Ancient depiction of the Griffin, the mythical creature with a lion's body, wings, and an eagle's head.
The violent castration of Uranus by his son Cronus and its consequences.
The Cyclopes, these mythical giants with a single eye on their forehead, are one of the most interesting myths of ancient Greek cosmogony. Their presence extends from the first creatures born from Earth and Sky, to Odysseus's odyssey in Sicily. Their forms are distinguished into three categories: the Uranian, the Thracian, and the most famous among them, Polyphemus. While the Uranian Cyclopes are associated with cosmogony and the creation of the gods' weapons, the [...]
The story of Pan and his syrinx, one of the oldest musical instruments associated with Greek mythology.
Aeolus, the mythical keeper of the winds, is a multifaceted figure inextricably linked with natural forces.
Hercules, the most prominent hero of Greek mythology, faced twelve exceptionally demanding labors at the command of Eurystheus, king of Mycenae. The fifth of these labors, the cleaning of the Augean stables, is a characteristic example of the hero's ingenuity and cleverness. Augeas, king of Elis, possessed vast herds of cattle, whose stables had not been cleaned for thirty years. Eurystheus, aware of the magnitude of the challenge, set the condition that the cleaning be completed in just one day. [...]
Hecate, one of the most enigmatic figures of the ancient Greek pantheon, holds a special place in mythology and worship....
The Amazons, the mythical warrior women of antiquity, hold a prominent place in Greek mythology. Despite the fact that their historical existence remains controversial, the legends and myths surrounding these iconic figures have fascinated generations of people over the centuries. Through ancient narratives, the Amazons are depicted as strong, independent, and fearless women who defied the social norms of their time. The mythology of the Amazons has its roots in ancient Greece, with numerous references in [...]
The Erinyes, also known as the Eumenides, were deities of vengeance and punishment in ancient Greek mythology. These dark figures, born from the blood of the mutilated Uranus, were tasked with punishing those who committed sacrilegious acts and violated the sacred laws of gods and humans. Their presence permeated the ancient Greek world, from the depths of Hades to the courts of mortals. In the dark and mysterious world of ancient Greek mythology, few figures inspired such awe and [...]
Η Κασσάνδρα, κόρη του βασιλιά Πρίαμου και της βασίλισσας Εκάβης της Τροίας, υπήρξε μια από τις πιο τραγικές μορφές της ελληνικής μυθολογίας. Γεννημένη περίπου το 1200 π.Χ., η ζωή της σημαδεύτηκε από το χάρισμα της προφητείας, το οποίο της δόθηκε από τον θεό Απόλλωνα. Ωστόσο, καταδικασμένη να μην την πιστεύει κανείς, η Κασσάνδρα έζησε μια ζωή γεμάτη απόγνωση και πόνο, μέχρι τον θάνατό της κατά την πτώση της Τροίας. Η ιστορία της είναι άρρηκτα συνδεδεμένη με την τραγική μοίρα της […]
Οι Σειρήνες, οι μυθικές μορφές της αρχαίας ελληνικής μυθολογίας, έχουν γοητεύσει και εμπνεύσει ανθρώπους ανά τους αιώνες με τη μαγευτική τους μουσική και το υπέροχο τραγούδι τους. Αυτά τα μυστηριώδη πλάσματα, μισά γυναίκες και μισά πουλιά, κατοικούσαν σε ένα απομονωμένο νησί, προσελκύοντας ναυτικούς με τις σαγηνευτικές μελωδίες τους, οδηγώντας τους σε βέβαιο θάνατο. Η ιστορία και ο συμβολισμός των Σειρήνων έχουν αφήσει ανεξίτηλο αποτύπωμα στην τέχνη, τη λογοτεχνία και τον πολιτισμό, από την αρχαιότητα μέχρι σήμερα. Οι Σειρήνες, όντα εξαιρετικής […]
