Ancient Greek Mythology & The Afterlife Explained Learn about how Greek mythology and the role of the afterlife, incl... Continue reading All Articles about Greek death traditions, rituals & beliefs Greek Orthodox Funerals: Traditions & Etiquette By Erin Coriell, BA in Mass Communication/Media Studi...
Greek Mythology Link - a collection of myths retold by Carlos Parada, author of Genealogical Guide to Greek Mythology.
Dec 1, 2024 — by Alilia Athena in Myths of the Afterlife Greek mythology offers a rich collection of stories and characters that continue to captivate our imaginations. Among these tales, the roles of judges in the underworld stand out as intriguing reflections of ancient values and beliefs....
Learn about Sisyphus in Greek mythology with facts and his punishment. Discover the symbolic significance of the fate of Sisyphus and his plight in the afterlife. Updated: 11/21/2023 Table of Contents Who is Sisyphus? Sisyphus' Story Camus' Essay Lesson Summary Frequently Asked Questions ...
Greetings History and Mythology-Lovers! We are heading back to Mycenae in this post to explore the domiciles of the Dead outside the walls of the ancient citadel, that is, the great tombs of Mycenae. In our previous post, we walked through the entire fortress of Mycenae, discussed what it...
Greek mythology is known today primarily from Greek literature and representations on visual media dating from the Geometric period from c. 900 BC to c. 800 BC onward.[5]:200In fact, literary and archaeological sources integrate, sometimes mutually supportive and sometimes in conflict; however...
” The theory of totemism can only be “verified” by archeological and anthropological discoveries and evidence about the “realities” of primitive societies. However, in the eyes of modern Western researchers, primitive beliefs such as the superstitions concerning the holiness of certain animals are...
GOD OF REINCARNATION & THE AFTERLIFE Herodotus, Histories 2. 123 (trans. Godley) (Greek historian C5th B.C.) : "The Egyptians say that Demeter [Isis] and Dionysos [Osiris] are the rulers of the lower world. The Egyptians were the first who maintained the following doctrine, too, that ...
Sullivan, Lawrence E., ed.Death, Afterlife and theSoul.New York, Macmillan, 1989. Young, Dudley.Origins of the Sacred.New York: St. Martins, 1991. Eleusis DELVINGDEEPER Cotterell, Arthur, ed.Encyclopedia of World Mythology.London: Dempsey Parr Book, 1999. ...
Because of the importance of Greek religion and mythology for the study of literature and philosophy, but also for art and theology, interest in this field began earlier than the systematic study of most other fields of Classical studies (e.g., archaeology and ancient history). In the course...