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| Subject | Date Asked |
| roman mythology | 11/28/2011 |
| 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 ... | |
| Byzantine Civilization and Islamic civilization | 6/1/2011 |
| 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 ... | |
| Greek Mythology | 5/28/2011 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 5/9/2011 |
| 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 ... | |
| Egyptian Mythology | 5/6/2011 |
| 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 ... | |
| Greek mythology interview | 4/27/2011 |
| 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 ... | |
| Myth's from the Trojan War | 4/24/2011 |
| 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 - ... | |
| questions | 4/5/2011 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| Do DemiGods have wings? | 4/3/2011 |
| 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 ... | |
| demeter and persephone | 2/14/2011 |
| 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 ... | |
| Bronze twin cherub statue | 1/10/2011 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| greek and roman mythology | 10/14/2010 |
| Q: How do both mythologies compare and contrast? A: I hope you don't mind a brief answer, I don't like long rambling messages. They're pretty much ... | |
| Ares | 9/24/2010 |
| Q: Why do you believe ancient Greeks had such a negative impression of the god of war, Ares, while the ... A: It's possibly because the Greeks as not being a unified country but instead a series of numerous ... | |
| Hermes | 9/2/2010 |
| Q: Id like to know all about hermes . Its for a school projet so i need alot of detales A: This page has a lot of details on Hermes: http://www.angelfire.com/planet/mythguide/hermes.html ... | |
| Greek mythology | 6/2/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering who is the God of thunder in Greek mythology? I believe it is Zeus but not 100% sure ... A: My favorite book is Crowell's Book of Classical Myth; it's not as in-depth as the book I had before ... | |
| Greek mythology | 6/2/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering who is the God of thunder in Greek mythology? I believe it is Zeus but not 100% sure ... A: It's Zeus, also known as Jupiter to the Romans, Jove in Latin, Tinis in Etruscan, Maju to the ... | |
| Animals in mythology | 5/17/2010 |
| Q: What does the fox symbolize in Native American, Celtic, Norse, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, and ... A: I'm not sure the fox appears in all these. In Japan, the fox is the familiar of Inari, the rice god ... | |
| Greek mythology research paper | 5/10/2010 |
| Q: How did Greek mythology really start? Are some of the myths based on real life events? How many Gods ... A: How did Greek mythology really start? Greek mythology is the study of the gods, lore and beliefs of ... | |
| MYTHOLOGY | 5/5/2010 |
| Q: William U. I'm doing a project on Greek mythology and I was wondering if you'd answer a couple of ... A: 1. What's your favorite myth and why? I don't have a favorite myth; for me its more about the ... | |
| Dragons in Mythology | 4/26/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering if you knew of any comprehensive guides/books/detailed artworks dealing with ... A: I don't have a lot of books like that. The only two I can recommend are Magical, Mystical creatures ... | |
| The Parentage of Uranus | 4/15/2010 |
| Q: Good morning, I have been studying the family trees of gods/goddesses/titans etc, and thought I had ... A: I go by the original Greek Olympian myth that Uranus is the ancestor of all with no geneaology ... | |
| Greek mythology | 4/9/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could recomend a good book on the greek gods and there sotrys behind them? ... A: The first book I read was "Gods, Heroes and Monsters from greek Myth" bu Bernard Evslin. I also like ... | |
| indian hindu goddess Rati | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: I have searched every where online and found basically nothing. Can you please give me some ... A: Rati (Ratri) was the Vedic goddess of night and stars. Daughter of Dyaus (sky) and Prithivi (earth), ... | |
| Mythology careers | 2/24/2010 |
| Q: I love mythology but i don't know what, if any, careers there are within this choice. I enjoy ... A: For me, mythology has been an asset in a writing/literary career or down the line in fantasy ... | |
| mythology | 2/2/2010 |
| Q: I am currently writing a musical and I need to do some research. I am trying to find out if there ... A: The closest I can think of is Nanna, Norse goddess of fertility, who gives her life to join the ... | |
| greek olympian gods symbols | 10/23/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| greek olympian gods symbols | 10/23/2009 |
| 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 - ... | |
| greek mythology | 10/14/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Chinese guardians and gods | 10/12/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Mythology | 9/4/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| question on the order of the birth of the gods | 8/16/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Demigods | 8/10/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Greek Goddesses Sybolism | 8/6/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Mythology/parable/stories to parallel characters for screenplay | 7/2/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| xanthus | 5/7/2009 |
