(Hybris, punishment and transformation)
Myths with intense ethical and pedagogical character, often with divine punishment.
The Myth of Narcissus – The Young One Who Falled in Love with His Own Reflection The myth of Narciss is one of the most timeless and deeply symbolic stories of Greek mythology. It's not just a beautiful young man who fell in love with himself. It is a narrative of the hubris, rejection, weakness of self-knowledge and... More
Morpheus is a god of dreams in Greek mythology, son of Sleep. He appears as a messenger who brings dreams to people, forming images and messages in the night. It symbolizes man's imagination, soul and communication with the subconscious. The Myth of Morpheus – The God of Dreams in Greek Mythology Morpheus is... More
Discover what ihor was in Greek mythology, the divine blood of the immortals, and how it symbolized the power, immortality and gap of gods-humans.
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
Discover the myth of Iphigenia in Greek mythology: sacrifice in Aulid, salvation from Artemis and the destiny of Atreides.
Persephone: The spring goddess and Queen of the Underworld The myth of Persephone Persephone is one of the most complex and symbolic forms of Greek mythology. She is at the same time a goddess of spring, the rebirth of nature and Queen of the Underworld, wife of Hades. This dual role makes it a symbol of the eternal cycle ... More
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. It is one of the most enigmatic and timeless myths, a lost world where Atlantis, descendants of gods and... 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
Giants: the mighty beings of Giant Battle are one of the most impressive themes of Greek mythology.