Ocean Watch: Learning about Titanic goes on through book Oct 20, 2009
In Greek mythology the Titans were a race of giants, and it would have taken all of them just to haul up the ship's anchors ... In Greek mythology the Titans were a race of giants, and it would have taken all of them just to haul up the ship's anchors. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Dress sales benefit charity Oct 19, 2009
The name comes from Greek mythology where Alala is defined as the female spirit of the war cry. The owners have declared war on traditional sales and service in the evolving procedures of cancer treatment. (Gamecock Online, SC)
Painting the Moon Oct 19, 2009
The moon is said to be ruled by many goddesses in many different cultures, but in Greek mythology the primary lunar deity was Artemis. Artemis was the twin sister of sun god Apollo, and like her Roman counterpart Diana, Artemis was an expert huntress. (Suite101.com)
Reading List: Fall & Winter 2009 ... Oct 19, 2009
Ovid gleaned inspiration for these stories from Greek mythology, Latin folklore, and many other legends to come up with a group of stories that are full of humor, irony, subtlety and sympathy. Old, but not Ancient. (Suite101.com)
Stitch for a niche Oct 17, 2009
He was at The Mossy Rose to pick up his costume, a fur-legged get-up with which he ll stick horns on his head as Pan, the goat god known in Greek mythology to play a mean ocarina himself. I play the ocarina and keep goats, said Van Tassel. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Learning again Oct 16, 2009
We left Jacapo with his head deep in books on Greek mythology. Learning was never boring, or a chore, for this ambitious, bright teenager. (BBC News -- Europe)
Homer's Immortal Character -- Achilles -- Returns to the Battlefield in Gripping Novel -- New Book About the Life and Times of the Legendary Greek Warrior is An Official Entry to This Year's New York Library Association Book Exhibit Oct 14, 2009
Oct. 13, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- An engaging dramatic portrayal of Greek mythology and one of its central figures awaits readers in Achilles: In the Fire of Destiny, a new book authored by Silvio J. Caputo and released through self-publishing industry leader Xlibris. The text tells Achilles' story from his traumatic birth at Phthia, to his vindictive war against Troy. (Primezone Releases)
Three Old-School Video Games Oct 13, 2009
Heavilly based on Greek mythology, Kid Icarus became an instant cult favorite. In the 1987 original players were introduced to Pit, the main hero who looks a lot like Cupid and Icarus combined. (Suite101.com)
Brett Favre, now a Viking, lights up Green Bay Oct 7, 2009
Brett Favre emerged just long enough from Greek mythology last night to hurl a few thunderbolts and lead the Minnesota Vikings to a win over their archrivals the Green Bay Packers in one of the most anticipated Monday night matchups in modern history. The final score: Zeus 30, the Packers 23. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Need a New Heart? Grow Your Own. Oct 4, 2009
According to Greek mythology, the god Prometheus granted human beings the gift of fire. As punishment, an angry Zeus condemned Prometheus to a life of torture. (Boston Globe)
A town's love of Indian artifacts backfires Oct 4, 2009
Authorities refuse to comment directly on the investigation, code-named "Cerberus Action" after the multi-headed dog in Greek mythology that guards the underworld. But court documents describe a 2 1/2-year sting in which undercover informant Ted Gardiner, wearing wires and taking photographs, ingratiated himself into the network, spending more than $335,000 on Anasazi pottery, ceremonial masks, a buffalo headdress, jewelry and sandals associated with ancient burials. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Strange creatures rule October skies Oct 4, 2009
Sagittarius is a creature from Greek mythology known as a Centaur ... In Greek mythology, Capricornus was a god that was half-man, half-goat, like a faun. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
• Orchids in Alaska Oct 3, 2009
(In Greek mythology, Calypso was the sea nymph who kept Odysseus for seven years after he was shipwrecked and washed up on her island, and finally released him to return to his wife. This widespread but short-lived species is so susceptible to disturbance that it is endangered in some places. (Juneau Empire)
Why does music do what it does? Oct 2, 2009
