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| Bloodlines | 11/22/2009 | Sean Caruana Webster |
Q: I was curious about the gods/goddesses and the bloodlines. An example is Hera and Zeus. They are ...
A: Yes, in Ancient times it was common for blood relatives to wed or make offspring. Greek mythology ...
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| Similarities between Greek and Roman Mythology | 11/18/2009 | Maria |
Q: I am attempting to write a college research paper on classical mythology. From what I understand, ...
A: First of all I have to point out that in the earliest times, i.e. from Rome's foundation in 753 BC, ...
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| requirements to become a mythology professor | 11/5/2009 | Sean Caruana Webster |
Q: I was wondering if you can tell me what courses must I take to become a Mythology professor. Thank ...
A: well, what I can offer is this: try to become acquainted with as much material as you can to have a ...
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| Spartan Daiy Life | 10/24/2009 | Sean Caruana Webster |
Q: Iam working in a project about Spartan Daily Life.I will like to know if you can answer a question ...
A: well Spartan daily life was quite normal, having marketplaces open to sell, men working and women ...
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| greek olympian gods symbols | 10/23/2009 | William C. Uchtman |
Q: I need to do a project on Olympian gods, and I am doing my research on Hephaestus. We are supposed ...
A: Zeus - thunderbolt - his control over the weather and storm Hera - peacock - her pride and vanity ...
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| greek olympian gods symbols | 10/23/2009 | William C. Uchtman |
Q: I need to do a project on Olympian gods, and I am doing my research on Hephaestus. We are supposed ...
A: Here's a list of symbols as best as I can recall: Zeus - thunderbolt Hera - peacock Poseidon - ...
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| i need someones help | 10/22/2009 | Sean Caruana Webster |
Q: somthing really weired just happened to me i was attacked by a strange wasp in my bathroom it ...
A: well, this is quite a question... I personally cannot really tell if you are in any danger, and ...
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| greek mythology | 10/14/2009 | William C. Uchtman |
Q: What did Ancient Greeks believe was created when lightning struck the sea.
A: Is this an actual question desiring a response or are you just curious? Lightning was a symbol of ...
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| Chinese guardians and gods | 10/12/2009 | William C. Uchtman |
Q: I found two bronze (?) statuettes in Ipoh, Malaysia, and believed them to be two of the directional ...
A: The Malaysians I believe were Chinese in origin and they had several directional gods for the ...
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| Mythology | 9/4/2009 | William C. Uchtman |
Q: How does myth is related to what we are today? what do we call a person who believes in myth?
A: >How is myth related to what we are today? Myths are the stories used by our ancestors to describe ...
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| question on the order of the birth of the gods | 8/16/2009 | William C. Uchtman |
Q: I can find the list of the original gods, Poseidon, Hades, Demitra, Hera etc. But on the order I ...
A: Theoretically, eldest to youngest: Hestia, Hades, Poseidon, Demeter, Hera, Zeus for Zeus's ...
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| Demigods | 8/10/2009 | William C. Uchtman |
Q: Has there ever been two demigods that had children? What would the child of a Demigod be? DNA ...
A: There probably is, but I can't think of one right off, but I'd say the child would be peak human. If ...
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| Greek Goddesses Sybolism | 8/6/2009 | William C. Uchtman |
Q: I have a question regarding symbols pertaining to Greek goddesses, or goddesses in general. I am ...
A: This is what I found: http://www.venusilluminated.com/Blossomofthe7GoddessesTalisman.html but you've ...
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| Greek Goddess Symbolism | 8/6/2009 | Sean Caruana Webster |
Q: I have a question regarding symbols pertaining to Greek goddesses, or goddesses in general. I am ...
A: I researched a bit about this 'Blossom of the Seven Greek Goddesses' and, although it does give ...
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| myth and movies | 7/30/2009 | Sean Caruana Webster |
Q: i'm looking for a scene in western cinema that deals with mythology. it can be any film, and any ...
A: well I took a look at an abbreviation of the Epic of Gilgamesh, but did not really find any ...
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| myth and movies | 7/30/2009 | Sean Caruana Webster |
Q: i'm looking for a scene in western cinema that deals with mythology. it can be any film, and any ...
A: well, I took a glimpse at the website you added on your last reply but naturally tried to find other ...
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| myth and movies | 7/29/2009 | Sean Caruana Webster |
Q: i'm looking for a scene in western cinema that deals with mythology. it can be any film, and any ...
A: Well, this is a rather broadly-horizoned question if you know what I mean. You see, there are ...
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| soylent Green and Mythology | 7/28/2009 | Elise Nalbandian |
Q: Is the movie soylent green based somehow on mythology? maybe something to do with gilgamesh ? if so ...
A: I have not wathced Soylent Green so I can honestly not comment on whether it is based on mythology ...
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| Mythology Forum | 7/4/2009 | Ted Nesbitt |
Q: You might remember I fired off a long question to you last time. This time you'll be thankful to ...
A: Like you, I have looked for forums -- serious ones in which informed people get involved. I have ...
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| Mythology Forum | 7/4/2009 | Elise Nalbandian |
Q: You might remember I fired off a long question to you last time. This time you'll be thankful to ...