| 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: ... | |
| Differences | 5/4/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| greek mythology | 4/16/2009 |
| Q: what are stories/movies/music/books that you know of that have anything to do with greek mythology? ... A: here's a good list: http://www.imdb.com/keyword/greek-mythology/ If it doesn't work, search out ... | |
| Goddess Symbols | 4/8/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering if you knew if Aphrodite had a symbol other than the one used for Venus(the female ... A: I think her best symbol was the dove, but other than the three you mentioned, I can't think of ... | |
| the fates | 3/31/2009 |
| Q: i was just wondering how the fates became to be the fates... A: The Fates were called the daughters of Zeus and Themis, a Titaness. The tradition of three goddesses ... | |
| empires | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: 1. Do you have ranking of Gods? 2. Is Krsna the highest God? A: no to the first question yes/no to the second, Krishna is highest to his worshippers, but in ... | |
| High School Project | 2/7/2009 |
| Q: do you know of any symbols associated with Aeolus? I've looked all over the internet and can't find ... A: As god of the wind (often confused with a mortal king of the same name), I think it's because it's ... | |
| Middle School Project | 1/22/2009 |
| Q: Can i interview you by e-mail? if you have been trying to email me, it isnt working. thank you for ... A: I'm in Tennessee near Nashville We have a problem. I have a Yahoo account, which accepts messages ... | |
| Middle school project | 1/9/2009 |
| Q: I'm sorry you haven't been able to see my e-mail address. could you leave your email address in your ... A: Aaron, I tried contacting you several times, but AOL just does not allow Yahoo messages. They all ... | |
| Middle School Project | 12/11/2008 |
| Q: Could you please e-mail me at so we can talk more extensively (hope I spelled that right!) without ... A: I'm sorry, Aaron, I've been misunderstanding your letters. You see, although you type in your e-mail ... | |
| Family of Janus | 11/19/2008 |
| Q: Wow, there isn't much out there about the family of Janus, roman god. Perhaps his dad was Apollo, ... A: There is not much more; the Romans did not think of their gods as in the physical sense like the ... | |
| Zeus poem [my teachers so wierd} HELP! | 4/27/2008 |
| Q: Ok my teacher wants me to wright a poem about the traits of zeus and i have no clue how pls respond A: Zeus was king of the gods and father of several of the Olympian gods. He was god of sky, rain, ... | |
| seahorse | 4/11/2008 |
| Q: Is the seahorse on the back of omega seamaster watch some Greek/roman or other Mythological ... A: The sea horse was a venerated symbol of Poseidon, who the Greeks considered the creator of the ... | |
| Is this goddess? | 4/2/2008 |
| Q: I wanna know is this pocture is a real goddess one. I can`t find anywhere. Please if you recognize ... A: I'm afraid it doesn't look like any goddess I'm familiar with. It looks more like modern art. It ... | |
| Poseidon | 3/26/2008 |
| Q: What language(s)did he speak? Where did he live? A: I can't answer your first question; any historical Poseidon would be a pre-Hellenic ruler of before ... | |
| planets | 3/1/2008 |
| Q: why are planets named after roman gods and godessses A: Because the Greeks looked to the sky for their gods and named everything they saw after them. They ... | |
| Eris, beautiful? | 12/9/2007 |
| Q: Was Eris, goddess of discord a beautiful goddess? I hope so, beceause I'm playing her in a play. A: I'd say it's subjective. All the goddesses of Olympus were considered physically beautiful and ... | |
| Euripides' Medea | 12/9/2007 |
| Q: My name is Katie and I am working on my MFA in costume design. As part of the curriclum, I am ... A: Here's a link to give you insight: http://www.angelfire.com/planet/mythguide/medea.html but it does ... | |
| mythology | 11/14/2007 |
| Q: Who gives the gift of the olive tree to Athens? also who is the messenger of the gods? A: Athena says she gave the olive tree as a gift to Athens. It was known only as the Acropolis until ... | |
| Hector | 10/26/2007 |
| Q: What significant role does Hector play in The Iliad? A: Hector is the brother of Paris, son of King Priam and Prince and heir to Troy. It is his decision to ... | |
| snake emblem for medical | 10/14/2007 |
| Q: What does the 2 snakes entwined around a staff symbolize in the medical field. Where or how did it ... A: For Apollo, it was two ribbons around a staff and it was his symbol, but for Asclepios who replaced ... | |
| I need help with English paper... | 9/21/2007 |
| Q: I know little to none about Greek, Roman, Celtic, Norse, and other mythological figures I am having ... A: I'm not familiar with the Great Batsby except for its reputation, but this site: ... | |
| Perseus is a true hero because... | 9/20/2007 |
| Q: I am writing a paper for my senior English I need a Good source for my paper I was wanting you to ... A: My opinion? Because he ignored adversity and odds to save his mother, his love and others from harm. ... | |
| Norse | 8/21/2007 |
| Q: Are there gods and supernatural beings in Hel and Valhalla? Who are they? A: Valhalla is ruled by Odin, god of the honored dead, who is accompanied by his Valkyries or Choosers ... | |
| phoenix & titan graphics | 8/12/2007 |
| Q: i have 2 grandsons named Phoenix & Titan, & seem to be having a hard time trying to locate graphics, ... A: For Phoenix, try http://images.google.com Just type in "phoenix" and it will give you a range of ... | |
