Human Minds and Homer’s Odyssey – Cornell University Press
The book explores the content, character, and structure of the Homeric Odyssey through a modern psychological lens.
Mythology
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Sure, When Aphrodite Does It
Picture of Aphrodite lying naked in a giant clam shell. Sure, when Aphrodite lies around naked in a giant clam shell she’s a “goddess” but...
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MAKOS – The Goddess of women, mothers and magic rituals
MAKOS – The Goddess of women,mothers and magic rituals Goddess Mokos was worshipped by the Eastern Slavs, but some forms of her name also appear...
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The Real Story of Medusa: Protective Powers from a Snake-Haired
In ancient Greek mythology, Medusa is the most famous of three monstrous sisters known as the Gorgons.
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The elevation of Psyche to Olympus by Mercury
Belonging to an established family of artists, unlike his father Karl Josepf devoted to painting, Reinhold Begas turned his attention to sculpture. He soon became...
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Medusa defeats Perseus
Ramon Saroldi
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Prometheus Bound
In Prometheus bound, the famous tragedy attributed to Aeschylus, to assist the Titan, who complains of divine injustice and the gravity of his punishment, the...
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Apollo
Generally dated to around 1522, Dosso Dossi’s Apollo entered the Borghese collection, Rome, in 1659, bequeathed by Luigi Capponi as a tribute to the family...
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The Colossal Hand of Hercules, So Where is the Rest of Him?
The Hand of Hercules is the name given to a massive fragment of an ancient statue that was unearthed by archaeologists in Amman, the capital...
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Paris and Oenone
The episode of Paris and Oenone is considered to be the best page of the poem by Quintus Smyrnaeus, from the 4th century AD. Paris...
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Sumerian Vampires Inspired Tales of Bloodsucking Baobhan Sith, S
Many folktales, stories, and myths around the world begin with folk “straying from the path” and meeting beautiful females, only to discover that they are...
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Hyperborea: Mythical Land That Fascinated Writers of the Ancient
Hyperborea is a location in Greek mythology. The inhabitants of this mythical land are known as Hyperboreans, whom the ancient Greeks believed enjoyed extremely long...