Norwegian Forest Cat, a breed of long-haired domestic cat known for its large size, strong, muscular body, and double coat of fur. The Norwegian Forest Cat originated in Norway, where it is known as a skogkatt (“forest cat”). Its thick water-resistant
The Titans are the oldest gods in the Greek pantheon. Said to be giants, they created human beings and many aspects of the universe. Titans thus often personified elemental forces such as the Sun, time, or light. Helios was the son of Hyperion and Theia. Hyperion represented wisdom, light...
Perhaps the oldest personality theory known is contained in the cosmological writings of the Greek philosopher and physiologistEmpedoclesand in relatedspeculationsof the physician Hippocrates. Empedocles’ cosmicelements—air (with its associated qualities, warm and moist), earth (cold and dry), fire (...
Ganymedeis a Greek mythological figure and the son of Tros, the King of Troy. Although he was a mortal, not a god or a monster, Ganymede's renowned beauty caught the eye ofZeus,the Greek gods' leader. According to legend, when Zeus first saw Ganymede from Mount Olympus, he was so en...
Virgo, the Maiden, is the fifth sign in the Zodiac and represents those born between Aug. 23 and Sept. 22.Virgo is the Goddess of Innocence and Puri...
Originally, charisma, derived from the Greek word Charis, referred to a ‘divinely conferred power or talent’ (!) But the good news is that you don’t need to curry favor with the gods to make friends and influence people. Science says that charismatic personality traits can be learned. ...
He was one of five children of the Greek gods Cronus and Rhea (Titaness, Mother of the Gods). Zeus and Hades were his brothers, and Hestia, Demeter and Hera were his sisters. See the fact file below for more information on Poseidon or alternatively, you can download our 25-page Poseidon...
admirable king. Even though their leader had been absent for more than a decade, many citizens were still loyal and hopeful of his return. The relationship between Eumaeus the swine herd, Philoetius the goat herd and Odysseus demonstrated the strong personal bond that he had with all of his...
the elders advise him not to participate in the killing himself. However, Okonkwo’s obsession with masculinity and fear of being perceived by his fellow mean as weak leads him to take part in the murder. Having offended the gods and spiralling into guilt, Okonkwo accidentally takes more lives...
Zeus is king of Mount Olympus, the home of the ancient Greek gods, where he rules the world and imposes his will onto gods and mortals alike. He is regarded as the King of all other Gods and men. The name Zeus may have originated from the Ancient Greek word “bright” or “sky.”...