1. Name at least five of the gods of Olympus.
2. Name the girl who fell in love with Narcissus.
3. Name the mother of Perseus.
4. Name the wife of Odysseus.
5. Name the monsters with three eyes.
6. What is the name of the woman that the Greeks and the Trojans fought over in the Trojan war?
Greek Mythology Trivia!?
1. Athena, Demeter, Hera, Zeus, Apollo
2. Echo
3. Danae
4. Penelope
5. Cyclops
6. Helen of Troy.
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Reply:1- aphrodite, athena, apollo, ares, dionisus
2- echo
3- danae
4- penelope
5- I don't know who had three eyes, I know cyclops have got one eye and Argo is a giant wiyh 100 eyes
6- helen the wife of menelaus
Reply:I agree with all of the above, except number 5. Cyclopes have only one eye. Although in the picture here http://www.theoi.com/Gallery/Z42.3.html Polyphemos is shown with three eyes, two in the normal place and one on his forehead, see the Odyssey. He is clearly listed there as having only one eye, which Odysseus and his men poke out with a stick.
In Pausanias description of a statue of Zeus, he mentions him having three eyes. ""On the top of Larisa [the citadel of the city of Argos] is a temple of Zeus, surnamed Larisaios (of Larisa), which has no roof; the wooden image I found no longer standing upon its pedestal. There is also a temple of Athena worth seeing. Here are placed votive offerings, including a wooden image of Zeus, which has two eyes in the natural place and a third on its forehead. " (See http://www.theoi.com/Cult/ZeusCult.html) This is the only instance I know of him having three eyes, however.
Another story by Pausanias mentions a "Three-Eyed-One," whom Hippotes seeks out. It turns out, however, to be a man on a one-eyed horse. (See http://www.theoi.com/Text/Apollodorus2.h... for full story)
I didn't come across any other mention of a three-eyed monster. There is the three-HEADED dog Cerberus, the 100-eyed monster Argus, and the three witches in the story of Perseus that share ONE eye amongst them. I'd be interested to learn what monster you are thinking of.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Greek gods question.?
In a story of Echo and Narcissus, why do the nymphs who are in the company of Zeus try to escape when Hera appears?
Greek gods question.?
Hera is always so jealous so any ladies hanging around Zeus would run away if Hera came cuz she would make their lives miserable. women! :)
Reply:I thought Hera was his wife.
Reply:she's the "alpha female" if you will, and the goddess is never mindfull of her whims!
Reply:hera was very jealous (hench the son born from her jealousy HEPHAESTUS) of all the woman around zesus because he slept with mortal and immortal woman, and had many children because of this. and the nymohs ran away to hide from hera because out of rage and jealousy, she was known to be violent.
that is why.
Reply:Because of Zeus cheating on her with mortals and goddesses, she was a very jealous and mean goddess. She was queen of the gods, therefore, all lessers feared her.
Reply:Obviously the Nymphs (which are little naked females) were being frisky with Zeus and like any naked females playing with hubby, they run when the wifey shows up. Wouldn't you?
Reply:According to the myth Zeus was actually amusing himself among the nymphs.
(Well Zeus was amusing himself nearly with every woman he liked!!)
It was very reasonable for the nymphs to run for their lives when Hera appeared!
Hera had a tendency to revenge his husband mistresses! It was dangerous to stay around!
Echo was punished simply because she tried to delay Hera!
Reply:because of zeus' reputation of being a womaniser, hera can't help but be jealous of the nymphs. plus, its a grave mistake to feel the wrath of hera
Reply:Zeus was married to Hera and she had a habit of exacting revenge on her cheating husbands mistresses and lovers. They would have been afraid of her retribution.
Reply:They try to escape because they know that Hera gets jealous when Zeus is with other women. She would get really mad at the women and turned them into trees and stuff.
Reply:Perhaps it was because Zeus was such a ba-ad boy. Echo used to hang out with Hera and keep her occupied while Zeus was fooling around with the nymphs. Zeus was a very bad husband, and Hera had a very bad temper. No wonder the nymphs ran away.
Greek gods question.?
Hera is always so jealous so any ladies hanging around Zeus would run away if Hera came cuz she would make their lives miserable. women! :)
Reply:I thought Hera was his wife.
Reply:she's the "alpha female" if you will, and the goddess is never mindfull of her whims!
