Showing posts with label Golden Fleece. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Golden Fleece. Show all posts

Thursday, July 10, 2025

Doliones.

The Gegenees (Γηγενεής ) (Gēgeneēs) were giants with six arms in Greek mythology. The Doliones (Δολίονες) were the Gegenees. Cyzicus (Κύζικος) (Kúzikos) was their king.

Jason (Ἰάσων) (Iásōn) and the Argonauts (Ἀργοναῦται) (Argonaûtai) met with Cyzicus and the Doliones. It was during the quest for the Golden Fleece (Χρυσόμαλλον δέρας) (Khrysómallon déras).

There was a battle between them and Heracles (Ἡρακλῆς) (Hercules) saved the Argonauts.




Monday, March 11, 2024

Aeёtes.

Aeёtes (Αἰήτης) (Aiḗtēs) was a king of Colchis in Greek mythology and legends. His name αἰετός aietós means "eagle".

Helios (Helius) was his father. Perse (Pérsē) was his mother. 

Indyia (Ἰδυῖα) (Idyîa) was the wife of Aeёtes. Circe (Kírkē), Medea (Mḗdeia), Absyrtus (Ἄψυρτος), and Chalciope (Χαλκιόπη) (Khalkiópē).

Aeёtes met with the Argonauts (Argonaũtai). He had the Golden Fleece (Khrysómallon déras). Aeёtes gave tasks to Jason (Iásōn).

Also, Hephaestus (Hḗphaistos) made Khalkotauroi (Χαλκόταυροι) (khalkótauroi) for him.





Sunday, July 11, 2021

Jason.

 Jason (Ἰάσων) was a hero and leader of the Argonauts in Greek legends. He went with them for the Golden Fleece.

Jason's father was Aeson (Αἴσων), king of Iolcus, his mother was Alcimede (Ἀλκιμέδη).

The Argo (Ἀργώ) was a ship on which Jason and the Argonauts went for the Golden Fleece.

His wife was Medea. They had several children.

Jason met with other gods and goddesses.

There are many different paintings and statues about this hero.

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https://www.istockphoto.com/es/vector/argo-gm109185022-9895718


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https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/jason-golden-fleece-hofburg-vienna-56594980




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https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/coins-greece-ancient-greek-sailing-ship-221618467



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https://www.istockphoto.com/es/foto/los-argonautas-visitar-el-grupo-de-h%C3%A9roes-en-la-mitolog%C3%ADa-griega-gm500750877-42780718



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Sunday, November 8, 2020

Argonauts.

 The Argonauts (Ἀργοναῦται,) were heroes in Greek legends. Some of them were children of Titans (Τιτᾶνες). They went with Jason for the Golden Fleece. The Argonauts and Jason found it. This happened before the Trojan War.

Athena helped them build their ship 'Argo'. Later Jason and the Argonauts sailed to search for the Golden Fleece. Among them were: Heracles (Ἡρακλῆς,), Orpheus, Peleus, Telamon, and etc.

They met different gods and goddesses, such as: Ares (Ἄρης), Hera, and Medea (Μήδεια,). Jason married Medea.

The Argonauts had many different adventures.

In ancient Greece writers wrote myths and legends about them. There are paintings and statues of these heroes.

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https://www.shutterstock.com/ru/image-illustration/building-argo-by-antoon-derkinderen-190111-397842979


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https://www.shutterstock.com/ru/image-vector/jason-golden-fleece-medea-1181947855



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https://www.shutterstock.com/ru/image-vector/jason-golden-fleece-flat-vector-illustration-1593331024




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. 



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.

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

golden fleece

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

jason and the golden fleece


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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.