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List of Greek mythological figures

List of Greek mythological figures
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@scripteconomist on Tumblr Psychro Cave Geography[edit] Psychro is 1,025 metres above sea level. The cave is located in the prefecture of Lasithi. Myth[edit] Archaeology[edit] The cave was first excavated in 1886 by Joseph Hatzidakis, President of the Syllogos at Candia, and F. In 1899, J. The undisturbed lowest strata of the upper cave represented the transition between Late Minoan Kamares ware to earliest Mycenaean levels; finds represented the Geometric Style of the ninth century BCE, but few later than that. The lower grotto falls steeply with traces of a rock-cut stair to a pool, out of which stalactites rise. While clay human figurines are normally found in peak sanctuaries, Psychro and the sanctuary on Mount Ida stand out as the only sacred caves that have yielded human figurines. Psychro yielded an uncommon number of semi-precious stones, including carnelian, steatite, amethyst, jasper and hematite. Notes[edit] Jump up ^ Bibliotheke, 1.1.6.Jump up ^ William Smith, ed. References[edit] External links[edit]

Bellerophon, hero known for defeating Chimera - Greek Gods Bellerophon was a famous Greek hero, mostly known for defeating Chimera, a fire-breathing mythical monster. He was also recognised by riding white Pegasus which was a sort of a gift from Athena for his devotion to the goddess. Bellerophon was, according to Homer's Iliad, a son of Glaucus and Eurymede of Corinth. Alternatively, according to Apollodorus and Hesiod's catallouges by Hyginus, he was a son of Poseidon by Eurymede which makes him a semi-god. Personally, I placed him among semi-gods because it consists with the story when Bellerophon called his father to help him, upon finding out the plot against him. There are, however, no records of him having any special powers except that he was one of the most favoured heroes by the gods, in a time before Heracles. Appearance in the works of art Most of the time, Bellerophon is depicted as a young man holding a spear in one of his hands and riding or feeding Pegasus. Plot of killing Bellerophon The Chimera quest

Cronus Ruler of the Titans in Greek mythology Mythology[edit] Rise to Power[edit] Only Cronus was willing to do the deed, so Gaia gave him the sickle and placed him in ambush.[5] When Uranus met with Gaia, Cronus attacked him with the sickle, castrating him and casting his testicles into the sea. Overthrown[edit] Cronus learned from Gaia and Uranus that he was destined to be overcome by his own children, just as he had overthrown his father. Rhea secretly gave birth to Zeus in Crete, and handed Cronus a stone wrapped in swaddling clothes, also known as the Omphalos Stone, which he promptly swallowed, thinking that it was his son. Accounts of the fate of Cronus after the Titanomachy differ. Libyan account by Diodorus Siculus[edit] In a Libyan account related by Diodorus Siculus (Book 3), Uranus and Titaea were the parents of Cronus and Rhea and the other Titans. Sibylline Oracles[edit] Other accounts[edit] In some accounts, Cronus was also called the father of the Corybantes.[17] Antiquity[edit] H.

Free online timeline maker Eumolpus In Greek Mythology, Eumolpus[pronunciation?] (Ancient Greek: Εὔμολπος Eumolpos, Latin: Eumolpus "good singer" or "sweet singing" derived from eu "good" and molpe "song","singing") was a legendary Thracian king who established the city of Eumolpias, also called Eumolpiada (present-day Plovdiv) around 1200 BC (or 1350 BC[1]), naming it after himself.[2] He was described as having come to Attica either as a bard, a warrior, or a priest of Demeter and Dionysus. Family[edit] Mythology[edit] Early years[edit] In Eleusis, Eumolpus became one of the first priests of Demeter and one of the founders of the Eleusinian Mysteries.[8] When Ismarus died, Tegyrios sent for Eumolpus to return to Thrace, they made peace and Eumolpus inherited the Thracian kingdom.[9] During a war between Athens and Eleusis, Eumolpus sided with Eleusis and came with a numerous band of Thracians. War with Athens[edit] The traditions about this Eleusinian war, however, differ very much. Other feats[edit] References[edit]