Reply:hera was very jealous (hench the son born from her jealousy HEPHAESTUS) of all the woman around zesus because he slept with mortal and immortal woman, and had many children because of this. and the nymohs ran away to hide from hera because out of rage and jealousy, she was known to be violent.
that is why.
Reply:Because of Zeus cheating on her with mortals and goddesses, she was a very jealous and mean goddess. She was queen of the gods, therefore, all lessers feared her.
Reply:Obviously the Nymphs (which are little naked females) were being frisky with Zeus and like any naked females playing with hubby, they run when the wifey shows up. Wouldn't you?
Reply:According to the myth Zeus was actually amusing himself among the nymphs.
(Well Zeus was amusing himself nearly with every woman he liked!!)
It was very reasonable for the nymphs to run for their lives when Hera appeared!
Hera had a tendency to revenge his husband mistresses! It was dangerous to stay around!
Echo was punished simply because she tried to delay Hera!
Reply:because of zeus' reputation of being a womaniser, hera can't help but be jealous of the nymphs. plus, its a grave mistake to feel the wrath of hera
Reply:Zeus was married to Hera and she had a habit of exacting revenge on her cheating husbands mistresses and lovers. They would have been afraid of her retribution.
Reply:They try to escape because they know that Hera gets jealous when Zeus is with other women. She would get really mad at the women and turned them into trees and stuff.
Reply:Perhaps it was because Zeus was such a ba-ad boy. Echo used to hang out with Hera and keep her occupied while Zeus was fooling around with the nymphs. Zeus was a very bad husband, and Hera had a very bad temper. No wonder the nymphs ran away.
Chronological order of these greek myths.?
Can anyone put these myths in order of when they occured? Typhon, Demeter and Persephone, Semele and Dionysus, Prometheus, Pandora, Arachne, Midas, Daedalus and Icarus, Phaethon, Pygmalion, Narcissus and Echo, and Orpheus and Eurydice. If anybody can help me out here, that would be great. Thank you so much
Chronological order of these greek myths.?
I can not really answer these in exacting order. Firstly, it would depend on the meaning of "first". Do you mean "first" appearance in writing... or "first" in historical/chronological order. Even this is difficult, as many myths do not give actual times or dates... But, the broad answer is the first section is from the "Ages of God" (Gold and Silver) and the second is the "Ages of Man" (Bronze and Iron).
Typhon
Last son of Gaia and Tartarus Attempted to overthrow Zeus
Most likely "first" in timeframe
Prometheus
Steals fire from the Gods and give it to man
Brother to Atlas, upstart challenger to Zeus
Chained to a rock, freed by Hercules
Born before Zeus, presumably, but his main story lasts well into the Age of Heros, specifically Hercules
Demeter and Persephone,
Goddess of grain and fertility (Demeter)
Her daughter is Persephone
Persephone is possibly a daughter of Zeus
Demeter is either one of the original 12 Olympians or predates them
Persephone becaome consort to Hades (causing the seasons to change)
Actually, Demeter might predate even Typhon, but the story of Persephone is in the Age of Man, possibly
Semele and Dionysus
God of wine (Dionysus)
Son of Zeus and Semele (or possibly Persephone)
Phaethon
The son of Helios (the Sun)
Killed by Zeus while dirving (badly) in Helios' place
Pandora
Created by Zeus, sent as punishment for Prometheus stealing fire
Opened "Pandora's Box", filled with humanity's evils
Pandora is techincally, the first woman... thus between the Ages of God and Man
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From here, we enter the Ages of Man. The stories are harder to date. Midus, is easy, since ther is historical information about him. Orhpeus is thought to have travelled with Jason, thus is later than Hercules or Persus. So, these are not necessarily in correct order. (but I think I got them correct)
Arachne
Mortal woman that challenged Athena's skill in weaving
Turned into a spider
Narcissus and Echo
Echo was an Oread (nymph) who loved her own voice
Narcussus fell in love with his own reflection
Orpheus and Eurydice
Possible companion of Jason and the Argonauts (Orhpeus)
His wife (Eurydice) died and he traveled to the underworld to free her
His songs were so mournful that even Hades was touched
He lost his wife a second time because he turned to see her before they exited the underworld
Midas
Actual king in the late 8th century...
Had the "Midas touch", everythign he touched turned to gold
Pygmalion
Sculptor of ivory statues. Falls in love with his own creation
Daedalus and Icarus
Built wings to escape King Minos and the Minotaur (Bull)
Icarus flew too high, his wings melted, and died
Reply:Carlos Parada has a website dedicated to greek mythology and the timelines. i hope this helps
Reply:Hmmm.
