Showing posts with label relatives. Show all posts
Showing posts with label relatives. Show all posts

Saturday, April 12, 2025

Naiad.

The naiads (Νηϊάδες) (Ναΐδες) (Ναϊάδες) (naïádes), also known as hydriads were nymphs of springs in Greek mythology. 

Zeus was their father.

Nereids (Νηρηΐδες) (Nērēḯdes) (Νηρηΐς) (Nērēḯs) and Oceanids (Ὠκεανίδες) (Ōkeanídes) (Ὠκεανίς) (Ōkeanís) were relatives of naiads.

They met with other gods and goddesses.

There are different paintings and sculptures about these creatures.




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.



Sunday, July 19, 2020

Eris.

Eris (Ἔριδα) was a goddess of discord and strife in Ancient Greece. Her parents were Zeus and Nyx or Erebus and Hera. Also, she had many siblings among other gods and goddesses. Aphrodite, Hermes, Ares, Athena, Heracles, and ect. were all her relatives.

Eris had her own symbol. She was known for her Golden Apple of Discord. Eris gave her symbol during Peleus and Thetis wedding. So, Athena, Aphrodite, and Hera became angry. After this event the Trojan War started.

Eris had several children.

There are many paintings and statues of this goddess.


Monday, November 20, 2017

Tales about childhood: Relatives and friends.

Sophie is going to live in a village for two weeks. Her cousin Caroline invited the girl to the guest. Granny was ready for this important moment.

When little Siphie arrived to the place, she felt fear and independence. On the wayy the girl saw a lot of new landscapes, nature can be very different.

Caroline and her mother took care of Sophie. She was happy about her trip but she understood that she will miss without grandmother and best friend Natalie. Sophie's room in apartment is empty, too. Just books and toys stay there.

Two weeks later Sophie's relatives thanked her for help in the garden.

When girl arrived to her home she saw granny, mother, and Natalie. It was real happy for Sophie!

Next time Caroline would visited little Sophie.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/nb/image-photo/pink-little-princess-room-canopy-bed-578000629?src=938jZPhRgqdnaZBTs7P9uQ-1-19

Pink little princess room with canopy bed, desk and chair

Thursday, November 24, 2016

Thanksgiving Day.

Thanksgiving is a holiday which celebrated at the end of November in the United States of America. This day became a holiday after an acquiring Independence.

Usually on this day different relatives come to visit. Pumpkin pie and turkey are very popular dishes on Thanksgiving Day. Also this holiday is celebrated in Canada.

The next day, Black Friday begins.