Mythology is a rich source of stories. As humans have been exploring and developing our world for a long time, there have been stories about every aspect of life.
Some of these stories were true, and some were made up to tell about new things to add to the planet. Since technology has improved over the years, new stories about technology are created every few years.
Technology plays a big role in mythology, as some stories focus on specific items or processes that grant power to someone. For example, Apollo gave the human race the ability to create”artificial” rain so that farmers could grow crops without going through hard times.
This article will go more in depth and discuss some of the more common myths related to technology.
Hera
While most people know Hera as the queen of the gods, she’s also an ordinary woman with a family. She is the daughter of Zeus and Amphitra, the wife of Hades, her consort.
She is also a successful businesswoman who owns an impressive farm outside Athens called Lernai.
You don’t have to know all this to fear her though. In fact, she’s one of the most feared goddesses in all of mythology.
Her name even comes from Latin and means “mother” because she is so important in Greek culture that she has her own myth.
Poseidon
Although not exactly a god, Poseidon is one of the most famous Monsters in all of mythology. He is usually depicted as a tall, thin, blue-eyed sea king with long strigose hair and a flowing robe.
His main home was the oceanic kingdom Nesos, which he ruled with an army of mermaids, dragons, and other monsters. When he was in power, his forces were formidable and kept people from sailing the beautiful seas!
When he was defeated in a long-standing battle, he retired to a lonely island to lick his wounds. More than likely, he’s still looking for that one last victory against someone!
Common stories about Poseidon include: He’s the God of the Sea; He’s Married to One or More Mermaid Princesses; and He Often Invokes His Monsters to Fight For Him.
Demeter
Few mysteries remain unsolved in modern times. Who killed Jack the Ripper, and why?
The answer to both mystery is goddess Demeter. She was asked to help solve the mystery of Jack the Ripper, and she did!
Goddess Demeter was asked to help investigate the mysterious death of a young woman named Mary Surratt in 1878.
Hades
While most people think of Hades as a place where dead people go, he is actually one of the most popular gods in mythology. He’s a god who can do pretty much anything and he’s not wrong!
As the god of death, Hades maintains the Acheron River and its many watery obstacles to keep the deceased from being taken away. He is also credited with creating the underworld, or Tartarus, where souls are punished for previous bad decisions.
Ares
While not as iconic as Thor, Ares is still a notable god. He is the Greek version of Ares, the warrior god.
Ares was a powerful deity who ruled over war and combat. He was known for being extremely violent and might, especially towards women. This made him very popular among humans, who revered him as the god of War.
Some stories suggest that he was actually married with children who weren’t worshipped. However, this doesn’t seem to be the case in most stories. Instead, he is just referred to as a husband or father-in-law to some of the gods.
The only time that someone can be called Ares is if they fight in battle with swords or knives. Otherwise, he is just referred to as his own son or grandson.
Hephaestus
Hephaestus is a mythically-inspired name, and for good reason! He’s a god of metals and crafts, and he’s also the god of fire.
His name is an alternate spelling of the word heavy, which comes from the Greek verb haphein – to weigh. That makes sense, because he is known for his magic skills in crafting items out of solid materials.
He was one of the original gods along with Zeus, Athena, and Automation. He was once a beautiful mortal named Praxias, who fell in love with another god but couldn’t have him because he wasn’t married. So Praxias asked Hephaestus to be his substitute.
Thankfully, he agreed – at first! After a year of working together, they came to an understanding: gods don’t get paired up every day, so they have to be faithful to each other.
Athena
While modern Americans are often familiar with Athena as the war goddess and protector of soldiers, in ancient Greece she was much more. She was a patroness of the arts and a divine advisor to rulers.
She was also considered a family deity, with her son Hiphopolytus being honored as a martyr during the Roman Empire.
Today she is often associated with war, but in her classical period she was mostly remembered for her role as Minerva, the goddess of wisdom. She was also known for her military leadership abilities, having served as Chief General during the Roman Republic and later Republic.
Her relationship to modern warfare is very similar to Artemisia van Musschenbroek’s Athena As The War Goddess, in that they are revered figures who lead armies into battle. However, while Artemisia suggests that Athena is just a military goddess who favors battle and force, in classical mythology she was actually a patroness of learning.
Aphrodite
Aphrodite is the goddess of love and beauty. She is most commonly known for her role in the Greek mythological cycle as the god of love and sex.
Aphrodite is also known as the Lady of Love, and she is widely believed to be a goddess in her own right. In fact, many people believe that she’s a much greater deity than just the god of sex.
She is typically portrayed as a beautiful, nude young woman with long flowing hair and bright eyes. She is often portrayed with a crown of flowers, which signifies her position as both lover and queen.
She is often depicted wearing a magic corset that grants its wearer supernatural strength and stamina, which makes her very popular in modern society as a fitness guru.
