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Andromeda and the Sea Monster

February 17, 2016 by Guest Author 2 Comments

Andromeda and the Sea Monster

A long time ago in the wondrous land of Ethiopia, there lived a king whose name was Cepheus. He cared about his subjects and always did everything that he could to protect them. Unfortunately, he was married to a beautiful yet vain woman named Cassiopeia. They had a daughter, Andromeda. Andromeda was a beautiful girl […]

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Taurus: The Myth of Europa and Jupiter

February 17, 2016 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

Zeus and Europa

Once, the land of Sidon was the home of the extraordinarily beautiful princess Europa. Her beauty was such that it caught the ever unfaithful eye of Jupiter, king of the gods. He was enamored with her beauty, and he wished desperately to have her as his own. His desire for her was so great that […]

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The Pleiades: The Myth of the Seven Sisters

February 17, 2016 by Guest Author 8 Comments

Once upon a time there lived seven sisters: Maia, Electra, Alcyone, Taygete, Asterope, Calaeno and Merope. They were the hunting companions of the goddess Artemis. One day all seven were playing in a secluded glade in the forest. Their laughter rang merrily through the trees for they thought they were alone. They didn’t know that […]

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Draco: Guardian of the Golden Apples

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“Courage is almost contradiction in terms. It means a strong desire to live taking the form of readiness to die.” – G.K.Chesterton Though the dropping branches appeared to be inadequate to bear any fruit, Hera knew with patience and time the little sapling, which Zeus had given her, would soon awe nations. But her thoughts […]

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Corona Borealis: The Crown of Ariadne

February 17, 2016 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

“I will love the light for it shows me the way, yet I will endure the darkness because it shows me the stars.” – Og Mandino The stars have always been seen as a source of inspiration and the birthplace of many myths and legends. The constellation Corona Borealis, or the Northern Crown is no […]

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