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Sunday, August 9, 2026

Necklace of Harmonia.

The Necklace of Harmonia (Ἁρμονία) (Harmonía), (also  known as the Necklace of Eriphyle (Ἐριφύλη) (Eriphúlē)). It was a precious ornament that brought misfortune to its owners in Greek myths and legends.

The Necklace of Harmonia was made by Hephaestus (Ἥφαιστος) (Hḗphaistos). It doomed all the descendants of his wife Aphrodite (Ἀφροδίτη) to misfortune.

This jewelry was given to Cadmus (Κάδμος) (Kádmos) by Europa (Εὐρώπη) (Eurṓpē). He then gave the necklace to Harmonia. Other goddesses owned it, too. Among them were: Semele (Σεμέλη) (Semélē), Eriphyle, Ino (Ἰνώ), Jocasta (Ἰοκάστη) (Iokástē), and Agave (Ἀγαύη) (Agaúē). 





Thursday, October 10, 2019

Oedipus.

Oedipus was a king of Thebes. His parents were Laius and Jocasta.

Laius wanted to kill his son. But Oedipus was saved by a shepherd. King Polybus raised Oedipus.

Also, the character saved the city of Thebes from Sphinx. So, Oedipus became the king of Thebes.

His story had a tragic end in Greek mythology.

There are many paintings and statues about Oedipus.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-illustration/oedipus-sphinx-by-gustave-moreau-1864-747216574

Oedipus and the Sphinx, by Gustave Moreau, 1864, French Romantic/Symbolist painting, oil on canvas. Greek hero Oedipus and the Sphinx are outside Thebes, where he must solve her riddle to save the cit
Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-vector/death-laius-vintage-illustration-1444805831

Death of Laius vintage illustration.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-vector/oedipus-sphinx-riddle-greek-mythology-tale-1518898913

oedipus and the sphinx riddle. greek mythology tale