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Perseus: Powerful Demigod wth Mighty Weapons
Pegasus: The Majestic White Horse of Olympus
Pandora: Unleashing Hell and Hope Upon Humanity
The Nine Daughters of Zeus and Memory, Goddesses of the Arts
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Perseus: Powerful Demigod wth Mighty Weapons | Ancient Origins
The story of Perseus is adventurous, as indeed befits a demigod. His grandfather was the king of Argos, Acrisius, who with his wife, Eurydice, had a daughter Danae.But Acrisius wanted a son. He went to the Oracle of Delphi who told him that, not only would he have another child, but that child would be killed by the hand of a child born to his daughter. www.ancient-origins.net
Pegasus: The Majestic White Horse of Olympus | Ancient Origins
Pegasus is the majestic flying horse found in Greek mythology. This creature is traditionally depicted as a pure white horse with wings. The father of Pegasus is said to be the god of th sea, Poseidon, whilst its mother was the Gorgon Medusa. www.ancient-origins.net
Pandora: Unleashing Hell and Hope Upon Humanity | Ancient Origins
Most people are familiar with the creation of Adam and Eve in the Book of Genesis. But the story of mankind’s creation in Greek mythology is probably less well-known, and is arguabl darker in tone when compared to Genesis. www.ancient-origins.net
The Nine Daughters of Zeus and Memory, Goddesses of the Arts | Ancient Origins
The Nine Muses on a 2 nd century Roman sarcophagus. (Jastrow / Public Domain ) It is rather apt that Hesiod refers to Mnemosyne as the mother of the Muses. The ancient Greek and Romans believed that this goddess, who was the daughter of Ouranos and Gaia, was in charge of memory and remembrance.. In particular, she is associated with the rote memorization that was necessary to preserve the ... www.ancient-origins.net
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