There are few mortal characters that the god of war would've been challenged to outmatch in hand-to-hand combat, but the heroAchilles, is definitely near the top of the list. From the point of view of the Greeks, he is the embodiment of courage and skill, yet it is his pursuit of ...
They yearn for battle, as though they had but lately borne the opening shock of combat hand to hand, and every sword still shone bright and clear."Nonnus, Dionysiaca 5. 40 ff (trans. Rouse) (Greek epic C5th A.D.) : "[In the battle between Kadmos (Cadmus) and the Aionians (...
Ares was the Olympian god of war, battlelust and manliness. This page describes the god's various divine roles including war and battle, civil order and rebellion, violence and rage, courage and fear, and his identification with foreign gods.
Name: Dimitri Niforos Nickname: The Last Greek God Pro MMA Record: 1-0-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) Current MMA Streak: 7 Wins Age: 29 | Date of Birth: 1995 Jan 31 Height: 5'10" (178cm) | Reach: N/A Weight Class: Lightweight | Last Weigh-In: 155.8 lbs Affiliation: N/A Last ...
Moros wielded an unsurpassed level of control, even transcending death itself. He was not a god who merely controlled life or died alone. Still, he governed destiny itself, making him an all-seeing and all-knowing entity unparalleled by any other deity in existence. ...
Her father Zeus tells her to leave war to the likes of Ares and Athena, while devoting herself to the business of marriage. Elsewhere in Homer's Iliad , Aphrodite saves Paris when he is about to be killed in single combat by Menelaus. The goddess wraps him in a mist and spirits him ...
Pallas- Pallas, the Titan of Warcraft is Nike's father, not much is known about their relationship. Bia- Nike is the closest friend of her sister, Bia. They always accompany each other into war. Zeus- Zeus is the leader of the Olympian gods and Nike's superior, after she allied to ...
Have you ever thought of dressing up as a Greek God or a Goddess for Halloween? If so, these are the best costumes we could find for you and your kids.
Some Greek leaders of the Trojan War come to mind immediately, while others take longer. Read for a list of the Achaean forces and their leaders, as well as some short bios.
"Hard by them [Neoptolemos and Eurypylos in combat] stood Enyo, spurred them on ceaselessly : never paused they from the strife . . . Eris (Strife) incarnate watched and gloated o'er them." Quintus Smyrnaeus, Fall of Troy 8. 324 ff : ...