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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Greek mythology - Hephaestus | 9/15/2011 |
| 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. ... | |
| Egyptian Mythology | 5/4/2011 |
| 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 Project | 3/14/2011 |
| 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 |
| 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, ... | |
| fiction novel | 1/20/2011 |
| 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 ... | |
| Greek mythology | 12/14/2010 |
| Q: I am a middle school student doing a project on Greek mythology. Would you mind if I asked you a ... A: The number one god of the ancient Greeks was Zeus. He was considered to be the most powerful and ... | |
| "white-elbowed hera" | 6/12/2010 |
| Q: I've been searching the web for references to Homer's own reference (supposedly, somewhere) in the ... A: Dan: Should you find an answer that is clearer and more knowledgeable than mine, would you be kind ... | |
| unicorns and other mythological creatures | 4/27/2010 |
| Q: my name is nicole teague and i am an undergrad at ASU. i am doing a research essay on unicorns and ... A: I have prepared an "Internet Resource Guide" for mythology. It contains the most comprehensive and ... | |
| Mythology Forum | 7/4/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Pandora | 4/10/2009 |
| Q: For my "Great Brain Report" at school (6th grade, Dwyer Middle School, California), I need to ask ... A: NEW COMMENT -- Delaney, I spent a long time finding the answers to your questions. I did the very ... | |
| Mythology | 4/3/2009 |
| Q: I have been scouring the internet for information on Arab mythology; specifically Lebanese and ... A: Because the Greek, Roman, and Norse mythologies have been so popular, the mythologies of other ... | |
| Greek Mythology Professor | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: Im very interested in greek mythology, how would become a professor at any college teaching this ... A: In some large universities, there are professors who teach only mythology. However, there are very ... | |
| Destruction of the World | 11/13/2008 |
| Q: I've just learned about the concept of Ragnarok in Norse mythology and I was wondering if a ... A: Ashleigh: The problem with your topic is that there is TOO MUCH information. Even as all cultures ... | |
| muses | 11/1/2008 |
| Q: Did any of the muses mary or have children?What are their symbols? A: It's difficult to answer your question definitively, because various sources give various answers. ... | |
| Greek Mythology | 10/10/2008 |
| Q: What is the Key of Hades and what was its purpose? A: NOTE: I HAVE GIVEN YOU THE CORRECT ANSWER, AND I HAVE GIVEN YOU A WHOLE LIST OF MYTHOLOGY WEBSITES. ... | |
| Pok-a-tok | 5/25/2008 |
| Q: I know you basically answer questions about mythology, but you were the only one i could find with ... A: *******FOLLOW-UP TO THE PREVIOUS ANSWER******* I TRIED A GOOGLE SEARCH AND FOUND THE FOLLOWING, ... | |
| Greek Mythology | 5/21/2008 |
| Q: Did the Trojan horse have a name, if so what was it? A: Mike: No name was ever given. It was simply called "the horse." Only later, was the title "Trojan ... | |
| Greek Mythology | 2/4/2008 |
| Q: I have heard that Aphrodite has parents, her fater being Zeus, but I have also heard where she was ... A: I regret that my answer didn't rate a "10" for clarity. I tried my best to make it clear that there ... | |
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Ted Nesbitt
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Expertise
I can answer questions related to classical Greek and Roman mythologies, as well as the myths and folklore of other regions [Norse, Egyptian, Mayan, Incan, etc.]
Experience
I am a reference librarian at a four-year liberal arts college. For the last ten years, I have been an Allexpert volunteer in the areas of grammar and writing, poetry, literature, etymology, and politics.
Education/Credentials
Master's degrees in philosophy, English, and library/information sciences.
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