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TROY AS MYTHOLOGICAL PLOY & APHRODITE AS TOY

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Dave

”The three goddesses (Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite) asked Zeus to present the apple of discord — a beautiful gold sphere — to the one who deserved the title kallista ‘most beautiful’. I know some of the other gods were surprised … Continue reading →

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THE WANDERING MYTH: IF ANYONE FINDS A LOST TROJAN

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Dave

Its been about one hundred and fifty years since Schliemann discovered the site of Troy. Yet no one has found any evidence that the Greeks ever fought there. The capture of Troy and the wanderings of Odysseus have had an … Continue reading →