Showing posts with label Cronus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cronus. Show all posts

Sunday, February 7, 2021

Danaë.

 Danaë (Δανάη) was a daughter of King Acricius (Ἀκρίσιος) of Argos and his wife Queen Eurydice (Εὐρυδίκη).

Her husband was Zeus, son of Cronus (Κρόνος). Danaë had a son Perseus (Περσεύς) who killed Gorgon (Γοργώ) Medusa (Μέδουσα) and saved Andromeda (Ἀνδρομέδα).

Danaë and Perseus floated in a wooden box on the sea. They survived and washed on the island Seriphos.

She met with different monsters, gods, and goddesses, such as: Poseidon (Ποσειδῶν), Hermes. Athena, Hades, and etc.

There are many paintings and sculptures about Danaë. Artists and sculptors created her very differently.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-photo/ussr-circa-1976-stamp-printed-shows-98469482


Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-vector/perseus-son-zeus-daughter-acrisius-argos-1803114316



Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-vector/andromeda-chained-rock-perseus-fighting-sea-1324378868



Sunday, October 18, 2020

Eros.

 Eros (Ἔρως) was a god of love in ancient Greece. His father was Hermes (Ἑρμῆς) or Zephyrus (Ζέφυρος). His mother was Aphrodite, goddess of love and beauty. Or Iris (Ἶρις), goddess of the rainbow. Also, Eros had several siblings: Gaia (Γαῖα), Nyx (Νῠ́ξ), Erebus (Ἔρεβος,), and etc.

His symbols were bow and arrows. Eros was known as Aphrodite's assistant.

Eros looks like a young man with two wings on the back. He helped people to find their true love.

In Greek mythology there are many different legends about this god. One of them is a love story. This myth about Eros and Psyche.

The young Psyche was very beautiful. So, everyone forgot about Aphrodite. She became evil. Aphrodite wanted to hurt her.

Psyche became unhappy. Because Aphrodite gave her difficult tasks. Psyche should have gotten the Golden Fleece, she had to bring Persephone's box from the underworld, and she had to get water from the river Styx (Στύξ). Psyche did it all with the help from others.

Later Eros and Psyche got married. There are many versions of their story. 

He had relations with other gods and goddesses, such as: Chaos (χάος,), Themis (Θέμις), Ares (Ἄρης,), Hephaestus (Ἥφαιστος), Zeus (Ζεύς), Cronus (Κρόνος), and etc.

There are different paintings and statues of Eros. 



Friday, June 21, 2019

Demeter.

Demeter was a Greek goddess of the harvest and agriculture. Her parents were Cronus and Rhea. The goddess had several relatives including: Zeus, Chiron, Hestia, Paseidon, and Hades.

Demeter's symbols were wheat, bread, torch, and cornucopia. Also, people created festivals for this goddess.

Goddess of the harvest and agriculture had a husband named Iasion. They had several children.

There are many paintings and statues about Demeter. She appeared in different myths and legends.


Monday, June 10, 2019

Cronus.

Cronus was a Titan in Greek mythology. His parents were Uranus and Gaia. He was the god of harvest and time.

God's symbols were harpe, grain, stickle, and snake. Cronus had children: Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Hades, Hestia, Demeter, ect. His wife was Rhea. Also, he had siblings.

There are many different legends and myths about this god. Artists drew paintings, sculptors created statues of Cronus.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-illustration/illustration-cronus-kronos-greek-god-leader-512229379?src=0R9AQxvixlSOm31SF5DYtw-1-2

Illustration of Cronus or Kronos, Greek God and leader of Titans, holding a scythe or a sickle viewed from the side set inside circle on isolated background done in retro style.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-illustration/mascot-icon-illustration-set-heads-greek-1087428506?src=0R9AQxvixlSOm31SF5DYtw-1-8

Mascot icon illustration set of heads of Greek mythology gods like Poseidon or Neptune, Hades, Hermes or Mercury, Medusa, a Gorgon, and Cronus or Kronos on isolated background in retro style.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-photo/god-zeus-son-titan-cronus-head-1050766748?src=0R9AQxvixlSOm31SF5DYtw-1-7

God Zeus is the son of the Titan of Cronus. Head of the gods. The ruler of Mount Olympus. God of lightning and thunder. Greek mythology. (Jupiter)

Monday, May 20, 2019

Hestia.

Hestia was a goddess of family and home in Ancient Greece. Her symbols were hearth and its fire.

Goddess's parents were Cronus and Rhea. Also, Hestia had several siblings, including: Zeus and Hera.

People built temples for this goddess. There are many myths and legends about Hestia. She has her own atttributes.


Friday, May 10, 2019

Friday, April 26, 2019

Hera.

Hera was a goddess of marriage and family in Ancient Greece. Her parents were Cronus and Rhea. The goddess had several siblings such as: Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hestia, Demeter, and Chiron.

Hera's symbols were: peacock feather, lily, cow, lion, diadem, pomegranate.

Myths and legends were told about the goddess and her children. There are many paintings and statues about goddess Hera.