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kosta_karapinotis

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I have been studying more about Greek mythology lately and I bumped into information about the Muses. It seems like there is some conflicting information, especially regarding their names and functions. It could just be that there's not a lot online.

Can anyone recommend a good source to get Information about them, or maybe even a book I can read?
 

k_tsoukalas

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The Complete World of Greek Mythology by Richard Buxton is pretty good but honestly, I can't remember how much they covered the muses. I know what you mean, there isn't much out there.
 

amygdalE

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I have been studying more about Greek mythology lately and I bumped into information about the Muses. It seems like there is some conflicting information, especially regarding their names and functions. It could just be that there's not a lot online.

Can anyone recommend a good source to get Information about them, or maybe even a book I can read?
Sorry I don't know about such a book. Many years ago I learned in an encycl. that probably the muses originally were natural or agricultural deities or nymphs. Today I agree, as I can see from some names. E.G., THALEIA (or thaliE) means BLOSSOMING.
The naming was obviously done from an esthetic standpoint, since some of their names were also given to the 3 graces. [All myths, say I, start from perceptual experiences.] // the muse euterpE, as in euterpes = well-pleasing, charming. [Lyddell lexicon] // kalliopE [<kallos...], beautifully voiced ,,,,,































































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Hera Seems More Complex Than We Realize

One goddess in Greek Mythology that has always intrigued me is Hera. I mean, it always seemed to me like Zeus put her through A LOT.

Every now and then we bump into Hera lashing out. She did that with Hercules. But I also realized that there's more to the story. After he became a full God, it seems like they had a good relationship.

So perhaps there is more to Hera than meets the eye? What do you guys think?

Prove the mythological gods do not exist

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Questions

Who is everyone's favorite Greek God/Goddess & Why?

If there are any here who practice witchcraft, do you work with any of the Greek Gods/Goddesses and why/how did you start?

Who was Homer really?

I didn't know whether to put this in history or mythology and chose mythology because of the stories he told.

Who was Homer really? I honestly can't find much. He is listed as the "presumed" author of the Iliad and Odyssey, and no on knows where he is from or anything. I have heard different theories, that Homer was actually multiple people, etc. What do you guys think?
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