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Typhon: The Monster Who Threatened Olympus in Greek Mythology
Typhon, or Typhoeus as he was also called, was a monstrous, serpentine creature with a hundred heads that could shoot fire ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN1d
Was Talos, the Bronze Automaton Who Guarded the Island of Crete in Greek Myth, an Early Example of Artificial Intelligence?
One such ancient story centers on the bronze sentry Talos. Forged by Hephaestus, the Greek god of smiths and artisans, Talos ...
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‘The Medusa’: Why Versace chose a Greek monster for its logo
The logo of Italian luxury fashion house Versace features Medusa, a figure from Greek mythology. Gianni Versace ... Though often portrayed as a monster, her image carries complex meanings — including ...
Greek Reporter5d
Where Was the Entrance to Hades in Greek Mythology?
In Hesiod’s Theogony, the Greek poet wrote about Tartarus. This was a level of the underworld even further down than Hades. In the Theogony, Hesiod mentions the three guards of Tartarus and places ...