Your Like it.

Socrates is able to match most or all of the other statesmen in Athens. Additionally, under his own definition of a good statesman, it is evident that Socrates is more than qualified.

Versace himself was from Southern Italy, which still has in many ways, a close association with Greece. Growing up, he would have been inundated with images such as this one, from the classical world.

Explore some of the stories that Ellis recounts in his novel, and get some insight into what these stories tell about the young American Republic.

What exactly would happen if a doctor decided not to demand that he be addressed as Mr. instead of Dr.?

H.D.'s poem "Helen" illustrates the concerns of the gender studies movement in literary criticism.

When Alexander the Great murdered his childhood friend Cleitus the Black, the concerns of the Macedonian old guard came to their culmination, and the Macedonians' reduced role in Alexander's army were made explicitly clear.

These are the top ten songs by the band Sublime, as I see it anyway.

At the close of the story, Geryon secures his own immortality in producing a self-portrait. We are again reminded, "the only secret people keep is immortality."

A discussion of the origins of moral responsibility in the Classical World, specifically in the works of Euripides and Sophocles.

Easter stories, traditions, and symbols originated in Pagan cultures, centuries before the time of Christ. As Christians conquered the world they adopted these symbols and traditions as their own.

Visiting just the museums in Berlin could encompass a fulltime job. For me the clock was already ticking and the thrill of archeology beckoned. My first stop - the Pergamon Museum in Downtown Berlin.

The Nag Hammadi library was discovered in Nag Hammadi, Egypt in 1945. It is a collection of religious texts written in Coptic that were buried around 400 CE. This essay examines a Gospel contained in that collection called Thunder: Perfect Mind.

This is an examination of the various roles that gods play in Greek tragedies.

The seemingly innocuous myth of 'not everybody can draw' is lowballing a majority of the population. Most people don't realize that they not only can draw but that they can teach themselves. Here is why I believe anyone can learn to draw.

Willis O'Brien founded the art of stop-motion animation, and his claims to fame are The Lost World, King Kong, and Ray Harryhausen. O'Brient was Ray Harryhausen's mentor.

Eight southern native plants designed to thrive in shade in zones 7 and 8, including curly heads and bellflower.

Ancient sculptures, statuettes and figurines of wide-ranging artistic interpretations of the human form were a way in which man translates the revelation of his many gods.

The 16-bit revolution begins with a howl.

The Olympic Games are the oldest and most revered of international sporting events. Originating in ancient Greece, it is now a worldwide phenomenon that brings people from across the globe together in competition.

Create lightning from scratch using Photoshop by following these simple steps

This paper examines the changing depictions of human form in Greek sculpture.

The four pan Hellenic games, Olympic, Nemean, Pythian, and Isthmian, were some of the most important festivals in ancient Greece.

An exploration of snakes, especially cobras and pythons, as metaforms. Written for "Metaformic and Feminist Theory" (December 27, 2002) from the perspective of a woman who has lived with snakes and has been trained as a modern day Snake Priestess.

Troy was a movie that managed to sneak by most sensors late last year. Heavily based upon Homer's The Illiad, this movie's main draw is the war between the Trojans and the Greeks.