http://www.timelessmyths.co.ukOld Urban Myths, Legends & Tales.en-usMon, 07 Jul 2008 12:13:00 GMT Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:13:00 GMTTimelessMyths Content Managerjanem@timelessmyths.co.ukjanem@timelessmyths.co.ukhttp://www.timelessmyths.co.uk/zeroing-zeus-father-greek-gods.htmlLike many gods in many Pantheons, the Greek Father of the gods, Zeus, had many aspects of life -- both those readily understood and those clouded in mystery -- attributed to him and his sphere of influence. Partially as a way of explaining this, partially as a way of honoring the head of Greek mythology, and partially serving as descriptions of the various roles of Zeus, Greek culture assigned a number of different titles to the head of Olympus.Fri, 30 May 2008http://www.timelessmyths.co.uk/hercules-hero-greek-pantheon.htmlIf there is one figure that stands out of Greek Mythology it is the hero Heracles, although ironically he is best known under his Roman name, Hercules. He has become a figure of Legendary status, even more so that the rest of the Greek gods and goddesses, with followers in many cultures that otherwise had little to do with Greek Myth, such as the Germans. What was it about this hero Hercules that made him so popular?Fri, 30 May 2008http://www.timelessmyths.co.uk/take-arms-ares-greek-god-war.htmlAres was a Greek god that, it seemed, no one really wanted around (expect for Aphrodite.) While commonly called the God of War, Ares was more accurately the god of war -madness, bloodlust, and slaughter. Expcept for a few instances Ares is not very prevelant in Gree, mythology, but when the bronze armored god did show up, he certainly made his presence known, often in a big way.Fri, 30 May 2008http://www.timelessmyths.co.uk/olympians-gods-goddesses-greek.htmlIn Greek mythology there are different groups of gods and goddesses, but the one group that emerges as the most important in Greek myth is the Twelve Olympians. These principal gods, sometimes referred to as the Dodekatheon (which literally means twelve of the gods), included Zeus, Hear, Poseidon, Demeter, Ares, Hermes, Hephaestus, Aphrodite, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Hestia. Fri, 30 May 2008http://www.timelessmyths.co.uk/titans-forerunners-greek-gods.htmlThe most famous group coming out of Greek mythology are the gods of Olympus, but they were not the first deities of the Greeks. According to myth and legend, before the Twelve Olympians there were the Titans. They were born from the primordial gods, those that represented forces of nature such as Gaia, or the earth itself. While the Olympians were very mortal in their appearance and appetites, the Titans were something else.Fri, 30 May 2008http://www.timelessmyths.co.uk/legend-odysseus-greek-gods.htmlSome may know him better as Ulysses, but Odysseus is was his Greek name, and the name under which he emerged from Greek mythology as one of its greatest heroes. In the company of Hector, Achilles, Ajax and more he fought in the Trojan War, during which he was recognized as the bravest warrior in the fight. But it was his journey home that was fraught with the most peril - and adventure - a ten year long voyage that is the source of one of the greatest adventure tales of all time, the Odyssey.Fri, 30 May 2008http://www.timelessmyths.co.uk/harping-hera-wife-zeus.htmlA quick look at the marriage between the King of the Greek gods and his Queen would leave one with the impression that things between them were rocky, at best. Hera always seems to be chasing after the lovers of Zeus and punishing them, but she wasnt always depicted as a vengeful and scorned matron. In some cults and ages out of Greek myth, Hera was a regal, powerful, loyal goddess in her own right.Fri, 30 May 2008http://www.timelessmyths.co.uk/athena-brainchild-zeus.htmlZeus was the King of the Greek gods, ruler of Mt. Olympus, and possessor of divine wisdom; except when he wasnt. From time to time Zeus would seduce a woman - mortal or goddess - and then regret his actions when anticipating the consequences. One such woman was Metis, of whom it was said would bear children stronger then their sire. To prevent this Zeus swallowed Metis up, but it was too late; Athena had already been conceived.Fri, 30 May 2008http://www.timelessmyths.co.uk/monsters-greek-myth.htmlNot all of the Monsters of Greek Myth were monstrous, although many were. In many of the stories from Greek mythology creatures half animal and half man, or man -like but possessed of animal qualities, are prevalent, and not all of them are monsters. In most cases the various races of Greek Myth are similar to the gods and goddesses of Olympus, personifications of some aspect of life familiar to the Greek.Fri, 30 May 2008http://www.timelessmyths.co.uk/appreciating-aphrodite-greek-love-goddess.htmlIt might be oversimplifying things to call Aphrodite just the Greek Love Goddess, much as it is oversimplifying things to call any woman just anything. Yes, love was the realm over which Aphrodite was supposed to hold sway, but it was also the neighbouring realms of lust, desire; just about every form of love one could imagine, emotional, spiritual, and of course, as the priestesses of Aphrodite would hurry to point out, the physical act of love. Thu, 29 May 2008