Mythology
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Minotaur – The Monster of the Labyrinth

Among the fantastic creatures of Greek mythology, the Minotaur is one of the most famous. This flesh-eating humanoid bull and its labyrinth appear as one of ...

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Athena – Greek Goddess of War and Wisdom

Athena (Roman counterpart Minerva) is the Greek goddess of wisdom and warfare. She was considered the patron and protectress of many cities, but most ...

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Chrysaor – The Son of Medusa

Little is known about the story of Chrysaor, son of Poseidon and Medusa, and precisely that is what makes it so intriguing. Though he was a minor figure, ...

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Heracles – Greatest of the Greek Heroes

Although more popularly known by his Roman name Hercules, Heracles remains the greatest of all heroes in Greek mythology. So astonishing were his feats that ...

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Hephaestus – The Greek God of Crafts

Hephaestus (Roman equivalent Vulcan), also known as Hephaistos, was the Greek god of blacksmiths, craftsmanship, fire, and metallurgy. He was the only god ...

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Hecate – Greek Goddess of Magic and Spells

With power over heaven, earth and sea, Hecate or Hekate, the goddess of witchcraft, magic, ghosts, necromancy, and the night, is an ambivalent being in ...

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Andromeda – Ethiopian Princess

Andromeda is the quintessential damsel in distress, a Greek princess who had the misfortune of being sacrificed to the sea monster for seemingly petty ...

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Ariadne – Queen of Mazes

Often portrayed asleep on the shore of Naxos, where she was abandoned, with Dionysius lovingly gazing at her, Ariadne is more than just a helpless woman ...

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Achilles – Greek Hero of the Trojan War

Considered the greatest of all Greek heroes who took part in the Trojan War, Achilles was introduced by Homer through his epic poem, the Iliad. Described as ...

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Aphrodite – Greek Goddess of Love and Beauty

The goddess of love and beauty, Aphrodite (known as Venus in Roman mythology) is one of the most recognizable names in Greek myth. Aphrodite is portrayed as ...

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