1.a nymph of Greek myth who, fleeing Apollo, was saved by being changed into a laurel tree. 2.(l.c.) any of various Eurasian shrubs belonging to the genusDaphne,of the family Thymelaeacea [< LatinDaphnē< Greekdáphnēlaurel] Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010...
The Delphians also had a closely related myth about a certain Daphnis who they describe as the Oreiad-nymph prophetess of Gaia at the shrine before Apollon assumed control.FAMILY OF DAPHNEPARENTS[1] LADON (Pausanias 10.7.8, Philostrarus Life of Apoll. of Tyana 1.16, Statius Thebaid 4.289...
Daphne in Greek mythology, a nymph. Pursued by Apollo, who was enamored of her. Daphne begged her father—the river god Peneus—for help, and he turned her into a laurel tree (Greek,dáphnè—laurel). The myth of Daphne has served as a subject in poetry (Metamorphosesof Ovid), painting...
There were two regional variations of the Hyakinthos myth. One was set in Pieria in the north of Greece, and the other at Amyklai near Sparta in the south. The northern Hyakinthos was also known as Hymenaios (of the Hymns). I. HYAKINTHOS-HYMENAIOS OF PIERIA Hesiod, The Great Eoi...
greek myth GreekMyth Zeus宙斯 希腊神话中的主神，天堂的统治者，其他神和人间英雄的父亲宙斯的罗马名字是朱庇特(Jupiter),九大行星中最大的木星。宙斯与众神都住在奥林匹司山上，他具有最大权威，能夠使用可怕的雷电惩罚神与人，他知道神和人的一切事情，能预知未來。宙斯风流倜傥，到处留情，有很多的艳闻，在...
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myth has it that Myrrha fell in love with her father and tricked him into having sex with her; by that union, Adonis was conceived. When Theias found out that it was his daughter, he tried to find her and kill her. She pleaded to the gods to change her form, and thus she was ...
Sisyphus and Autolycus: A Battle of Wits In ancient Greek mythology, the myth of Sisyphus and Autolycus presents a fascinating battle of wits… Read MoreSisyphus and Autolycus: A Battle of Wits The Myth of Apollo and Daphne The myth of Apollo and Daphne is a captivating tale from Greek mytho...
Hades/Pluto哈得斯(/ˈɪdiːz/)istheheoldestmalechildofCronusandRhea.Accordingtomyth,heandhisbrothersZeusandPoseidondefeatedtheTitans（泰坦巨神）andclaimed（索取）rulership（统治权）overthecosmos（宇宙）,rulingtheunderworld,air,andsea,respectively（各自）.Becauseofhisassociationwiththeunderworld,Hadesis...
She was transformed into a laurel leaf (laurel is called Daphne in Greek) by her father (Peneus) to avoid Apollo. According to the myth, the arrogant Apollo angered Eros (now known as Cupid), who shot him with a sharp, gold-tipped arrow that made him fall madly in love with Daphne,...