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Category Archives: Greek Stories
The ancient urban rural divide
“The Goddess frowned at the way houses had sprouted like mushrooms around the base of the hill, taking up land that should be farmed. The king seemed to forget that his wealth came from the produce of the land.” In … Continue reading →
Posted in Greek Stories, Moon of the Goddess, Uncategorized
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Tagged Ancient goddesses, ancient Greece, Eurynome, Moon of the Goddess, urban/rural divide
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Mining the myths of Greece
People who enjoy my books but don’t usually read fantasy ask me how I get my ideas. One piece of an answer is that I read different versions of the Greek myths, constantly. And often these spark an idea. When … Continue reading →
Posted in Before the New Moon Rises, Greek Stories
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Tagged Before the New Moon Rises, Greek myths, Hephaestus, Poseidon
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Meanwhile Back at the Ranch
In old western movies and TV shows where most of the action is somewhere out on the range, there was a segment that took the viewer back to the ranch to see what was going on at home. It occurred … Continue reading →
Posted in Before the New Moon Rises, Greek Stories
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Tagged adventure fantasy, Cathy Hird, Greek myths, Historical fantasy, YA fantasy
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The Prince Returns
Soon I am hosting the first time novelist Lorna George. She has a marvelous story, called The Redwood Rebel about a deposed princess who has to co-operate with the one who imprisoned her in order to defend her land. Check … Continue reading →
Posted in Greek Stories, Old Greek Stories retold
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Tagged Cheiron, deposed prince, deposed princess, Greek myths, Greek Stories, Jason, Lorna George, Mount Pelion
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Apollo and Dionysius
In the classical era, the Greeks emphasized intellect over emotion, mind over body. This split still defines much of western thought. But there is a tradition arising in Delphi that suggests a different understanding lived. For nine months of the year, … Continue reading →
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