The Story of the Flight of Icarus Collection Hubris Found, Paradise Lost Daedalus warned his son not to stray too close to the sun. Icarus initially heeded the warning, but very soon it was forgotten. He was flying! The sensation was unique, making him feel like a god, free and unstoppable. He saw the […]
The Story of the Hera Collection
The Story of the Hera Collection Power and Majesty Solemn and glorious, Hera stands proudly as wife of Zeus, mantled in velvet robes, crowned in gold and bearing a pomegranate, symbols of her divine roles. Her chief function is goddess of women and marriage, she empowers those who seek her protection. Incurring her wrath […]
The Story of the Medusa Collection
The Story of the Medusa Collection The Curse of a Goddess Ovid correctly guessed that this monster had not always been this way. Once a beautiful maiden, the jealous aspiration of many suitors, she was struck by the hatred of a goddess. Athena turned the maiden’s golden hair to serpents and made a face […]
The Story of the Poseidon Collection
The Story of the Poseidon Collection Call of the Running Tide That night I fell into a deep sleep on the sun-warmed island sands. Soft waves and a gentle breeze caressed me down into darkness. I awoke sharply to the sound of vast waters churning and boiling under a new morning sun. Suddenly the […]
The Story of the Tears of Chios Collection
The Story of the Tears of Chios Collection Mystical Jewel In the northern Aegean Sea lies the beautiful emerald island of Chios, where some very special trees grow. These crouching, gnarled old plants are pretty rare anywhere else. They can be cultivated in other areas, but on this island, alone in the entire world, […]
