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Cyclops in Greek mythology Odysseus and his crew blinding the Cyclop,Polyphemus The Cyclopes were mythical creatures of Greek myth...
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Cyclops in Greek mythology Odysseus and his crew blinding the Cyclop,Polyphemus The Cyclopes were mythical creatures of Greek mythology and Roman mythology, with an eye in the middle of the forehead. Moreover the word cyclops comes from the composition of two words, bud and cycle and identifies a creature with a single eye in the forehead. Cyclops of Odyssy The first category refers to a people of monstrous men, sons of Neptune, they had  a single eye in the middle of their forehead. Mentioned in the Odyssey as  residents, probably on the island of Sicily, in the Western Mediterranean. Savages, without any evidence of culture and social organization,they killed (and ate) those approaching their territory. Odysseus and his sailors got to  the coast and were trapped in the cave of the strongest of them, of Polyphemus. Finally after a notorious trick of Odysseus they blinded the Cyclop and managed to escape, but not without casualties. Cyclop Polyphemus Cyclops of mythology The second category concerns a triad of monstrous deities which appear in Hesiod and are children of Uranus and Gaea. These are three:Vrontis(thunder),Argis(slow) and Asteropis(star). They have tremendous power and therefore imprisoned in Tartarus by Uranus, being regarded as threatening his power. Subsequently, Saturn and the Titans released them, to help in the fall of Uranus but when they come to power,were again imprisoned in Tartarus.Finally, Zeus and the Olympians released them again and with their help bowl over the Titans at Titanomachy, thanks to the weapons (the lightning, the thunder, and others) thatconstructed under the supervision of Hephaestus in the Etna. When Zeus comes to power he entrust them the custody of the Titans inTartarus and they, in return gifted him,the lightning and thunder, thereafter were the trademarks of Zeus. To Artemis they gifted the hunting bow.The Cyclops were killed by Apollo in order to avenge  Zeus, for  the death of Asclepius. Thanks to medical healing abi…

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Pegasus in Greek mythology Pegasus was the  winged horse  of Greek mythology , for whom , though Homer does not mention him , there a...
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Pegasus in Greek mythology Pegasus was the winged horse of Greek mythology , for whom , though Homer does not mention him , there are the following supplies :  When Perseus beheaded Medusa , which was pregnant by Poseidon , sprang from the intersection Chrysaor ,the father of Gyrioni and Pegasus the winged horse. Drawing of the flying horse Pegasus,on a vessel In a testimonial, Pegasus who was an other Greek mythology monster ,was born from the blood that fell in the sea. Then Perseus riding him, managed to escape the pursuit of the other two Gorgons sisters of Medusa, or the most common form of myth, with his winged sandals. Pegasus was therefore the son of Poseidon and Medusa. According to Hesiod its name is due to "sources" of the ocean where it was born, so the name is said to have relationship with sources. Pegasus, winged as it was, came to Mount Olympus, the seat of the Immortals and lived in the service of Zeus used for the transportation of the lightning from the workshop of Hephaestus in Olympus .According to the mythological tradition that prevailed in Corinth Pegasus was eminently Corinthian deity, for which they were cut and coins with the-appearance. Saying that once the Pegasus sprang from Medusa, flew to Akrocorinth and quenched the thirst of in the waters of Peirini source hence "Peirinios colt" since the name. Then traditions of the Corinthians associate Pegasus with tradition Velerofonti and Chimera. The relationship of the Muses with Pegasus is due to the following tradition : When the Muses competed once in the song with the daughters of  Pierus ,at the river Helicon when the Pieri daughters just started singing, all had become dark. Shortly after, when was the turn of the Muses , everything seemed like it stopped , the sky , the sea ,the rivers ,to listen to the exquisite hymns , and the Helicon was beginning to raise its top to the sky with joy and pride until it was stopped by the winged Pegasus kicking him with is hooves, by order of Poseid…

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Giants in Greek mythology In Greek mythology the Giants were born from the body of the Earth when the blood dripped onto it from the w...
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Giants in Greek mythology In Greek mythology the Giants were born from the body of the Earth when the blood dripped onto it from the wound of Heaven after amputation caused by Saturn . In the same way were born Furies and Mellish Nymphs .The Giants were greek mythology creatures , scary and supernatural beings . They had human form but were terrible in appearance and huge in stature with irresistible strength. Their body was scaly and ended with a lizard tail . They had thick hair and long beard . In their hairy hands they held long and shining spears . Although they had divine origin they were mortal , or at least to be killed had to be hit simultaneously by a god and a mortal . Other traditions say that some of the Giants were immortal as long they stomped on the ground where they were born. Predominant part of their birth is Pallini  in Halkidiki , an area extremely wild . Gigantomachy The Giants were far more by the Titans, the Cyclopes and Hecatonchires. Estimated at around one hundred. Inhabited the western shores of the ocean where were often visited by the gods and took part in their feasts. This was done in the feasts when the Giants offered hecatombs. Even on the road, when the gods encountered them they went with them.  However, there was a time that they clashed with them, the famous the Gigantomachy(clash of the Giants). The strength of the Giants was unimaginable.They could easily peel off whole rocks and hurl them away. …

