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3 days ago · Etymology. The name Hera (Hēra or Hērē) has several possible and mutually exclusive etymologies. One possibility is to connect it with Greek ὥρα hōra, season, and to interpret it as ripe for marriage and according to Plato ἐρατή eratē, "beloved" [3] as Zeus is said to have married her for love. [4]
5 days ago · Three groups of Cyclopes can be distinguished. In Hesiod 's Theogony, the Cyclopes are the three brothers, Brontes, Steropes, and Arges, who made Zeus 's weapon, the thunderbolt. In Homer 's Odyssey, they are an uncivilized group of shepherds, the brethren of Polyphemus encountered by Odysseus.
Jun 28, 2024 · Andromeda was the princess of the island of Ethiopia, daughter of King Cepheus and Queen Cassiopeia. After Cassiopeia bragged that she was more beautiful than Poseidon's Nereides (sea nymphs), Poseidon said he would unleash a horrible monster named Cetus (not the Kraken, sorry) onto the land.
4 days ago · Movies about myths and Greek mythology. For us mere mortals, mythology and the world of ancient Greece and the gods has been a fascinating subject for thousands of years. So it makes sense that filmmakers have been drawing inspiration from Greek mythology almost since the advent of the medium.
1 day ago · 1. Athena, the Greek Goddess of War, Wisdom, and Handicrafts, is the most famous wisdom goddess from classic mythology. Nowadays also a Western symbol of knowledge, strategy, and even democracy, the great city of Athens is said to be named after her. However, scholars such as Walter Burkert believe it was the other way around.
3 days ago · Sigbin. A creature said to come out at night to suck the blood of victims from their shadows. It is often described as resembling a hornless goat, with large ears that can clap like a pair of hands. Origin: Philippine folklore. Region: Visayas.
