Showing posts with label lions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lions. Show all posts

Monday, January 20, 2025

Atalanta.

Atalanta (Ἀταλάντη) (Atalántē) was a heroine in Greek myths and legends. Her parents were Iasus (Ἴασος) and Clymene (Κλυμένη) (Kluménē).

Golden apple, bear, and lion were Atalalnta's symbols.

She was a good hunter. Also, Atalanta had the voyage with the Argonauts (Ἀργοναῦται) (Argonaûtai).

Meleager (Μελέαγρος) (Meléagros) was her consort. They had a son named Parthenopaeus (Παρθενοπαῖος) (Parthenopaîos).



Sunday, September 22, 2019

Griffin.

Griffin was a mythical creature in Greek mythology. He had the body, back legs, and tail of a lion. Also, the monster had eagle's head, talons, and wings.

Griffin was popular in other cultures, too. These creatures could be very different in the legends and literature.

There are many paintings and sculptures of Griffins.


Sunday, August 14, 2016

Animals in our life.

Animals are part of nature. There are many types of animals in the world.

Pets and wilde animals aometimes have similar features. For example, cats and lions. If people have pets they must care about them. Feed and wakl them.

There are animals who give us food and clothes. Animals as well as plants are involved in the food chain.

They can walk, fly, and swim. Animals can be predators and/or herbivores. Australia has unusual animals named platypuses. They are egg-laying mammals.