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Greek Gods and Goddesses

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In Greek mythology, Ganymede was a divine hero and one of the most beautiful mortals who lived in Troy. He was a shepherd who was adored and admired by Zeus, the Greek god of the skies.

Ganymede (Γανυμήδης) A Divine Hero

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Arachne and Athena Myth

Arachne (Αράχνη)

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Iapetus – Titan God of Mortality

Typhon (Τυφών) Mighty Sea Monster

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Terpsichore (Τερψιχόρ) Muse of Dance &Choral Music

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Orpheus and Eurydice. 1827.
Orpheus And Eurydice

Orpheus and Eurydice

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Greek Myth
Nymphes and Satyr

The Satyrs

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Adonis in Greek mythology, is the god of beauty and desire, and is a central figure in various mystery religions. Description from pinterest.com. I searched for this on bing.com/images

Adonis (Άδωνις) Adopted Son of Persephone

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Chiron (Χείρωνα) The Wreist Centaur

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Giambatista Tiepolo, Agamemnon

Agamemnon (Αγαμέμνονας) King Of Mycenae

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The story of Telemachus is a coming-of-age tale, showing his growth from boy to man and later, king. He plays a prominent role in the early chapters of the Odyssey by Homer. Let’s take a closer look at his myth.

Telemachus (Τηλέμαχος) Prince/King of Ithaca

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Penelope (Πηνελόπη) Queen of Ithaca

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Odysseus (Οδυσσέας) King of Ithaca

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Achilles and Patroclus

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Patroclus (Πάτροκλος) The Fallen Warrior

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Achilles (Αχιλλέας) Hero Of the Trojan War

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In Greek mythology, Helen was the most beautiful woman on earth. Her beauty was such that it would cause Ancient Greece’s best-known conflict. She is known for having ‘the face that launched a thousand ships’.

Helen (Ελένη) Of Sparta

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John William Godward ...Queen Hecuba of Troy
Hecuba was a strong and admirable character in Greek mythology. Her story is filled with grief and her death was tragic.

Hecuba (Εκάβη) Queen of troy

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Mythology: 39 Old Masters Artist Embedded with Helen of Troy, with Footnotes

Paris (Παρίσι) Prince of Troy

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(...)Sorrise il genitor, sorrise anch’ella la veneranda madre; e dalla fronte l’intenerito eroe tosto si tolse l’elmo, e raggiante sul terren lo pose. Indi baciato con immenso affetto, e dolcemente tra le mani alquanto palleggiato l’infante, alzollo al cielo, e supplice sclamò: Giove pietoso e voi tutti, o Celesti, ah concedete che di me degno un dì questo mio figlio sia splendor della patria, e de’ Troiani forte e possente regnator.(...)

Hector (Έκτορας) Prince Of Troy

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The Trojan War

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Prometheus is one of the Greek Titans. He is the son of the Titans Iapetus and Clymene and has three brothers: Menoetius, Atlas, and Epimetheus. Known for his intelligence, Prometheus is frequently credited with the creation of humanity from clay and having stolen fire from the gods to give it to the fledgling human race. His name appears to mean Forethinker, signifying his intellectual nature. #greek #titan #prometheus #humanity #symbolsage

Prometheus (Προμηθέας) Champion Of Humanity

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Nestor was the King of Pylos and one of the Argonauts who sailed with Jason on his quest for the Golden Fleece. He’s also known for joining in the hunt for the Calydonian Boar. Nestor didn’t play a main role in Greek mythology, but he was a great warrior who fought alongside the Achaeans in the Trojan War. #greek #mythology #warrior #king #symbolsage
Nestor: noun: A wise old man. ETYMOLOGY: From Nestor, king of Pylos, who was the oldest and wisest of the Greeks and served as a counselor in the Trojan War. Earliest documented use: around 1510.

Nestor (Νέστωρ) King of Pylos

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Minos
According to the legends, King Minos was a great warrior and a mighty king who appeared in several mythological tales. He’s best known for building the famous Labyrinth – a complicated maze to imprison the Minotaur, a monstrous creature that ravaged Crete. In some accounts, he’s referred to as a ‘good’ king but in others, he’s portrayed as a evil and vicious. #king #warrior #legend #myth #symbolsage

Minos (Μίνωα) King Of Crete

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Amphion and Zethus reunited with Antiope, their mother. ⠀ Relief. Greek copy of ca. 50 BCE from a Greek original of 430-420 BCE. Penthelic marble.
Zethus was one of the twin sons of Zeus and Antiope, known for his role in the establishment of the city of Thebes. Together with his brother Amphion, Zethus ruled Thebes which flourished and grew. Here’s a closer look.

Zethus (Ζήθος) Co-ruler of Thebes

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