A: I will answer your previous question later tonight probably. As to this one, I can honestly say I ...
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| Mythology Forum | 7/4/2009 | Maria |
Q: You might remember I fired off a long question to you last time. This time you'll be thankful to ...
A: I’m sorry, but I really don’t know any reliable Mythology forum with in-depth thorough discussions ...
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| Mythology/parable/stories to parallel characters for screenplay | 7/2/2009 | William C. Uchtman |
Q: Firstly this website continues to amaze me and I have nothing but utmost appreciation for people ...
A: From one writer to another, I had a hard time following your idea, but I'm going to try: 1 - You ...
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| An interview | 6/25/2009 | Sean Caruana Webster |
Q: Webster. My name is Johnathan Leza and I am currently a Student at Westwood College. I need to ...
A: I am so glad you believed enough in me to put this proposal forward, I appreciate it. Now I know ...
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| Zeus' lightning bolt... | 6/21/2009 | Sean Caruana Webster |
Q: i would like to know what 'generated' this myth. i had a psychosis from 1999-2002 which gave me ...
A: What I cannot understand is how you concluded that Perseus may have connections with being a ...
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| Zeus' lightning bolt... | 6/20/2009 | Sean Caruana Webster |
Q: i would like to know what 'generated' this myth. i had a psychosis from 1999-2002 which gave me ...
A: I will try to answer as best as I could, because I have to admit I am not quite sure I understood ...
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| seahorse mythology | 6/2/2009 | Sean Caruana Webster |
Q: Is a seahorse picture or other considered good luck to have on a fish boat?
A: .. well, just for your information, I will divide my answer into two: the seahorse in Greek ...
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| Greek Mythology | 5/27/2009 | Sean Caruana Webster |
Q: 1. Can you explain the basic of greek mythology? 2. How did you become interested in greek ...
A: So, here it goes :D... 1. The basic of Greek Mythology is for Greeks to explain to themselves the ...
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| need some help | 5/21/2009 | Sean Caruana Webster |
Q: How was the metamorphosis of Baucis and Philemon considered a reward?
A: by 'metamorphosis' I am taking it as meaning the Greek myth according to Ovid... Well, the myth ...
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| need some help | 5/21/2009 | Elise Nalbandian |
Q: in the myth of arachne reveals that human beings could choose to please r oend the gods. Wat sin did ...
A: This question seems to be a duplicate question from a set of questions sent to me in an alternate ...
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| need some help | 5/21/2009 | Sean Caruana Webster |
Q: Why did greeks believe in myths?
A: Ever since Pre-history, mankind has always believed of a greater force which kept the world turning, ...
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| Need some help for Q's | 5/21/2009 | Elise Nalbandian |
Q: Why did the greeks believe in myths? What purpose did fire serve and why didn't Zeus want to give ...
A: The Ancient Greeks had their own religion - to them these were not myths in the fairytale sense ...
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| Greece: Athenian Myths | 5/20/2009 | Sean Caruana Webster |
Q: Why does the below source reject the suggestion that people named their cities after Athena? ...
A: Hey Cody, thanks for choosing me to answer you this question. Well, the statement you sent me does ...
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| xanthus | 5/17/2009 | Elise Nalbandian |
Q: i had a very vivid and realistic dream about a satyr. i won't go into all the details. i asked him ...
A: Not yet (espeically since i was travelling in the countryside of Ethiopia and had no net access - ...
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| Pronunciation Question | 5/13/2009 | Elise Nalbandian |
Q: I'm trying to write a short story based on the Egyptian mythology, specifically the Ennead of ...
A: Sorry for the delay, I was travelling the interior of Ethiopia on a job and had no access to the ...
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| Pronunciation Question | 5/12/2009 | Elise Nalbandian |
Q: I'm trying to write a short story based on the Egyptian mythology, specifically the Ennead of ...
A: Egyptian names are hard - pronounciation depends on what the names you are wondering are - Horus and ...
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| Greek Mythology and the Trojan War | 5/10/2009 | Elise Nalbandian |
Q: I am a sixth grader from Dwyer Middle School (Huntington Beach, CA) completing a "The Great Brain ...
A: 1. The launching of 10,000 ships accross the sea to rescue Helen of Troy 2. The legend of Achilles - ...
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| xanthus | 5/7/2009 | William C. Uchtman |
Q: i had a very vivid and realistic dream about a satyr. i won't go into all the details. i asked him ...
A: I really don't have much about him. Xanthus was sort of a name used for several Greek characters: ...
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| xanthus | 5/4/2009 | Sean Caruana Webster |
Q: i had a very vivid and realistic dream about a satyr. i won't go into all the details. i asked him ...
A: Well, unfortunately, from my side, the Xanthus whose dream you had about is little known to me other ...
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| xanthus | 5/4/2009 | Maria |
Q: i had a very vivid and realistic dream about a satyr. i won't go into all the details. i asked him ...
A: In Greek mythology Xanthus(Greek:Ξάνθος /Xanthos, meaning “yellow”/” ...
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| Differences | 5/4/2009 | William C. Uchtman |
Q: I need to know all the differences between the Roman and Greek gods....its for a project....i have ...
A: There was no difference except the Romans had a more vague idea of their gods. They did not picture ...
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