Showing posts with label god. Show all posts
Showing posts with label god. Show all posts

Sunday, May 10, 2026

Syrinx.

Syrinx (Σῦριγξ) (Súrinx) was a nymph (νύμφη) (nýmphē) in Greek myths and legends. She served Artemis (Ἄρτεμις). Also, Syrinx was known for her purity.

The god Pan (Πάν) (Pán) pursued her. Then Syrinx asked her naiad (ναϊάδες) (naïádes) sisters for salvation. They turned her into a reed or in lilac near the Ladon River.

Then Pan made a flute from the plant.






Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Epione.

Epoione (Ἠπιόνη) (Ēpiónē) was a wife of Asclepius in Greek myths and legends. She was the goddess of the soothing of pain.

Machaon, Podalirius, Panacea, Hygieia, Iaso, Aceso, and Aegle were their children.

There are different types of art that show Epione.



Sunday, March 9, 2025

Atlantis.

Atlantis (Ἀτλαντὶς νῆσος) (Atlantìs nêsos) means 'island of Atlas'. This place was called after the Titan (Τιτᾶνες) (Titán) Atlas (Ἄτλας) (Átlās).

Atlantis was a fictional island country. There are many different myths and legends about this island.

Scientists in different periods of history wrote about Atlantis. The ancient Greek philosopher Plato (Πλάτων) (Plátōn) was one of them.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/underwater-life-background-fantasy-damaged-old-2066951462



Thursday, September 5, 2024

Erinyes.

Erinyes (Ἐρινύες) (Ἐρινύς) were goddesses of revenge in Greek myths and legends. Uranus (Οὐρανός) and Gaia (Γαῖα) (Gaîa) or Nyx (Νύξ) (Nýx) were their parents.

There were three Erinyes: Alecto (Ἀληκτώ) (Alēktṓ), Megaera (Μέγαιρα) (Mégaira), and Tisiphone (Τισιφόνη) (Tisiphónē).

These goddesses persecuted Orestes (Ὀρέστης) (Orestēs) after he killed his mother Clytemnestra (Κλυταιμνήστρα) (Klytaimnḗstrā).





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.





Monday, March 18, 2024

Cepheus.

Cepheus (Κηφεύς) (Kepheús) was a king of Aethiopia in Greek myths. His parents were Belus (Βῆλος) (Bêlos) and Achiroe (Ἀχιρόη).

Cassiopiea was his wife. Princess Andromeda was their daughter.

There is a legend that Cepheus was turned into a constellation.



Saturday, December 23, 2023

Mestra.

Mestra (Μήστρα) was a daughter of Erysuchthon (Ἐρυσίχθων) in Greek mythology.

She had the ability to change her appearance. It was a gift from Poseidon (Ποσειδῶν).

Autolycus (Αὐτόλῠκος) was Mestra's husband.


Sunday, August 20, 2023

Eleusis.

Eleusis (Ἐλευσῖνι) was the hero in Greek mythology. His parents were Hermes and Daeira (Δάειρα). 

Eleusis had several relatives: Semele, Cadmus, Aulis, and etc.

He had a consort named Cothonea, they had a son Tripotolemus (Τριπτόλεμος). Goddess Demeter visited Eleusis and Cothonea.



Saturday, May 20, 2023

Tartarus.

Tartarus (Τάρταρος) was a place in the underworld in Greek myths and legends. This was a dark place. A layer of darkness of the god Erebus covered Tartarus.

There were many different monsters including Cyclops.


Thursday, May 11, 2023

Arachne.

Arachne (Ἀράχνη) was a character in Greek mythology. Her father was Idmon. Phalanx was Arachne’s brother. Also, Arachne had a son named Closter.

The goddess Athena competed with her in weaving. At this time, they portrayed different subjects.

At the end, Arachne turned into a spider.





Saturday, January 14, 2023

Perse.

Perse (Πέρση) or Perse, Persea. Perseis (Περσηίς) was one of the Oceanids in Greek myths and legends. Her parents were Oceanus and Tethys.

Helios, the god of the sun, married Perse. They had several children: Circe, Aeёtes, Pasiphaё, Perses, and Aloeus.

Also, Perse had many different siblings among Oceanids and Potamoi (Ποταμοί).




