The myth of Pegasus and Bellerophontes has a particular place in Greek Mythology because it speaks about betrayal and loyalty, dreams and expectations, coincidences and chances, and all that through a story that has more juicy parts beforehand and aftermath than in the actual story of those two. Pegasus and Bellerophontes Pegasus was a winged [...]
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The myth of Perseus and Medusa
The myth of Perseus and Medusa is one of the best thriller-like tales in Greek Mythology. With a promising plot that gets more complicated as the story progresses, this myth has a typical Hollywood-like scenario with the main character not being born yet at the moment when his destiny was determined. Here, we will present [...]
The Myth of Prometheus – The Thief of Fire
The myth of Prometheus and fire makes us contemplate on a serious question: If Prometheus hadn’t stolen the fire from Zeus, what the mankind would have done? But the mischievous Titan in the Greek Mythology stole it and while he was celebrated by the mortals he was cruelly punished by the God of all Gods. [...]
The myth of Psyche and Eros
The myth of Psyche and Eros is probably one of the most beautiful Greek myths; it has been told and retold in several different versions and it has inspired artists all over the world. The archetype of the Greek myth of Psyche and Eros appears regularly in movies and artifacts even today. Psyche - the [...]
The Myth of Pygmalion and Galatea
The myth of Pygmalion and Galatea is probably one of the most known stories in Greek Mythology. The myth of Pygmalion and Galatea is also one of the most influential and inspiring ancient Greek myths, and became the main theme for theatrical plays, movies and artistic paintings. Pygmalion the Sculptor Pygmalion was a talented Greek [...]
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
The list of Seven Wonders of the Ancient World belongs to a category of texts and Greek myths written by the Ancient Greek historians and travelers. Myth and reality about the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Although not completely mythological, the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World were associated with several Greek myths and [...]
The Myth of Sisyphus
The myth of Sisyphus is one of the most known myths in the Greek Mythology, due to the cunningness of Sisyphus and the punishment that was awaiting him. If you could cheat death, would you? Most people would. But few have ever had the cunning of Sisyphus, the legendary rogue who cheated death not just [...]
The myth of Tantalus
The myth of Tantalus is about the punishment of Tantalus by the Gods and it is associated with many other myths in Greek mythology referring to heroes, that were punished by the Gods for their behavior or crimes. According to the myth, Tantalus was one of the residents of the deepest portion of the Underworld [...]
The myth of Theseus and the Minotaur
The myth of Theseus and the Minotaur is one of the most tragic and fascinating myths of the Greek Mythology. Theseus, a genuine Greek hero of the Mythology and Minotaur, one of the most devastating and terrifying monsters are the main protagonists of a myth that involves gods and monsters, heroes and kings and two [...]
Titans and Titanomachy
In Greek mythology, the Titans were a powerful race of deities that reigned during the Golden Age of Ancient History. They were the elder gods of the known world and they were overthrown by the younger Gods, the ones we know as the Olympian Gods. The Reign of Titans Titans ruled the world overthrowing their [...]
The Trojan War - Myth and Reality Combined
One of the most famous Greek myths, balancing between reality and fiction is the Trojan War; infamous all over the world due to Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey, Trojan War still stirs people’s fantasy and artist’s creative imagination. The myth of the Trojan War originates from a quarrel between three Goddesses: Athena, Aphrodite and Hera. They [...]
Ursa Major in Greek Mythology
Are you aware of the myth about Ursa Major in Greek Mythology? Did you know that the famous constellation of Big Bear or Ursa Major originates from the Greek mythology? The constellation of Ursa Major Ursa Major is among the most known and oldest constellations. It has the greatest number of stars compared to all [...]