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Aiden Nel

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Aiden is a contributing writer and researcher passionate about ancient Greek and Roman literature and mythology. He holds a BA and an MA in Classical History, receiving a distinction for his dissertation on the Greek god Hermes. In addition, Aiden has a BA with Honors in Curatorship and Museum Studies, which he pursued to help preserve and share new and old stories from humanity's fascinating history.

Education:Rhodes UniversityMA Classical HistoryRhodes UniversityBA Classical History, with HonorsUniversity of Cape TownBA Curatorship, with HonorsExpertise:
Ancient History
Ancient Greece
Ancient Rome
Mythology
Museum Studies
Member since: Jul 05, 2022Location: United KingdomPublished posts: 26

Articles by Aiden Nel

Heracles Captures Cerberus: The Hero’s Twelfth Labor
Heracles Captures Cerberus: The Hero’s Twelfth Labor

Eurystheus ordered Heracles to descend into the underworld, capture Cerberus, the three-headed guard dog of Hades, and deliver it to him for his twelfth labor.

Heracles Steals the Golden Apples: The Hero’s Eleventh Labor
Heracles Steals the Golden Apples: The Hero’s Eleventh Labor

Eurystheus ordered Heracles to steal the golden apples of the Hesperides. Heracles fought dragons, rescued Prometheus, and carried the sky to obtain the apples.

Heracles Steals the Mares of Diomedes: The Hero’s Eighth Labor
Heracles Steals the Mares of Diomedes: The Hero’s Eighth Labor

Eurystheus ordered Heracles to steal the Mares of Diomedes for his eighth labor. Along the way, he visited and helped his friend King Admetus.

Cerberus: The Three-Headed Dog of Greek Mythology (Myths & Origins)
Cerberus: The Three-Headed Dog of Greek Mythology (Myths & Origins)

Cerberus was the three-headed watchdog that prevented the dead from escaping the Underworld. However, several heroes managed to overcome Cerberus using both intelligence and strength.

Heracles Slays the Stymphalian Birds: The Hero’s Sixth Labor
Heracles Slays the Stymphalian Birds: The Hero’s Sixth Labor

For his sixth Labor, Heracles had to eliminate the Stymphalian Birds, an army of bloodthirsty human-eating birds with metal feathers and bronze beaks.

The Furies: Goddesses of Vengeance and Retribution
The Furies: Goddesses of Vengeance and Retribution

The Furies were feared goddesses of vengeance who relentlessly pursued the most heinous criminals, driving them to madness until they atoned or met their end.

Heracles and the Lernaean Hydra: The Hero’s Second Labor
Heracles and the Lernaean Hydra: The Hero’s Second Labor

King Eurystheus assigned Heracles his second labor of slaying the Lernaean Hydra, a venomous serpent with multiple heads that grew back whenever one was severed.

The Incredible Story of Cadmus: The First Hero of Greek Mythology
The Incredible Story of Cadmus: The First Hero of Greek Mythology

Cadmus is regarded as the first Greek hero. He fought dragons, introduced the alphabet to Greece, founded the legendary city of Thebes, and provoked Ares.