Medusa - Mythopedia
WEBMar 11, 2023 · Overview. Medusa, the daughter of the sea gods Phorcys and Ceto, was the most feared of the Gorgons. It was said that anyone who looked directly at her was immediately turned to stone. Medusa was often depicted as a terrifying winged female with snakes instead of hair. Many later versions of the myth claimed that she was once a …
Perseus - Mythopedia
WEBJul 3, 2023 · Perseus, son of Zeus and the Argive princess Danae, was a Greek hero and king connected with the Argolid. Perseus’ numerous exploits included beheading Medusa, saving the princess Andromeda, and founding the city of Mycenae and the Perseid dynasty. Banished from Argos before he was born (due to an ominous prophecy), Perseus grew …
Gorgons – Mythopedia
WEBMar 8, 2023 · The terrible, snake-haired, winged Gorgons were daughters of the sea gods Phorcys and Ceto who made their home at the very edge of the world. In the standard tradition, the Gorgons were named Sthenno, Euryale, and Medusa. Though Sthenno and Euryale were immortal, Medusa was not, and the Argive hero Perseus was sent to kill …
Pegasus - Mythopedia
WEBMar 24, 2023 · Pegasus, an immortal winged horse, was born when Perseus beheaded Medusa; he emerged from the Gorgon ’s blood along with the Giant Chrysaor. Eventually, Pegasus was tamed and bridled by the Corinthian hero Bellerophon, and together they fought and killed the monstrous, fire-breathing Chimera. In some traditions, Bellerophon …
Andromeda - Mythopedia
WEBMar 10, 2023 · Andromeda was the daughter of Cepheus and Cassiopeia, the king and queen of mythical Ethiopia. Andromeda and her mother Cassiopeia were renowned for their beauty; but Cassiopeia’s excessive boasting soon angered the gods. As atonement, Cepheus and Cassiopeia were ordered to present Andromeda as a sacrifice to Poseidon …
Graeae – Mythopedia
WEBJan 18, 2023 · Their Sister’s Keepers: Perseus and Medusa. The Graeae were known above all for their connection with Perseus and his heroic quest to slay Medusa. In this popular tale, Perseus had been sent to kill Medusa, the only Gorgon who was mortal—a seemingly impossible task, as Medusa’s gaze turned all who looked upon her to stone.
Mythopedia – Encyclopedia of Mythology
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Hades - Mythopedia
WEBDec 7, 2022 · Overview. One of the most dreaded and fearsome deities that Greek mythology had to offer, Hades was king of the Underworld (also called Hades) and ruler of the dead. He was a shadowy figure, both literally and metaphorically, thanks in part to a helmet of invisibility fashioned for him by Hephaestus. The only child of Cronus and …
Bellerophon - Mythopedia
WEBJul 7, 2023 · Bellerophon learned that he could not defeat the Chimera without the help of Pegasus, an immortal winged horse who had sprung from the blood of the beheaded Medusa. According to Pindar’s Olympian Ode 13, the most complete ancient account of Bellerophon’s capture of Pegasus, Bellerophon was helped in his task by Athena and …
Minerva – Mythopedia
WEBDec 9, 2022 · Minerva was a central object of worship among the Romans, who viewed the goddess as a source of wisdom, inspiration, and military success. The Romans worshipped Minerva at several locations throughout the city. At the Temple of Minerva Medica on the Esquiline Hill in Rome, Minerva was observed as a patron of healing.