Teaching Myths

Atlantis: the lost kingdom of the Atlantics and the myth of divine hybrid Atlantis doesn't just belong in the realm of myth· It is located at the border between the philosophy, cosmogony and moral teaching of ancient Greece. This is one of the most enigmatic and timeless myths, a lost world where Atlantis, descendants of gods and...

The Deluge of Deucalion The deluge of Deucalion is one of the most shocking myths of ancient Greek tradition, an account of the punishment, destruction, and the rebirth of mankind. In old times, when people had forgotten justice and respect for the gods, the earth was filled with insult, violence...

Το κουτί της Πανδώρας Τι είναι το «Κουτί της Πανδώρας»; Ο μύθος της Πανδώρας εξηγεί πώς το άνοιγμα του κουτιού απελευθέρωσε όλα τα δεινά στον κόσμο, αφήνοντας μέσα μόνο την ελπίδα. Ποια ήταν η Πανδώρα; Το ίδιο το όνομα της Πανδώρας παρέχει ενδείξεις. Στα ελληνικά, η λέξη «Πανδώρα» μεταφράζεται ως «παντοδύναμη» ή «αυτή που φέρει…

Daedalus and Icaros One of the most timeless myths of Greek Mythology The Myth of Daedalus and Icarus The myth of Daedalus and Icarus begins long before Icarus' birth. Daedalus, according to tradition, was an unparalleled sculptor. In one of Plato's dialogues, Socrates mentions a...

The creation of the Galaxy in Greek mythology Galaxy is the galaxy in which our planet and our solar system are found. If you look at the sky on a clear night, without light pollution, you will see billions of stars forming a bright zone. In ancient times, the Ancient Greeks called it the Galaxy, while the educated Romans...