Hecate: Goddess of Witchcraft, Ghosts, and Necromancy | #GreekMyths
Lesa Smith Like Persephone, who was the queen of the underworld, Hecate, a daughter of two Titans, was considered a chthonic divinity; meaning that she spent most of her time under the…
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Hades: The Ancient Greek Underworld | #GreekMyths
Once upon a time, thousands of years ago, there was a place on Earth, or to be precise, under the surface of the Earth, that was feared by many people…
Persephone: Queen of Hades | #GreekMyths
Persephone and Demeter Thousands of years ago, when refrigerators did not exist and growing and collecting corps required a lot of time and effort, people around the globe had a…
Odysseus’ Nostos Part 2 | Homer’s Odyssey Summary | #GreekMyths
Last time we followed Odysseus from Troy to the land of the Lotus Eaters. We also saw what was happening in Ithaca during his absence. This time, we will continue…
Pronouncing Greek Gods and Goddesses Names in (Modern) Greek | a.k.a How Greeks Call the Ancient Gods
Zeus, Aphrodite, Poseidon. The names of the members of the ancient Greek pantheon are known to the English-speaking world. But that these names are pronounced differently in (modern) Greek. Here…
Learn Greek Online: Free Greek Resources and Study Materials
Teach yourself Greek with Helinika’s free learning materials. Learn Greek easily from the comfort of your own home. For an in-depth knowledge of the Greek language and/or if you need…
Rare Greek Words Few People Use | Upgrade Your Greek With These Words
You may have started learning Greek and you want to impress your fellow students, teachers, and native speakers. Helinika comes to the rescue by providing you with a list of…
Can a Greek-speaker Understand These Scientific Terms? Greek-Originating English Words
Hyperopia, progeria, archidendron, alektrorophobia, anthocyanin. What do these words have in common? Well, not only are they scientific terms used in medicine, psychology, botany, and chemistry, but they also derive…
The Eleusinian Mysteries: The Secret Agrarian Rituals | #GreekMyths
The previous time we talked about Persephone, the goddess of vegetation and queen of the underworld, who was the daughter of goddess Demeter and the wife of Demeter’s brother, Plouton.…
7 Facts About Apollo | #GreekMyths
What does Greek mythology say about the god Apollo? Apollo was one of the Olympian gods of ancient Greek religion. But how well do we know him? After Zeus, Hera,…