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Scylla in Greek mythology Scylla is a female monster of Greek mythology creatures . Considered daughter of  Poseidon  and Gaia. She l...
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Scylla in Greek mythology Scylla is a female monster of Greek mythology creatures. Considered daughter of Poseidon and Gaia. She lived on the European shore of the Strait of Bosporus (the Asian coast lived another monster, the Charyvdis). Had six necks and grab corresponding sailors by passing ships. Later mythographers transferred the residence of the two monsters over the Strait of Messina between Italy and Sicily. Both the Charybdis and Scylla involved in the legends of both Odysseusand the Argonauts, who went through those straits with few losses, because Hera asked Poseidon to sleep up, both she and Charybdis. She had nine heads that looked like a dog, hence her name. Scylla and Charybdis  Scylla and Charybdis were two terrible sea monsters . The sailors who risked their travels by menacing waves and storms made up with their imagination mythical forms, raging angry and trying to destroy them. Thus were born these two scary monsters. The seamen were putting in their minds that it was not just the strong winds and the huge waves . They believed that something more was behind all this , a creature with evil soul and terrible in appearance, who seeks the loss thereof; cause this whole terrible turmoil and the weather was not accidental . It was said that Scylla and Charybdis were opposite to each other , in a narrow sea channel which, according to Homer , called Plagton Stones . This passage was quite impossible to traverse it, because of the terrible situation there by the presence of the two monsters - nor bird could fly and get away. There were many cliffs , very tall and the waves exploded on them with terrible noise. This narrow passage is placed in different places. Others say that it was at the Bosphorus , others at Cape Tainaro and others close to the Canary Islands , off the Mediterranean, viz. It was believed that Scylla and Charybdis lived on the Strait of Messina between Italy and Sicily . The two monsters were  in two reefs . The one was so tall that…

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Harpies in Greek mythology Creatures of Greek mythology , the Harpies, were female monsters, daughters Thafmanta and sea nymph Elec...
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Harpies in Greek mythology Creatures of Greek mythology, the Harpies, were female monsters, daughters Thafmanta and sea nymph Electra and sisters of Iris, messenger of the gods. This collective name derives from the word rapture - Snatcher - rifle, . Attributed to personifications of stormy wind. As Harpies, Homer mentions only one, namely the Podargi (= Whippet), which he considers the mother of horses of Achilles, and Hesiod mentions two: Aello and Okypeti, which later added the Celaeno. Apart from these mentioned other names such as: Aellopous, Nikothoi, Okythoi, Okypodi etc. These monsters were in the form of bird head woman and unlike their sister Iris were considered messengers of Hades. …

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Graeae in Greek mythology Perseus and the Graeae Graeae were mythical creatures of Greek mythology .They were two (or three by othe...
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Graeae in Greek mythology Perseus and the Graeae Graeae were mythical creatures of Greek mythology.They were two (or three by others), Pefrido and Enyo, they were borned old and they were children of Phorcys and Kitus. Phorcys and Kito were brothers, children of Pontus and Gaia.The Graeae had one eye and one tooth which they shared among themselves. Some say they were beautiful and had a swan neck. Once, Perseus came to their cave , wanting to know where is the Gorgon Medusa, sister of Graeae. Knowing that the demon creatures would deny to uncover the lair of their sister, grabbed the eye and the tooth and told them that he would not return them unless they say where was the Gorgon Medusa. They told him to go to the Nymphs of the North to tell him. Perseus then threw the eye into a river , so the Graeae wouldnt be able to alert the Nymphs. …

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Gorgon Medusa in Greek mythology Medusa's Head Another  greek mythology creature   was Medusa. Daughter of Forks and Cetus...
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Gorgon Medusa in Greek mythology Medusa's Head Another  greek mythology creature  was Medusa. Daughter of Forks and Cetus, sister of the Gorgons Vigor and Euryale, and Graeae Dino, Enyo and Pefrido was the beginning Centaur. According to one version was a beautiful priestess of Athena, Poseidon disguised in a horse, raped her  in the sanctuary of Athena. The goddess, enraged by the fact,and not being able to snap on Poseidon,so she  broke up on Medusa. Transformed her into a hateful monster, which  instead of hair  had snakes on her head. The ugliness was so powerfull that anyone looking at her face turned to stone. Eventually killed by Perseus, with the help of Athena. The head of the infamous "Gorgoneion" was received by the goddess which she affixed to the shield, because her head even  dead,could turn to stone anyone who looked at it. …

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The 3 Gorgons Gorgons in Greek mythology After the defeat of Uranus, Gaia mated her second son, Ocean. Their children are the gods...
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The 3 Gorgons Gorgons in Greek mythology After the defeat of Uranus, Gaia mated her second son, Ocean. Their children are the gods of the sea, rivers, lakes and generally liquid asset. Children of Pontus and Gaia were Nereus, Thavmaton, Phorcys and Kito. Phorcys and Kito (brothers) "mingled" and gave birth to three Graiae, also Scylla and Charybdis, and the three Gorgons (Vigour, Euryale and Medusa) greek mythology creatures . It is said they were Kentafrisses, which turned into hateful monsters by Athena because of Medusa. Often associated with the Sirens. …

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Empousa in Greek mythology  Empousa with bronze and asinine legs Empousa, another greek mythology creature   was a ghost (or a group...
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Empousa in Greek mythology  Empousa with bronze and asinine legs Empousa, another greek mythology creature was a ghost (or a group of ghost in the plural: `Empousai) which was sent by Hecate as a harbinger of suffering,and with the name of which mothers frighten the naughty children in ancient Greece. Empousa is mentioned by Aristophanes (in the comedy Frogs, where Empousa scares Dionysus and Xanthus on their way to the underworld) and other comedy writers. Believed that she was transformed usualy to: a cow,a bird, a beautiful woman,a dog,a tree, a stone and many other formats. Empousas face glowed like fire and she had either a single foot or a bronze and a asinine. Also said that she feed on human flesh.    From the mythical form, `Empousa was the mother of  the orator Aeschines,she was the priestess of the Mysteries, because they are suddenly overnight at myoumenous and frightened. …

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