Before Christianity gained a firm grip on the people of Italy, ancient Romans worshipped a series of gods and goddesses. There were so many gods and goddesses that each one had a particular role in governing various areas of worshippers’ lives. For example, the goddess Juno was believed to watch over the women of Rome, ...
The Greek and Roman Mythologies have fascinated human beings for centuries, inspiring books, movies, research, and conversation among those who want to learn more and who want to share the fables of the Gods and Goddesses. Their stories (myths or mythos, depending on the origin), their triumphs and failures, and their imminent Immortality has been ...
Ancient Egypt worshipped many gods and goddesses, each of which had their own mythical story. Most pulled multiple duties. Such is the case with the goddess Hathor who reigned over womankind, fertility, and motherhood. Like is often the case with myths, the stories about Hathor are widely varied. Many believed that it was Hathor who ...
The gods and goddesses of ancient Greece and Rome were far closer to human beings than some of the gods of other types of mythology. In fact, they constantly interacted with mankind on the human level whereas many other ancient gods remained “above” it all. Because of this constant interaction between the gods and mankind, ...
There are many characteristics present in Homer’s “The Odyssey” that clearly define the poem as an epic. The basic definition of an epic is that of a very lengthy poem that has an elevated style with a heroic figure present who faces many challenges during the course of the story. In “The Odyssey,” these characteristics ...
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