Mr. High and Mighty, Mr. “Hey you, get off my Cloud.” He is the great god of the Greek pantheon, he is the almighty, however, he also has a problem with paying child support. This is Zeus, the Greek god of Thunder, lightning, and the sky above. Zeus is the one that stands above allContinue reading “The Great God Zeus”
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Oceanus, Titan of the Seas
As the first son of the great mother Gaia, goddess of the earth, and of the great father, Uranus, god of the skies, Oceanus became the successor for his uncle’s powers and abilities. considered the first of the new generation of titans, Oceanus took to the great vastness of the world’s oceans with Pontus, theContinue reading “Oceanus, Titan of the Seas”
Top Shows and Movies I look forward to reviewing!
There is no particular order to this list. However, I am very excited to get to each of them. As you know this blog and my youtube channel are mostly based on the study and talk of Mythology – starting off with Greece and Roman myth, but I will include as many more myths, legends,Continue reading “Top Shows and Movies I look forward to reviewing!”
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 “
Thalassa
Thalassa is an interesting case of a goddess that may have a hidden history we do not know of. Many goddesses, such as Athena, Rhea, and even Hecate have a history that predates classical Greece. There is even a theory that says that many of the Titans are just remnants of older religions before theContinue reading “Thalassa”
The Dividing of the World
Cronus ruled from Mt Othrys, the seat of the great Titans and the world was divided amongst his Titans brothers and sisters. Some took to ruling the sea, replacing old Pontus and Thalassa, others took to ruling elements that interacted with the sky, the sun, the stars and moon. Some of the Titans had childrenContinue reading “The Dividing of the World”
Tartarus
The Realm of the Dead, the Great Pit of Greek Lore, The Stormy Pit of Tataros, the Deepest Realm of Greek Mythology, Tartarus is an entity in itself and its name has been used synonymous with Hades and the Underworld. This is the Greek Hell, or rather, the inspiration for what Hell becomes. This placeContinue reading “Tartarus”
Who can beat Zeus?
If I get struck by lightning I hope it was not because I answered this question incorrectly. I mean no offense, Papa Zeus! The question of who can beat Zeus – almighty Zeus, “Mr. Hey you, get off my cloud”, The King of the Gods, of Olympus, and ruler of the sky and mortal realmContinue reading “Who can beat Zeus?”
The Odd Case of Triptolemus the Blessed
During her time scouring the earth in search of her long-lost daughter, Demeter stumbled upon a helping hand in the form of a mortal, Coleus. He and his wife invited Demeter in and gave her food and shelter. Now in the ancient Greek tradition, there is a very big theme of inviting or rejecting strangersContinue reading “The Odd Case of Triptolemus the Blessed”
Aether
The concept of the Aether is the ancient sky, the great air that is breathed by the gods themselves, it is an entity that lives outside of the stories and time alongside Chronus, god of time. It has always been there and present. However, in later stories, she is considered a daughter of Nyx andContinue reading “Aether”
Myths Reborn 