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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Iliad | 7/16/2008 |
| Q: In Book VII Ajax and Hector fight until darkness approaches, then agree to suspend their duel until ... A: Ajax was the son of the king of Salamis, Telamon. As a suitor of Helen, Ajax had been obligated by ... | |
| Dyonisis | 4/5/2008 |
| Q: Can you tell me where I can find the story of Dyonisis - I can find fragments of his story but none ... A: DionysusScholars have long suspected that the god known as Dionysus is in fact a fusion of a local ... | |
| 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: The graphic you refer to from the front of an album is the product of the imagination of whoever ... | |
| mythology | 2/6/2008 |
| Q: helllo, I need to know If the Greek God Hermes had any signs or symbols and if so, then what where ... A: Among the symbols of Hermes are the herald's staff (kerykeion in Greek and Caduceus in Latin, which ... | |
| where | 12/20/2007 |
| Q: i have been trying to find gaia's the Titan symbol if anybody knows how to find their sign's please ... A: Gaia is known by many names including Earth, Mother Earth, land, and ground. She was an early earth ... | |
| Trojan horse | 11/13/2007 |
| Q: My 11 year old was given an extra credit assignment to go on the internet and find out how big the ... A: Russ, As far as I know there is no detailed description of the Trojan Horse other than what Homer ... | |
| Aphrodite | 11/12/2006 |
| Q: What is your favorite myth about her? How was she born? What do you picture her looking like? thank ... A: I am not fond of Aphrodite, she is not my favorite goddess, so I dont have a favorite myth of her ... | |
| Greek Temples | 11/11/2006 |
| Q: For a school assignment, I am required to build a scale model of a greek temple and dedicate it to a ... A: Greek temples as we know them developed during the Archaic Period. The Minoans and Mycenaeans used ... | |
| Omens & Signs | 11/9/2006 |
| Q: Do you know what omens and signs the Ancient Greeks had back then? A: Here are some of them: CIRCLE Eternal; never-ending. Wholeness, completion, Self, and ... | |
| the Third generation. | 11/4/2006 |
| Q: Hey, I am studying class civ at A-level and am thouroughly enjoying it. Durning a duscussion with ... A: Russell, No apologies needed...no question is muddled, just unclear. It was not the fear of being ... | |
| Mythology | 10/18/2006 |
| Q: i am writing a paper on greek mythology. i would like to know in what ways were greek gods and ... A: The ancient Greeks veiwed their gods in humanistic format, that is the gods were identical to humans ... | |
| The Iliad - Hector Vs. Achilles | 10/15/2006 |
| Q: According to the Greeks' idea of what a hero should be, who is the greater hero, Achilles or Hector? A: Lorina, According to the Greek definition of a true hero must have the following qualities: - ... | |
| Naming an Aircraft | 10/5/2006 |
| Q: I have been designing a submersible helicopter for a university project that takes off from the ... A: Here is a list of Greek water gods and goddesses. My suggestion is a female's name since thr ... | |
| name origin | 9/6/2006 |
| Q: what is the origin of the name irulan? i've only heard it used in an mtv show. i once saw a ... A: Irulan Corrino Princess Irulan Corrino is a character in Frank Herbert's fictional Dune ... | |
| The Greek God Eros | 7/15/2006 |
| Q: I am a therapist and I am co facilitating a workshop in January on the place of Eros in healing ... A: There are three opposing mythologies of the origin of Eros. ... 1 OLDEST OF THE GODS: Throughout ... | |
| name origin | 7/4/2006 |
| Q: Any information or history leading to the origin of the last name Sabat. thank you kindly A: The origins old family name of Sabat can be found within medieval Spain. Spanish names were ... | |
| Book request | 6/6/2006 |
| Q: Can you please recommend any books / web links on the subject of the reasons for the decline of ... A: Hope these help your quest, Regards, Irulan BOOKS: God Against the Gods: The History of the War ... | |
| Epaphos | 4/20/2006 |
| Q: Irulan. The "traditional" interpretation of Epaphus (Epaphos)is that it stems from "epaphe" ... A: Yes the etymology is correct. The etymology of Epaphus IS epaphe. Io named her son Epaphus in ... | |
| Roman Mythology | 3/16/2006 |
| Q: Why is there Greek and Roman Mythology if they have most of the same gods? A: Roman mythology was syncretized from Greek mythology. AEneas was a Greek prince during the Trojan ... | |
| Roman Mythology | 3/16/2006 |
| Q: What are all of the gods and creatures of roman mythology? What are famous myths of Roman ... A: Below you will find links which will help you find the answers to your questions. Regards, Irulan ... | |
| Greek Daimon | 12/2/2005 |
| Q: When I was first introduced to Greek Mythology I ran across an illustration (it may have been in a ... A: I have been researching possible answers for your questions and have not been able to find any ... | |
| origin of the term "red thread" | 10/17/2005 |
| Q: I have heard this term used more times than I can count since I've been in college and I was just ... A: No it is not part pf my expertise, but became curious and did some research. ALthough the origing ... | |
| Roman Gods/Goddesses | 8/6/2005 |
| Q: I am attempting to create PowerPoint presentations about Roman mythology for a high school Latin ... A: There are multiple sites that will give you this information, here are a few. 1. Ancient Gods ... | |
| 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: The first name that comes to mind is the name of TIRESIAS. He was, in mythology, a seer, a ... | |
| Greek Mythology | 5/9/2005 |
| Q: Homer's and Virgil's principal characters are all military leaders. How do they provide for variety, ... A: Sorry Stephanie, We are not supposed to answr homework questions, however I can give you one ... | |
