Showing posts with label Cassandra. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cassandra. Show all posts

Saturday, July 9, 2022

Priam.

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.






Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Hecuba.

Hecuba (Ἑκάβη) was a queen of Troy. Her husband was Priam, the king of Troy. Hecuba's father was Dymas (Δύμας) of Phrygia and mother was Enoё (Εὐνοη).

She had nineteen children. Hecuba's children were: Hector, Paris, Cassandra, Polyxena, Helenus, and etc.

Also, she met with other gods and goddesses.

There are myths and legends about this character.



Sunday, June 5, 2022

Hector.

Hector (Ἕκτωρ) was a Trojan prince and warrior for Troy during the Trojan War. His parents were king of Troy Priam (Πρίαμος) and his wife queen Hecuba (Ἑκάβη). Hector had several siblings: Cassandra, Paris, Helenus, Creusa, Polyxena, Troilus, and etc.

He killed Protesilaus (Πρωτεσίλᾱος) in a fight. Also, the hero had a duel with Ajax (Αἴας). After the fight Ajax killed himself. 

Hector had a wife named Andromache (Ἀνδρομάχη). They had a son Astyanax (Ἀστυάναξ).

He met with other gods and goddesses.

Achilles killed Hector during the war.






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.


Saturday, September 11, 2021

Agamemnon.

 Agamemnon (Ἀγαμέμνων) was a king of Mycenae, in Greek legends. His father was King Atreus, his mother was Queen Aerope. Also, Agamemnon had a brother named Menelaus.

He participated in the Trojan War. Defeating Troy, Agamemnon returned to Mycenae. 

King of Mycenae married Clytemnestra. His brother Menelaus had a wife, beautiful Helen. She was kidnapped by Paris before the Trojan War.

Agamemnon had relations with other gods and goddesses. He had several children.

Agamemnon was killed by his wife Clytemnestra. Also, she killed Cassandra.

There are many different paintings and statues about this hero.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-vector/drawing-sketch-style-illustration-agamemnon-king-469088081


Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-illustration/greek-mythology-agamemnon-king-mycenae-son-1925684606


Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-vector/return-agamemnon-cassandra-mycenae-returns-spoils-1804435792



Source of image:

https://www.istockphoto.com/es/vector/h%C3%A9roes-de-la-guerra-de-troya-gm168857158-23439685


Source of image:

https://www.istockphoto.com/es/vector/orestes-fantasma-de-clytemnestra-despertando-las-furias-juego-griego-gm1190630393-337587837