Greek Gods


Greek Gods
Were all ancient Greek gods pagans? by Colin Morley The Oxford English dictionary defines the noun "pagan" as "a person not subscribing to any of the major religions of the world". This begs two immediate questions. Firstly, can a god be described as "a person"? If not, the answer to the question "We... More> Greek gods: Pan by Greg Schwartz Pan, besides being a convenient thing to scramble eggs in, happens to be the Greek god of shepherds, flocks, and fields. He is associated with sexuality and fertility, and in many accounts he often appears in the company of Dionysus. While he may se... More>
	Greek gods: Ares by Tim Harry Ares was a Greek god, and indeed was one of the ruling Twelve Olympians, relatives of Zeus who ruled from Mount Olympus. Despite this prominent position the name of Ares, and his achievement have been overshadowed by the stories of Zeus and even the... More> Greek gods: Cronos by Doug Elton Cronus is the patriarchal nightmare of Greek mythology. He is both usurper and the usurped, a wholly fallible god who rose to the lofty heights of Mount Olympus only to be cast down into the pits of the Grecian underworld. The name “Cronos&rdq... More>
Greek gods: Hades by Lian Slayford-Wei The History and Significance of the god Hades Greek mythology has both fascinated and entertained society from ancient times to our modern contemporary society; the deities of the classical world are some of the world's most famous figures. One of t... More> Greek gods: Oceanos by aurora97 Oceanus or Oceanos was considered to be the ocean of the world in the classical interpretations. The Greeks and the Romans thought that it was actually a gigantic river surrounding the world. The more accurate explanations says that Oceanos was the ... More>
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