Showing posts with label Hephaestus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hephaestus. Show all posts

Friday, August 9, 2024

Cecrops I.

Cecrops (Κέκροψ) (Kekrops) (Κέκροπος) (Kékropos) was a king of Attica in Greek myths and legends. His parents were Gaia (Γαῖα) (Gaîa) or Hephaestus (Ἥφαιστος) (Hḗphaistos).

Aglaurus (Ἄγλαυρος) was wife of Cecrops I. They had several offspring: Erysichthon (Ἐρυσίχθων), Aglaurus, Pandrosos (Πάνδροσος), and Herse (Ἕρση).

Cecrops I did various things during his reign. Also, in this time was a dispute between Poseidon (Ποσειδῶν) and Athena (Ἀθηνᾶ) (Ἀθηναία) (Παλλὰς Ἀθηνᾶ). The capital was called Athena after the goddess.





Sunday, May 19, 2024

Hebe.

Hebe (Ἥβη) was a goddess of youth, prime of life, and old age in Ancient Greece. Her parents were Zeus and Hera (Ἥρα) (Hḗrē).

Ares (Ἄρης) (Árēs), Hephaestus (Ἥφαιστος,) (Hḗphaistos), and Eileithyia (Ἐλευθώ) (Eleuthō) were Hebe's siblings.

Her symbols were: wine-cup, eagle, and wings.

Heracles (Ἡρακλῆς) (Hercules) was Hebe's consort. They had two children named Anicetus (Ἀνίκητος) (Aníkētos) and Alexiares (Ἀλεξιάρης) (Alexiárēs).

Hebe was Aphrodite's (Ἀφροδίτη) assistant. She accompanied the goddess.

Also, Hebe gave youth to Iolaus (Ἰόλαος) (Iólaos).




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.





Saturday, February 10, 2024

Talaria.

Talaria (talaria) (πτηνοπέδιλος) or The Winged Sandals of Hermes were winged sandals in Greek mythology.

These shoes were made by Hephaestus (Hḗphaistos) (Ἥφαιστος).

Also, sandals with wings were symbol of Hermes (Ἑρμῆς).

The Nymphs (nymphae) (νύμφαι) had Talaria. Then Perseus (Perseús) (Περσεύς) took winged sandals. In these shoes the hero fought the Gorgon Medusa (Médousa) (Γοργώνες) (Μέδουσα) and saved Andromeda (Androméda) (Andromédē) (Ἀνδρομέδα).





Saturday, June 24, 2023

Delphi.

Delphi (Δελφοί) or Pytho (Πυθώ) was a town in Ancient Greece. 

There are myths and legends about this place. 

Different parts of Delphi belonged to different gods and goddesses.

Gaia gave her share to Themis. Then Themis gave Apollo. In Delphi there were Apollo's temples.

Also, there were works of Hephaestus (Ἥφαιστος).



Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Pegasus.

Pegasus was a horse with wings in Ancient Greece. His parents were Poseidon and Gordon Medusa. Also, creature had a brother named Chrysaor.

Hero Bellerophon rode Pegasus while fighting with Chimera.

Muses liked this mythical creature. Pegasus had relationships with many gods and goddesses, such as: Athena, Apollo, Zeus, and Perseus.

The two-winged horse helped Zeus. Pegasus brought him thunder and lightning from Hephaestus.

There are many painting and statues of this mythical animal. Also, there is constellation named Pegasus.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-vector/ancient-greek-hero-bellerophon-on-pegasus-1429639220

Ancient Greek hero Bellerophon on Pegasus golden on white background

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-illustration/pegasus-scene-3d-illustration-1149492830

Pegasus scene 3D illustration

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-illustration/fantasy-white-pegasus-flying-over-lake-399303514

Fantasy white pegasus flying over a lake at night. 3D illustration.

Sunday, September 9, 2018

Hephaestus.

Hephaestus was the son of Zeus and Hera. He was a god of fire. Hephaestus created buildings on the Mount Olympus.

The god of fire had his own symbols such as: hammer, tongs, and anvil because he was a blacksmith. Since early childhood Hephaestus liked his work.

He was adopted by Thesis. When god of fire became adult he saved his mother Hera. Also, Hephaestus married Aphrodite and they had several children.

There are many myths, legends, paintings, and sculptures about this god.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/ru/image-vector/hephaestus-ancient-greek-god-blacksmith-fire-1153364794?src=9cbyh-0kT8nNPiLk4FLI6w-1-20

Hephaestus, ancient Greek god of blacksmith and fire. Ancient Greece mythology. Flat vector illustration. Isolated on white background.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/ru/image-photo/hephaestus-blacksmith-leather-apron-forgery-hammer-313009874?src=9cbyh-0kT8nNPiLk4FLI6w-2-21

Hephaestus blacksmith in a leather apron in a forgery with the hammer and anvil

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/ru/image-vector/god-hephaestus-holds-hammer-his-hands-1031991424?src=9cbyh-0kT8nNPiLk4FLI6w-1-1

God Hephaestus holds a hammer in his hands. Vector emblem.