Prometheus is a character out of Greek mythology. He was a Titan, half God and half man. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Macau's seedy casino war turns to gold Sep 22, 2009
Fate will not be kind to him I'm going to wipe him out," said his enemy, Broken Tooth Koi, to Time magazine in 1999. Broken Tooth publicly boasted of waging "a beautiful war" to control the city's seedier side. "I do what other gangsters do Everything but drug trafficking," said Broken Tooth, promoting a film about himself. Time magazine says he earned his moniker for alleged involvement in protection rackets in Hong Kong's Mongkok markets. He entered the casino world in the Philippines,... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Dahlgrenhas role in missile defense Sep 19, 2009
Aegis, the shield of Zeus in Greek mythology, is a fast, computerized shipboard weapons system developed at Dahlgren. It uses the latest radar technology to detect and engage threats. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Play examines Lincoln's role in Matson trial Sep 14, 2009
Jorns said conversations between the characters are facilitated by three female interlocutors, modeled after the three female fates that control people s destinies in Greek mythology. The stage in the Columbian Building on the town square serves as a stand-in for various locations in Oakland, the court room, and more historically or physically distant perspectives on slavery. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Jake Niall No other AFL player bears as heavy a burden as the St Kilda captain. Read more Sep 7, 2009
What he represents is more akin to another figure from Greek mythology: Atlas. No other AFL player bears as heavy a burden as the St Kilda captain. (The Age, Australia)
Art of the long view Sep 5, 2009
Greek mythology fitted easily into the gothic landscape around Cradle Mountain National Park, with the Acropolis, Narcissus Bay and the Labyrinth. This also connects with Kennedy's description of herself as ''a conservative reader; I respond to traditional storytelling. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Washington's Afghan clock ticks down Sep 3, 2009
He quoted estimates that the Afghan government controls only a third of its country's territory, and mocked efforts to eradicate Afghanistan's opium trade as "Operation Sisyphus", after the figure from Greek mythology eternally condemned to a futile effort to push a boulder up a hill. Predictably, Will's call for withdrawal provoked immediate and fierce attacks from neo-conservatives and other right-wing hawks. (Asia Times Online)
Sony Computer Entertainment America Announces God of War(R) Collection, A New Compilation Offering for PlayStation(R)3 Sep 1, 2009
Set in the dark world of ancient Greek mythology, players take on the role of Kratos, a Spartan warrior. Plagued by the nightmares of his past, the ash covered warrior would do anything to be free of his debt to the Gods and the memories that haunt him. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Collins leaves young love unresolved in 'Catching Fire' Sep 1, 2009
The Hunger Games, for readers 12 and older, was inspired by Greek mythology and TV.. Three years ago, Collins, a mother of two (ages 10 and 15), was channel-surfing between reality shows and news from Iraq at her home near Danbury, Conn. (USA Today -- Life)
Naked eye astronomy Aug 29, 2009
Seven stars which are clearly identifiable are called Pleiades, also known as Seven Sisters, and individually named after the sisters in Greek mythology: Sterope, Merope, Electra, Maia, Taygete, Celaeno, and Alcyone. Dr Kakula says that these are relatively young stars, only a couple of million years old, and are a brilliant blue colour. (BBC News -- UK)
Dog Days For00004000 Cerberus As Investors Flee Aug 29, 2009
That level of investor abandonment marks a fresh black eye for the badly battered Cerberus, which got its name from the three-headed canine in Greek mythology that guards the gates of hell. Cerberus has seen its once sterling reputation reduced to tatters thanks to failed investments in troubled companies, including GMAC and Chrysler. (New York Post -- Business)
No comments posted. Aug 29, 2009
It would help to read a summary of the plot and to know your Greek mythology beforehand. (Through Oct. 3. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
In Ben We Trust Aug 26, 2009
Greek mythology fans will recall that the Gorgon was a vicious creature with venomous snakes for hair that turned her enemies into stone. Environmentalists today too are petrified by the Gorgon project. (Slate)
