What the mythical Cupid can teach us about the meaning of love and desire
A scholar of early Greek classics explains what the myth of the weapon-carrying god of love, Cupid, a child of the gods of ...
Bill Nye Puts on a Leggy Display in Style Switch Up for Runway Event
On Feb. 4, that's exactly what he did during a New York Fashion Week appearance. The science educator, 69, flaunted his major ...
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Greek Mythology’s Version of the Biblical Tower of Babel
The Tower of Babel has a surprising parallel in Greek mythology—Otus and Ephialtes’ daring attempt to reach Olympus.
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Ancient Greek Vase Depicting Mother Aphrodite Disciplining Her Unruly Child With a Sandal Awes Researchers
Ancient Greek Vase Depicting Mother Aphrodite Disciplining Her Unruly Child With a Sandal Awes Researchers The interesting ...
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Was Olympus, Gods’ Abode, a Mountain or Divine Realm in Ancient Greek Belief?
Ancient Greeks saw Olympus as a divine realm of Zeus and the gods, not a mountain. Its link to Mount Olympus emerged in later ...
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Unraveling the Cosmos: The Origin Behind Each Zodiac Sign's Name
The names and symbols associated with the zodiac signs are deeply rooted in ancient mythology and traits attributed to each sign. This article delves into the fascinating origin behind each zodiac ...
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Inside The Legend Of Nyx, The Powerful Greek Goddess Of The Night
Famously mentioned in Hesiod’s Theogony in the 8th century B.C.E., Nyx is one of the oldest deities in Greek mythology. The primordial goddess of the night, Nyx gave birth to numerous offspring, who ...
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Festival of Dance kicks off with classical Greek
Greek dance is based on the body’s natural placement and is a style for those who enjoy drama, have good musicality and use expression well. (Picture by Peter Frankland, 33955979) Kay Ball was called ...
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Mortal-Like Drama Didn't Escape These 12 Powerful Greek Gods and Goddesses
Greek mythology often reads like a soap opera for deities. One moment Zeus condemns a traitor to have his liver pecked apart by vultures for eternity, the next he disguises himself as a swan so he can ...
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Ancient Greek Statue Sparks Time Travel Theories with Laptop-Like Object
An ancient Greek statue of a woman seemingly using a laptop has sparked online theories about time travel. Titled “Grave Naiskos of an Enthroned Woman with an Attendant,” the 37-inch marble sculpture, ...
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Woman Thinks She Ordered Bow for Front Door—Can't Cope With What Arrives
In the clip, Ashmore showed the image of what she ordered, what she thought was a "satin bow to hang on the outside of your door." "Let me show you it," she told the camera, adding "if I didn't ...
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Sam Darnold crumbles under pressure, Vikings bow out of playoffs with loss to Rams
GLENDALE, Ariz. — The pressure got to veteran quarterback Sam Darnold. Both literally and figuratively. There’s no way around it. In the biggest game of his career on Monday night at State ...