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Bunte Götter. Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography (1854), ABACAENUM, ABACAENUM. There can be little doubt that the ruins visible in the time of Fazello, at the foot of the hill on which the modern town of Tripi is situated, were those of Abacaenum.

Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography (1854), ABACAENUM, ABACAENUM

He speaks of fragments of masonry, prostrate columns, and the vestiges of walls, indicating the site of a large city, but which had been destroyed to its foundations. The locality does not seem to have been examined by any more recent traveller. (Fazellus, de Reb. Sic. 9.7; Cluver. Sicil. There are found coins of Abacaenum, both in silver and copper. Perseus Digital Library. MYTH INDEX, Greek Mythology.

MrPsMythopedia - Erotes. EROTES, The Story by Brandon L.

MrPsMythopedia - Erotes

Parsons (2014)Why do things yourself when you have the help of your devoted staff? At least Aphrodite, the goddess of love in Greek mythology, looked at things that way; distributing love to millions is a tall order to fill, much less maintaining all of that to make sure that no one is losin' that lovin' feeling at any given time. Doing what any self-respecting goddess would do, Aphrodite employed her own kiddos (by war god Ares, of all people) to assist her in her love-fueled duties. Following her around at all times and taking marching orders of love and passion was her loyal retinue, known as the EROTES. The Odyssey Map. File:Homeric Greece-en.svg. Cancel Edit Delete Preview revert Text of the note (may include Wiki markup) Could not save your note (edit conflict or other problem).

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The Greek God Family Tree – Veritable Hokum. UPDATE 11/23/2015: I made an updated poster version, with like a dozen extra gods!

The Greek God Family Tree – Veritable Hokum

Buy it here! “I’ll just list all the Greek Gods,” I said. “It’ll be easy.” I had no idea. There are just so many. So this is not even close to a full list of Gods and Goddesses, to say nothing of all the demigods, mythical creatures, anthropomorphized-concepts, and other things that show up in Greek mythology. In order of appearance: Primodial Deities Before there were Gods, there were these God-like anthropomorphized concepts. Gaia (aka Gaea) Tha Illiad of MC Homer - Google Docs. Greek Gods Family Tree / Genealogy. Greek Mythology: FAMILY TREE OF THE GREEK GODS. The complete family tree of the gods is displayed over eight indexed charts.

Greek Mythology: FAMILY TREE OF THE GREEK GODS

The basic structure follows Hesiod's Theogony, but that author's genealogies have been expanded with a plethora of additional gods, spirits and creatures sourced from other classical sources. Where there is disagreement amongst ancient writers as to the genealogy of a certain character, the oldest and/or most popular source has been selected for the chart. An additional family tree depicts the divine genealogy given in Hesiod's Theogony. Click on any name in the chart to view the full page entry for that individual. Amazon Warriors' Names Revealed Amid "Gibberish" on Ancient Greek Vases. Ancient Greek vases have revealed the hidden names of Amazons, mythology's warrior women, in a report deciphering ancient languages unspoken for millennia.

Amazon Warriors' Names Revealed Amid "Gibberish" on Ancient Greek Vases

In the forthcoming study of pottery dating from 550 B.C. to 450 B.C., study lead author Adrienne Mayor and J. Paul Getty Museum assistant curator David Saunders translated Greek inscriptions into their phonetic sounds for 12 ancient vases from Athens. The inscriptions appear next to scenes of Amazons fighting, hunting, or shooting arrows. What Is the Relationship Between Roman and Greek Mythology? Types and Functions of the Ancient Roman Priests. Deaths in the Iliad: a Classics Infographic. Here’s a clickable link to Ian Johnston’s work on the Iliad: a lovely translation that’s perfect for first-time readers, a list of the speeches (invaluable to students), and of course the list of deaths which formed the basis of this Infographic along with my own research.

Deaths in the Iliad: a Classics Infographic

You can buy his Iliad translation, as paperback or Ebook. It’s available on Amazon but I know he’ll get an actually-decent cut of the cost if you buy it direct from Lulu: (He’s done the Odyssey too!) My illustrated Odyssey, books 5,6,7,9,10 and 12 (UK GCSE set books) is available to buy and download instantly at or you can licence a class set and get discounts and free posters here! Family tree of the Greek gods. Greek Gods Family Tree. GreekMythology.com. THEOI GREEK MYTHOLOGY.