Group: Project

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The Basilisk ( two haikus I wrote )

1.  Evil in the dark, With big, yellow, deadly eyes, One small, glance, silence. 2. Big poisonous fangs, Humongous, scaly, body, Look out for the eyes.

The story of Athena and Ares

The Seeds of Rivalry Athena’s birth alone was a testament to her role as a symbol of intellect and strategy. She emerged fully grown and armored from Zeus’s forehead, a product of his mind rather than his loins, and thus became the embodiment of wisdom and disciplined power. Ares, meanwhile, was born of Zeus and … Read more

Pegasus

In Greek mythology, Pegasus is an immortal winged horse, one of the two children of Poseidon and Medusa. Hesiod says that Pegasus’ name originates in the Greek word for springs, pegae, since he was supposedly born near the springs of Ocean. But he was also associated with waters due to an extraordinary trait of his … Read more

MaZu

With approximately 14,500 kilometers of coastline and naval history spanning thousands of years, China has its own sea gods in its pantheon. Among them, Mazu counts as one of the most influential. The legendary goddess of the sea is deeply rooted in China’s rich maritime culture. Viewed as the navigation guardian goddess in China, Mazu, … Read more

Chimera

The Chimera is a creature with a head and body of a lion, a head of a lion, a goat, and a dragon. It has snakes as tails. In some myths, it has wings of a eagle. In visual arts, the Chimera is commonly represented with the head of a lion in front, the head … Read more

The Butterfly Lovers

Zhu Yingtai, the only girl from the Zhu family in Zhejiang, loved reading and longed to go to school. As women were not allowed to participate in academic pursuits, Zhu disguised herself as a man and traveled to Shaoxing to study. At school, Zhu met Liang Shanbo from neighboring Ningbo and the two became friends. … Read more

The Gigantic Hound

The Gigantic Hound is a chilling tale rooted in folklore and mystery, often associated with supernatural omens. The story revolves around a massive, spectral hound—sometimes depicted with glowing eyes or wreathed in flames—that haunts a specific region, often moors or desolate countryside. Legends describe it as an omen of death, appearing to forewarn of tragedy or … Read more

Pandora’s Box

Prometheus was a Titan who stole fire from the gods and gave it to humans. Angered by this action, Zeus decided to punish humans. He ordered Hephaestus, the god of crafts, to create the first woman, Pandora. Hephaestus used clay to create a maiden figure modeled after an immortal goddesses. Zeus then brings her to life. … Read more

manticore

Manticore is a creature that has a head of a human, body of a lion, and a tail of a scorpion. This combination of human and animal features was meant to symbolize the creature’s ability to rule over both man and beast. It has been in many tales like in Percy Jackson. The origins of the Manticore is … Read more

manticore

Manticore is a creature that has a head of a human, body of a lion, and a tail of a scorpion. This combination of human and animal features was meant to symbolize the creature’s ability to rule over both man and beast. It has been in many tales like in Percy Jackson. The origins of the Manticore is … Read more

Persephone and Hades

Persephone, daughter of Demeter, goddess of the harvest, and Zeus, king of the gods, was a blossom herself—bright-eyed, laughter like sunlight through leaves, her very presence making flowers turn their faces toward her. But such beauty does not go unnoticed, least of all by the gods. Hades, lord of the dead, shrouded in the gloom … Read more