Hercules is probably one of the most famous Greek figures, having a famous Disney movie after his story. As most Greek mythology stories, his starts from a dark place, being unwanted by his family. The Oracle provided him with 12 labors that he needed to defeat. This video goes over all of them!
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k_tsoukalas
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This is such a shocking story - but very fascinating. The Labors were given to him as punishment after Hera caused him to lose his mind and he killed his family (wife and kids).
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Mentions of Food in Greek Mythology
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When I was in school, I remember learning about Greek Mythology in school and reading some of the myths and legends. I actually don't remember the specifics of the stories, but I was just thinking that I DO remember the food mentions! I came across this article when I was trying to research it online. I found it interesting:
These are some of my favorite Greek foods! Maybe that's why it was memorable...
Food of the Gods
Ancient Greek Gods and mythological heroes possessed supernatural powers, such as the ability to transform mortals into animals, plants, or even natural phenomena like rain, or mist. They were able to divert the course of
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These are some of my favorite Greek foods! Maybe that's why it was memorable...
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