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The Real Gods of Asgard

By: Erin O'Connor

Marvel's rendition of Thor, the God of Thunder has gone through many changes and artistic revisions. Learn the original myths of Thor and his fellow Gods of Asgard. more...

The Birth of Greek Tragedy

By: Christopher Mansour

The lofty themes of Greek tragedy, namely fate and destiny, man and gods, wrongdoing and consequence, originated in the myths. more...

The Fall From Grace

By: Christopher Mansour

The Ojibway myth laments the tragedy of human wrongdoing but concludes with the hope of a final purging of human sin and divine reconciliation. more...

The Raven – Benefactor or Destroyer?

By: Christopher Mansour

Throughout their troubled history, the Raven and Crow become synonymous with death and devilry. Yet, for the Haida of British Columbia, such birds become legendary gods. more...

Isis – the Prototype Goddess-Heroine

By: Christopher Mansour

The Egyptian goddess Isis had an unusual role in Egyptian myth. A protope of the goddess-heroine, she would influence later myths. more...

Ancient Egypt's Influence on the Demeter Myth

By: Christopher Mansour

Egypt's plethora of spiritual and philosophical discourse captured the Greek imagination. Nowhere is this reflected more passionately than in the myths. more...

Ophiuchus the Serpent Bearer

By: Joshua Benson

To prevent human immortality, Zeus struck Asclepius down with a thunderbolt. However, in order to appease Apollo, Zeus turned Asclepius into the constellation Ophiuchus. more...

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