Signing Off For Now

Welcome back, Greeks and Geeks! As I am writing this, the semester is coming to a close. It has really flown by! I’ve immensely enjoyed researching and telling you about different Greek myths, some that I knew before and others that were new to me.…

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Podcast Episode: Greek Monsters and Creatures

Welcome back, Greeks and Geeks! Today I’ve done a audio podcast where I talk about different monsters and creatures in Greek mythology. I hope you enjoy listening! I’ve added some pictures below for references to the monsters mentioned. I hope you enjoy listening and I…

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The Authors of Ancient Greece

Welcome back, Greeks and Geeks! Throughout the course of my blog, I have mentioned various different people who wrote the myths I told you about. I think it’s about time we talked about them. Two men who I have mentioned the most are Homer and…

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The Hero of the Odyssey: Odysseus

Welcome back, Greeks and Geeks! Today I am going to be telling you about another famous Greek hero, Odysseus. Strap yourselves in, because this is a long one. Odysseus was the main protagonist in Homer’s epic the Odyssey. He was the son of Laeres, a former Argonaut,…

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The Hero of the Iliad: Achilles

Welcome back, Greeks and Geeks! I am continuing my stories from the Trojan War today, by telling you about one of the most famous Greek heroes of all time. Achilles was the son of Peleus and Thetis, whose marriage was honored by many of the…

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The Trojan War

Welcome back, Greeks and Geeks! Today, I am going to tell you about the Trojan War, which in Greek Mythology, was a war between both the Greeks and the Trojans, but also was a war between the gods themselves. The Trojan War is told in…

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A Story of Vanity and Reflection

Welcome back, Greeks and Geeks! Today, I am going to be telling you about the story of Echo and Narcissus, two people in mythology that were connected only briefly through love. Before I can start the story, I have to give some background on the…

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Ares: God of War and Dance

Welcome back, Greeks and Geeks! Today, I am going to be telling you about Ares, the Greek God of war and, sometimes, dancing. This is a bit of a longer story, so strap yourselves in! Ares was much more praised as his Roman counterpart, Mars,…

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The Twin Gods: Artemis and Apollo

Welcome back, Greeks and Geeks! This is the second part of my posts about Apollo and Artemis. You can check out the first post here. Artemis is the Lady of the Hunt and the Moon, along with being the goddess of nature, childbirth, and chastity.…

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The Origins of the Twin Gods

Welcome back, Greeks and Geeks! Today, I am going to be telling you the story of the twin Gods, Artemis and Apollo. This will be a two-part post, so check the main page of my blog to see part two! Artemis and Apollo are the…

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