Greek Mythology

Mythology Monday: Sacred Plants of the Greek Gods

The sacred plants of the major Greek gods explained.

Birds of Greek Mythology

It's #NationalBirdDay so I want to talk about birds in Greek mythology.

Fiction: Hearts and Crafts (Pygmalia / her sculpture)

My lesbian retelling of the Pygmalion myth!

Mythology Monday: Gods of Fire

This week's #MythologyMonday theme is fire and there are two major Greek gods associated with fire: Hestia, goddess of the hearth, and Hephaistos, god of smiths.

Hermaphroditos – Neither Man Nor Woman, But Both

Hermaphroditos was born to Aphrodite and Hermes, the gods representing female and male sexuality. The name is compounded of Hermes and Aphrodite, and means "half-male".

Review: Hermes and Perseus by David Molina

The story starts with Perseus a few years after his adventures when he has become king. He is married to Andromeda but when he runs into Hermes, who helped him on his quest to slay Medusa, he becomes aware there may be more than gratitude he feels for his half-brother. A convoluted scheme follows.

Words and Sexual Terms from Greek Mythology

There are quite a few sayings and words derived from