I bet Typhon was first, because he was a child of Gaia (Mother Earth), who later(?) gave birth to the Titans. This is the way beginning.
Next Semele giving birth to Dionysus, one of the twelve (post Titan) main gods.
Third, Demeter and Persephone. Again, I put stories about the main gods closer to the beginning.
Prometheus had to be pretty early also, being a Titan. He was a brother of Epimetheus and Atlas. He gave fire to man, so he had to be before the "common man" myths.
Pandora comes after Prometheus, but before he gave fire to man; she is, according to some, the first woman.
The others (Arachne, Midas, Daedalus %26amp; Icarus, Pygmalion %26amp; Galatea, Narcissus %26amp; Echo, Orpheus %26amp; Eurydice) all came much later, during the age of man. I am sure Edith Hamilton gives relationships between various of these myths (e.g. perhaps Daedalus was at the time of Midas).
Reply:Try Gods %26amp; Heroes of the Greeks by H. J. Rose. Meridian Books, NY 1958
Reply:try this link
http://homepage.mac.com/cparada/GML/Myth...
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Chronological order of these greek myths.?
I can not really answer these in exacting order. Firstly, it would depend on the meaning of "first". Do you mean "first" appearance in writing... or "first" in historical/chronological order. Even this is difficult, as many myths do not give actual times or dates... But, the broad answer is the first section is from the "Ages of God" (Gold and Silver) and the second is the "Ages of Man" (Bronze and Iron).
Typhon
Last son of Gaia and Tartarus Attempted to overthrow Zeus
Most likely "first" in timeframe
Prometheus
Steals fire from the Gods and give it to man
Brother to Atlas, upstart challenger to Zeus
Chained to a rock, freed by Hercules
Born before Zeus, presumably, but his main story lasts well into the Age of Heros, specifically Hercules
Demeter and Persephone,
Goddess of grain and fertility (Demeter)
Her daughter is Persephone
Persephone is possibly a daughter of Zeus
Demeter is either one of the original 12 Olympians or predates them
Persephone becaome consort to Hades (causing the seasons to change)
Actually, Demeter might predate even Typhon, but the story of Persephone is in the Age of Man, possibly
Semele and Dionysus
God of wine (Dionysus)
Son of Zeus and Semele (or possibly Persephone)
Phaethon
The son of Helios (the Sun)
Killed by Zeus while dirving (badly) in Helios' place
Pandora
Created by Zeus, sent as punishment for Prometheus stealing fire
Opened "Pandora's Box", filled with humanity's evils
Pandora is techincally, the first woman... thus between the Ages of God and Man
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From here, we enter the Ages of Man. The stories are harder to date. Midus, is easy, since ther is historical information about him. Orhpeus is thought to have travelled with Jason, thus is later than Hercules or Persus. So, these are not necessarily in correct order. (but I think I got them correct)
Arachne
Mortal woman that challenged Athena's skill in weaving
Turned into a spider
Narcissus and Echo
Echo was an Oread (nymph) who loved her own voice
Narcussus fell in love with his own reflection
Orpheus and Eurydice
Possible companion of Jason and the Argonauts (Orhpeus)
His wife (Eurydice) died and he traveled to the underworld to free her
His songs were so mournful that even Hades was touched
He lost his wife a second time because he turned to see her before they exited the underworld
Midas
Actual king in the late 8th century...
Had the "Midas touch", everythign he touched turned to gold
Pygmalion
Sculptor of ivory statues. Falls in love with his own creation
Daedalus and Icarus
Built wings to escape King Minos and the Minotaur (Bull)
Icarus flew too high, his wings melted, and died
Reply:Carlos Parada has a website dedicated to greek mythology and the timelines. i hope this helps
Reply:Hmmm.
I bet Typhon was first, because he was a child of Gaia (Mother Earth), who later(?) gave birth to the Titans. This is the way beginning.
Next Semele giving birth to Dionysus, one of the twelve (post Titan) main gods.
Third, Demeter and Persephone. Again, I put stories about the main gods closer to the beginning.
Prometheus had to be pretty early also, being a Titan. He was a brother of Epimetheus and Atlas. He gave fire to man, so he had to be before the "common man" myths.
Pandora comes after Prometheus, but before he gave fire to man; she is, according to some, the first woman.
