Aeneas (Αἰνείας) (Aineíās) was a hero in Greek myths and legends. His parents were Anchises (Ἀγχίσης) (Ankhísēs) and Aphrodite (Ἀφροδίτη) (Aphrodítē).
Aeneas was an ancestor of Romulus and Remus.
He helped the Trojans during the war.
Aeneas was saved from Achilles (Ἀχιλλεύς) (Achilleús).
Creusa (Κρέουσα) (Kreousa) was his wife. They had an offspring Ascanius (Ἀσκάνιος).
The Iliad (Ἰλιάς ) (Iliás) is an epic poem written by Homer. This literary work describes many different events from Greek myths and legends. Also, there are gods, goddesses, and characters.
The Trojan War is described in the Iliad. Helen of Troy, Paris, Peleus, Eris, Aphrodite, Hera, Athena, Achilles, and many other gods, goddesses are characters of the Iliad.
This poem is important for history and mythology.
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Priam (Πρίαμος) was known as the last king of Troy (Τροία). He ruled during the Trojan War. Priam's father was Laomedon (Λᾱομέδων).
He met with other gods and goddesses, such as: Paris, Achilles (Ἀχιλλεύς), Menelaus (Μενέλαος), Hecuba, Helen of Troy, and etc.
Priam was married to Hecuba. He had several children: Cassandra, Hector, Paris, and etc.
There are myths and legends about this character.
Clytemnestra (Κλυταιμνήστρα) was known as the wife of Agamemnon, king of Mycenae, in Greek legends. Her parents were Tyndareus (Τυνδάρεος) and Leda. Clytemnestra's sister was Helen of Troy.
She had relations with other characters, such as: Aegisthus, Achilles, Artemis, and etc.
She killed her husband Agamemnon.
Clytemnestra had several children: Orestes, Electra, Aletes, Erigone, Chrysothemis.
Her son Orestes killed his mother. Clytemnestra was buried away from the city wall of Mycenae.
Artists and sculptors created different paintings and sculptures about this character.
Homer (Ὅμηρος) was an author in ancient Greece. He was born in VIII century B. C. in Ionia.
Homer wrote about the Trojan War. He was the author of the Odyssey and the Iliad. Homer influenced ancient Greek literature and culture. He wrote about the warrior Achilles and the King Agamemnon.
Also, Homer was interested in philosophy.
His poems were translated many different languages.
Homer died in VIII century B. C. in Ionia.
Zephyrus (Ζέφυρος) (Zéphyros) was a type of the wind in ancient Greece. He was the western wind. His parents were Astraeus (Ἀστραῖος) and Eos (Ἕως). Zephyrus had brother, such as: Boreas (Βορέας), Eurus (Εὖρος), and Notus (Νότος).
He had different relationships with other gods and goddesses. Among them were Achilles and Apollo.
Iris (Ἶρις) was one of his wives. Zephyrus's son was Eros. Nymph (νύμφαι) Chloris (Χλωρίς) was his wife. They had a son Karpos.
There are many paintings and statues about this god.
