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King Midas and his Golden Touch

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In Greek Mythology, Midas was the king of Phrygia and ruled from his castle and its beautiful garden in which “roses grow of themselves, each bearing sixty blossoms and of surpassing fragrance”, according to Herodotus. One day, some of Midas’

The one and only Greek salad, a heavenly favourite of all the Gods

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Divine Ingredients: 2 large ripe tomatoes ½ cucumber, sliced into 1cm pieces ½ finely sliced

The Myth of Apollo and Daphne

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Apollo and Daphne by Nicolas Poussin [Public Domain] Daphne was a Naiad Nymph in Greek Mythology, the daughter of a river god. She was famous for being incredibly beautiful and for catching the eye of god Apollo. However, Daphne was determined to remain unmarried and untouched by a man for the rest of her life. According to Greek

The Nine Muses

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The Nine Muses were Greek goddesses who ruled over the arts and sciences and offered inspiration in those subjects. They were the daughters of Zeus, lord of all gods, and Mnemosyne,who represented memory. Memory was important for the Muses because in ancient times, when there were no books, poets had to carry their work in their memories. Muse Calliope was the muse of

Feeling Hungry ?

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Join the most unforgettable gastronomical experience of your life! Follow the twelve Olympian Gods in the most tasteful mythological trip inspired by their cookbook and sprinkled with all sorts of godly tips and divine secrets. What did the Nine Muses love having for breakfast? How were the Ursa Minor and Ursa Major constellations created? What is the ancient treat for good luck