Showing posts with label Cadmus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cadmus. Show all posts

Sunday, August 20, 2023

Eleusis.

Eleusis (Ἐλευσῖνι) was the hero in Greek mythology. His parents were Hermes and Daeira (Δάειρα). 

Eleusis had several relatives: Semele, Cadmus, Aulis, and etc.

He had a consort named Cothonea, they had a son Tripotolemus (Τριπτόλεμος). Goddess Demeter visited Eleusis and Cothonea.



Sunday, July 5, 2020

Golden Fleece.

Golden Fleece (Χρυσόμαλλο δέρας) was known as the golden wool in Greek myths and legends. It was the wool of a winged ram, Chrysomallos.

Many gods and goddesses met with each other. Hero Jason and the Agronauts wanted to find the Golden Fleece. They fought for it and Medea helped Jason and the Agronauts.

Another version of this legend talked about family. Athamas the Minyan had two children and wife Nephele. After he married Ino, the daughter of Cadmus.

The stepmother didn't like her stepchildren. Also, Nephele became angry and the drought came. Phrixus and Helle were Nephele's children. The son fought with drought. Later they saw Chrysomallos.

Helle died and Phrixus sacrificed the winged ram to Poseidon. He had the Golden Fleece. The dragon guarded it.

The Golden Fleece was a symbol of authority in Ancient Greece. This phrase became popular in culture.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/ru/image-illustration/golden-fleece-29818666

golden fleece

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/ru/image-vector/jason-golden-fleece-1181947858

jason and the golden fleece


Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/ru/image-photo/ancient-statue-hero-jason-greek-mythology-1711284598

Ancient statue of hero Jason in Greek mythology. He is the grandson of the messenger god Hermes and husbend of Medea. Jason also owns the Golden Fleece.

Saturday, March 7, 2020

Cadmus.

Cadmus (Κάδμος) was a king of Thebes. His parents were Agenor and Telephassa. Also, he was known as a Greek hero.

His siblings were: Europa, Phoenix, and Cilix.

There was a legend that Cadmus created the alphabet for Ancient Greece. He visited different places.

Cadmus had relationships with other gods and goddesses. He fought with dragon.

His wife was Harmonia. They had children: Polydorus, Ino, Autonoe, Semele, and Agave.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/editorial/image-editorial/cadmus-and-the-dragon-8653110a




Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/editorial/image-editorial/art-portraits-various-5850855z


Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/editorial/image-editorial/historical-collection-65-7665135wj


Thursday, February 20, 2020

Europa.

Europa (Εὐρώπη) was a daughter of Agenor and Telephassa. The goddess was a Phoenician princess. She was the Cretan moon goddess. Europa was known for her abduction. She had several siblings: Phoenix, Cadmus, and Cilix.

God Zeus kidnapped Europa when she played with her friends on the shore. He became a bull and abducted Europa.

Also, Europa had several children: Minos, Rhadamanthys, Crete, Sarpedon, Alagonia, and Carnus. Europa's husband was Asterion.

There are many paintings and statues about Europa.