Greek Mythology- Timeless Tales of Gods and Heores

                                                Uranus and Gæa The ancient Greeks had several different theories with regard to the origin of the world. It is believed that in the beginning, came the two first great deities of the Greeks, Uranus and Gæa.   Uranus represented the light and air of heaven,  possessing the qualities of light ,heat, purity, and omnipresence, while Gæa, the firm,life-sustaining earth, was worshipped as the grea t all-nourishing mother. The first-born child of Uranus and Gæa was Oceanus, the ocean stream. The  ocean is formed from the rains which descend from heaven and the streams which flow from earth.  However, Uranus, the heaven, the embodiment of light and heat produced offspring who were not as powerful as his son Oceanus. These other children of his were supposed to occupy the space which divided him...

                              Introduction to Greek Mythology D ifferent people find Greek mythology to be meaningful for different reasons. For some, the wondrous tales and their larger-than-life characters make for great literature. For others, the value of the Greek myths and the religion of which they were a part lies in their importance for understanding the history of Western civilisation and thought. Still others might be interested in the subject for spiritual or scholarly reasons. But whatever it is that draws you to Greek mythology, you’ll find information on this blog that fits what you’re looking for. Before entering upon the many strange beliefs of the ancient Greeks, and the extraordinary number of gods they worshipped, we must first consider what kind of beings these divinities were. In appearance, the gods were supposed to resemble mortals, whom, however, they far surpassed in beauty, grande...