Exploring the Cosmos through a Science Fiction Perspective.
In the beginning—or perhaps beyond beginnings—there was Kaos, an infinite, indifferent abyss, a yawning void of boundless potential that birthed all things yet promises their end. From this primal churn emerged the Order-Bringers—finite entities like Zeus, God, Marduk—beings of power and purpose, carving worlds and meaning from the formless dark. Against them stands Kaos itself, … Continue reading From Hell to Eternity
The goddess Hera, determined to destroy Heracles, had unleashed a monstrous lion she had raised and sent to terrorize the hills of Nemea. The offspring of Echidna and Typhon, and the brother of the dragon Ladon, this lion was officially trained and settled on Earth to be a menace to mankind. It had golden fur … Continue reading Demigod (Part 2 – The Lion of Nemea)
All myths and legends are connected to reality in some way, rooted in truth primarily as a storytelling technique employed by ancient and modern societies in an attempt to understand the universe around them, and to explain and justify things like morality, virtues, suffering, death, love, and war. From King Perseus of Argos to Achilles, … Continue reading Demigod (Part 1 – Hera’s Wrath)