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[Wim]

Yes I know we have 29 pages with an excessive lot of topis but I could'nt find one about Greek Mythology

http://www.mythweb.com/

It's a pleasure to read this site.

[DaveW.]

Thanks wim, as you say a very interesting, informative site. It is now on my favourite list for future reference.

[yannis_s]

I thought you may like this: Which Greek God are you?
http://www.greeceind...gy/whichgod.htm

[DaveW.]

HHHmmmmmmmmmmmmm, interesting, very interesting. and no, I'm not letting on which God I am

[Dinny]

So now I should change my snail-picture to the one of Hestia? Naaaaaa....

[Henry Hooray]

That’s not funny, Yannis (boo-hoo ), and I’m very sad and disappointed to discover that I am the most despicable of all the male gods (of all the gods, only Hera ranks lower - IMHO)
Thanks to Wim and Yannis for these links. Very interesting. If I knew how to insert an avatar for my picture I would definetely ignore this knowledge!

I shall have to add a few of my own favourites.

Project Gutenberg is a vast store of non-copyrighted books, including of course the ancient Athenians and others: http://www.promo.net/pg/

The Perseus Digital Library is similar, but perhaps of a more scholarly disposition: http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/ (it is down for a couple of hours this morning; how typical).

The Greek Mythology Link is a collection of myths retold by Carlos Parada, author of Genealogical Guide to Greek Mythology: http://homepage.mac..../GML/index.html (it does have a pop-up when it starts).

And here’s one about Ancient Greek Inventions: http://www.mlahanas..../Inventions.htm - this is really good fun, and has quite a few surprises. Just scroll down the main page.

Henry.

[yannis_s]

Take a test on the Myths of Crete:
http://www.greeceind...crete-myths.htm

[Dinny]

Thanks to Henry and Yannis for these very interesting links... you certainly know how to keep a person away from working! Actually, I love excuses for not working

[DaveW.]

No, more like Europa or Circe
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[Dinny]

I'm sure these are the worst and most cruel, am I right?

Well, I took the test and honestly replied to everything that I am lazy, love to 'chill in the house' ... and it turned out that I am actually the nicest of all these ancient Greek females! Toh!

[DaveW.]

If they are the worst and the most cruel then I am wrong in my choice and unreservedly apologise. It was not my intention to offend and I am only too willing to believe that you really are the nicest of the old ancient Greek females as well as being the nicest of the modern adopted Cretan females. Now in my own defence I wasn't going to mention your age and would never have described you as 'ancient'
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How many days now Yvonne???? I have forgotten!

[christa]

As I have seen you all know now a lot of greek mythology....

If you really know all will show this little riddle:





Take one of this


+




=





I'm looking for a person from the greek mythologie. Try to find out, who is one of the dancings...

Have fun

Christa

[Ton]

Sirenes?

[Dinny]

I suddenly realize that I know absolutely NOTHING!

[Ton]

Well If the sirenes were a little bit cuter and Odyseus tied on the mast a bit...but Ican't figure out the creek picture what is all about. But what am I saying I am hopless with riddles and lot... I couldn't even figure out Yannis's 1st of April joke!!!! lol!!!

[Wim]

Hi Christa,

Is there any music to the riddle

I don't hope the river is the Styx and that Charon is ferrying Odeysseus killed by the Sirenes (which he wasn't )

[Dinny]

OK, we have nine of what...? Muses? Dancers? Like nine dancers venerating Rhea, mother of Zeus?

We have a river...

And we have a boat...

Now, could we also get a hint of some kind?

[Wim]

The nine muses of Mythology were; Calliope, Clio, Erato, Euterpe, Melpomene, Polyhymnia, Terpsichore, Thalia and Urania.

So I come out on Terpsichore the "Whirler", she is the muse of dancing and is often seen dancing with her lyre and a plectrum, byt the river god Achelous. She bore the Sirenes.

Hence:
The nine muses.
The river.
The Sirenes who tryed to seduce Odysseus.

[Wim]

I suddenly realize that I know absolutely NOTHING!

Come on Dinny don't be too cruel for your self
I bet you knew but just could'nt get to it

[Dinny]

The nine muses of Mythology were; Calliope, Clio, Erato, Euterpe, Melpomene, Polyhymnia, Terpsichore, Thalia and Urania.

So I come out on Terpsichore the "Whirler", she is the muse of dancing and is often seen dancing with her lyre and a plectrum, byt the river god Achelous. She bore the Sirenes.

Hence:
The nine muses.
The river.
The Sirenes who tryed to seduce Odysseus.

So what about the signs? Muses + river = sirenes/boat/whatever



I really think you've got it, Wim. The solution must be Terpsichore. Bravo!