He sailed the ship to Naxos, where Dionysus made him a priest of the cult. It was on Naxos that Dionysus also met the princess Ariadne, who became his wife. One of the best-known tales about Dionysus concerns King Midas and the golden touch. Dionysus's teacher, Silenus, had a habit ...
In Greek mythology, Helen was the most beautiful woman from the age of the heroes. She was the wife of Menelaus, king of Sparta . After Helen ran away with Paris, prince of Troy, the Greek armies fought a ten year long war against Troy to win her back, as told by Homer. Christopher...
2. Which statement is true of the myth of Achilles? It is not really a true part of Greek mythology. His parents were both gods, so it is surprising that he was defeated by Paris. Details of his story vary somewhat in different versions of the myth. ...
Findings ? Greek mythology has it that everything King Midas touched turned to gold. But had he been around today, the legendary king would surely have met his match in the shape of Toyota, an organization whose remarkable success shows little sign of abating. In North America, for instance...
One of the most famous tricks of all time. The war between the Greeks and the Trojans is in its tenth year. The Trojans rejoice when they wake up one day to find that the Greek army has finally departed. They have left behind them a strange gift – a giant wooden horse. ...