Tag Archives: pasiphae

These Judges Are Such Cretans

Posted on April 12, 2023 by Nathan

When the world of the dead is presented as a place of reward or punishment, as has become pretty standard, that generally means that someone has to decide who goes where. The Underworld of Greek mythology came to have three … Continue reading →

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Men Are Pigs

Posted on October 13, 2018 by Nathan

Circe, by Madeline Miller – When I heard about this book, I knew I should probably read it, but it took me a while to get a digital copy from the library. It’s a reinterpretation of the story of the … Continue reading →

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Night of the Living Daedalus

Posted on July 10, 2010 by Nathan

I was trying to think of characters from mythology I hadn’t covered yet, and I thought of Daedalus, the famous inventor. While most closely associated with Crete, the Athenians thought he should be a native of their own city, so … Continue reading →

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