The others (Arachne, Midas, Daedalus %26amp; Icarus, Pygmalion %26amp; Galatea, Narcissus %26amp; Echo, Orpheus %26amp; Eurydice) all came much later, during the age of man. I am sure Edith Hamilton gives relationships between various of these myths (e.g. perhaps Daedalus was at the time of Midas).
Reply:Try Gods %26amp; Heroes of the Greeks by H. J. Rose. Meridian Books, NY 1958
Reply:try this link
http://homepage.mac.com/cparada/GML/Myth...
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Narcicuss and Echo?
I have to compare/ contrast Narcicuss and Echo so..what are some similarities and differences between them? I think they both have an unrequited love (echo narcissus and Narciccus himself) and both ended up dying for love.. thats all i have so far.. so help. thanks
Narcicuss and Echo?
well, Echo loved Narcisius and he loved himself. they were both in love w/him. they both also ended up suffering. she became an echo in a cave and he became a flower, right?
Reply:In The Myth of Echo and Narcissus, a sound phenomenon and the origin of a flower are both explained. Hera comes to earth and finds Echo, a lovely nymph, whose incessant chatter irritates the goddess. As a punishment for her talkativeness, Hera takes away Echo’s ability to form words. Echo can only repeat the last few words that others say. Lonely and sad, Echo wanders through the forests and discovers handsome Narcissus. Narcissus drinks at a pool of water and falls deeply in love with his reflection. He is so mesmerized by his beauty that he falls into the pool and disappears. A lovely flower grows in his place and is named the narcissus. Echo, devastated by the loss of Narcissus, wastes away until nothing is left of her but her voice, which now can be heard in caves and mountains and is known as an echo.
Reply:Echo didn't die, she just never shut up. Heh, that's my username, I know. My friend called me that cuz I never shut ut up. :) She just lost her will to use her own words.
Unrequited love, yes.
Sorry, I don't know any other similarities, but only one of yours follows the myth I know.
Reply:Hope this can help in some way
Echo
by Micha F. Lindemans
The chief god Zeus had many affairs with both mortals and gods, much to his wife's dislike. While he pursued his amours, it was Echo's duty to beguile Hera's attention by incessantly talking to her. Hera discovered the ruse and as punishment, she made Echo always repeat the voice of another.
Echo fell in love with a vain youth named Narcissus, who ignored her. Narcissus found a pool of water and stared at his lovely reflection until he died. Echo watched him until she pined away, now her voice remains, repeating the last few things people say.
The Greek version of the story of Echo (the above is of Roman origin [Ovid]) is as follows:
Echo was a very beautiful and musical nymph. She could sing and play many instruments. She lived deep in the woods and denied the love of any man or immortal. She therefore attracted the hatred and anger of many, including the god Pan whose love she turned down. Pan caused his followers the shepherds to kill Echo and tear her to pieces that were subsequently scattered far and wide. Gaia, the Earth goddess, received the pieces in her bosom and thus Echo, scattered now all over the earth, retained her voice and talents answering or imitating every sound or voice.
Narcissus
by Morgan Upright
Narcissus is another example among several of a beautiful young man who spurned sex and died as a result. As such, his myth has much in common with those of Adonis and Hippolytus. In the Roman poet Ovid's retelling of the myth, Narcissus is the son of the river god Cephissus and the nymph Liriope. Tiresias, the seer, told his parents that the child "would live to an old age if it did not look at itself." Many nymphs and girls fell in love with him but he rejected them. One of these nymphs, Echo, was so distraught over this rejection that she withdrew into a lonely spot and faded until all that was left was a plaintive whisper. The goddess Nemesis heard the rejected girls prayers for vengeance and arranged for Narcissus to fall in love with his own reflection. He stayed watching his reflection and let himself die. It is quite possible, however, that the connection between Echo and Narcissus was entirely Ovid's own invention, for there is no earlier witness to it.
An important and earlier variation of this tale originates in the region in Greek known as Boeotia (to the north and west of Athens). Narcissus lived in the city of Thespiae. A young man, Ameinias, was in love with Narcissus, but he rejected Ameinias' love. He grew tired of Ameinias' affections and sent him a present of a sword. Ameinias killed himself with the sword in front of Narcissus' door and as he died, he called curses upon Narcissus. One day Narcissus fell in love with his own reflection in a spring and, in desperation, killed himself.
Both of these stories give an origin to the narcissus flower, which grew where Narcissus died.