Divine debt trumps all Aug 23, 2009
In Greek mythology, even Olympian gods and heroes were subject to a higher divine power known loosely as "fate" -- an allotted moira, or destiny, that could not be changed even by thunderbolt-throwing Zeus. In modern America, debt -- whether national, state or trade -- now plays the same overarching role as the ancient Greek notion of fate. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
The Importance of Being Shaq Aug 19, 2009
In the blazing intro, the announcer submits that the star, in his magnificence, is "straight out of an ancient Greek mythology." Thenappearing to confirm that he was sculpted by the Titans and of course employing the third personShaq announces himself as "the greatest athlete ever formed." Challenging the viewer to disprove the claim, he adds, "Look it up. Google it." I did. My search"greatest athlete ever formed"did not match any documents. (Slate)
Weeks Of Piano, One Set Of Keys Aug 17, 2009
The two-week series, the first of what organizers hope will be an annual event, is dubbed "an Euterpean celebration of the piano." (For those of you not up on your Greek mythology, the goddess Euterpe is the muse of music. . (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Military or myth? Road extension to become Hero Way in Leander Aug 16, 2009
According to myth, Hero and Leander were famous lovers in Greek mythology. Hero lived in the town of Sestos and served as a priestess of the goddess Aphrodite (Venus). (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Sculptor Hilary Scott creates a curious collection of mythic proportions Aug 14, 2009
In Greek mythology, Daedalus was a master craftsman, imprisoned with his son Icarus on Crete by the king. He built wings for the two of them to use to escape, and they took flight. (Boston Globe)
Weve got laptop computers, but no batteries for them. Aug 13, 2009
One day, while studying about Heracles in Greek mythology, my children were shocked to learn that he hated taking lyre lessons and smashed the instrument over his teacher s head. Later, while trying to work this humorous event into their own mythologica Just So story, the topic of the lyre bird came up. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Shakespeare on the Porch Aug 12, 2009
The play references Greek mythology followed by a partial quotation from the gospel of Matthew. The kids all get it. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
10 Best Ever! Fun Historical Fact B... Aug 9, 2009
Roman and Greek mythology, Bible stories, the legend of King Arthur, Shakespeare s England, Celtic mysteries and many other significant stories and characters from history continue to capture the imaginations of readers both young and old. 10 Best Arthurian Legends Ever (Scholastic, 1998, 2009) by Margaret Simpson and 10 Best Bible Stories Ever (Scholastic, 1998, 2009) by Michael Coleman contain an interesting selection of information presented in a variety of entertaining formats suitable for... (Suite101.com)
High in the night sky Aug 6, 2009
Greek mythology holds the beautiful, arrogant queen, in her five-star constellation shaped like a flat W, was punished for sacrificing her daughter to appease the gods. Cygnis, Latin for swan, is a cross-shaped collection of nine stars. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Profile: Colin Melvin Aug 5, 2009
" He also says his career in corporate governance has allowed him to be a generalist, looking at many companies and issues. He joined Hermes (pronounced Hermees ??? the messenger of the gods in Greek mythology and not related to the luxury goods maker) in 2002. Hermes is a London-based asset manager owned by the British Telecom superannuation fund. In 2005, Melvin was appointed chief executive of a new division, Hermes Equity Ownership Services, to advise the BT fund and others around the world... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Pastors mull ways to preach about damnation Aug 2, 2009
The Hebrew concept of "Sheol" the realm of the dead may also have been influenced by the Greek mythology of Tartarus, a place of everlasting punishment for the Titans, a race of gods defeated by Zeus, Bernstein writes. From about 300 B.C. to 300 A.D., those influences combined with Hebrew speculation about an eventual comeuppance to the worldly wicked. (USA Today)
Mermaids to parade down Main Street Aug 2, 2009
