The Greek gods that lived on mount Olympus were a very central part of Greek society. There was a very large array of different deities. These deities could account for almost every facet of the day-to-day lives of Grecian men and women. The Grecians connected their feelings, circumstances, situat...

Hermes vs. Zeus After traveling to Mount Circeu where the witch Circe lived; he heard the powerful voice coming from the skies. Zeus has called on Odysseus and tells him he wants to know if he is really as smart as the other God and Goddesses say. Zeus tells Odysseus that he would like to ...

Hercules Hercules was born at about the year 1350 B.C. He was the original Son of God (http://www.christslove.com/Hercules/Hercules.ht- m). Hercules was the strongest man who ever lived on earth (D' Aulaire 132). Hercules was born to Zeus and Alcmene. One of Zeus's other wives, Hera, ...

Poseidon I just finished reading about the god Poseidon. I am going to tell you a little about him. Some of the things that I am going to tell you about, are some of his relatives, his symbol, his power, a few interesting facts, and a brief summary of one of the many stories that he is mentio...

Of Woods and Fields The great Arcadian god Pan is probably one of the most well known gods in Greek history. Everyone has heard of Pan, and would more than likely recognize him if they saw him today. His unmistakable physique distinguished him from all other gods: "He had the feet of a goat...