(Hybris, punishment and transformation)
Myths with intenseethical and pedagogical character, often with divine punishment.
Primary Sources of Greek Mythology Ancient texts that save the myths of gods, heroes and the world Greek Mythology, as we know it today, is not a single «Holy book» nor a stable and unchanged system of doctrines. It is a complex network of narratives formed through centuries of oral tradition and gradually recorded ...More
Agamemnon – The King of Mycenae and Leader of the Trojan Campaign Agamemnon is one of the most powerful and tragic forms of Greek mythology. King of Mycenae and commander-in-chief of the Achaeans in the Trojan War, his life is associated with hubris, sacrifice, glory and bloody vengeance. His story reflects the curse of the house of...More
Iphigeni in Greek Mythology – Sacrifice, Artemis and Destiny of Atreides Ifigenia is one of the most tragic and much discussed forms of ancient Greek mythology. Daughter of King Agamemnon and Klytemnestra, its history is inextricably linked to the Trojan War and to the dark destiny of the house of Atreides. The...More
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
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 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
Who were Titans Titans Titans was an older generation of gods that ruled the universe before the prevalence of the Olympian gods. They were responsible for the initial organization of time and the foundation of fixed heavenly circles. The elders from the Titans — Saturn and his four brothers, Creus, Conius, Hyperion and Japeus...More
The Early Gods are the first divine powers of Greek cosmogony and the basis of the creation of the world. Chaos Gaia Heaven Tartarus Nyx Children of Night Fates Dreams (Morpheus) Eros Point Time & Need of Fanis Sea Islands See the full Greek Mythology Guide here George BibasGeorge Bibas Written by George Bibas — researcher ...More
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 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