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This was such an interesting read. I didn’t know some of the oath rings were so big! It’s so cool that they were also on doors. I’m reminded of Janus in the Roman tradition, but there’s so little that I’m aware of about Syn, other than that she’s one of Frigga’s retinue. Many thanks to
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So I’ve been thinking about why Aphrodite might have chosen to be a part of the God of the Month Club in January instead of February. For those who don’t know, I let the Gods decide Who gets honored each month by shuffling a deck of index cards marked with Their names. Culturally, we here
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UGH. I feel terrible for not getting enough writing done, for the God of the Month Club or otherwise. It’s been a really rough couple of months. I think I’m finished with Poseidon, and I hardly covered Haides but I think after a couple of more posts I’ll let that slide this time. I’m rolling
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Other Sea Gods and Goddesses “In the waves the Sea-gods (Di Caerulei) dwelt, Aegeon . . . ambiguous Proteus, Triton with his horn; and Doris and her daughters [the Nereides] might be seen, and some were swimming, some on fishes rode, or sat on rocks to dry their sea-green hair.” — Ovid. Metamorphoses 2. 6
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Okay, this made me laugh. I just had to share it. If this post increases the numbers of Poseidon’s lovers, so be it. “Aloeus married Triops’ daughter Iphimedeia, who, however, was in love with Poseidon. She would go down to the sea, gather the waves in her hands, and pour the water on her vagina.
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This was my midterm paper for World Lit. Since the subject was the Odyssey, I thought I’d share it here. I had to wait until it was graded and I got permission from the professor to post it. I didn’t want for her to find it and think I plagiarized it! Anyway, I got an
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Temple of Athena the Savior 