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    Prometheus

    Very interesting! I have just read the story about Prometheus. It appears that, according to myth, Zeus was real jerk and forced Prometheus to suffer much for helping humans. One would think that after Prometheus had helped Zeus so much, that he would be more grateful. I think I am beginning to...
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    Greetings, and questions regarding miss edith hamilton, and a poll.

    I should have probably included a spot for people who actually worship the old Gods and Goddesses as well (Neo-Pagans and the like). Are there any books that any of you can recommend aside from Hamilton? I am, of course, aware of Bullfinch, and of course, of the original text of the Iliad, the...
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    How much of history is myth?

    That is certainly interesting information. My only point was to demonstrate that there is no truth to the statement that "history" came from "his story". And I'm truly not trying to be nasty. But as a professional historian, who works in the field, I have to acknowledge the reality that history...
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    How much of history is myth?

    Actually, no, the word "history" did not come from "his story". In Spanish, the word is "historia". The words for "his story" are "la cuenta de el". I think before posting unwarranted "facts", one should make sure they are indeed factual.
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    What was it that got you into mythology?

    I have always liked the creativity of the Greco-Romans and the Norse mythologies. I read those stories as a boy growing up, and recently I bought a book, "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton, that was written in 1942 and is still in print. I am using it now to refesh...
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    Greetings, and questions regarding miss edith hamilton, and a poll.

    Hello! I am a new member of this forum. I thought I would write today re: the author Edith Hamilton, who wrote the book Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes in the year 1942. She also wrote several other books (The Roman Way, The Greek Way, and and a few others among them), but is well...
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