2023年3月24日 · The Phoenix was a spectacular bird about the size of an eagle, with red and gold plumage that gave it a fiery appearance. It was said to live for 500 years, after which it …

2022年11月29日 · Amaterasu (天照) is the Japanese sun goddess, daughter of creator deities Izanagi and Izanami, and central to the Shinto religion. It is from her the Japanese nobility …

2023年9月4日 · Phineus was a king of Thrace, famous for his skill as a prophet. He was blinded, however, for angering the gods. Phineus is best remembered for his role in the myth of the …

2023年5月15日 · Continuing his travels, Oedipus crossed paths with the Sphinx, a creature usually represented with the head of a woman, the body of a lion, and bird’s wings. Ever since …

2023年1月24日 · Quetzalcoatl’s name, which means “Feathered Serpent,” was derived from the Nahuatl words for the quetzal bird and “coatl,” meaning serpent. Unlike the newer gods of the …

Barbarian names: Origin, structure, and meaning. The sound of an axe hitting wood: that’s the sound of barbarians in the worlds of the Elder Scrolls and Azeroth.

Half-elf names: Origin, structure, and meaning. In the world of fantasy, being half-elf can mean all sorts of things: a slightly upturned ear or, perhaps, a noble gait.

2023年3月22日 · The half-bird, half-lion Griffin came from somewhere in the Near East. Archaeological evidence points to an origin in Elam—a civilization that thrived in ancient …

Creature names: Origin, structure, and meaning. From the three-headed dragons of Greek myth to creepy crawlies, the world of fantasy creatures is an endless abundance of mystery.

TO DELIAN APOLLO (1–18) I will remember and not be unmindful of Apollo who shoots afar. As he goes through the house of Zeus, the gods tremble before him and all spring up from their …