Apple of Fiend Meaning and Symbolism
Discover what the apple of Eridus means, the myth behind the Trojan War and why it remains a symbol of discord today.
Teaching Myths
Ethics, Teaching & Metamorphotic Myths
(Hybris, punishment and transformation)
Myths with intenseethical and pedagogical character, often with divine punishment.
Adonis and Aphrodite – A myth of love, jealousy and death
The myth of Adonis and Venus is one of the most touching narratives of Greek mythology, where love collides with death and beauty with the deterioration of nature. Adonis, a symbol of youthful beauty and rebirth, becomes the object of passion of both the goddess of love and Persephone, leading to ...More
The Myth of Alcyone – Full Analysis, Symbolism & Halcyon days
The myth of Alkyone is one of the most touching and influential myths of Greek mythology, combining elements of love, hybrid, divine punishment and transformation. It belongs to the wider circle of myths related to the relationship of people and gods, while at the same time explaining natural phenomena through mythological thought. Alcyone's narrative is directly connected to...More
Persephone Myth
Περσεφόνη: Η θεά της άνοιξης και βασίλισσα του Κάτω Κόσμου Ο μύθος της Περσεφόνης Η Περσεφόνη είναι μία από τις πιο σύνθετες και συμβολικές μορφές της ελληνικής μυθολογίας. Είναι ταυτόχρονα θεά της άνοιξης, της αναγέννησης της φύσης και βασίλισσα του Κάτω Κόσμου, σύζυγος του Άδη. Ο διττός αυτός ρόλος την καθιστά σύμβολο του αιώνιου κύκλου …More
The myth of Atlantis
Ατλαντίδα: το χαμένο βασίλειο των Ατλάντων και ο μύθος της θεϊκής ύβρεως Η Ατλαντίδα δεν ανήκει απλώς στον χώρο του μύθου· βρίσκεται στο μεταίχμιο ανάμεσα στη φιλοσοφία, την κοσμογονία και την ηθική διδασκαλία της αρχαίας Ελλάδας. Πρόκειται για έναν από τους πιο αινιγματικούς και διαχρονικούς μύθους, έναν χαμένο κόσμο όπου οι Άτλαντες, απόγονοι θεών και …More
The flood 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. «Zeus threw plenty of rain from heaven to flood most of Greece, resulting in the destruction of all people, except those ...More
Daedalus and Icarus
One of the most timeless myths of Greek Mythology The Myth of Daedalus and Icarus The myth of Daedalus and Icarus begins long before the birth of Icarus. Daedalus, according to tradition, was an unparalleled sculptor. In one of Plato's dialogues, Socrates mentions a legend according to ...More
The Creation of the Galaxy in Greek Mythology
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 Galaxy, while the educated Romans ...More