What the cult of Aphrodite reveals about ancient attitudes towards love—and desire
A mix of ancient divinities, Aphrodite was patron over love, beauty, fertility, and war. But the venerated Greek deity has a ...
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Five of Iliad’s Lesser Known Characters Make Grandest Story Ever Told
Homer's Iliad has a vast cast of characters. Many of these names are less familiar to mainstream audiences than mighty ...
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Ares: Greek God of War and Harbinger of Doom
When the Romans adopted the god of war and renamed him Mars ... and join forces with his former lover, Aphrodite. Ares inevitably bets on the wrong Trojan horse, as Greek heroes, including ...
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Beginner Tips For Troy In Total War: Pharaoh
Who hasn't heard of the Trojan War, right? Total War: Pharaoh has heaps of names that might not stick out in a memorable way for those who aren't Bronze Age (and Greek Heroic Age) gurus ...
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6. Odysseus and the Trojan Horse
The stories cover the end of the Trojan War, Odysseus's meeting with the Cyclops ... Paris must judge between Hera, Athena and Aphrodite - the goddess of love. Paris's mind is made up when ...