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Confusion about the Minoans

Ok I’m sorry if this is stupid or basic question but—where did the Minoans end and begin? I noticed Minoan clothing and artistic expressions get shown in people’s depictions of the Bronze Age, but when I search if the Minoans ARE Greeks, it says they’re an older culture separate and distinct from the Greeks. For example, I’ll hear something like “X myth is actually not Greek, it’s Minoan. “
I searched if the Minoans worshipped Greek gods and one of the top answers was yes, then again one said they had their own gods but are now mostly lost to time. It also said the Minoans were more so Matriarchal than the Greeks and Romans. So I’m confused. Asking for structure and clarification if anyone can help :)

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u/Silly_Rip_4115 — 3 days ago
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Hera and Ganymede by Prince-benjy

Link to artist: https://www.deviantart.com/prince-benjy/art/Hera-and-Ganymede-561325730

Artist description:Now Hera utterly despises Ganymede more than the other mortals because not only is he male but Zeus granted him eternal youth and life, she will have to endure him for the whole of eternity. She treats him with cold indifference and generally ignores him, should she need something she has Hebe, or Iris not wanting to have to deal with any of Zeus’ retinue, she has a glimmer of sympathy for boy as his fate is actually quite said, to go from a prince to a cup bearer and never see his family again. However she shows non of that sympathy other than in her thoughts. Ganymede has had a crush on Hera since he first was abducted to Olympus, though he would never do anything about it, he always steals looks at her. Truly he feels very guilty about being on Olympus as Zeus’ play thing, he feels sorry that Hera must endure his company and even understands why she ignores him most of the time. He wishes to see her smile.

u/Silly_Rip_4115 — 14 days ago
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Who were some of Zeus’s kids that Hera had a more positive relationship with?

We all know about the trials of Hercules (except at the end when he marries Hebe and things get good) but what about her positive or less bad relationships with Zeus’s kids? Hera has negative relationships with Artemis and Apollo, but I know she helped Perseus out a few times and didn’t mind him. I’ve HEARD she likes Hermes too but I’d love more info.

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u/Silly_Rip_4115 — 1 month ago
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Some nights are stressful and you just gotta sit down with Ovid and some tea

I posted this from whimsy and relief. Don’t make me regret it pls rip.

u/Silly_Rip_4115 — 2 months ago