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Hera - Goddess of Marriage, Family and JealousyHera - Goddess of Marriage, Family and Jealousy
Hera is one of the most powerful and fair goddesses - she is thought to have no equal in ancient Greek mythology....
The legends of Helen of TroyThe legends of Helen of Troy
According to some other versions Elena is given by the Greek goddess Nemesis and not the daughter of the Greek God Zeus and Leda....
Scientists: the Golden Fleece Really Did ExistScientists: the Golden Fleece Really Did Exist
It was on its very back that Phrixus and Helle, the children of the Athamas, king of Boiotia, and Nephele (goddess of clouds), escaped from their stepmother Ino across the sea....
The most famous Greek mythsThe most famous Greek myths
It tells of the goddess Nefela, who became the wife of a mortal king and bore him children - Friks and Hella. The king tired of the goddess, and he took a new wife, who tried to kill the children....
The Muses in Greek MythologyThe Muses in Greek Mythology
An inseparable part of Ancient Greek mythology are the Greek Muses. These are the 9 goddesses who embody the arts and inspire creativity with their grace through song, acting, literary gifts, music and dance....
The Splendor and Doom of the Temple of Artemis in EphesusThe Splendor and Doom of the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus
Only one thing remained the same - for the Greeks she was the "Virgin Goddess"....
The sanctity of catsThe sanctity of cats
The Greek historian Herodotus described the huge temple dedicated to Bastet, where cats were hunted....
Most precious metalsMost precious metals
Palladium is named after Greek goddesses Pallas. Its valuable properties are used in the automotive industry....
The Myth of the Punishment of TantalusThe Myth of the Punishment of Tantalus
Only the goddess Demeter, who was drowning in sorrow over her daughter Persephone, unwillingly ate the shoulder of the boy....
Names of Trees and Their MeaningNames of Trees and Their Meaning
Beech In Ancient Greece, beech was dedicated to the mother of Zeus - Rhea. In the Near East it is considered the holy tree of the goddess Cybele. In both cultures it symbolizes immortality and prosperity....
Properties of the Bloodstone HeliotropeProperties of the Bloodstone Heliotrope
Heliotrope is the stone of the mother-goddess and as such takes care of resolving misunderstandings or difficulties dealing with motherhood....
10 Cats and Dogs of Magical Origin10 Cats and Dogs of Magical Origin
The legend goes that it was Norwegian Forest cats who pulled the chariot of the Norwegian goddess of love and beauty - Freyja....
The Phaistos Disc has Finally Been DecodedThe Phaistos Disc has Finally Been Decoded
The famous Phaistos Disc, a document of inscription text of an usual kind, looks to have finally been deciphered by scientists from the Technological Educational Institute of Crete in Greece. Dr....