Tag Archives: hermes

There’s an Apophis for That

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

The Serpent’s Shadow, by Rick Riordan – The third and presumably final book in the Kane Chronicles has Sadie and Carter finally defeating the serpent Apophis, and ties up some other loose ends as well. Among other matters, the story … Continue reading →

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Hermaphroditos Is My Name

Posted on March 3, 2012 by

As you probably know, the word “hermaphrodite” is derived from combining the names of the gods Hermes and Aphrodite. The name was first applied to one particular being, the child of these two deities, who had both male and female … Continue reading →

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The Io Affair

Posted on January 22, 2012 by

I’m sure we all know about Zeus’s reputation as a philanderer, and today’s myth is another one of the Horny Zeus variety. This time, the object of his affection was Io, the beautiful daughter of the river-god Inakhos. When Hera … Continue reading →

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Orion’s Origins

Posted on December 4, 2011 by

Orion is perhaps the most visible constellation in the night sky these days (well, at least in the Northern Hemisphere), due largely to the three stars known as Orion’s Belt, which have also been called the Three Wise Men. While … Continue reading →

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The Doctor Is In

Posted on November 26, 2011 by

One god who doesn’t get discussed all that much but has had a lasting impact on our culture is Asclepius, the god of physicians. Actually, early sources, such as the Homeric Hymns, refer to him not as a god, but … Continue reading →

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All Gods Are Our Gods

Posted on October 3, 2011 by

The ancient Greeks had a tendency of associating the gods of foreign pantheons with their own. This was something I noticed when I read Herodotus back in college, and came across a reference to Ahura Mazda as “the Persian Zeus.” … Continue reading →

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Nabu Puts It in Writing

Posted on August 14, 2010 by

It seems that most pantheons of gods have a member who serves as a scribe, although that’s often but one of the deity’s functions. The Greeks give that position to Hermes, also the messenger god, deity of commerce, and patron … Continue reading →

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