goddess

When Odysseus’ men encounter Circe in Homer’s poem, the goddess drugs them and turns them into pigs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

The future of the imperial household -- mythically descended from the Shinto sun goddess Amaterasu -- depends currently on Prince Hisahito, the 19-year-old nephew of Emperor Naruhito, 66.

From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026

Among the most extraordinary examples is the "Amaterasu particle," which was detected by the Telescope Array in Utah in 2021 and named for the sun goddess in Japanese mythology.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 9, 2026

Banerjee's rise was forged in Bengal's combative political culture, where elections often resemble prolonged street wars - her supporters called her the "fire goddess".

From BBC ● May 5, 2026

“Hijita mía, youngest of my daughters, la más pequeña de mis Mariposas,” the goddess said, turning her attention to Pita.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall

He played queens, courtesans, goddesses and brothel madams with a studied grace.

From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2026

Go the Capitol rotunda and look up at the dome, where Constantino Brumidi’s fresco The Apotheosis of Washington, painted during the Civil War, shows Washington in heaven, flanked by goddesses.

From Slate ● Feb. 16, 2026

The mythological subject harks back to academic traditions; the three goddesses are as solid as any of Peter Paul Rubens’s ample women.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 20, 2025

On television it was, therefore, an age of mothers — wise domestic goddesses whose energies were turned largely toward the raising of children.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2025

Of course all the goddesses wanted it, but in the end the choice was narrowed down to three: Aphrodite, Hera and Pallas Athena.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton