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Ouranus: The Primal Sky

The Primordial Sky and the Birth of Titans Also known as Uranus, Ouranus stands as the grandfather of the Olympians, the Father of the titans and one of the first born to Gaia herself. He is the primordial personification of the sky—a deity whose influence extends far beyond the celestial realm. With his pride andContinue reading “Ouranus: The Primal Sky”

The Seven Wives of Zeus

All hail the almighty Zeus, the great god of thunder, the highest of the high, and the king of the gods and Olympus. He is known for freeing the many handed and cyclops from the underworld, bringing down the era of the Titans and leading the charge against the Gigantes. However as many of youContinue reading “The Seven Wives of Zeus”

Greek Mythology

Chaos – The Primordial Age For those writers who dared to look into the deep past of Greek myth, one thing was certain… chaos was there, and chaos was always there. Chaos is an ethereal eternal void of nothingness and everything. In this primordial soup of creation lies the atoms that shall become everything clusteredContinue reading “Greek Mythology”

The Omphalos

The Birth of the Olympians. After Uranus was castrated, Cronus, his son, became the king of the Titans. During his reign, Cronus developed a kind of paranoia in regards to his children. Apparently before he fell, Uranus told his son that a child of his will take It seems like.control of the world. Essentially, CronusContinue reading “The Omphalos”

The Ordeal of Cronus & Rhea 

Rulers of the Titans While Greek mythology is pretty brutal with its treatment of innocent humans who stumble or catch a god or goddess’ eye, there are moments when we see love. After all, what makes Greek mythology so powerful are its larger-than-life emotions such as relentless anger, true jealousy, violent hatred, self-sabotaging pride, andContinue reading “The Ordeal of Cronus & Rhea “

The Twelve Titans

The titans of ancient Greek mythology are a set of twelve powerful deities that ruled the world before the age of the more commonly known Olympians. The Titans were known for their immense strength, connection to more primal forces, and their brutal nature Being born directly from two primordial gods, the Titans are actually theContinue reading “The Twelve Titans”

The First Shift of Power in Greek Myth

In Greek mythology, “Who rules the world?” has always been a hot topic for debate. There have been wars, conspiracies, and yes even a castration all in an effort to see who is the King of the Heavens. After the great creation and birth of the protogenoi, the elder primordial gods – personifications of night,Continue reading “The First Shift of Power in Greek Myth”

What is the most famous Greek myth?

I guess that all depends on how you got into Greek mythology. What qualifies a myth as being famous when Greek myth has become such an integral part of our modern culture? If we go specifically by figures then perhaps some of the main Olympians might catch your attention such as Zeus, Aphrodite, Ares, orContinue reading “What is the most famous Greek myth?”