Bellerophon Ancient Greek hero Bellerophon was also known for capturing the winged horse Pegasus with the help of Athena’s charmed bridle, and earning the disfavour of the gods after attempting to ride Pegasus to Mount Olympus to join them.[5] Etymology[edit] One possible etymology that has been suggested is: Βελλεροφόντης (Bellerophóntēs) from Ancient Greek βέλεμνον (bélemnon), βελόνη (belóne), βέλος (bélos, "projectile, dart, javelin, needle, arrow") and -φόντης (-phóntēs, "slayer") from φονεύω (phoneúō, "to slay"). Family[edit] Mythology[edit] Exile in Argos[edit] Veroli Casket panel detail showing Bellerophon with Pegasus, dating from 900–1000 AD. Bellerophon riding Pegasus (1914) Capturing Pegasus[edit] The Slaying of the Chimera[edit] Flight to Olympus and fall[edit] The emblem of the World War II British Airborne Forces – Bellerophon riding the flying horse Pegasus. Euripides' Bellerophon[edit] Perseus on Pegasus[edit] [edit] References[edit] Further reading[edit] Graves, Robert, 1960. External links[edit]

Saturn Sixth planet from the Sun Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and the second-largest in the Solar System, after Jupiter. It is a gas giant with an average radius of about nine-and-a-half times that of Earth.[26][27] It has only one-eighth the average density of Earth, but is over 95 times more massive.[28][29][30] Saturn's interior is thought to be composed of a rocky core, surrounded by a deep layer of metallic hydrogen, an intermediate layer of liquid hydrogen and liquid helium, and finally, a gaseous outer layer. Saturn has a pale yellow hue due to ammonia crystals in its upper atmosphere. Name and symbol ) has been traced back to the Greek Oxyrhynchus Papyri, where it can be seen to be a Greek kappa-rho ligature with a horizontal stroke, as an abbreviation for Κρονος (Cronus), the Greek name for the planet ( ).[34] It later came to look like a lower-case Greek eta, with the cross added at the top in the 16th century to Christianize this pagan symbol. Physical characteristics See also

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Corycian Cave Corykian Cave interior taken from entrance looking to rear or main cavern. Traditionally the cave has been a place of refuge for the surrounding population during foreign invasions e.g. from the Persians (Herodotus, 8.36) in the 5th century BC, the Turks during the Greek War of Independence, and from the Germans in 1943. History[edit] Corykian Cave opening from exterior. Strabo, in his Geography, writes: The whole of Parnassos [Mountain in Phokis] is esteemed as sacred [to Apollon], since it has caves and other places that are held in honor and deemed holy. An excavation by French archaeologists in 1969 produced a plethora of objects of antiquity including a rare Neolithic male figurine, Mycenean shards, bone flutes, iron and bronze rings, miniature bronze statues, 50,000 terracotta figurines from the classical period and 24,000 astragaloi, or "knucklebones" (used for astragalomancy, or "prophecy by knucklebones"). References[edit] External links[edit] Coordinates:

Glaucus In Greek mythology, Glaucus (; Ancient Greek: Γλαῦκος, Glaûkos meaning "glimmering") was a Greek prophetic sea-god, born mortal and turned immortal upon eating a magical herb. It was believed that he came to the rescue of sailors and fishermen in storms, having earlier earned a living from the sea himself. Family[edit] Mythology[edit] Origin[edit] John Tzetzes adds to the above story that Glaucus became "immortal, but not immune to aging".[15] In an alternate, non-extant version cited in Athenaeus (with reference to Nicander's Aetolian History), Glaucus chased a hare on Mount Oreia until the animal fell down almost dead, then carried his prey to a spring and rubbed it with a bunch of grass that was growing about. The herb[edit] Alexander of Aetolia, cited in Athenaeus, related that the magical herb grew on the island Thrinacia sacred to Helios and served as a remedy against fatigue for the sun god's horses. Prophetic abilities[edit] Advisor to seafarers[edit] Love life[edit] Notes[edit]

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