Category: greek myths
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The Odyssey Part 5 (Final) | Books 17 – 24 | #GreekMyths
The Odyssey ends with the slaughter of the suitors. Here is what happens in books 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24 in Homer’s Odyssey.
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Homer’s Odyssey Part 4 | Books 13-16 | #GreekMyths
The Odyssey books 13-16. What happens when Odysseus reaches Ithaca? Who is Eumaeus and where is Telemachus?
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Homer’s Odyssey Part 3 | Books 11-12 | #GreekMyths
What is going on in books 11 and 12 of the Odyssey? Ghosts, sirens, sea monsters, and Zeus create new obstacles for Odysseus.
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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.
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Odysseus’ Journey Part 1 | Homer’s Odyssey Summary | #GreekMyths
Cyclops, sirens, sea monsters, vampires, and trips to the underworld. Homer’s Odyssey, an epic poem from the 8th century BC, has nothing to envy from Hollywood.
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Echetlaeus: The Mythical Hero of The Battle of Marathon | #GreekMyths
Who is Echetlaeus or Echetlos? A historical or mythical warrior in the Greco-Persian wars? The enigma of the battle of Marathon.
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Pandora’s Jar and The Lost Paradise | #GreekMyths
Most cultures have a story that explains all the suffering and negative things that exist on this planet. The ancient Greeks had coined the myth of Pandora and her box.
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The 12 Olympian Gods | Greek Gods Family Tree: From The Titans to The Olympians | #GreekMyths
There are twelve names that everyone who has studied Greek mythology knows. Today we will be talking about the 12 gods and goddesses of Mount Olympus and how they are related to each other.
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Hecate: Goddess of Witchcraft, Ghosts, and Necromancy | #GreekMyths
Witches in Ancient Greece? Black magic, curses, and spells? And who was the goddess Hecate? Discover the mysteries of ancient Greece!
