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An overview of the connection between ancient Greek myth and Frank Herbert's best selling Dune series.

A comprehensive look at who's who in the pantheon of Greek mythology.

This article shares the myth of Cassandra, princess of Troy; cursed with the power to foresee the future while those around her refused to believe her prophecies.

Greek mythology, hot stars, what can go wrong? Apparently quite a bit....

Cassandra was the daughter of Priam, King of Troy, and the sister of Paris who, through his act of corrupting the fidelity of Helen, wife of Agamemnon's brother and the king of Sparta, Menelaus, started the Trojan War.

This shows a parallel between Greek mythology and King Arthur.

"Heroic Age" is an anime series that has aired from April 1 and will finish airing its original run on September 30, 2007 in Japan.

What's not to love about ancient Greek mythology? There are all-powerful Gods with human drives and emotions. There are heroes chalk-full of flaws, social hook-ups galore, cheating in every sense of the word, killing, revenge, and more killing. Sure sounds exciting.

By translating the symbolic meaning of the archetypes contained in Greek mythology, we decipher the hidden message present in these images and stories, parallel to the meaning that can be understood by our conscious mind.

In ancient Greek mythology, the cycle of life and death and the hope for a serene afterlife are encapsulated in the myth of the goddess Persephone.

Mythology reimagined from a feminist point of view.

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.

In specific concern to Greek and Roman mythology, there were all sorts of paintings, statues, vases, sculptures, and other forms of art, contained in specific "rooms" or portions of the museum dedicated to ancient Greece and Rome.

Here are the cheat codes and hints for Age Of Mythology PC.

In Atwood's feminist take on the original myth, Orpheus loses Eurydice a second time because of his inability to regard her as an individual with free will rather than simply the object of his desire.

It is easy to see the awesome power of the character Hermes in Greek mythology and his counterparts in other mythologies. He is a cunning and intelligent god that resorts to the mischief of thievery in the most desperate of times.

Age of Mythology allows you to chose from three civilisations: Greek, Egytptian and Norse. This is an introduction to the Greek civilisation.

This article examines some of the questions that scholars have about the Trojan War between Troy and the Greek city states...

The differences between Greek and Roman Mythologies are startling apparent, and though there are various similarities, the values and beliefs of each culture are illustrated via their myths and stories.

It is quite clear by the tales of the mythological gods that they are beings with faults just like humans, and the ultimate goal of the telling of these faults is to improve human morality.

An analysis of Christopher Marlowe's decision to tie in mythological themes into his work.

There is a pair of goddess from classical mythology that are a shining testament to creativity.

Although now obscure, the goddess was once the premiere worshipped diety of the world. Her forgotten history is interesting.

There are many myths about the founding of the Roman Empire.

A great many lessons are to be learnt in human nature from this Greek Tragedy, and of man's evolvement into the beginnings of religion, more in the nature of its historical development.

This article is a short summary of the destruction of Troy and the events that followed the war. This mythological story is also translated into Spanish.

This article contains the major characters from the mythological story of the Trojan War. It is all the main Greek mythological story. The article is translated into Spanish.

The primary theme of the Orestia Trilogy by Aeschylus is the curse of a heriditary blood-feud in the royal house of Atreus and its final replacement by public legal process.

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.

This article shares the story of Pyramus and Thisbe who may have been the prototype for Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

This article describes the acruate account of Aeneas, the Trojan warrior.

This article provides an excellent description of Actaeon. It deals with the similarity between him and Achilles and tells of his tales.

If you are familiar with the FTD or the Goodyear logo, then you already know of Hermes. In works of art, Hermes is often portrayed wearing his trademark winged hat, but in his numerous feats and adventures he wore many more hats. Shall we count the ways?

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.

When you think "mom", you probably don't think along the lines of, say, murder, incest, or cannibalism. Right? Well, the ancient Greeks kind of did. In their myths, anyway.

Both H. A. Guerber's The Myths of Greece and Rome and William Hansen's Classical Mythology: A Guide to the Mythical World of the Greeks and Romans serve as great resources and bases of knowledge to anybody interested in classical, especially Greek, mythology.

The first part in a series exploring the wrath of the Greek gods. This article deals specifically with Athena and the myth of Arachne

Celtic mythology is filled with stories of nature.

A graduate school level research paper written on Norse Mythology. The class was taught by Dr. Martin Arnold, one of the foremost experts in Norse mythology in the world.

Since William Blake did not hold with many of the teachings of the Christian Church, he invented a personal mythology.

This article deals with the Greek myth that establishes the beginning of the werewolf story.

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.

This article shares information about how the Greek and Roman gods and goddesses came to be.

Greektown is a neighborhood of Greek restaurants on Halsted Street, just south of the Loop in downtown Chicago, Illinois. The following are the best Greek restaurants in Greektown in the Windy City.

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.

Enjoy the sights, sounds, and culture of Greece in metro-Atlanta. Atlanta Greek Festival information available here.

Here are the cheat codes and hints for Age Of Mythology : Titans PC.

