Showing posts with label Iris. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Iris. Show all posts

Sunday, December 6, 2020

Zephyrus.

 Zephyrus (Ζέφυρος) (Zéphyros) was a type of the wind in ancient Greece. He was the western wind. His parents were Astraeus (Ἀστραῖος) and Eos (Ἕως). Zephyrus had brother, such as: Boreas (Βορέας), Eurus (Εὖρος), and Notus (Νότος). 

He had different relationships with other gods and goddesses. Among them were Achilles and Apollo. 

Iris (Ἶρις) was one of his wives. Zephyrus's son was Eros. Nymph (νύμφαι) Chloris (Χλωρίς) was his wife. They had a son Karpos.

There are many paintings and statues about this god.




Saturday, January 11, 2020

Morpheus.

Morpheus (Μορφεύς) was a god of sleep and dreams in Ancient Greece. His father was a Hypnos, his mother was a Nyx.

Morpheus could appear when people slept. He was a young man. His symbols were: poppy flowers and black color. Also, Morpheus had two brothers, named: Phobetor and Phantasos.

Morpheus had relations with the goddess Iris.

There are many paintings and sculptures about this Greek god.

The famous phrase "in the arms of Morpheus" means "to be asleep".

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-photo/morpheus-god-associated-sleep-dreams-1318060892

Morpheus, a god associated with sleep and dreams.


Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-photo/ancient-greek-sculpture-dream-god-morpheus-1215972874

The ancient Greek sculpture dream god Morpheus

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-vector/heraldry-hand-drawn-morpheus-poppy-flower-1576047772

Heraldry. Hand drawn Morpheus with poppy flower vector image.  Black and white stock illustration.


Monday, February 25, 2019

Iris.

Iris was a daughter of Thaumas and Electra. She was a goddess of the rainbow.

In Greek mythology Iris married Zephyrus. They had children.

Goddess had her own symbols, such as: pitcher, iris, and rainbow. There are man paintings and statues about Iris.