Greek Mythology Archives | Operation: Brain Leak https://www.operationbrainleak.com/tag/greek-mythology/ Thu, 04 Aug 2016 16:19:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 211746410 Book Review: The Library of Greek Mythology https://www.operationbrainleak.com/book-review-the-library-of-greek-mythology/ Mon, 27 Jan 2014 01:00:15 +0000 http://www.operationbrainleak.com/?p=499 The Library of Greek Mythology By Apollodorus Translated by Robin Hard The Library is a summary of Greek Mythology. In ancient times it was attributed to Apollodorus of Athens, who lived in the second century BCE, but it contains references to works written centuries after his death. The Library contains a brief history of the …

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]]> 499 The Legend of Atlantis https://www.operationbrainleak.com/the-legend-of-atlantis/ Sun, 03 Nov 2013 00:00:16 +0000 http://www.operationbrainleak.com/?p=302 The primary source for the legend of the lost city of Atlantis is Critias, a dialogue by Plato dating to around 360 BCE. The text is unclear whether Atlantis was a real nation, destroyed in a natural disaster, or an allegory intended to teach a lesson. The dialogue was either left unfinished or the ending …

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