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In Greek mythology, so said Hesiod, a Greek poet writing between 750-650 BC, in his poem “Theogony” (birth of the gods), Chaos was the origin of everything. Hesiod goes on to tell...
When visiting a Greek island you probably expect to find white-washed walls, curving narrow streets, blue domed churches and maybe the occasional ancient ruin, right? Well, yes, all that can be found...
The Thesmophoria was a festival held in honour of Demeter, goddess of the harvest and agriculture and her daughter Persephone, goddess of the Underworld. The festival was celebrated in the month of...
The most famous labyrinth in Greek mythology is the one commissioned by King Minos of Crete. It was designed by the architect Daedalus, at the Palace of Knossos, located on Kephala hill,...
In Greek mythology Elysium, also referred to as the Elysian Fields, is the idea of an afterlife separate from the Underworld (Hades). Elysian is a word from Greek Mythology relating to...
Here’s yet another Greek word used frequently in English today taken from ancient Greek: Kudos (κῦδος – kydos), meaning praise and honour received for an achievement. Synonyms of Kudos: Prestige –...
One of the most recognized creatures in Greek mythology is Pegasus, a mythical, winged white horse with magical powers. Pegasus is said to have been born of the sea-god Poseidon and the...
The Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Peter and Paul on the same day, June 29th Saint Paul, or Paul the Apostle, was a Greek Jew, born Saul of Tarsus (a city...
The summer solstice, the longest day of the year, officially marks the beginning of summer. In the ancient Greek Attic, or Athens calendar, the New Year began with the appearance of the...
After more than forty years of living in Greece I thought I knew all there was to know about the country and What makes a Greek a Greek . However, as they say,...
In Greek mythology, Sisyphus, maybe the most well-known inhabitant of the Underworld, was the greedy and conniving king and founder of Ephyra (now known as Corinth in the Peloponnese), who ruled with...
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