Greek Mythology

Circe – The Goddess of Magic

In 1855 an asteroid was discovered that took its name from Circe. The 34 Circe. For those who play chess, they will surely be familiar with Circe, a variation of the well-known game. But let’s see who this Circe was, whose name has reached as high as the stars.  Genealogy Circe was the daughter of…

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Rhodopis – The ancient Greek Cinderella

Almost all of us know the story of Cinderella as presented to us in 1697 by the French author Charles Perrault through his book ” Mother Goose Tales ” ( Contes de ma mère l’Oye) or as we met her through the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm published in 1812. But how many of…

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