Others will follow in costumes, whether mermaids, mermen, or even Poseidon, the god of the sea in Greek mythology - just let your imagination run wild. That's the goal, in fact - getting kids to use their noggin to come up with ideas, and then tapping their creative skills to make it a reality. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Tuesday Trivia: New One-Liners Jul 28, 2009
My girlfriend told me I had the body of a Greek god and I said you don t know sh*t about Greek mythology Kyle Kinane. Atlantic City is where sadness itself goes to cry. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Labour of love Jul 26, 2009
Cannavale is Trevor Pierce, who claims that he is Cupid, the Greek god of love (of course, strictly speaking, it should be Eros), and that he has been sent to New York to bring 100 romantically challenged couples together before he can return to Mount Olympus (the home of the gods in Greek mythology) ... Cupid, the actual god in Greek mythology, is always portrayed as a child. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
The Credit Card Reform Backlash Jul 25, 2009
Banks are like the many-headed Hydra monster from Greek mythology. As soon as you cut one head off, two more immediately grew back to replace it. (CBS News)
Radio station on a RM60,000 headhunt Jul 24, 2009
Assigned subjects will range from Ecology to Economy or even Greek Mythology. Once their time is up, the announcer will call the candidates back and evaluate their work. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
An Ocean in Saturn's Moon? Cool! Jul 23, 2009
Even the name, coming from Greek mythology, rolls off the tongue mysteriously. En-CELL-a-dus. (ABC News)
The Inner Solar System Jul 21, 2009
Third from the Sun and the only planet whose name is not derived from Roman or Greek mythology. The name Earth comes from Old English and Germanic. (Suite101.com)
Looking Up: Dolphin leaps backwards in the sky Jul 18, 2009
Delphinus the Dolphin, in Greek mythology, was a messenger for the sea-deity Poseidon. Of course, our fanciful names and depictions of star groups remain part of the imagination shared by those who love the stars enough to look up. (Medfield Press, MA)
When a Tweet Is Not Enough Jul 17, 2009
The Greek myths could never have been told in such a language, and it's an unexpected blessing that there's such a relatively large audience of literate young people who can draw on Greek mythology in the service of science. Many Twitterers (Twitterists. (Townhall.com)
The God of War is Summoned Jul 17, 2009
Also, I've always loved greek mythology - I brought the Greek Titans into my old Teen Titans comic ... Wolfman: We start with some creatures you've seen before and also introduce some brand new monsters, all based on Greek myths, of course, and move up to man-eating islands, which, once you see it, also ties into Greek mythology, but in a very surprising way. (IGN PS2)
MOON LANDING FACTS: Apollo 11 at 40 Jul 16, 2009
The Apollo moon-landing program carried an optimistic moniker: It was named for the son of Zeus in Greek mythology, often known as the god of light and the sun. But the first mission almost brought U.S. moon-landing efforts to an abrupt end. (National Geographic)
God of War Novels Announced Jul 14, 2009
Kratos' quest will take him through a world of Greek mythology transformed, in which the familiar legends take on a terrifying new life--from the Aegean, where Kratos will grapple with the Great Hydra, to the depths of Hades, where Kratos will face death itself, to the heights of Mount Olympus. With all the thrilling action that got fans hooked on the game, the novel GOD OF WAR takes us deeper into this fascinating world. (IGN PS2)
The stuff of myth and legendPair of comedic plays share the Linkville stage Jul 10, 2009
The pieces, The Iliad, the Odyssey, and All Greek Mythology (In 99 Minutes or Less) and The Death and Life of Sneaky Fitch ... The Iliad, the Odyssey, and all Greek Mythology (In 99 Minutes or Less) by Jay Hopkins and John Hunter, jam-packs the most famous Greek legends and stories into a comedic play ... What: The Linkville Players present The Iliad, the Odyssey, and All Greek Mythology (In 99 Minutes or Less). (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Trendosaurus: Price Drops (Or Not) Jul 5, 2009
Turn on a videogame and within seconds you are smashing monsters from Greek mythology, exploring new galaxies, or lining up gems to make a match and feel smart. But this escape comes at a price. (IGN PS2)
What Is Sex? Americans Can't Agree Jul 2, 2009
