Category Archives: Mythology

26Sep, 2024

Atlantis: Plato’s Mythical Kingdom and the DC Universe

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The first DC Comics Aquaman film, scheduled for a December 21 release, focuses on its titular hero and his role in the battle for the Atlantean throne. Many people are familiar with legends about the mythical kingdom of Atlantis. It’s natural to assume that the D…

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29Aug, 2024

Athena or Minerva? How Greek Deities Became Part of Roman Religion

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If you’re familiar with Greek mythology, you probably know about most of the major deities in the religion: Hera, Athena, Demeter, Zeus, Poseidon, and so forth. You probably also know that many of these have Roman equivalents such as Juno, Minerva, Ceres, Jupiter…

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11Aug, 2023

A Variety of Monsters Found in Modern Religions 

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When people think of religion, they typically think about deities or guidelines on how to pursue a life that aligns with the divine. However, plenty of modern religions also feature an array of creatures, spirits, and monsters that serve an array of purposes. …

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07Nov, 2022

Deities of Fortune

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A depiction of Mercury--just one of many deities of fortune.

The average person encounters countless misfortunes in his or her lifetime. When it comes to matters of career, love, money, family, or achievement, people usually like to hope for the best. In fact, “hope” is putting it mildly. For as far back as recorded…

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24Oct, 2022

Gods of the Harvest

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A statue of Demeter, one of many gods of the harvest.

Throughout the history of humankind, autumn has served as the time to reap what was sown over the course of the year. To prepare for the coming winter, people across the planet would spend the fall harvesting crops, creating stockpiles to endure the colder mon…

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03Oct, 2022

Gods of the Vine

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A statue of Dionysus, one of the Greek gods of the vine.

Throughout history, there have been countless deities worshipped by different human cultures. More often than not, the gods and goddesses remembered are those that pose some type of threat. Zeus was the most powerful of the pantheon of Ancient Greece because h…

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