Phocus Phocus (; Ancient Greek: Φῶκος means "seal"[1]) was the name of the eponymous hero of Phocis in Greek mythology.[2] Ancient sources relate of more than one figure of this name, and of these at least two are explicitly said to have had Phocis named after them. Phocus is also the name of the son of Phocion. Notes[edit] References[edit]
Perseus Ancient Greek hero and founder of Mycenae Etymology[edit] Because of the obscurity of the name "Perseus" and the legendary character of its bearer, most etymologists presume that it might be pre-Greek; however, the name of Perseus' native city was Greek and so were the names of his wife and relatives. There is some idea that it descended into Greek from the Proto-Indo-European language. In that regard Robert Graves has proposed the only Greek derivation available. The further origin of perth- is more obscure. Mythology[edit] Origin at Argos[edit] Perseus was the son of Zeus and Danaë, the daughter of Acrisius, King of Argos. Fearful for his future, but unwilling to provoke the wrath of the gods by killing the offspring of Zeus and his daughter, Acrisius cast the two into the sea in a wooden chest.[7] Danaë's fearful prayer, made while afloat in the darkness, has been expressed by the poet Simonides of Ceos. Overcoming the Gorgon[edit] Marriage to Andromeda[edit] Oracle fulfilled[edit]
Thyni The Thyni (Greek: Θυνοί) were a Thracian tribe that lived in south-eastern Thrace, later they, along with the Bithyni, migrated to the lands that would later be known as Thynia and Bithynia. Each respective region got its name, presumably, from the Thracian tribe that was more prominent in the area. Xenophon (Anabasis VII, 2) praises the Thyni: "Teres, with a large army, was said to have had his baggage train taken from him by the natives, who are called Thyni and are supposed to be the most dangerous of all the tribes, especially at night fighting." The Thyni included clubs amongst their weapons. Approximate location of the Thyni
Picus One of the functions he performed was to lead the deduction of colonies (made up of younger generation folk) with his flight, which traditionally took place in spring and was performed according to a religious ritual known as ver sacrum. The people of the Piceni derived their name from the memory of this ritual. Notes[edit] ^ Aug. References[edit] Further reading[edit] Athamas Greek mythological figure In Greek mythology, Athamas () was a Boeotian king.[1] Family[edit] Mythology[edit] Tisiphone maddens Athamas & Ino (17th century) Phrixus and Helle were hated by their stepmother, Ino. Later, Ino raised Dionysus, her nephew, son of her sister Semele, causing Hera's intense jealousy. Athamas, with the guilt of his son's murder upon him, was obliged to flee from Boeotia. According to some accounts, Athamas was succeeded on the throne by Presbon.[6] A part of Kingdom of Athamas, and himself, moved west north and took roots in a part of Pindus mountains in Epirus, called Athamanean mountains. Gallery[edit] Atamante preso dalle Furie by Arcangelo Migliarini (1801) at Roma, Accademia di San Luca Athamas tue le fils d'Ino by Gaetano Gandolfi (1801) Notes[edit] References[edit] External links[edit] Images of Athamas and Ino in the Warburg Institute Iconographic Database
Harpy In Greek mythology and Roman mythology, a harpy (plural harpies, Greek: ἅρπυια,[1][2] harpyia, pronounced [hárpyi̯a]; Latin: harpȳia) is a half-human and half-bird personification of storm winds. They feature in Homeric poems.[3] Descriptions[edit] They were generally depicted as birds with the heads of maidens, faces pale with hunger and long claws on their hands. Hesiod[edit] To Hesiod, they were imagined as fair-locked and winged maidens, who surpassed winds and birds in the rapidity of their flight. "...the Harpyiai (Harpies) of the lovely hair, Okypete (Ocypete) and Aello, and these two in the speed of their wings keep pace with the blowing winds, or birds in flight, as they soar and swoop, high aloft Aeschylus[edit] But even as early as the time of Aeschylus, they are described as ugly creatures with wings, and later writers carry their notions of the harpies so far as to represent them as most disgusting monsters. Virgil[edit] Hyginus[edit] Functions and abodes[edit] Mythology[edit]
Lapiths From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Legendary people in Greek mythology The Lapiths (; Ancient Greek: Λαπίθαι) were a group of legendary people in Greek mythology, who lived in Thessaly, in the valley of the Peneus[1] and on the mountain Pelion. Mythology[edit] Origin[edit] Centauromachy[edit] Battle of Centaurs and Lapiths, by Piero di Cosimo (notice the female centaur with a male centaur in the foreground). In the Centauromachy, the Lapiths battle with the Centaurs at the wedding feast of Pirithous. The Lapith Caeneus was originally a young woman named Caenis and the favorite of Poseidon, who changed her into a man at her request, and made Caeneus into an invulnerable warrior. In later contests, the Centaurs were not so easily beaten. List of Lapiths[edit] In art[edit] [edit] References[edit] Sources[edit] External links[edit] Media related to Centauromachy at Wikimedia Commons Media related to Lapiths at Wikimedia Commons
Athis From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Athis may refer to: Boreads For the social fraternity nicknamed "Zetes", see Zeta Psi Calaïs et Zétès délivrent Phinée des Harpies by Bernard Picart The Boreads (Ancient Greek: Βορεάδαι) are the "wind brothers" in Greek mythology. They consist of Calaïs (Κάλαϊς) and Zetes (also Zethes) (Ζήτης). Their place of origin was Thrace, home of their father Boreas (North wind). Description[edit] Calais and Zetes were credited to have very delicate and graceful hairs which were said to give them the ability of flying. Family[edit] Mythology[edit] Due to being sons of the north wind they were supernaturally gifted in different ways (depending on changes in the story from being passed down through generations and cultures) either being as fast as the wind or able to fly, having wings either on their feet or backs, depending on the myth.*[2]:I, 211–223 Their death was said to be caused by Heracles on Tenos in revenge for when they convinced the Argonauts to leave him behind as he searched for Hylas.[2]:I, 1296–1314 See also[edit]