Giants and heroes
The Giants and the Titans In Greek myth the Giants weren’t gigantic at all, but human-sized. They were sons of Earth (Gaia) who rebelled against the gods of Olympos, were … Continue reading
Travelers
The shape of the world we live in is determined by the extent we explore it. We can explore it in many ways, through speculation, artistic creation and scientific experiment, … Continue reading
Gilgameshiad
When the people first came here to the land of the two rivers from the north they found little but desert, but the rivers were swift, and they traded their … Continue reading
Heroes: what they do for us
Cultural heroes come and go but the qualities they stand for often remain the same. Just as ancient societies purged themselves of contamination by discharging it upon the body of … Continue reading