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The Demigods Are Back in Town

Posted on December 9, 2010 by

The Lost Hero, by Rick Riordan – After a detour into Egyptian mythology in his also excellent The Red Pyramid, Riordan is back to the Greek stuff with the first volume in the Heroes of Olympus series. Also back are … Continue reading →

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We Don’t Need Another Hera

Posted on November 27, 2010 by

Since I haven’t written a post about her yet, and she appears to be a significant character in Rick Riordan’s The Lost Hero, which I’m currently reading, I think it might be time for an entry on Hera. The myths … Continue reading →

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Don’t Go Breakin’ My Hearth

Posted on November 14, 2010 by

As goddess of the hearth, Hestia was a quite important deity in ancient Greek and Roman society, but there is very little mythology pertaining to her. It’s strange how the phrase “hearth and home” is still pretty commonly used, even … Continue reading →

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