Did you know the Olympian gods weren't the original deities of Greece? In the beginning, there were the Titans, led by Cronus. They ruled the cosmos with an iron fist. But Cronus feared a prophecy that his children would overthrow him. So he swallowed them whole as they were born. His wife Rhea, desperate to save her children, tricked him. She gave him a stone wrapped in cloth instead of her youngest, Zeus. Zeus grew up in secret, plotting revenge. When he came of age, he forced Cronus to regurgitate his siblings. Together, they waged a ten-year war against the Titans. The young gods emerged victorious, banishing the Titans to Tartarus. Zeus and his siblings then divided the world among themselves. Thus began the reign of the Olympian gods we know today. Hit the like button if you found this mythological tale intriguing!
Imagine a world where the sun is a golden chariot, the sea is a mighty king's domain, and the sky is the realm of a powerful ruler. Welcome to the enchanting world of Greek mythology! A place where gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters come alive, each with their own fantastic tales to tell.
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The Minotaur is a creature from ancient Greek mythology. The creature's name originates from the Ancient Greek words "Minos," who was a king of Crete, and "taurus," which means bull. Watch the video for the origins of this frightening, mythical creature.
"The Odyssey" is an ancient Greek epic poem attributed to the poet Homer, believed to have been composed in the 8th century BCE. It is one of the two major ancient Greek epic poems, the other being "The Iliad." "The Odyssey" recounts the epic journey of the Greek hero Odysseus (also known as Ulysses) as he tries to return home after the fall of Troy. The poem is divided into 24 books, and it begins ten years after the end of the Trojan War. Please enjoy our video synopsis of the epic poem, "The Odyssey"!
In ancient Greek mythology, the Titans were a primeval race of powerful deities, descendants of Gaia (Earth) and Uranus (Sky). They were important entities that came before the Olympian gods. According to Hesiod's Theogony, there were twelve original Titans:
A short history on how the ancient mythological Greek gods have affected pop culture around the world, with a finale of AI generated pictures of some of the most popular Greek gods.
