How the Ancient City of Athens Got Its Name
In ancient times, the most well-known city of Greece and center of commerce, a beautiful city, atop a hill, was named Cecrops, after its ruler, a mythical creature, half man and half...
Category: Greek Mythology
Mermaids Vs Sirens – Greek Mythology
Do you know the difference between a siren and a mermaid? In Greek mythology, mermaids were originally Sirens, half-bird, half-woman, legendary female creatures. These beautiful yet dangerous creatures, with their sweet siren...
Good Demons Vs Bad Demons in Ancient Greece
What is a demon, or, in Greek, a ‘daimon’? You are probably thinking; a malevolent being, something rather devilish, something negative. Am I right? Sorry folks but you’re wrong! You can be...
Ichor – The Blue Blood of the Greek Gods
Originally the word I was going to write about today was petrichor, not a true Greek word, as it was invented by two Australians in 1964 but it is derived from two...
Greece and the Mysterious Full Moon of August
Greece is positively enchanting but when beheld under the full moon of August, it is transformed into something truly magical. Why the August full moon? This full moon, known as the sturgeon...
Arcadia – Land of Nymphs Naiads and Dryads
The inhabitants of Arcadia, the Arcadians, were one of the oldest tribes of Greece, sometimes referred to by ancient Greek writers as the Pelasgians, meaning, people of The Aegean Sea. In his...
The Pomegranate – Origins – Myths and Symbolism
The pomegranate, a rosy-hued fruit, bursting with plentiful, ruby-red, jewel-like seeds, are the oldest cultivated fruit, dating back to 3000 B.C. They first appeared in Persia, before spreading to India, North Africa,...
Halcyon Days – The Bittersweet Love Story of Ceyx and Alcyone
Halcyon Days; days of warm sun and calm seas, Alkionides Meres, as the Greeks call them, usually appear at some time from the end of December to mid January. When we think...
