Showing posts with label Atlas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Atlas. Show all posts

Sunday, March 9, 2025

Atlantis.

Atlantis (Ἀτλαντὶς νῆσος) (Atlantìs nêsos) means 'island of Atlas'. This place was called after the Titan (Τιτᾶνες) (Titán) Atlas (Ἄτλας) (Átlās).

Atlantis was a fictional island country. There are many different myths and legends about this island.

Scientists in different periods of history wrote about Atlantis. The ancient Greek philosopher Plato (Πλάτων) (Plátōn) was one of them.

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022

Calypso.

Calypso (Καλυψώ) was a nymph in Greek myths and legends. She was a weaver. Her name means “she who conceals”. Calypso lived on the island of Ogygia. Odysseus spent seven years with her on this island.

Calypso’s parents were: Atlas, Nereus, or Oceanus and Tethus, Pleione, or Doris. Also, she had several siblings. 

When Odysseus lived on the island Ogygia Calypso was in love with him. But Odysseus was homesick and she let him go.

Then Hermes came to Calypso.

She had children: Latinus,  Nausithous, Nausinous, and Telegonus.

Calypso killed herself because she loved Odysseus.

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https://www.istockphoto.com/es/vector/reuni%C3%B3n-de-tel%C3%A9maco-calypso-por-lionel-royer-gm1126514464-296613934


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Saturday, September 5, 2020

Pandora's box.

 Pandora (Πανδώρα,) was created by Hephaestus. She was the first human woman. Hephaestus created her under the instructions of Zeus. Her name means "all-giving".

Pandora had relationships with gods and goddesses, such as: Athena, Hermes, and Aphrodite. They gave her different gifts.

Epimetheus became Pandora's husband. He was a titan. His brothers were Prometheus, Atlas, and Menoetius.

One day Pandora knew about box or jar pithos (πίθος) in a house. It was closed. But Pandora was very curious.

She opened this jar. There were death, sickness, and many other evils which appeared in the world. When Pandora closed the box just hope left there.

Pandora's box became an idiom. "Open a Pandora's box" meaning do something negative or problematic.

Many artists painted different paintings about this myth. Sculptors created statues of characters of this legend.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/ru/image-vector/ancient-greek-goddess-pandora-opens-box-1567297843

The ancient Greek goddess Pandora opens a box and frees evil powers. Old mythological plot.

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https://www.shutterstock.com/ru/image-vector/mythology-pandora-opening-box-1031438944

mythology pandora opening a box

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https://www.shutterstock.com/ru/image-photo/pandoras-box-smoke-on-wooden-background-1296005491

pandoras box with smoke on a wooden background

Wednesday, January 9, 2019

Atlas.

Atlas was a Titan in Ancient Greek mythology. His parents were Iapetus and Clemene.

Legends say that Atlas holds the sky. It was condemn from Zeus. Titan met with Heracles and Perseus.

Also, Atlas had a wife Pleione and several children. His siblings were Prometheus, Epimetheus, Menoetius.

There are many statues and paintings about this Titan.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-illustration/titan-atlas-supports-heavens-by-means-67238698?src=mOabtyD3Se9VOMpaCV5snA-1-99

The titan Atlas supports the heavens by means of pillar on his shoulders. The winged horse Pegasus is passing by.

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https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-photo/garden-statue-atlas-holding-world-on-15099367?src=QFIEhx-HazYQiNNxhPBJSQ-1-21

Garden statue of Atlas holding the world on his shoulders

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Atlas the titan from Greek mythology sentenced by the gods to hold up the sky represented by a globe