| Japanese mythology and Zen | 8/8/2007 |
| Q: I'm doing research for a story and I'm looking for detailed information [books, websites etc] on ... A: Derek, Here's a good page to give you an overview of the Japanese gods, but it does also have its ... | |
| ?Greek Goddess | 7/11/2007 |
| Q: Could you tell me which goddess is portrayed with a large bird that looks like an eagle with a very ... A: I have no idea. Three goddesses are represented by birds: Hera with cuckoos and peacocks Aphrodite ... | |
| Ref: mythology | 7/4/2007 |
| Q: Good Evening Can you tell me how does mythology work? Is there any truth to mythology and how are ... A: Mythology is two things: it's how ancient people explained how the world worked or existed around ... | |
| Mythology | 6/18/2007 |
| Q: I remember a story about an individual, maybe a God, that would answer any question put to him, but ... A: I'm familiar with the story, but not as a book. It was an episode of the new Twilight Zone series. ... | |
| Zeus vs Thor | 5/25/2007 |
| Q: I would really like an experts opinion on who would win in a battle and why. Thor or Zeus? A: Zeus They both have an equal command of storm and thunder, but Zeus has experience battling ... | |
| greek and norse mythology | 5/9/2007 |
| Q: when it comes to greek and norse mythology what are the comparisons and contrasts between the two ... A: The Norse didn't have stories about creation or phenomenon. You see, the stories of the Norse are a ... | |
| Phobus &Deimos | 3/9/2007 |
| Q: Can you tell me where I can find symbols of phobus & Deimos? A: They have symbols? Sorry I'm late answering this question, but I use public computers for all my ... | |
| Mythology | 9/13/2006 |
| Q: Theseus adventures are less good vs. evil than Persus. In the adventure of the obligation of King ... A: This sounds suspiciously like a schoolwork assignment. Theseus went to Crete to sever Cretan rule ... | |
| greek mythology | 8/25/2006 |
| Q: Does greek mythology tell something about noise pollution. or any story about an irritating noise I ... A: No. Noise pollution is a modern concept; not something you would find in mythology. The closest ... | |
| FIGURE OF WINGED HALF WOMAN & HALF SNAKE | 8/13/2006 |
| Q: Uchtman, I have inherited a gorgeous pair of lamps that depict on each side a half woman with wings ... A: Winged goddesses are recurring themes in myth. Nike, the Sirens and the Muses were all goddesses who ... | |
| The Personification of Death | 6/4/2006 |
| Q: Hey There, I am doing an assignment on the personification of death and the changing images of ... A: In mythology, there is often a distiction between "god of death" and the "god of the dead." In ... | |
| Roman to Greek | 5/8/2006 |
| Q: Who are the greek counterparts of Vertumnus, Consus and Pomona? A: You won't find this in any myth book, but personally I think they were Philomelas (son of Demeter ... | |
| Scandinavian/Viking myth | 11/7/2005 |
| Q: What are big or important stories of Thor in Scandinvian/Viking mythology. This is not to be ... A: Scandinavian stories are Norse and Germanic in origin; there's really no way to separate the stories ... | |
| Scandinavian mythology | 11/3/2005 |
| Q: What is Thor of Scandinavian mythology greatest accomplishments and failures? I need this for a ... A: Thor was protector of the Asgardian gods and often at war with the Jotuns/Giants of which he slew. ... | |
| Don't recall title and author of book | 10/16/2005 |
| Q: Uchtman, I do some relief carving for my own pleasure. About 25/30 years ago, I carved several of ... A: I can try identifying the book, but I can't guarantee it as I'm sure there are many myth books even ... | |
| Greek Mythology | 6/10/2005 |
| Q: I'm writing a modern day story based on the Jason and Medea myth in the style of an Agatha Christie ... A: Hmmmmm, this seems to be a sort of creative direction. All I can think of is a female detective ... | |
| Death personified | 5/3/2005 |
| Q: I am a student from Australia and I am currently working on a short story in which death is ... A: If you just want gods of death instead of gods of the dead, there's Seth (Egyptian), Namtar ... | |
| Goddess Spako | 3/2/2005 |
| Q: I've been trying to find information on her, but no one seems to know anything. I know that she is a ... A: She's not really a goddess; she's a deified mortal. here's a link: ... | |
| How does the Odyssey relate to current religion? | 2/16/2005 |
| Q: How does the Odyssey connect to current religion, and how does give insight into the Greek religion. A: Intense question, fellow. I'd say the Odyssey represents Odysseus giving up on his old gods to ... | |
| Lyrics | 7/15/2004 |
| Q: Looking for the meaning behind lyrics to a song, "Drops of Jupiter" by Train. The lyric reads, "Now ... A: I'm not familar with the song but the sexual connotation could refer to Jupitar/Zeus as a ... | |
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William C. Uchtman
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I have done research into gods and goddesses and have written brief descriptions of them. I have attempted to scale out family trees as I have already seen with the Olympian gods. I have tried to condense entire pantheons by attributing extra names or aliases to one deity. I have also made efforts to parallel myths with ancient history. I am not an expert nor do I hold any degrees. I am a self-taught person with a lot of otherwise useless information.
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