The God of the Sun, Helios and the Ocean Nymph, Clymene had a son PHAËTON The ancient Greek name, Phaethon,  Φαέθων means radiant and to shine brightly. Phaethons father was also surnamed Pheobus Helios which means “bright sun” From Ovid’s Poem Metamorphoses Book 1, (Lines 750-1150) Phaëton, child of the sun, was the same age…

Every living thing needs to sleep. Sleeping, resting from activity is a primal experience and serves as a refreshing lapse in consciousness to face another day. Endymion will be forever remembered for sleeping. He was too good at his job as a shepherd, guiding his sheep to the safest area and taking a nap. At…

Changes in society don’t mean a change in individual values. The meaning of words, the feelings they produce may change, but individuals share experiences across space, time and cultures Narcissus represents self admiration, to love looking at yourself in the mirror, the appearance of Beauty, being-in-itself. This story is so simple, yet so profound because…