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8 Overkill Punishments Dished out by Greek Gods & Regretful Morning

http://regretfulmorning.com/2009/02/8-overkill-punishments-dished-out-by-greek-gods/ Fun look at the whims and vagaries of the Greek gods. “Grabbing her ankles for Zeus” is my favourite line of the day.

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Cupid – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cupid In Roman mythology, Cupid (Latin cupido) or Eros is the god of erotic He is equated with the Greek god Eros, and another one of his Latin names Amor (cognate with Kama). In popular culture Cupid is frequently shown shooting his bow to inspire romantic love, often as an icon of Valentine’s Day. No […]

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Anteros – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anteros Much to the chagrin of my classicist friends – and I have quite a few – I never delved into the world of Greek or Roman mythology. After reading about Anteros, however, I’m wondering if I shouldn’t pick up a copy of the infamous Edith Hamilton text. I love the allegories and a-saint/deity-for-everything aspects […]

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