

Uranus kept all of his children imprisoned inside their mother Gaia and when the Titan Cronus decided to help his mother by overthrowing Uranus, the Cyclops helped. The Titans and Hekatoncheiries (or Hundred-handers), both known for their size, were also said to have been the offspring of Uranus and Gaia. The traditional Moussaka recipe consists of sauteed eggplant, tomato, ground lamb, a layer of potatoes, and a final fluffy topping of cheese and béchamel sauce. Family: Son of Poseidon and the nymph Thoosa (Odyssey) Son of Uranus and Gaia (Theogony)Īccording to the story told in the "Theogony" of the Greek epic poet Hesiod, the Cyclops were the sons of Uranus (Sky) and Gaia (Earth). There are lots of variations of Moussaka with traditional family recipes.And all this time you thought it was a fashion statement.

Well, the truth is they are doing it to protect themselves from all that black mati energy out there.

The word carnival comes from the Latin word carnem levare or carnis levamen and means Stop eating meat. You’ve probably seen those raggedy teenagers or wealthy 50-somethings wearing 100-dollar T-shirts inside-out. Realms and Powers: Shepherds (Odyssey), Blacksmiths of the Underworld (Theogony) Carnival in Greece is celebrated each February or March.Evil Eye: One of the most well known customs of Greece is the evil eye coming from the envy and jealousy of someone else ( matiasma ). Primary Sources: Hesiod ("Theogony"), Homer ("The Odyssey"), Pliny the Elder ("History"), Strabo ("Geography") Black Cat: It is believed that if someone sees a black cat he would have bad luck for the day as the black cat symbolizes magic.Culture/Country: Archaic (8th century–510 BCE), Classical (510–323 BCE), and Hellenistic (323–146 BCE) Greece.Alternate Spellings: Kyklops, Kuklops (singular) Cyclopes, Kyklopes, Kuklopes (plural).
