与美国小学生一起学英文 Legend Each country has its unique legends.Greece is rich in legends.Greece has many famous legends about gods and heroes.Zeus was believed to be the god of the sky.Northern Europe is also famous for many legends and myths. Norway and Sweden have many legends about ...
Myths Encyclopedia Mi-Ni Muses Muses In Greek mythology, the Muses were sister goddesses of music, poetry, and other artistic and intellectual pursuits. Poets and other artists often called on them for inspiration. Zeus, the king of the gods, was the father of the Muses. Their mother was...
Myths Encyclopedia Go-Hi Helen of Troy Helen of Troy In Greek mythology, Helen of Troy was the most beautiful woman in the world. A daughter of the god Zeus*, she is best known for the part she played in causing the Trojan War*, a story told by Homer in the Iliad] and the ...
Zeus' shield of power, often borrowed by Athena; Athena's shield, often seen worn as a breastplate, adorned with the head of Medusa; autochthony quite a mouthful, huh? it means birth from the earth; it is the spontaneous creation of a person or a group of people from the soil. caduceu...
Le métier de Zeus, Samisk Apollon, Element till en kosmologi och andra dikter Jesper Svenbro (born 10 March 1944, in Landskrona, Scania) is a Swedish poet, classical philologist, and member of the Swedish Academy. Birthplace: Landskrona, Sweden Birthdate: 03-10-1944 Nationality: Sweden...
Why did Zeus owe Thetis a favor? Why wasn't Donatello popular? Why is the Great Wall of China famous? Why are aspects of Greek culture associated with classicism? Why was Elisabetta Sirani important? Why is Hellenistic science so important? Why did Polyneices die in Antigone? Why was The ...
Zeus granted his request and placed him in the heavens as a star in the constellation Sagittarius, the archer. The smell of the wine soon brought the other centaurs to the cave and before long a fight broke out. Hercules drove off the centaurs by shooting poisoned arrows at them. Afterward...
According to most stories, the Graces were the children of Zeus* and Eurynome, a daughter of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys. In some myths, however, the Graces' parents were Zeus and Hera*. The Graces always appeared as a group rather than as separate individuals. They were also frequently...
Since the beginning of human history, people have lived in close contact with animals—usually as hunters and farmers—and have developed myths and legends about them. All kinds of creatures, from fierce leopards to tiny spiders, play important roles in mythology. A myth can give special ...
Aphrodite became Venus, the Roman goddess of love. Zeus and Hera, the king and queen of the Greek gods, became the Roman Jupiter (sometimes called Jove) and Juno. patron special guardian, protector, or supporter Mars, a Roman deity first associated with agriculture, took on the ...