| greek mythology/symbol | 4/11/2005 |
| Q: I have a question about the titan Atlas. Does he have a symbol (not an animal or object) like ... A: None of the Titans, including Atlas, had symbols, simply because they were exiled after the battle ... | |
| Greco-Roman and Judeo-Christian Mythology | 4/3/2005 |
| Q: I've been trying to read up on the similarities and differences between Greco-Roman and ... A: First of all let me clarify that the Judeo-Christian religions were founded in an area of the world ... | |
| eleusinian mysteries | 3/4/2005 |
| Q: Do you know anything about the signifigance of the penis in the eleusinian mysteries or in greater ... A: Do you know anything about the significance of the penis in the Eleusinian mysteries or in greater ... | |
| corn and the greeks | 2/21/2005 |
| Q: I was reading in my edith hamilton mythology book that the greek god demeter was the god of corn, ... A: Diego, Demeter is not a god, she is a goddess. Demeter is the goddess of fertility, and the ... | |
| Roman mythology | 1/7/2005 |
| Q: I was wondering what kind of mythology, if any, the Romans had before they adapted Greek mythology ... A: The Gods were the same as the Greek Gods but the Romans gave them their own names. The rites and ... | |
| Zeus and birth order | 9/26/2004 |
| Q: In the Iliad, Poseidon says a number of times that Zeus was the first born among Cronus and Rheia's ... A: Hesiod's Theogony was the first written account of the birth, characteristics and qualities of the ... | |
| Greek Mystery Cults | 9/7/2004 |
| Q: How did the emergence of the mystery cults illustrate the changing nature of Greek religious ... A: Although experts are not pernitted to answer homework questions we can lead you to links which will ... | |
| I have past life dreams of being some where | 8/2/2004 |
| Q: I have dreams occasionally of being on this highway looking road with ocean on both sides of it ... A: I wish I could help yuu with this but dream interpretation is not my forte, however, perhaps one of ... | |
| The Muses of Greek Mythology | 8/1/2004 |
| Q: My understanding is that there were 9 muses in Greek Mythology, minor goddesses who presided over ... A: Here they are..... Calliope = philosophy, is the eldest of the MUSES. Clio = history Erato = ... | |
| King Tantalus and his city in Turkey | 7/22/2004 |
| Q: What is the name of the city that has been excavated in Turkey that archaeologists think belonged to ... A: TANTALUS, in Greek legend, was son of Zeus. In Greek mythology Tantalus was the traditional king of ... | |
| Lyrics | 7/15/2004 |
| Q: Looking for the meaning behind lyrics to a song, "Drops of Jupiter" by Train. The lyric reads, "Now ... A: This exxpression has two connotations. ...... a sexual connotation..... Jupiter's reproductive seed ... | |
| Prometheus | 4/20/2004 |
| Q: While I am well versed in Hesiod and Aeschylus--in particular the latter's Prometheia--I do not ... A: Your question is not going to have a cut and dry or accurate answer for several reasons. 1 The ... | |
| mythology- the fates | 4/15/2004 |
| Q: what is another name for the fates in greek mythology? who gave birth to the three fates? name the ... A: The following links will give you much information about the Fates. ... | |
| Hera? | 3/26/2004 |
| Q: Irulan. You were most helpful to me on a previous occasion in confirming the identity of Athena as ... A: The best clue is the laurel. The statue you describe is none other than Daphne, the only female who ... | |
| Ancient Greek Apocalypse | 3/18/2004 |
| Q: I've already searched Google a bit and am not having much luck on this one. I'm interested in the ... A: Arius, According to the Greek myths there have already been several apocalypses, each ending a ... | |
| Star Mythology | 3/10/2004 |
| Q: How were Greek myths told in the time of their creation? Who told these stories and who did they ... A: How were Greek myths told in the time of their creation? Word of mouth – that is one person told ... | |
| Mythology... | 3/8/2004 |
| Q: I had a question relating to the field of mythology as a whole... I myself have engrossed myself in ... A: I can understand your passion because I too have the share the same passion. I found a perfect ... | |
| Atlantis | 2/12/2004 |
| Q: ...do you know anything about the Atlantis myth/legend brought about by Plato's Timaeus and Critias. A: Here are some basic facts: ORIGIN: Atlantis was described by Plato in his writings, so many ... | |
| Eagle-staff | 2/3/2004 |
| Q: Irulan, In the Tuileries Gardens in Paris, there is a larger-than-life statue of a (seatred) female ... A: The statue you describe is Athena. Only two goddesses were portrayed in a sitting position. Hera ... | |
| Damon & Pythias | 12/19/2003 |
| Q: Do you know the story of Damon & Pythias? Apparently there is a Greek/Roman myth of these two ... A: The story is told in play format. Here is one site that will give you the play. ... | |
| Jason and the Argonauts | 10/11/2003 |
| Q: Irulanserena. In reaserching Jason and the Argonauts, I have read Appolonius' Argonautica--which ... A: There are several variations of the ending of the myth of Jason and the Argonauts. The following ... | |
| mythology | 9/28/2003 |
| Q: What is the name of the creature who was warned not too fly too close to the sun, but whose ... A: It was not a creature, it was a human being. The young man was Icarus son of Daedalus the architect ... | |
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Able to answer any question dealing with Greco-Roman mythology. Experience comes from teaching classical literature in all levels of the school curriculum from middle school to university level for thirty-eight years.
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