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Greek Mythology
The Olympian Gods
According to Greek mythology, twelve immortal deities lived high atop Mount Olympus. These most important of the gods were called the Olympians. Zeus, the most powerful of all gods, ruled the heavens. Zeus had a powerful libido, and fathered many gods and heroes...
Oedipus Rex and the Delphi Oracle
The Oracle of Delphi warned Laius, ruler of Thebes, that his own child would murder him. When his wife, Jacosta, gave birth to Oedipus, Laius took him away, drove a nail through his feet, and left him on Mount Cithaeron. A shephard saved Oedipus and took him away to Corinth where he was adopted by King Polybus and his wife Periboea. Oedipus had a happy childhood, never knowing what had happened. When he get older, he too went to consult with the famous Oracle at Delphi...
Sappho, the Lesbian Poet
Sappho, Greece's exalted lyric poet, the honey-voiced songbird of the ancient world, is the most famous person who ever lived on the island of Lesovs. Sappho was highly esteemed in her day and the homage continues. The poems that have survived are beautiful ...
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