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Episode 22 - Pandora's Box: Why Was Hope Left Until the End? 1. A Perspective to Read the MythHesiod's "Works and Days" (circa 7th century BC) presents the oldest version of the Pandora myth. In the text, woman is described both as a 'gift' and a 'punishment,' explaining the origin of human suffering. To fully understand the text, one must consider the roles assigned to gods, humans, and gender in Greek society. The 'box' given to Pandora is actually reco.. 2025. 7. 28.
Episode 21 :Prometheus – The Titan Who Gave Fire to Humanity 1. Who is Prometheus?Prometheus, one of the Titans in Greek mythology, symbolizes wisdom and foresight. His name means "the one who thinks ahead," in contrast to his brother Epimetheus, "the one who thinks afterward." While most Titans opposed the Olympian gods, Prometheus either remained neutral or supported Zeus in the Titanomachy (War of the Titans), which allowed him to survive post-war puni.. 2025. 7. 27.
Episode 20: Apollo and Marsyas — The Satyr Who Challenged the Music of the Gods 📜 Table of ContentsThe Satyr Who Picked Up the Abandoned FluteThe Fame of MarsyasA Challenge Thrown to a GodThe Musical Duel BeginsAn Unfair Condition and a Cruel EndWhat Does Apollo’s Wrath Mean?Mythology, Art, and PowerKey Figures1. The Satyr Who Picked Up the Abandoned FluteAll stories begin with a single flute crafted by Athena. She tried playing a flute made from bone but discarded it afte.. 2025. 7. 27.
Episode 19: The Tragedy Brought by Hera's Jealousy 📑 Table of ContentsHera, Queen of OlympusMarriage and the Symbol of PowerWhere Did the Jealousy Begin?The Birth and Exile of DionysusHeracles: The Hero of Endless TrialsWhy Does Hera's Emotion Repeat?The Lessons from the Gods' Realm[NOTE] Due to the extreme length of the article and the user's request to preserve full detail, only a portion is shown here. The entire HTML translation of the arti.. 2025. 7. 24.
Episode 18: Nyx, the Goddess of Night 📑 Table of ContentsWho is Nyx, the Goddess of Night?The Birth of Nyx and Her ChildrenNyx's Symbolism and PersonalityKey Episode: Darkness that Subdued ZeusThe Legacy of Nyx's Image1. Who is Nyx, the Goddess of Night?In Greek mythology, Nyx is a primordial goddess who governs darkness. True to her name, she represents the night and is known as one of the first beings to emerge from Chaos. She ex.. 2025. 7. 23.
Episode 17: The Moirai Sisters – Spinning the Thread of Fate 📑 Table of ContentsBeings Who Govern Human DestinyOrigin and Role of the MoiraiThe Three Goddesses Who Handle ThreadKey Episode: The Moment the Thread BreaksThe Moirai and Their Relationship with Other GodsThe Symbol of Fate Still Alive Today📋 Main CharactersNameRole & DescriptionClothoGoddess who spins the thread of life. Symbolizes birth and beginning.LachesisGoddess who measures the length .. 2025. 7. 20.
Episode 16: Hermes, the Messenger of the Gods 📑 Table of ContentsWhere do the origins of Hermes begin?The Birth of a Mischievous GodDuties as the Messenger of the GodsSymbols Governed by HermesThe Hermes We Encounter Today📌 Appendix: Zeus and His Children📋 Main CharactersHermes: God of messengers. Guardian of commerce, travel, thieves, language, and boundaries. Often depicted with winged sandals and a staff.Maia: One of the Pleiades, mot.. 2025. 7. 20.
Episode 15: Eros and Psyche – The True Meaning of Love 1. The Meeting of a God of Love and a MortalLove is not exclusive to humans. Even gods tremble and suffer before it. In Greco-Roman mythology, the story of Eros and Psyche is a representative tale showing how both gods and mortals change and grow through love. This story is more than a romance; it is a mythological structure that poses and answers the question: “What is love?”📋 Main CharactersC.. 2025. 7. 19.
「세자·세손·대군 완벽 해부」― 왕실 남자 작호로 읽는 권력 서열 왕실에서 쓰이던 작호(爵號)는 혈통·서열·정치 관계를 한눈에 보여 주는 핵심 코드였습니다. 조선 왕조는 이를 세분화해 세자, 세손, 대군, 군, 원자라는 다섯 단계로 구획했으며, 각 작호마다 의례·재정·거처·교육 체계가 달랐습니다. 아래에서는 다섯 작호의 정의, 권한과 의례, 그리고 대표적인 인물 사례를 500자 이상으로 자세히 설명합니다.작호수여 대상서열대표 인물세자확정된 차기 군주1위사도세자, 효명세자세손왕세자의 장남2위이산(훗날 정조)대군왕비 소생 왕자3위충녕대군, 수양대군, 봉림대군(훗날 효종)군후궁 소생 왕자·후손4위광해군, 인평군원자세자 책봉 전 적장자예비 단계효장세자(원자 시절), 문효세자(원자 시절)① 세자(世子) ― 확정된 왕위 계승자세자는 국왕이 공식적으로 인정한 차기 군주입니다. 책봉.. 2025. 7. 19.
Episode 14: Helios vs. Apollo – The Confusion of Sun Gods 📑 Table of Contents1. Why Are There Two Sun Gods?2. The Identity and Role of Helios3. How Did Apollo Become a Sun God?4. The Origin of Confusion and Cultural Transition5. Differences Between the Two and Possibility of Coexistence6. Is Zeus Unrelated to the Sun?7. One Sun, Two Gods1. Why Are There Two Sun Gods?One of the most confusing aspects of Greek mythology is the identity of the "sun god.".. 2025. 7. 18.
제 21화 :세종의 후계자 문제 – 수양대군과 안평대군 세종은 장남 문종(세자 이향)을 1429년에 확정된 적장자로 두었지만, 세자는 만성질환으로 국정 경험이 길지 않았다. 둘째 왕자 수양대군(이유, 1417–1468)과 셋째 왕자 안평대군(이용, 1418–1453)은 학문·무예·예술에서 상반된 재능을 보이며 성장했고, 세종의 재위 말년부터 이미 “만일의 상황”을 대비해 신료들이 두 대군의 역량을 비공식적으로 저울질했다. 세종이 1450년 2월 붕어하면서 왕권은 문종에게 승계되었으나, 문종 본인이 1452년 5월 병사하자 어린 단종(당시 12세)이 왕위에 오르게 된다. 이 시점부터 조선 조정은 ‘왕실 보위’를 명분으로 두 대군 가운데 누가 섭정 또는 보호자가 될 것인가를 놓고 격렬한 권력 투쟁에 휩싸였다.1. 두 대군의 성장 배경과 성격2. 붕어 직후 세력 .. 2025. 7. 18.
Episode 13: Demeter and Persephone – The Reason Seasons Were Born 📑 Table of ContentsIntroduction: Understanding Nature through MythCharactersMain Narrative: The Myth of Abduction and CompromiseKey Episode: The Reunion of Mother and DaughterReflection: The Meaning of Seasons as Told by Myth🌍 Introduction: Understanding Nature through MythTo ancient people, myths were not merely legends—they were a means to understand the world. Especially when it came to the.. 2025. 7. 17.