To study Persephone is to study a goddess of great mystery and striking contrasts. She has a dual nature and is even known by two different names. She is Kore; goddess of spring and fertility, a beautiful maiden beloved by her mother, picking flowers in a field.

A review of Jason and the Argonauts.

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

An essay discussing what we, as Americans value in our national heroes in comparison to the mythological heroes of Ancient Greece.

Below are some of the deities that may be used in rituals and wiccan spell casting that come from Greek times

An exploration of religion viewed as mythology and where spirituality fits in.

Age of Mythology allows you to choose between playign as Greek, Egyptian, or the very special Norse.

Age of Mythology is a real time strategy game that allows you to chose between playing Greek, Egyptian or Norse civilisations.

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".

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

God of War is simply one of the best action games to come out in a long time.

I have said it before, and I will happily say it again. Computers and Autism definitely mix! In another article, I talked about how much PC Games can help a child with Autism learn.

This article provides the true mythological account of Achilles from birth to death.

This is an idea I came up with to use while teaching THE ODYSSEY and the mythology unit which accompaies it

Comic books have always been popular with the American people, but in recent decades their popularity has increased dramatically. Film seems to be America's choice of form for pop culture, and comic book adaptations seem to be limitless lately.

The endurance of myths in our cultural lives.

Underneath the verbal and moral battle between Antigone and Creon in Sophocles' play Antigone lies the fate of both characters and their family. Because of the family curse and their own actions, neither Antigone nor Creon can claim the support of the gods.

With a history possibly stretching back into the 1930s, the Neo-Pagans religion claim of goddess worship in the Stone Ages seems to be an outright fabrication. If this information is readily available, who perpetuates this idea?

Dressing as a Greek Goddess for Halloween is both a fun and creative idea. There are several Greek Goddesses to choose from, so you can be the beautiful Aphrodite or the hunter Artemis

Psyche earned her title as the Goddess of Soul because of the various feats she had to accomplish to prove her worthiness as the bride of the Greek God Eros, or Cupid in Roman mythology.

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.

Greek mythology bestows upon us numerous stories that many find appealing, such as the Prometheus myth. Johann Wolfgang Goethe takes this titanic myth and presents to his audience a different approach to the creation of mankind.

In Greek mythology, Proserpine is the daughter of Ceres and the wife of Pluto. She is thus the goddess of Hades (that is, the kingdom of the dead), and her Garden lies on the border of Hades. Swinburne uses the myth to express a mood.

In Euripides, "Bacchae," several archetypes are portrayed by the character

Reference to herbs and their medicinal properties have been found in Egyptian tombs, Greek mythology, and even the Bible.

Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh will attend the 133rd Running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 5. According to Greek mythology, mint is a sign of hospitality. What else will the Queen be doing?

A basic introduction, by a former student of Wicca. This will cover Wicca as I learned and practiced it - a genuine religion, not a convenient fantasy.

Whether the war actually occurred or is the flights of Greek poets' fantasies is not entirely clear.

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.

An informative mix of fact and speculation that ties together mythology, the world's consumption of natural resources, and broad stroke solutions to help decrease the dilapidation of the natural world.

Employing the use of numerous musicians, the Queens of the Stone Age family is a big one consisting of numerous projects. These are some of the most important ones.

A sci fi tale of the distant future replete with resurrected Greek gods and heroes, AI robots, an epic intergalactic war and more. One part horror and two parts adventure (with a sex scene featuring Helen of Troy), this book is a rip-roaring good read.

As far as entertainment value goes, Troy is up there with the best of them.

In a world that revolved around the stories and legends of the past, there may lie a hint of truth.

This article explores the myth of Helen of Troy and the Trojan Horse.

Greek and Roman mythology hold great fascination to society, revealing ancient culture's beliefs and ideologies. Mythologies weave magical accounts of gods, goddesses, giants, monsters, and ordinary humans performing extraordinary acts.

This provides an accurate account of Agamemnon, before and after the Trojan war, a side of him that is rarely seen.

An essay presenting the references to Roman Mythology, found in William Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice"

This article shares information on the god Ra and his place in Egyptian culture.

This essay considers the actions of Achilles, Agamemnon, Odysseus and other important characters set forth by Homer in his epic story of Illiad. This Readers will get a sense of Homer's story and the characters in it.

Aeschylus' Agamemnon deals with the middle phase in the gruesome happenings which span three generations.

Many poor decisions were made in this film adaption.

As told in the story of the Trojan War, there was a great battle between the Trojans and the Spartans.

Aeschylus alters our opinions of the characters in "The Oresteia" to provoke thoughts on the theme of justice in his plays.

An informative look at the Greek goddess of the hunt, Artemis.

poem review

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

In Aeschylus' Cheophoroe, some seven years after the murder of Agamemnon, Orestes along with his friend Pylades enter Argos (Mycenae) disguised as travellers and approach the tomb of Agamemnon....

Since Homer's sagas of Troy, Achilles' revenge to Luke Skywalker in Star Wars, our culture approves of and even requires the sense of justice that administration of vengence brings the agrieved.