GANYMEDES (Ganymede) was a handsome Trojan prince who was carried off to heaven by Zeus in the shape of an eagle where he was appointed as cup-bearer of the gods. Ganymedes was also placed amongst the stars as the constellation Aquarius, his ambrosial mixing cup as Crater, and the eagle...
Hebe was the goddess of youth and the cupbearer of the gods who served ambrosia at the heavenly feast. She was also the patron goddess of the young bride and an attendant of the goddess Aphrodite. Heracles received Hebe in marriage upon his ascension to
She’s also known as the cupbearer to the gods. Who Is Hecate? Origin: Greek Meaning: Goddess of angels, necromancy, sorcery, magic, entryways, herbs, and poisonous plants Variations/Synonyms: Hekate or Marzanna (Slavic) Description: She’s the daughter of the Titan Perses and the nymph...
She was the original cupbearer to the Gods in Greek Mythology. But as time went on her person was split into two: Ganymede, who kept her duties as cupbearer; and Hebe. Genetyllides An entire GROUP of goddesses (there names seem irrelevant) who dealt with genesis. That is to say, babi...
the weaver who was turned into a spider for her arrogance; handsome Trojan prince Ganymede who became the cupbearer for the gods; Midas, the king with the golden touch; Narcissus, the young man who fell in love with his own reflection; and Kratos, a god of strength and power—are just...
The Church of England turned Hebe’s departure into a moralizing fable in the 1500s, with a notation in an English-Latin dictionary saying that Hebe fell while attending to the gods. She lost her position as a cupbearer of the gods after tripping, which caused her dress to come undone...
1.Greek MythologyA Trojan boy of great beauty whom Zeus carried away to be his lover and to be cupbearer to the gods. 2.One of the four brightest satellites of Jupiter. Originally sighted by Galileo, it is the largest satellite in the solar system. ...
the king who fell in love with an ivory statue; Arachne, the weaver who was turned into a spider for her arrogance; handsome Trojan prince Ganymede who became the cupbearer for the gods; Midas, the king with the golden touch; and Narcissus, the young man who fell in love with his own...
When he grew up, Zeus came back to Mount Othrys disguised as Cronus’s cupbearer. Zeus slipped an emetic into Cronus’s wine, causing him to be violently sick. He vomited up Poseidon and the other four siblings, and they joined Zeus in preparing for battle. The Titanomachy The War of...
It’s a name that comes with responsibility, which may encourage your child later on to be their best self. You may recognize the duo Damon and Pythias — if not, Matt Damon and former F1 world champion Damon Hill are other famous bearers of the name. ...