Troublesome Momus: Deity Of Irony, Ridicule, Sarcasm And Harmful Jokes In Greek And Roman Mythology
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – According to the Theogony by Hesiod (8th – 7th century BC), Momus was initially an advisor to the Olympian gods. Still, he was thrown to the Earth due to exaggerated, unpleasant, and constant criticism towards others. Momus, god of satire and mockery – Painting by Hippolyte Berteaux, Théâtre Graslin ceiling […]
Hathor – One Of Ancient Egypt’s Greatest Female Deities
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – One of the largest and most complex pantheons of gods belongs to Egypt. In this pantheon, Hathor is a goddess of heaven and mother, depicted with a cow horn (or cow’s head) and a sun disk on her head. Hathor pᴀssing the Ankh to Seti. Image credit: BasPH๏τo – Adobe […]
War God Ares Was Brutal, Merciless And Disliked By Greeks But Popular In His Love Affairs
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In Greek mythology, Ares was the god of war and violence but was not nearly as prominent in ancient Greece as his counterpart Mars was in ancient Rome. He was also the spirit of battle, who never developed moral functions to stand as a good example. Ares – god of war, […]