2020-07-07 Myths and Legends, Ancient Greece

Odysseus and the Trojan Horse

In the ancient times of Greek mythology, there was a mighty city named Troy, ruled by King Priam. The Greeks, led by King Agamemnon, waged a long and brutal war against the Trojans, seeking to reclaim Helen, the wife of Menelaus, who had been taken by Paris, a Trojan prince. For ten years, the conflict raged on, with neither side gaining a decisive advantage. Enter Odysseus, the clever and resourceful Greek hero known for his cunning. He devised a plan […]

2020-07-07 Myths and Legends, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome

Apollo and Cassandra

The story of Apollo and Cassandra is a tragic tale from Greek mythology that revolves around a powerful god and a mortal woman gifted with foresight. It is a story of love, betrayal, and the consequences of divine intervention. Cassandra was the daughter of King Priam and Queen Hecuba of Troy. From a young age, she displayed extraordinary abilities of prophecy, granted to her by the god Apollo. However, Cassandra’s story takes a tragic turn when she incurs the wrath […]

2020-07-06 Myths and Legends, Ancient Rome

Legend of Aeneas – Ancestor of Rome

Aeneas was a Trojan hero in Greek and Roman mythology. He was one of the few people who managed to avoid the slaughter in Troy and, along with Hector, one of the bravest defenders. That night, when the Greeks, with the help of a wooden horse, invaded Troy and began a bloody slaughter, Aeneas, son of Venus and Anchizes, had a sinister dream. Hektor stood in front of him and ordered him to flee. Escape from Troy When he woke […]