Perhaps the most horrible beast in the Bestiary. Since her address to the National Press Club (17th June 2026), and before, she has managed to insult every single person in Australia – men, women, workers, students, teachers, university graduates, immigrants, … Continue reading →
Oh, this could confuse a stupid person like me, and oh my – the incest! Hesiod writes that the Nemean lion is the offspring of Orthus and an ambiguous “she”. This “she” is often understood as probably referring to either … Continue reading →
A large and handsome gentleman, but, at least according to this statue, not very well endowed. Ancient Greek Ἡρακλῆς (Herakles), meaning “glory of Hera”. Pronounced approximately as /hɛː.ra.klɛ̂ːs/ (“Heeraklees”), featuring an initial aspirate “H” sound and distinct classical vowel lengths. … Continue reading →
Greek: Χαος or Χαεος. It would seem trite to present an image of Chaos. The ancient Greeks described the goddess Chaos (Χαος) as the personification of primordial emptiness, the space that existed before time. Chaos is not a goddess, or not just a … Continue reading →
Pandora (Greek – Πανδώρα), another real sweetie, not a monster at all. The myth of Pandora’s box (jar). Pandora was the first mortal woman. Her name means ‘all-gifted’. She was a mortal, given all gifts by the gods. Each of … Continue reading →
Not monstrous, rather lovely, just for a change. Selene (Ancient Greek: Σελήνη) is the goddess and personification of the Moon. Also known as Mene (Ancient Greek: Μήνη), she is traditionally the daughter of the Titans Hyperion and Theia, and sister … Continue reading →
Helios is the Sun itself. His name comes from the Greek word for “Sun” (Ἥλιος). Helios is often shown with a crown of sun rays. He drives a horse-drawn chariot across the sky. Helios was also a guardian of oaths … Continue reading →
Ladon was a serpent-like dragon that twined and twisted around the tree in the Garden of the Hesperides and guarded the golden apples. He was either the progeny of Phorcys and Ceto, or of Typhon and Echidna. According to one … Continue reading →
It is hard, in Greek mythology, to know who is up whom, and who is paying the rent! According to Hesiod, the Chimera’s mother was a certain ambiguous “she”, which may refer to Echidna, in which case the father would … Continue reading →
A very naughty boy. Randy little sod. He does things to goats. A god of the wild, shepherds and flocks, music, and a companion of the nymphs, as many as he could get his hands on. He has the hindquarters, … Continue reading →
