Throughout history, Ithaca has been thought of as the home of Odysseus, the protagonist of the Homeric epic The Odyssey. According to the ninth book of The Odyssey, Odysseus reveals that his home is indeed located “under the clear skies of Ithaca.” Ithaca, one of the seven islands of the Ionian Sea, is a one-mile ...
Everyone will be saying Happy Halloween your greatness (and in Greek!) when they’ve seen your Greek goddess costume! More than just a toga, your costume can match your style and make a statement. START WITH THE BASICS Buy a basic tunic. Or, make a tunic or toga. This is the foundation for a winning goddess ...
The beach of Aphrodite’s Rock is situated on the old road just before Pissouri. This is a pebbly beach area where, according to legend, Aphrodite, the Greek Goddess of love and beauty, was born in the waters here known as Petro Tou Romiou, the Greek name. Petra tou Romiou is associated with the legendary frontier ...
In Greek mythology, Actaeon was a renowned hunter of amazing talent and agility. He was son of Autonoe, the daughter of Cadmus. Autonoe was a minor Greek god, but of royal decent no less. She raised her son with all the concepts and beliefs that Greek gods bestowed upon their young.[1] Just as Achilles Actaeon ...
Greek Mythology is a topic which almost everyone studies in school, and which oddly enough, can be found influencing us in our daily modern lives. Everyone knows that Greece was the birthplace of democracy; basically it is where the American idea of government comes from, and has even influenced our ideas of heroes and villains. ...
Like most brides-to-be, as soon as I accepted my fiance’s proposal, I was off to the newsstand to pick up multiple copies of bridal related magazines. Oh, the possibilities were endless. How in the world was a future bride to choose the perfect gown? Well, it didn’t take long at all to decide what style ...
Supreme goddess, sister and wife to the mighty Zeus, protector of marriage and family. Hera was the beautiful Queen of Olympus, who betrayed by her husbands infidelity, was filled with a jealous rage. Hera was born to Titans Cronus and Rhea. When she was born she was swallowed by Cronus, but soon with a plan ...
Amethyst is yet another silicate gemstone. Simply silicon dioxide, SiO2, amethyst is the violet variety of quartz, which is white. So what causes the purple color? The subject of much debate, amethyst’s purple color was believed to be from manganese. Also from sulfur. Perhaps also from ferric thiocyanate. The purple color had many postulated origins. ...
Choosing a look for prom can be a challenging one, you want a prom look that reflects you, a look that’s unique and something you look and feel good in. A lot of people opt for the stereotypical prom looks, like glamorous up-do, sparkly tiaras and an over the top dress. If the “Prom Queen” ...