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Questions tagged [goddesses]
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Egyptian Goddess Nakith
I am searching for background information on the ancient Egyptian goddess Nakith. Wikipedia says she's a goddess of the underworld. Apart from that I was unable to find more on the web, and Wikipedia references a book which is out of print.
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What do we know about the Roman goddesses Adeona and Abeona?
I've been trying to research the roles of the goddesses Adeona (or Adiona) and Abeona in Roman mythology, but am having great difficulty finding primary sources, such as the texts of Roman myths and literature. The closest I can find is an extract…
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What was Athena's punishment for her involvement in a plot against Zeus?
When Hera, Apollo, Poseidon and Athena lead a revolt/rebellion against Zeus, they failed and were punished. Apollo and Poseidon were sent to build Troy's wall. Hera was tied upside down from the heavens. But, no punishment for Athena, Greek goddess…
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Are Canaanite Goddesses Associated with Pigs?
Many goddesses are associated with pigs, mostly because of their fertility. For example, the pig was sacred to Isis, and the Greeks sacrificed pigs to Demeter, and also in sacrificial rituals at certain Attic festivals. But I don't recall pigs being…
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What is that on Athena's chest?
In this statue there is something what looks like a face on Athena's chest. I have seen it on some other statues of Athena.
What is it? Is there a myth behind it?
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Did Sif (the Norse Goddess) ever become a Warrior in mythology?
In modern recreations of the character (e.g. in the Marvel Universe), Sif is depicted as a Warrior, usually of Justice*), generally associated with the aspect(s) of Justice. However, in the original mythology, Sif was known as the Goddess of the…
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Who is the Queen of Heaven in the The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl?
In the The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl classic of ancient China, who exactly is the Queen of Heaven?
Is it Doumu or The Queen Mother of the West or Wusheng Laomu?
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Colosseum: religious significance of setting sun and moon?
While studying the geography of ancient Rome, and particular the position of the Colosseum, I noticed on a live webcam time-lapse replay of the Colosseum, that the full moon and sun settles over (or appearing to settle into) the Colosseum when…
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Norse god/goddess of law or justice
Is there a Norse god/goddess of law or justice? Or is law/justice a too western of concept to have back then?
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Goddesses Who Give Birth Without Pain
I'm aware that some Mesopotamian goddesses are said to give birth painlessly, and also the case of Leto in Greece who does the same, but I'm looking for other examples. Does anyone know other examples?
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Was Agape a goddess?
I found an article titled The Heart of the Matter:
Eros and Agápe that says:
Finally, a few words about the goddess Agape. She is virtually ignored by Plato and Aristotle, as well as every other Greek philosopher, so all we know about her in the…
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Why does Hesiod emphasize the fact that Hecate is the only child of her parents?
In Hesiod's Theogony, he dedicates a part to talking about Hecate's birth and the powers she possesses:
And she conceived and bare Hecate whom Zeus the son of Cronos honoured
above all. He gave her splendid gifts, to have a share of the earth
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Is it the Muses depicted on the façade of 100 Broadway, Manhattan?
The American Surety Building (also known as the Bank of Tokyo Building) is at 100 Broadway in Manhattan, in New York City. The building's façade is designed to look like the front of a Classical Greek temple (in similarity to a lot of other…
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Is there any evidence of the Ancient Greeks worshipping Zeus's daughter Helen?
Is there any evidence of the Ancient Greeks worshipping Zeus's daughter Helen? For example, did they build any shrines in her honor or did they offer sacrifices to her?
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Are there any myths that prove Athena was the favorite daughter of Zeus?
In Greek mythology, Athena is often said to be favourite child of Zeus.
The only proof that I know of is him gifting her his shield (Aegis).
But are there any other myths that provide proof for this claim?
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