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Married to the Sea Goddess

Posted on February 15, 2026 by Nathan

Thetis is not a particularly major figure in Greek mythology as we’ve received it. She’s best known as the mother of Achilles, one of the heroes who was distinguished for being really good at war rather than the sort who … Continue reading →

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Rock Me, Aristaeus

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Nathan

I’ve been reading about mythology for most of my life, and yet I still occasionally come across a deity I hadn’t heard about before. Most recently, it was Aristaeus, one of many agricultural deities who largely fell out of fashion … Continue reading →

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Promoting Proteus

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Nathan

It’s Saturday, and that means mythology here at VoVatia. Today’s subject is Proteus, the Old Man of the Sea, who famously showed up in the Odyssey. This son of Poseidon is a shepherd, a prophet, and a shape-shifter. He is … Continue reading →

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