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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Mythology: Hades and nymphs | 2/2/2012 | Maria |
| Q: Did Hades have any nymphs that accompanied him? A: Hades (Greek Άδης transliterated as “Aïdes”, “the Unseen”, also called Pluto, or ... | ||
| roman mythology-origin of new year's resolution | 1/2/2012 | Maria |
| Q: I am writing an article on new year's resolution and read in a couple places, the origin stems from ... A: What really stems from Roman mythology is the myth of Janus (Latin, “Ianus” from “ianua”, door, ... | ||
| roman mythology | 11/28/2011 | William C. Uchtman |
| Q: I was hoping that you might no what language the Roman gods and goddesses would have spoke? and if ... A: Since the Roman gods were originally Greek, they would know Ancient Greek, Mycaenaen and Hellenic ... | ||
| Information on Zeus | 11/10/2011 | Maria |
| Q: I need to find reliable information about the Greek god in mythology, Zeus. I would like to know ... A: Here are some websites where you can find reliable information about Zeus and his role in Greek ... | ||
| Greek mythology - Hephaestus | 9/15/2011 | Ted Nesbitt |
| Q: Nesbitt, I have a very particular question. In the mythology of Hephaestus, what were the names of ... A: I can find NO reference that names the hammer and the tongs, the two usual symbols for Hephaestus. ... | ||
| Greek Myth Pronunciation | 8/8/2011 | Maria |
| Q: I am looking for the correct pronunciation for the following six Greek myth terms. To the right of ... A: Here’s the correct pronunciation of the six mythological Greek names you mention. Each of them is a ... | ||
| The motif of the Mouth | 6/26/2011 | Sean Caruana Webster |
| Q: I have been working on revising my novel (ten years in the making) and I discovered a perfect motif ... A: oh, why I have for you the perfect myth! it's the origin of what we know today as the echo! Echo ... | ||
| olympus | 6/12/2011 | Sean Caruana Webster |
| Q: what guards Olympus? are their any traps? are there any safety mechanisms that protect the gods ... A: Ironically enough, unlike the Underworld, Olympus has no guard to protect outsiders. But still, it ... | ||
| Byzantine Civilization and Islamic civilization | 6/1/2011 | William C. Uchtman |
| Q: I am doing a research paper on Byzantine Civilization and Islamic civilization. I was wondering if ... A: I don't think the Byzantines or Moslems were influenced by Greek Religion at all. By time they moved ... | ||
| Questions for a project | 6/1/2011 | Sean Caruana Webster |
| Q: My name is Ayonabh Roy and I am doing a project on Greek Gods. I have to ask few questions to an ... A: I will do my best to get you best results :) 1. Greek religion started mainly during the Bronze Age ... | ||
| Greek Mythology | 5/28/2011 | Sean Caruana Webster |
| Q: 16)What is your favorite myth? 17) why is this your favorite myth? 18)Who is our favorite god? 19) ... A: 16. The myth of the Greek hero Perseus. 17. I don't really know exactly... but something in it ... | ||
| Greek Mythology | 5/28/2011 | Sean Caruana Webster |
| Q: 11) What evidence do we have that the gods existed? 12) Who was the most important/influential hero ... A: these are my answers: 11. We do have evidence there were cults who adored the gods, but no evidence ... | ||
| Greek Mythology | 5/28/2011 | William C. Uchtman |
| Q: 6) Did myths serve as an explanation for the ancient Greeks? 7) How many total gods and goddesses ... A: 6) Did myths serve as an explanation for the ancient Greeks? Myths were passed down as a way of ... | ||
| Greek Mythology | 5/28/2011 | William C. Uchtman |
| Q: 1) How were the myths passed down? 2) Are any myths completely true? 3) Which god/goddess was most ... A: 1) How were the myths passed down? Myths were passed down orally or by word of mouth. They were not ... | ||
| Greek Mythology | 5/28/2011 | William C. Uchtman |
| Q: I am doing a project on Greek mythology and need to ask someone some questions for my project. i ... A: 1) How were the myths passed down? Myths were passed down orally or by word of muth. They were not ... | ||
| Greek Mythology | 5/28/2011 | Sean Caruana Webster |
| Q: I am doing a project on Greek mythology and need to ask someone some questions for my project. i ... A: .. I will do my best to answer your questions to get best results for your project! :) 1. Myths ... | ||
| Greek Mythology | 5/16/2011 | Sean Caruana Webster |
| Q: 1:were the gods and goddesses friends? 2:who made the clothes? 3:how many goddess didn't have kids? ... A: .. thanks for choosing me to answer your questions. 1. The gods & goddesses, like mortals, lived in ... | ||
| Ancient Greek Religion | 5/10/2011 | Sean Caruana Webster |
| Q: I need some focus/topic questions on ancient Greek religion, like questions about Gods, oracle, i ... A: Ok... coincidentally I received a very similar query, and I will copy it for you: Q. How did ... | ||
| Greek Mythology | 5/9/2011 | William C. Uchtman |
| Q: I'm currently doing a research project on woman in Greek Mythology and its influence on culture. I ... A: Greek mythology is full of mother-goddess worship, the best example of this is the story of Cronus ... | ||
| Ancient Greek Religion | 5/9/2011 | Sean Caruana Webster |
| Q: How did religion affect/influence them? Did they always believe in Gods? How did Greek Oracles ... A: Ancient Greek religion influenced them in the exact same way religion affects us today. They made ... | ||
| Egyptian Mythology | 5/6/2011 | William C. Uchtman |
| Q: Q1:Why did the egyptians worship the gods? Q2:Why are there so many different myths or verisons of ... A: Q1:Why did the Egyptians worship the gods? This is more a sociology question. I don't know why the ... | ||
