Showing posts with label Eurystheus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Eurystheus. Show all posts

Sunday, September 19, 2021

Atreus.

 Atreus (Ἀτρεύς) was a king of Mycenae. His parents were Pelops and Hippodamia. Also, Atreus was known as father of Agamemnon and Menelaus. His wife was Aerope. His brother was Thyestes.

King ruled Mycenae in the Peloponnese. Eurystheus was his predecessor. Agamemnon was his successor.

In Greek mythology Atreus met with different characters, such as: Helios, Aegisthus, and etc.

There is Treasury of Atreus on Panagitsa Hill at Mycenae, Greece.



Saturday, January 23, 2021

Heracles.

 Heracles (Ἡρακλῆς) was a hero in Greek legends. His father was Zeus (Ζεύς,), his mother was Alcmene (Ἀλκμήνη). 

Heracles was born in Thebes (Θῆβαι). He performed 12 labors. Heracles met with monsters and creatures. His symbols were weapon club and lion skin.

There are many myths about this hero. When Heracles was a baby, he strangled snakes. Also, he was in the campaign of the Argonauts, freed Prometheus (Προμηθεύς,), and participated in the Trojan War.

Heracles had different relations with other gods and goddesses, such as: Perseus (Περσεύς), Eirene (Εἰρήνη,), Artemis (Ἄρτεμις), Eileithyia (Εἰλείθυια), Eurystheus (Εὐρυσθεύς,), and etc. 

Heracles had several wives and children.

After death he lived with gods.



Saturday, November 10, 2018

Eurystheus.

Eurystheus was a son of Sthenelus and Nicippe and grandson od Perseus. Also, he was know as a king of Tiryns.

His wife was Antimache. Eurystheus commanded during 12 Labours of Hercules (Heracles).

There are many paintings of this character.