a lot of people were doing it and not so secretly the joys of anal and oral sex were written about for thousands of years and can be found in tomes or literature from Greek mythology to Roman times. What's changed is not what we do but how people want to perceive it. (CBS News -- Health)
Water Symbolism Jul 2, 2009
Water sprites were tempters of evil, embodying both water s life-giving and destructive properties, while the Naiads, Nereids, and sirens of Greek mythology were envisioned dualistically, emerging as either shy nymphs or dangerous, luring creatures. Like water s mutable scientific properties, its symbolic meaning is variable. (Suite101.com)
Paulding Named Finals MVP In Germany Jun 30, 2009
Even though guard J.T. Tiller is majoring in International Business and one day wants to own a business of his own, he says his favorite class so far at Mizzou has been Greek Mythology. . (Mutigers.com)
Silence, confusion or heritage — what's best? Jun 29, 2009
anthropis wrote on Jun 27, 2009 11:25 AM:" MEP, Greek mythology is all but history now, but if there was a group that still believed in that stuff (Zeus as a god) I guess it would be interesting. ". MEP wrote on Jun 27, 2009 10:54 AM:" anthropis - would a weekly public invocation to Zeus, the king of all gods, make you angry or uncomfortable, or would it just seem silly? ". (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Sea towns attracted ‘God of War’ author Jun 28, 2009
The title is taken from both the name Ares, who was the god of war in Greek mythology, and the battle this kid is going through for identity and selfhood, Silver said. Silver is married to highly successful movie director Ken Kwapis ( The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, He s Just Not That Into You ). (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Buttonwood: Tied to the mast Jun 27, 2009
In Greek mythology the song of the Sirens was so seductive that enraptured sailors let their ships run on to the rocks. Odysseus stopped his sailors ears with wax and had himself tied to his ship s mast so he could hear the song without endangering his vessel. (The Economist)
Tender Krishna Jun 24, 2009
Ancient Greek mythology recounts the story Persephone and her mother Demeter, who is the Goddess of crops. From September for a third of the year Persephone is forced to stay with Hades in the underworld by the diktat of Zeus. (Suite101.com)
Titanium, Modern Technology's Desig... Jun 24, 2009
Discovered independently in the 1790s by W. Gregor in England and M. H. Klaproth in Germany, titanium was named by the latter after the children of Gaia, the earth goddess of Greek mythology. Its apparent rarity was largely due to the fact that isolation from its ores was difficult and there was little demand for the metal. (Suite101.com)
Witches in Ancient History Jun 23, 2009
Although Greek mythology and lore contains the accounts of many witches, Circe, in Homer s Odyssey, may be the most colorful and remembered. Odysseus landed on her island during his long trek home following the Trojan War. (Suite101.com)
The Epic Forms in Eugenides' Middle... Jun 23, 2009
Middlesex is jam packed with incredible symbolism, metaphors and foreshadowing at every corner, many of which relate to Greek mythology. You cannot turn the page without picking up a quote, a sentence or even a word that drips with double meaning. (Suite101.com)
Glutamate Receptor Believed Dead Comes To Life Jun 22, 2009
Greek mythology helps ... In Greek mythology, the chimera is a monstrous figure with a lion s head, the body of a goat, and a snake's tail. (Science Daily)
Budding pilot creates mural Jun 18, 2009
Building owner Richard May loves to fly, so he contacted Jefferson and asked him to paint Icarus, a character from Greek mythology. The son of Daedalus, Icarus is known for his flight attempt to escape imprisonment in Crete. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
FBI Sting Catches Alleged Archaeological Thieves in Southwest Jun 17, 2009
The arrests were made following a two-year operation codenamed Cerberus Action, after the multi-headed dog in Greek mythology that guards the underworld. The case involves 256 Native American artifacts including woven baskets, pots, sandals, and an ax, which the Federal Bureau of Investigation values at $335,685. (Scientific American)
Petrified: Calistoga's forest of stone Jun 16, 2009
In Greek mythology, anyone who looked at the gorgon Medusa would immediately turn to stone ... Calistoga's Petrified Forest: science not scares Articles In Greek mythology, anyone who looked at the gorgon Medusa would immediately turn to stone. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
