Posts Tagged: greek mythology
It’s National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) which means I’ll be glued to my computer more than usual – if that’s even possible! There is so much work to complete. But, something exciting is happening today and breaks are necessary, every now and again. Especially for something as cool as this! Today is the day! The…
Perseus, son of the mortal Danae and the god Zeus, became famous for his role in defeating various ancient monsters. We’ve talked about several of them the past few weeks. He bested the Graeae, retrieving what he needed from them, beheaded the Gorgon Medusa, and saved the lovely Andromeda from the sea monster Cetus. The…
Ask anyone and most have heard of the woman with a head of snakes―the infamous Medusa. (There is a previous Medusa post. I like this one better and it works with this months series) Medusa was actually one of three gorgon sisters―A trinity—all children of the ancient marine deity Phorcys and his divine sister Ceto.…
The other night I had the distinct pleasure of turning on my television and seeing this… image via Camp Half-Blood Wiki The Gray Sisters driving a taxicab. Hollywood’s interpretation of the ancient myth, the Graeae, tossed into modern-day, while at the same time, keeping them tied to their Greek heritage. Have you see the latest…
Prepare yourself for the oldest of old as Immortal Monday jumps into mythology and talks about the god, Hyperion. Hyperion – The god of light His name translates into “He who watches from above” or “The High-One.” Heard of him? As one of the eldest of the gods, Hyperion sometimes keeps his history a little…
Hercules is due to hit theaters later this month. Will you be in attendance? He is our focus for this month’s Immortal Monday. The famous Greek demi-god, Heracles, son of the god, Zeus, and the mortal woman, Alcmene, is most commonly known as Hercules. The name Hercules was adapted by the Romans and used across…
Nyx was one of the ancient Protogenoi, the first-born elemental gods. In Greek mythology, she was the goddess of night, and according to the cosmogony of Hesiod, she was the daughter to Chaos (Air), and mother to many Deities. Together, with Erebos (Darkness) she gave birth to Hermera (Day) and Aether (Upper Air). She is today’s…
The myths and legends of gods are seductive and alluring. Maybe that’s why we’re often drawn to the topic here on #ImmortalMonday. Yes, it’s here on Tuesday as promised, and I have exciting news. My friend and fellow writer, Jessica Therrien, is releasing the much-anticipated second book in her highly successful Children of the Gods series TODAY!…
A week or so ago I was reading an article about the Gibson closing, and the new plans for the space. Maybe you’ve heard. After the success of the theme park in Orlando, Florida, the magical world of Harry Potter is scheduled to come California. The new location at Universal will break ground after the…
A Gorgan. The name derives from an ancient Greek word meaning dreadful. It’s an appropriate description for Medusa and her kind. They’re ugly creatures with slithering snakes for hair, who can turn anyone to stone at a glance. A fun topic for #ImmortalMonday. Medusa the Monster Not that long ago I was reading a great…
Welcome to my new internet home! To kick things off we’re bringing back Immortal Monday. And who better to reboot our favorite series than the overseer of life everlasting himself – Hades. “The first step to eternal life, is you have to die.” ~ Chuck Palahniuk Collect 10,000+ souls and leave life behind, you’re in the underworld…
Fan of Supernatural? How about Greek Mythology? The two will collide this week when our favorite demon hunters mistake a Titan for a zombie. You heard me right – a Titan! Prometheus will find himself on prime time television with the Winchester boys. I’ve enjoyed Supernatural for its inception and I don’t think it’s any…
