"We will seek you, dear Kyklops (Cyclops) [Polyphemos], bleating, and if we find you with your wallet full of fresh herbs, all disgusting in your filth, sodden with wine and sleeping in the midst of your sheep,
CYCLO′PES (Kuklôpes), that is, creatures with round or circular eyes. The tradition about these beings has undergone several changes and modifications in its development in Greek mythology, though some traces of their identity remain visible throughout. According to the ancient cosmogonies, the...
Poseidon's Role In Greek Mythology the sea but also other bodies of water. Poseidon was the father of of many savage and beastly creatures such as the hunter Orion who was a giant and a huge cyclops called Polyphemus. Poseidon and a Gorgon Medusa(Gorgons were three monsters inGreekMythology...
The first children they had together were the Cyclops and the Hecatonchires, the hundred-handed giants. However, Uranus was afraid of these children, so he imprisoned them in Tartarus, which is both a bottomless pit and the name of the god for whom the pit was named. Gaia and Uranus's...
Poseidon's Role In Greek Mythology Poseidon was the god of the sea, earthquakes and horses. He was married to Amphitrite (granddaughter of the Titan Oceanus) they had two children together Trition and Rhode. Poseidon was the son of the titans Cronus and Rhea. There are two birth stories of...
In ancient Greece, Greek mythology was passed through each generation and is an important part of daily life. It was believed that the powerful gods and goddesses were responsible for everything, such as weather, emotions, agriculture, entertainment, and the creation man and Earth. Myths are tra...
Eros- The god of love. He was thought of as a handsome and intense young man, attended by Pothos ("longing") or Himeros ("desire"). Later mythology made him the constant attendant of his mother, Aphrodite, goddess of love. The powers of Eros areoften mentioned during a free psychic ...
Hephaestus was the Greek god of fire and the forge in Greek mythology. He was one of the twelve main deities in the Greek pantheon, and his Roman counterpart was Vulcan. He was Hera’s son, and it’s debated whether he was Zeus’ son as well. Unfortunately, he was an ugly god, and...
The Titanomachy continues to resonate as a powerful metaphor for revolutionary change, technological progress, and generational conflict. Its influence extends beyond mythology into political theory, where it informs discussions of legitimacy, power transitions, and the moral foundations of governance. ...
Greek Mythology: Zeus Zeus, his name is synonymous with Greek mythology and religion. God of the weather and sky he used his powers of wind, lightning, and thunder to uphold the law and keep order. He ruled Mount Olympus as well as the pantheon of gods who lived there. Watching over ma...