Showing posts with label temples. Show all posts
Showing posts with label temples. Show all posts

Saturday, June 24, 2023

Delphi.

Delphi (Δελφοί) or Pytho (Πυθώ) was a town in Ancient Greece. 

There are myths and legends about this place. 

Different parts of Delphi belonged to different gods and goddesses.

Gaia gave her share to Themis. Then Themis gave Apollo. In Delphi there were Apollo's temples.

Also, there were works of Hephaestus (Ἥφαιστος).



Monday, May 20, 2019

Hestia.

Hestia was a goddess of family and home in Ancient Greece. Her symbols were hearth and its fire.

Goddess's parents were Cronus and Rhea. Also, Hestia had several siblings, including: Zeus and Hera.

People built temples for this goddess. There are many myths and legends about Hestia. She has her own atttributes.


Sunday, December 9, 2018

Apollo.

Apollo was a god of light and sun. His parents were Zeus and Leto. Goddess Artemis was Apollo's twin sister. Aslo, the god had his own symbols such as: bow, lyre, laurel, arrows, and swan.

There are different versions of his story. Zeus's son did a lot of important things in Greek mythology. Apollo used his symbols and helped other gods and goddesses.

His wife was Urania. Spauses had several children.

There are many temples, paintings, and statues about Apollo.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/de/image-photo/apollo-belvedere-statue-this-sculpture-marble-338125379?src=t4lnldLElYiY2s5biWE0cQ-1-63

Apollo Belvedere statue. This sculpture is marble copy of lost bronze original made by Greek sculptor Leochares.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/de/image-vector/apollo-god-sun-playing-his-lyre-320971979?src=5hRis7zKkjE7szPmPF_Q4w-1-9

Apollo: God of the sun Apollo playing his lyre. No transparency used.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/de/image-vector/isolated-vector-illustration-ancient-greek-god-1182931498?src=5hRis7zKkjE7szPmPF_Q4w-2-39

Isolated vector illustration. Ancient Greek god Apollo playing the lyre. Based on antique vase painting motif. Cartoon style.