Showing posts with label Europa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Europa. Show all posts

Thursday, October 5, 2023

Asterion.

Asterion (Ἀστερίων) was a king of Crete in Greek myths and legends. He was a husband of Europa.

Tectamus (Τέκταμος) was the father of Asterion.

Asterion grew up Minos (Μίνως), Rhadamanthus (Ῥαδάμανθυς), and Sarperdon (Σαρπηδών).





Sunday, February 20, 2022

Minos.

Minos (Μίνως) was a King of Crete in Greek myths and legends. His father was Zeus, his mother was Europa.

He ruled on an island. Minos met many different characters of Greek mythology, such as: Daedalus, Poseidon, Minotaur, and etc.

King of Crete asked King Aegeus for seven boys and seven girls. they were needed for Daedalus' labyrinth, these boys and girls were eaten by the Minotaur .

Theseus, the Athenian hero, killed this creature.

Pasiphaё was Minos' wife. They had several children: Ariadne, Phaedra, Androgeus, Deucalion, Gkaucus, Catreus, Acacallis, and Xenodice.

He died in Sicily. After the death, Minos became an judge in the underworld.

This character was popular in arts and culture.



Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Cilix.

Cilix (Κίλιξ) was a character in Greek mythology. His parents were Agenor and Telephassa. Cilix's siblings were, Europa, Cadmus, and Phoenix.

He wanted to find his sister Europa. But Cilix was an unsuccessful.

Cilix had two children named Thasus and Thebe.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-vector/greek-alphabet-letters-font-set-black-1255277440



Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-vector/mythological-scene-old-greek-redfigure-pottery-692535385



Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-photo/sculpture-god-zeus-his-children-classic-81699910


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.