Tag: mythology
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Arachne Myth
Arachne Myth The Arachne myth explores themes of hubris and arrogance. Arachne, meaning spider in Greek, was a beautiful woman that had a great talent in weaving. One day, Arachne boosted that she had a greater talent than goddess Athena herself. This was an offense towards the gods, which was a very serious and even…
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Hades and Persephone
Hades and Persephone The myth of Hades and Persephone is one of obsession and abduction. The brother of Zeus and the god of the underworld, and Persephone daughter of Demeter, the Goddess of nature, were important figures in the Greek mythology. Hades, God of the Underworld Poets often referred to him as The Silent One,…
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Rick Riordan
Rick Riordan Rick Riordan is the bestselling author of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, the Kane Chronicles, and the Heroes of Olympus. He is also the author of the multi-award-winning Tres Navarre mystery series for adults. Background For fifteen years, Rick taught English and history at public and private middle schools in the…
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The song of Achilles
The song of Achilles The Song of Achilles is a 2011 novel by American writer Madeline Miller. Set during the Greek Heroic Age, it is an adaptation of Homer’s Iliad. Patroclus, Achilles’ lover, is the narrator of The Song of Achilles. Achilles, son of the cruel sea goddess Thetis and the legendary king Peleus. “The…
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Idioms and Phrases about Space
Idioms and Phrases about Space Have you ever wondered why we use the word “disaster” to describe a catastrophic event? Well, we made a list of Idioms and Phrases about Space. The word “disaster” comes from the ancient Greek “dys-” meaning “bad” and “aster” meaning “star”. The Greeks believed that the stars could influence human…
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Fables
What are fables? Fables are short fictional stories, in prose or verse, with didactic or critical intention frequently manifested in a final moral, and in which people, animals and other animate or inanimate beings can intervene. Basically, fantasy with a moral lesson. Anthropomorphism is perhaps the most recognizable trait associated with fables. What is anthropomorphism? Anthropomorphism: an…
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Astronomy and Agriculture
Astronomy and Agriculture Why is agriculture the most important invention? Farming enabled people to grow all the food they needed in one place. And farming can sustain a much larger population than hunting and gathering. This led to the emergence of cities, the sharing of natural resources and of ideas and innovations. Astronomy and Agriculture,…
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