题目 Many stories about the Greek gods originate() from Cronus, who was Zeus's father. To make sure there were no rivals for his power, Cronus ate his own children. However, one son, Zeus, didn't die and later killed Cronus.Following Cronus's death, Zeus and his two brothers,Poseidon...
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Rhea, goddess of Earth, is also generally considered to be the mother of the gods. Rhea was born of the first primordial gods. Born from Gaea, the personification of the Earth, and Uranus, personification of the sky, Rhea Titan goddess is one of the first in Greek mythology to take on...
He serves human flesh to his guest, who unfortunately turns out to be the god Jupiter. Jupiter immediately recognizes the meat's origin, and he transforms Lycaon into a wolf. Lycaon's name and the word lycanthropy both come from the same root: the Greek word lykos, meaning wolf. Both of...
And thus the Pall Mall game (and the Mallet of Death!) was born. Speaking of Pall Mall, this was indeed the name for croquet at the time, or at least the closest thing I could find to it. I don't believe that the rules were the same as they are today, but then again, I've...
aIn ancient Greek, the term euthanatos meant “easy death” Today euthanasia(安乐死) generally refers to mercy killing,the voluntary(自愿) ending of the life of someone who is terminally ill. Like abortion, euthanasia has become a legal, medical, and moral issue over which opinion is divided....
Asclepius, also known as Asklepios, was the god of medicine inGreek mythology. His name means 'to cut open,' which connects to his dramatic birth story. From this extraordinary beginning, Asclepius would grow into one of the most well-known healers in mythology. ...
Eleven-year-old Venetia Burney of England suggested the name Pluto because the dark, distant planet resembled the abode of the Greek god of the underworld. Pluto endured as a planet for more than 70 years. As astronomical instruments became increasingly precise, however, other similar-sized ...
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