The story goes that Aphrodite put a curse of the women living in Lemnos making them not want to be with their husbands anymore. Apphrodite believed that the women were not getting what they deserved. What ended up happening is that all of the men go to nearby Thrace to be with the women there. The women of Lemnos become so angry that they kill all of their husbands in one night. It is a tragic and sad story, one that teaches about gender and gender relationships in our society.
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I was wondering why target the women of Lemnos? Then I realized, Aphrodite was getting them back because they refused to worship her.
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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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