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The word Odyssey has come to mean a journey of epic proportions. The word comes from Homer's epic poem   The Odyssey , written in the 8th century BC and it is a sequel to Homer's other epic poem,   The Iliad , which describes the last days of the great Trojan War.

What baby name to choose is something most parents-to-be wonder about from the minute they see the positive test, if not before. It’s not a decision to take lightly — a name is for life. Studies show we often tend to judge people by their names. So, naming your baby girl Tesla or Fanta (yes, parents have done that) might lead to unwanted attention later on. It’s a huge responsibility — how can you make it easier? One way is to narrow your choices

The legend has it that before Theseus left for the palace of King Minos in Crete to kill the Minotaur, Aegeus, his father and King of Athens, asked him to change the sails of his ship from black to white on his return home so

Ulysses and the Sirens by Herbert James Draper [Public domain] Odysseus (also known with his Latin name ‘Ulysses’) was a great hero of Homer’s epic poems Iliad and Odyssey. The Odyssey recounts his adventures since he left Troy, in his effort to return home. His wandering lasted for no less than ten years! His adventures were many: he fought against the Cicones, broke free from the Lotus-Eaters, escaped with cunning the Cyclop Polyphemus

The Golden Fleece by Herbert Draper [Public Domain] One of the most famous stories of Greek Mythology is that of Jason and the Argonauts, and their quest for the Golden Fleece. Jason was the son of Aeson, rightful heir to the throne of Iolcus. Pelias, the half-brother of Aeson, took the throne of Iolcus, bypassing Aeson and locking him in the dungeons. Pelias received an oracle from Delphi that

Golden Apple of Discord by Jacob Jordaens [Public domain] The great Trojan War started with a few envious Gods and an apple... During the wedding of Thetis and Peleus, the goddess of discord, Eris, was not invited for apparent reasons. Eris felt offended and, arriving at the wedding, tossed in the middle of the feast of the gods a golden apple, saying

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’

Echo and Narcissus by John William Waterhouse [Public Domain] Echo was a wood Nymph, cursed by Hera to not be able to speak properly, but rather repeat the last words addressed to her. One day, she was wandering around the mountains, until she saw a handsome young man that no one could resist his charm, Narcissus. The Nymph fell in love with the youth, but

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

Landscape with the fall of Icarus by Joos de Momper [Public Domain] The labyrinth in King Mino’s palace was designed by a famous inventor and engineer, Daedalus. It is said that Athena herself taught Daedalus. King Minos commissioned to Daedalus and his son Icarus the construction of the labyrinth that would held the monster Minotaur. After

They built grand temples to their gods and superb sculptures of brave heroes.​ They ​believed that maths was the secret to constructing a great building. Due to their love of theater​ performances held ​all over Greece​ and plays

Pandora's box by Charles Edward Perugini After Prometheus gave the fire to humans, Zeus decided to take vengeance. He ordered Hephaestus to create the first human woman out of soil and water. Each god gave the woman a gift: Athena gave

God Dionysus was the god of theatre and of self-knowledge. He was the one that teached humans how to trust their instincts in order to predict the future and make the correct decisions. Read more on  https://payhip.com

Hestia, Athena and Artemis were the only Goddesses on whom Aphrodite, who controlled humans and gods alike, had no power over. The Girls just weren’t interested!