Boreas was the ancient Greek god of the north wind, one of the four seasonal Anemoi (Wind-Gods). He was also the god of winter who swept down from the cold mountains of Thrake (Thrace), chilling the air with his icy breath. Beyond his mountain home lay H
Helius was the ancient Greek Titan-god of the sun who presided over the various facets of the heavenly body, from the measurement and divisions of the day, year and the seasons, to the powers of heat and fire, and the gift of sight. This page contains de
That Greek date for Christmas was picked because on the same day in the Mediterranean area they used to celebrate a Persian god, Mithras, who was the god of the Sun. And, because the difference between light and darkness is such an important aspect of the December month, all our Greek tr...
The most powerful and dreaded mythological beings were the giants, huge beings associated with ice, snow, and paralyzing cold. They were descended from Ymir, the frost giant, who was killed by Odin and his brothers. Although the giants were generally enemies of the gods, many marriages took ...
” Mr.Friedrich of PETA insists that social relations among chickens are more developed than those among cats, and nearly as developed as those among dogs.“When Jesus was looking for a way to express God’s love for man, he used the example of a hen’s love for her young, ” he ...
In Greek mythology, Hercules was sentenced to serving King Eurystheus for twelve years after killing his family in a fit of god-induced madness. Part of his punishment required Hercules to perform twelve seemingly impossible tasks, andBob DeQuatrehas created the fourth task in LEGO bricks. His...
Skim the text and find out the main idea of the story. The story is about a princess who races to marry the man that can run faster than her. In order to win the race, a man asks for help from the Goddess of Love. Scan the passage and find the answers: 1. Who was Atlanta?
Scientists frequently discuss the long-term ecological implications of climate change, such as changes to soil quality, water cycles, and biodiversity. Furthermore, changes in precipitation patterns and snowmelt timing affect water availability, increasing the risk of drought and creating challenges for ...
the mountains and the snow, while Njord preferred the sea and the breeze. They decided to spend nine nights in each other’s home, but they were both unhappy and miserable. Skadi eventually left Njord and married Ullr, the god of hunting and skiing, who shared her interests and passions....
Prometheus was the ancient Greek Titan-god of forethought and crafty counsel who was given the task of moulding mankind out of clay. His attempts to better the lives of his creation brought him into conflict with Zeus. Firstly he tricked the gods out of