Mythology
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Orpheus and Eurydice love story
Valentine’s Week – Day 6 – Hug Day Article: Orpheus and Eurydice Love storyPublished by: Nicky Francis The story of Orpheus Orpheus, an ancient Greek legendary hero endowed with superhuman musical skills. He became the patron of a religious movement based on sacred writings that were said to be his own. Traditionally, Orpheus was the son of a Muse (probably Calliope, the patron of epic poetry) and Oeagrus, a king of Thrace (other versions give Apollo). According to some legends, Apollo gave Orpheus his first lyre. Orpheus’s singing and playing were so beautiful that animals and even trees and rocks moved about him in dance. Orpheus, talented at playing music Orpheus is known as the most talented music player of…
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Hades and Persephone Love story
Valentine’s Week – Day 5 – Promise Day Article: Hades and Presephone Love storyPublished by: Nicky Francise Love can happen to anyone. Love can shine even in the darkest places and things people do to hold that love forever. This story isn’t a happy love story but still shows the desperation of Hades to hold on to Persephone’s love. Greek mythology has probably always been my favorite mythology, and this might be my favorite stories of all time. It’s also one of the most famous love stories ever told. Birth of Persephone Once upon a time, Zeus, the King of the Gods, was having an affair with the goddess of…
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Eros and Psyche Love Story
Valentine’s Week – Day 4 – Teddy Day Article: Eros and Psyche Love storyPublished by: Nicky Francis In a tale as timeless as love itself, Eros, the god of love, and Psyche, a mortal of unmatched beauty, found themselves entwined in a romance that defied divine will and mortal fate. About Psyche Psyche was a goddess, once a mortal in Hesiod and Homer’s myth. She débuts, with this appearance in around 700 B.C. and usually ends at around the 9th Century. Psyche was the goddess of the soul and the wife of Eros, the god of love. She was actually even more beautiful than Aphrodite, (but so were Athena and Artemis).…
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Adonis & Aphrodite Love story
Valentine’s Week – Day 3 – Chocolate Day Article: Adonis & Aphrodite Love storyPublished by: Nicky Francis This Valentine’s Week, let the story of Adonis and Aphrodite remind us that love is both fragile and eternal, fleeting yet unforgettable. Like the anemones that grow where love has wept, love leaves a mark on the world—beautiful, deep, and everlasting. The Birth of Adonis Adonis was the son of the king of Cyprus, and his mother was a powerful goddess named Myrrha. Myrrha had fallen in love with her father and sought the help of a sorceress to seduce him. As punishment for her actions, the gods turned her into a myrrh tree,…
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The Elves and The Shoemaker
by The Brothers Grimm Title:The Elves and The ShoemakerAuthor: by The Brothers GrimmPublication: 1812 A shoemaker, by no fault of his own, had become so poor that at last he had nothing left but leather for one pair of shoes. So, in the evening, he cut out the shoes which he wished to begin to make the next morning, and as he had a good conscience, he lay down quietly in his bed, commended himself to God, and fell asleep. In the morning, after he had said his prayers, and was just going to sit down to work, the two shoes stood quite finished on his table. He was astounded and knew…
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Christmas is Coming
Christmas originated from pagan celebrations of the winter solstice, and was later adopted by the Catholic Church to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christmas for most of us is the celebration of joy, happiness and prosperity with your loved ones. This year Christmas has brought happiness and sorrow into my life. Here I’m celebrating the joy and birth of Jesus our savior with my little bundle of joy my daughter as this year will be her first Christmas but I also feel the pain of losing my mother this year who stood by me in all the phrases of my life. One side the joy of being a parent is making…
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The Sandman Act – II By Neil Gaiman
Book Title: The Sandman Act – IIAuthor: By Neil GaimanPublisher: October 10, 2007 by VertigoGenres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Graphic Novels Comics, Mythology , Comic Book, Urban Fantasy, Dc Comics My Review “The song of Orpheus is breath-stopping. Must follow the series.” About the Author Neil Richard MacKinnon Gaiman born Neil Richard Gaiman, 10 November 1960) is an English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, graphic novels, nonfiction, audio theatre, and films. His works include the comic book series The Sandman and novels Stardust, American Gods, Coraline, and The Graveyard Book. He has won numerous awards, including the Hugo, Nebula, and Bram Stoker awards, as well as…
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Mythos – The Greek Myths Retold- Stephen Fry
Title: Mythos – The Greek Myths RetoldAuthor: Stephen FryEdition: PaperbackPublication: November 2, 2017 by Michael JosephGenre: Mythology, Nonfiction, Audiobook, History, Greek Mythology, Classics, Historical, Retellings, Short Stories, Greece My Review If you love and are keen to know more about Greek Gods, Mythos – The Greek Myths Retold – by Stephen Fry is the best book to read. Stephen Fry has a unique style that would make the readers enjoy every page of the book. About the Author Mythos written by British author Stephen Fry, published in 2017. It is a retelling of a number of Ancient Greek myths selected by Fry. Stephen Fry is an English Actor, comedian, writer,…
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Jaya Illustrated Retelling of the Mahabharat By Devdutt Pattnaik
Book Title: Jaya Illustrated Retelling of the MahabharatAuthor: Devdutt PattnaikPublisher: August 16, 2010 by India PenguinGenres: Mythology, Fiction, India, Indian Literature, Religion, Classics, Fantasy, Philosophy, Spirituality, Hinduism, Epic More books by Devdutt Pattnaik My Review “Devdutt Pattnaik has broken the traditional way of thinking. He reveals how myths, legends, and stories are changed according to the difference in culture and places.” “Please read Devdutt Pattnaik’s Jaya because he has not only beautifully explained the events of the Mahabharata but also shares the details of the stories and myths. Additionally, he explains how these stories and myths change according to the different states and cultures.” About the Author Devdutt Pattanaik is…
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The Sandman – Neil Gaiman
Book Title: The Sandman Author: Neil Gaiman Publisher: January 1, 1998 by Vision Genres: Fiction, Thriller, Mystery, Mystery Thriller, Suspense, Crime, Romance, Psychology, Drama More books by Neil Gaiman My Review The best comic book for the year. The best of Audible. About the Author Neil Richard Gaiman, (born November 10, 1960, Portchester, Hampshire, England), British writer who earned critical praise and popular success with richly imagined fantasy tales that frequently featured a darkly humorous tone. About the comic “The Sandman” The Sandman was a completely new kind of comic, and it became one of the flagship titles for Vertigo, a line of adult-themed horror and fantasy series launched by…
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