| Egyptian Mythology | 5/4/2011 | Ted Nesbitt |
| Q: what were some of the gods and goddess names ? A: The most important god was Osiris. The most important goddess was Isis. You will find a complete ... | ||
| Greek mythology interview | 4/27/2011 | William C. Uchtman |
| Q: my name is Grayson and I am in 2nd grade. I am doing a project on Greek mythology and need to ask ... A: 1) What is the difference between a god and a titan? The only difference is that the Titans were ... | ||
| Greek mythology interview | 4/27/2011 | Sean Caruana Webster |
| Q: my name is Grayson and I am in 2nd grade. I am doing a project on Greek mythology and need to ask ... A: So, here we go... 1. Titans were gods of an older generation than the ones we know of today. They ... | ||
| Myth's from the Trojan War | 4/24/2011 | William C. Uchtman |
| Q: Good Morning Mr. Uchtman, I am a sixth grader from Ethel Dwyer Middle School working on a research ... A: #1 What are the most popular myths derived from the "Trojan War"? Achilles, Helen and Odysseus - ... | ||
| Egyptian Mythology | 4/13/2011 | Sean Caruana Webster |
| Q: 1. Why is Ra considered the ultimate god? 2. Why are some Egyptian gods animals or animal-headed? A: .. I only have a little knowledge of Egyptian mythology, but I guess these questions are easy ... | ||
| questions | 4/5/2011 | Sean Caruana Webster |
| Q: My name is Grant and I would like to interview a person with a career such as yours for an ... A: .. so; 1. This question is slightly unclear as to which context you are referring to, but if you ... | ||
| questions | 4/5/2011 | William C. Uchtman |
| Q: My name is Grant and I would like to interview a person with a career such as yours for an ... A: It's not really a career to me. I'm a writer with a passion for mythology, but I'll answer your ... | ||
| Cupid | 4/4/2011 | Sean Caruana Webster |
| Q: "I am doing a research paper on Cupid, the god of desire, and I have a few questions that need to be ... A: it's a pleasure :) you should check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eros, which is a very good ... | ||
| Cupid | 4/4/2011 | William C. Uchtman |
| Q: "I am doing a research paper on Cupid, the god of desire, and I have a few questions that need to be ... A: 1. How did Cupid have an affect on Ancient Greeks? Cupid was mostly an abstract being; he was an ... | ||
| Cupid | 4/4/2011 | Sean Caruana Webster |
| Q: "I am doing a research paper on Cupid, the god of desire, and I have a few questions that need to be ... A: first thing's first, the Greeks called him Eros, and the Romans called him Cupid, f.y.i. :) 1. Eros ... | ||
| Do DemiGods have wings? | 4/3/2011 | William C. Uchtman |
| Q: I don't suppose any of them had wings at all? This is in regards to the children of the 12 Gods of ... A: Hephaestus was said to be hunchbacked, but this may be a modern invention. Classical intrepretation ... | ||
| Roman mythology | 3/21/2011 | Sean Caruana Webster |
| Q: my name is DiemMy Nguyen and I am currently going to the Challenge School. In my humanities class, ... A: I am much obliged for choosing me to answer your questions :) I will do so as best as I could. ... | ||
| Greek Myths | 3/21/2011 | Sean Caruana Webster |
| Q: 1)Who did you get started in Greek mythology? 2)What major would you have to take in college? 3)If ... A: ..and so here I go: 1.)I first learnt of Greek mythology from a cartoon series called 'Tales of the ... | ||
| Greek Mythology Project | 3/14/2011 | Ted Nesbitt |
| Q: Ted Nesbitt, Hello, I am a fifth grader in South Carolina. I am doing a project on Greek ... A: Maybe you can rate me again! Emma, I sent a copy of my answer to my own e-mail and the link to my ... | ||
| Greek Mythology Project | 3/14/2011 | Ted Nesbitt |
| Q: Ted Nesbitt, Hello, I am a fifth grader in South Carolina. I am doing a project on Greek ... A: You ask DIFFICULT questions, but I'll give them a try: 1. Alderson-Broaddus College, Philippi, ... | ||
| demeter and persephone | 2/14/2011 | William C. Uchtman |
| Q: My name is Maddi. I am a 5th grade TAG student doing a report on Demeter and Persephone and i was ... A: Demeter is a mother goddess. She is cruel and kind. As a earth goddess, she has to be cruel in order ... | ||
| fiction novel | 1/20/2011 | Ted Nesbitt |
| Q: I am an aspiring writer and am preparing a fiction novel in which many of the characters will have ... A: Jeremy: I am going to attempt to attach a Word document containing an annotated list of ... | ||
| Bronze twin cherub statue | 1/10/2011 | William C. Uchtman |
| Q: This is a bronze twin cherub statue with one for the cherubs holding a flame up high with his right ... A: It looks like a bronze sculpture of Cupid, the Greek/Roman god of love, with Psyche, his mortal ... | ||
| interview | 1/6/2011 | William C. Uchtman |
| Q: I have a writing assignment about mythology and i need to interview someone as part of the grade. ... A: 1. what are a few of your favorite myths? I like the hero myths for showing the battle of good ... | ||
Mythology
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Sean Caruana Webster
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Expertise
I can answer quite a few questions regarding Classical Greek & Roman Mythology. Since answers can be sent by email, I may also include descriptive pictures also to help you understand better about the character or story your query is about.
Experience
I became interested in the subject at a very early age, and learnt more and more as I grew up by visiting libraries and browsing through the internet. I believe to have a very wide knowledge on the subject.
Education/Credentials
Primary (3-10 years), Secondary (10-16 years) and Post-secondary (16-19 years) education.
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