Showing posts with label Apollo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Apollo. Show all posts

Sunday, March 15, 2026

Linus.

Linus (Λῖνος ) (Linos) had connections with lyric in Greek mythology. There are stories about this character.

His father was Apollo and his mother was Muse.

Linus visited different places and met with other characters.

He was killed by Heracles.





Sunday, February 8, 2026

Urania.

Urania (Οὐρανία) (Ouranía) was the Muse of astronomy in Greek mythology. The globe was the symbol of this goddess.

Zeus was her father and Mnemosyne was Urania's mother.

Also, she had several siblings: Polyhymnia, Euterpe, Calliope, Clio, Erato, Thalia, and etc.

Apollo (Ἀπόλλων) (Apollōn), Hermes (Ἑρμῆς), and Amphimarus (Ἀμφίμαρος) were Urania's husbands.

Linus (Λῖνος) (Linos) and Hymen (Ὑμήν) (Humḗn) were their sons.






Sunday, January 11, 2026

Euterpe.

Euterpe (Εὐτέρπη) was the Muse of lyric poetry in Greek mythology. Double flute was her symbol.

Zeus was Euterpe's father and Titaness Mnemosyne was her mother.

Euterpe had several sisters: Calliope, Clio, Polyhymnia, Urania, Erato, Thalia, Terpsichore, and Melpomene.

Strymon (Στρυμών) and Apollo were her consorts. Rhesus (Ῥῆσος) (Rhêsos) and Orpheus were Euterpe's sons.





Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Cyrene.

Cyrene (Κῡρήνη) (Kyrḗnē) was a Thessalian princess in Greek mythology. Hypseus (Ὑψεύς) was her father. Chlidanope (Χλιδανώπης) was her mother.

She killed lions. 

Apollo (Ἀπόλλων) (Apollōn) loved Cyrene. They married and had children. Aristaeus (Ἀρισταῖος) (Aristaios), Autuchus, and Idmon (Ἴδμων) were their children.

Thursday, August 3, 2023

Great people: Gian Lorenzo Bernini.

Gian Lorenzo Bernini was an Italian architecture. Also, he created sculptures. Gian Lorenzo Bernini was born on November 7, 1598, in Naples.

His movement was Baroque style.

Apollo and Daphne (1622-1625), Ecstasy of Saint Teresa (1647-1652), David (1623-1624) are Bernini’s works.

He died on November 29, 1680, in Rome.





Saturday, June 24, 2023

Delphi.

Delphi (Δελφοί) or Pytho (Πυθώ) was a town in Ancient Greece. 

There are myths and legends about this place. 

Different parts of Delphi belonged to different gods and goddesses.

Gaia gave her share to Themis. Then Themis gave Apollo. In Delphi there were Apollo's temples.

Also, there were works of Hephaestus (Ἥφαιστος).



Monday, April 17, 2023

Amphion and Zethus.

Amphion (Ἀμφίων) and Zethus (Ζήθος) were twin brothers, in Greek mythology. Their parents were Zeus and Antiope (Ἀντιόπη). The twin brothers were raised by shepherd.

Amphion was a king of Thebes. Also, he played the lyre. Amphion met with other gods and goddesses, such as: Hermes, Apollo, Artemis, and etc. He married Niobe (Νιόβη) and they had children.

Zethus, Amphion's twin brother, was a hunter. He married Aёdon (Ἀηδών) and had children.

There are myths and legends about Amphion and Zethus.



Saturday, March 11, 2023

Daphne.

Daphne (Δάφνη) (Dáphnē) means 'laurel'. She was nymph in Greek myths and legends. Her father was Peneus or Ladon. Her mother was Creusa or Gaia.

Daphne met with Apollo. Also, she was turned into a laurel.






Saturday, May 21, 2022

Cassandra.

Cassandra (Κασσάνδρα) was a daughter of Priam (Πρίαμος) and Hecuba (Ἑκάβη), they were the king and queen of Troy (Τροία). Her siblings were, Hector (Ἕκτωρ,), Helenus (Ἕλενος), Paris (Πάρις), Deiphobus (Δηΐφοβος), Polyxena (Πολυξένη), and Ilione (Ἰλιόνη).

Apollo (Apollo) (Ἀπόλλων) was admired by Cassandra. Also, he endowed her with the gift of prophecy. Cassandra predicted the fall of Troy.

When she refused Apollo, he made sure that no one believed in Cassandra's predictions. So, the metaphor of Cassandra appeared, for a person whose predictions are not believed.

Cassandra had relations with Agamemnon, king of Mycenae.

There are many different arts about this character.


Monday, October 11, 2021

Orestes.

 Orestes (Ὀρέστης) was the character in Greek myths and legends. His father was Agamemnon, his mother was Clytemnestra.

Orestes killed his mother Clytemnestra, because she killed his father Agamemnon. Apollo ordered this to him. After this Orestes became a king of Mycenae.

He met many gods and goddesses.

He had several siblings.

Orestes married Hermione. They had children.

There are paintings and statues about this character.





