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Greek and Roman mythology are my area of expertise.

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Over 25 years teaching experience.

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I received my Ph.D. from Genova University (Italy).

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2012-02-02 Mythology: Hades and nymphs:

Hello,    Hades (Greek Άδης transliterated as “Aïdes”, “the Unseen”, also called Pluto, or Pluton, “the Rich”), ruler of the kingdom of the underworld, son of the Titans Cronus and

2012-01-02 roman mythology-origin of new year's resolution:

Hello,    What really stems from Roman mythology is the myth of Janus (Latin, “Ianus” from “ianua”, door, house-door, an entrance of any sort), not new year's resolutions as a commitment that a person

2011-11-10 Information on Zeus:

Hello,    Here are some websites  where you can find reliable information about Zeus and his role in Greek mythology:    http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Zeus.html    http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/ZeusFamily

2011-08-08 Greek Myth Pronunciation:

Hello,    Here’s the correct pronunciation of the six mythological Greek names you mention.  Each of them is a Latinized form of the original Greek term, as you can see in the brackets.  Please note that

2010-11-18 greek mythology name:

Hello,    You are right: the ancient Greeks did not think at all that their gods /goddesses were mythology (literally, “story-telling”, from Greek “ myth” meaning “story”) which is a term coined later

 

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