Thursday, November 10, 2022

Uranus.

Uranus (Οὐρανός ) was a god of the sky in Ancient Greece. His father was Chaos (χάος). His mother was Hemera (Ἡμέρα).  

Uranus was the first ruler of the world in Greek mythology. He lived in the sky. Uranus had a wife Gaia (Γαῖα).

He had many different children. The Titans, the Giants, the Cyclops, the Meliae, and etc.




Friday, September 23, 2022

Muses.

The Muses (μοῦσα) (μοῦσαι) were goddesses of inspiration in Greek mythology. They were inspired different types of arts, such as: literature, poetry, science, creativity, and etc. The Muses were the source of art and knowledge for creative people.

Their parents were Zeus and the Titaness Mnemosyne, or their mother was Harmonia (Ἁρμονία).

There were nine muses, they were responsible for different types of arts and sciences.



Sunday, March 6, 2022

Pasiphaё.

Pasiphaё (Πασιφάη) was known as the Queen of Crete in Greek mythology. Her parents were Helios and Perse or Crete.

She was the wife of Minos, the King of Crete.

Pasiphaё met different gods and goddesses, such as: Daedalus, Icarus, Poseidon, Medea, Cretan Bull, Aphrodite, and etc.

She had several children: Ariadne, the Minotaur, Acacallis, Xenodice, Glaucus, Deucalion, Catreus, and Phaedra.

Also, Pasiphaё had several siblings: Aeetes, Perses, Circe, and etc.

There are many myths and legends about her.

About this character there are paintings and sculptures.





Saturday, June 19, 2021

Chloris.

 Chloris (Χλωρίς) was a nymph (νύμφη) in Greek mythology. She lived in the Elysian Fields. Her husband was Zephyrus (Ζέφυρος). Chloris and Zephyrus had a son named Karpos (Καρπός).

Also, she was known as the goddess of flowers and spring.

There are paintings and statues about Chloris goddess and nymph.



Sunday, May 16, 2021

Thallo.

 Thallo (Θαλλώ) was a goddess of seasons in Ancient Greece. Her father was Zeus, her mother was Themis. Thallo was an Horae. Her siblings were Auxo and Carpo.

Thallo helped to growth plants and flowers. She gave prosperity to shoots during Spring season.



Sunday, May 17, 2020

Telesphorus.

Telesphorus (Τελεσφόρος) means "accomplisher". He was a god of convalescence in Greek religion. Also, he was a dwarf. Telesphorus wore a cap on his head.

His father Asclepius was a god of medicine in Ancient Greece. Hygieia, goddess of health, was his sister. Telesphorus accompanied her.

He had his own temple in Anatolia. There are many paintings and statues about this god.


Saturday, February 8, 2020

Hypnos.

Hypnos (Ὕπνος,) was a god of sleep in Ancient Greece. His father was Erebus, god of darkness, his mother was Nyx, goddess of night. Also, Hypnos had severa siblings, such as: Thanatos, Nemesis, Keres, and etc.

His symbols were poppy and Cottonwood. Hypnos lived in the underworld. His spouse was Pasithea. They had several children. Morpheus was a relative of Hypnos.

In Greek mythology there are many myths and legends about this god. Artists and sculptors created different paintings and statues of a Greek god of sleep.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-vector/hypnos-thanatos-twin-greek-mythology-gods-1296793756

hypnos and thanatos twin greek mythology gods

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-vector/hypnos-vintage-engraved-illustration-drawing-1446915428

Hypnos vintage engraved illustration drawing.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-photo/floor-mosaic-colored-stones-god-sleep-1188002947

Floor mosaic of colored stones with the god of sleep Hypnos - young man with wings, lying on pillow, museum "Roman mosaics", Risana, Boca-kotor bay, Montenegro

Saturday, January 25, 2020

Graeae.

Graeae (Γραῖαι) were three sisters with one eye and tooth in Greek mythology. They shared them.

Their parents were Phorcys and Ceto. Also, Graeae were the relatives of Gorgons.

These old women had names: Deino, Enyo, and Pemphredo.

Perseus met with Graeae. Zeus's son asked these creatures about the Gorgons. Also, he took their eye. After witches helped him.

There are many different paintings about these monsters.


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.