Sunday, April 18, 2021

Hymen.

 Hymen (Ὑμήν) was a god of marriage in Ancient Greece (Ἑλλάς). His parents were Apollo (Ἀπόλλων) and Aphrodite or one of the Muses (Μοῦσαι). His symbol was a bridal torch.

Hymen was important during wedding. He visited many weddings of gods, goddesses, and their children.

God of marriage had relationships with other deities, such as: Hermes (Ἑρμῆς), Eros, Dionysus (Διόνυσος), Asclepius, the Moirai (Μοῖραι), Urania (Οὐρανία), and etc. Nicaea (Νικαια) killed Hymen.

There are many myths and legends about Hymen. Artists and sculptors created different paintings and sculptures about this god.




Sunday, December 20, 2020

Hyacinth.

 Hyacinth (Ὑάκινθος) (Huákinthos) was a hero in Greek mythology. He was popular in Sparta.

Oebalus (Οἴβαλος), king of Sparta, was Hyacinth's father. Or his father was Pierus (Πίερος). His mother was Clio (Κλειώ) or Diomedes (Διομήδη).

Hyacinth was a very beautiful prince. He was admired by Zephyrus, west wind. Also, Hyacinth had relationships with Apollo (Ἀπόλλων).

Spartan prince was killed by Apollo. He accidentally hit Hyacinth with a discus.

There is a plant named Hyacinth.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-illustration/violet-flowering-hyacinth-watercolor-flower-1261793959



Sunday, December 6, 2020

Zephyrus.

 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.




Friday, September 18, 2020

Orpheus and Eurydice.

 Orpheus (Ὀρφεύς) was a singer. His parents were Apollo and Calliope. His symbol was a lyre. Orpheus played on this musical instrument. His music was very beautiful.

When Orpheus was a young man, he took part in the campaign for the Golden Fleece. He was with Jason and the Argonauts.

Eurydice (Εὐρυδίκη) was a forest nymph or dryad. She liked music of lyre which played by Orpheus. Later they understood that loved each other. 

Orpheus and Eurydice (Ὀρφεύς καί Εὐρυδίκη) got married. They became happy. But unfortunately it didn't last long. Eurydice was bitten by a snake in the forest. She died.

Her husband Orpheus was very sad about it. He decided to return Eurydice to this world.

Orpheus went to the underworld. Eurydice's husband sailed on the river Styx. He met Cerberus (Κέρβερος), dog with three heads. Also, Orpheus played on his lyre for Hades (ᾍδης) and his wife Persephone (Περσεφόνη).

So, he was able to take Eurydice. But Orpheus shouldn't look at her. She must go behind him. They went together.

Once Orpheus broke down and looked at his wife. Eurydice was left in the underworld forever.

Orpheus had a big griefed. He died.

This legend was popular in ancient Greece. There are many paintings and statues about these characters.


Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Pegasus.

Pegasus was a horse with wings in Ancient Greece. His parents were Poseidon and Gordon Medusa. Also, creature had a brother named Chrysaor.

Hero Bellerophon rode Pegasus while fighting with Chimera.

Muses liked this mythical creature. Pegasus had relationships with many gods and goddesses, such as: Athena, Apollo, Zeus, and Perseus.

The two-winged horse helped Zeus. Pegasus brought him thunder and lightning from Hephaestus.

There are many painting and statues of this mythical animal. Also, there is constellation named Pegasus.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-vector/ancient-greek-hero-bellerophon-on-pegasus-1429639220

Ancient Greek hero Bellerophon on Pegasus golden on white background

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-illustration/pegasus-scene-3d-illustration-1149492830

Pegasus scene 3D illustration

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-illustration/fantasy-white-pegasus-flying-over-lake-399303514

Fantasy white pegasus flying over a lake at night. 3D illustration.

Sunday, December 9, 2018

Apollo.

Apollo was a god of light and sun. His parents were Zeus and Leto. Goddess Artemis was Apollo's twin sister. Aslo, the god had his own symbols such as: bow, lyre, laurel, arrows, and swan.

There are different versions of his story. Zeus's son did a lot of important things in Greek mythology. Apollo used his symbols and helped other gods and goddesses.

His wife was Urania. Spauses had several children.

There are many temples, paintings, and statues about Apollo.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/de/image-photo/apollo-belvedere-statue-this-sculpture-marble-338125379?src=t4lnldLElYiY2s5biWE0cQ-1-63

Apollo Belvedere statue. This sculpture is marble copy of lost bronze original made by Greek sculptor Leochares.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/de/image-vector/apollo-god-sun-playing-his-lyre-320971979?src=5hRis7zKkjE7szPmPF_Q4w-1-9

Apollo: God of the sun Apollo playing his lyre. No transparency used.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/de/image-vector/isolated-vector-illustration-ancient-greek-god-1182931498?src=5hRis7zKkjE7szPmPF_Q4w-2-39

Isolated vector illustration. Ancient Greek god Apollo playing the lyre. Based on antique vase painting motif. Cartoon style.