Narcicuss and Echo?
well, Echo loved Narcisius and he loved himself. they were both in love w/him. they both also ended up suffering. she became an echo in a cave and he became a flower, right?
Reply:In The Myth of Echo and Narcissus, a sound phenomenon and the origin of a flower are both explained. Hera comes to earth and finds Echo, a lovely nymph, whose incessant chatter irritates the goddess. As a punishment for her talkativeness, Hera takes away Echo’s ability to form words. Echo can only repeat the last few words that others say. Lonely and sad, Echo wanders through the forests and discovers handsome Narcissus. Narcissus drinks at a pool of water and falls deeply in love with his reflection. He is so mesmerized by his beauty that he falls into the pool and disappears. A lovely flower grows in his place and is named the narcissus. Echo, devastated by the loss of Narcissus, wastes away until nothing is left of her but her voice, which now can be heard in caves and mountains and is known as an echo.
Reply:Echo didn't die, she just never shut up. Heh, that's my username, I know. My friend called me that cuz I never shut ut up. :) She just lost her will to use her own words.
Unrequited love, yes.
Sorry, I don't know any other similarities, but only one of yours follows the myth I know.
Reply:Hope this can help in some way
Echo
by Micha F. Lindemans
The chief god Zeus had many affairs with both mortals and gods, much to his wife's dislike. While he pursued his amours, it was Echo's duty to beguile Hera's attention by incessantly talking to her. Hera discovered the ruse and as punishment, she made Echo always repeat the voice of another.
Echo fell in love with a vain youth named Narcissus, who ignored her. Narcissus found a pool of water and stared at his lovely reflection until he died. Echo watched him until she pined away, now her voice remains, repeating the last few things people say.
The Greek version of the story of Echo (the above is of Roman origin [Ovid]) is as follows:
Echo was a very beautiful and musical nymph. She could sing and play many instruments. She lived deep in the woods and denied the love of any man or immortal. She therefore attracted the hatred and anger of many, including the god Pan whose love she turned down. Pan caused his followers the shepherds to kill Echo and tear her to pieces that were subsequently scattered far and wide. Gaia, the Earth goddess, received the pieces in her bosom and thus Echo, scattered now all over the earth, retained her voice and talents answering or imitating every sound or voice.
Narcissus
by Morgan Upright
Narcissus is another example among several of a beautiful young man who spurned sex and died as a result. As such, his myth has much in common with those of Adonis and Hippolytus. In the Roman poet Ovid's retelling of the myth, Narcissus is the son of the river god Cephissus and the nymph Liriope. Tiresias, the seer, told his parents that the child "would live to an old age if it did not look at itself." Many nymphs and girls fell in love with him but he rejected them. One of these nymphs, Echo, was so distraught over this rejection that she withdrew into a lonely spot and faded until all that was left was a plaintive whisper. The goddess Nemesis heard the rejected girls prayers for vengeance and arranged for Narcissus to fall in love with his own reflection. He stayed watching his reflection and let himself die. It is quite possible, however, that the connection between Echo and Narcissus was entirely Ovid's own invention, for there is no earlier witness to it.
An important and earlier variation of this tale originates in the region in Greek known as Boeotia (to the north and west of Athens). Narcissus lived in the city of Thespiae. A young man, Ameinias, was in love with Narcissus, but he rejected Ameinias' love. He grew tired of Ameinias' affections and sent him a present of a sword. Ameinias killed himself with the sword in front of Narcissus' door and as he died, he called curses upon Narcissus. One day Narcissus fell in love with his own reflection in a spring and, in desperation, killed himself.
Both of these stories give an origin to the narcissus flower, which grew where Narcissus died.
Mythology Characters?
I need a brief description for the following characters:
-Freya
-Sisyphus
-Orion
-Narcissus
-Arachne
-Pygmalion
-Atalanta
-Icarus
You don't have to answer for all of them, if you only have one, thats fine. Thanks!
Mythology Characters?
Freya: German goddess of love.
Sisyphus: his eternal punishment for being a wicked man was to push a huge boulder up a hill.
Narcissus: was very egotistical. In Ovid's Metamorphosis, he is turned into a flower that leans over and appears to look at its reflection in a lake.
Arachne: Great weaver. She and Athena had a weaving contest. She won. Athena got upset and turned her into a spider.
Pygmalion: Sculpture who created a statue of a woman with whom he fell in love. Aphrodite brought the statue to life for him.
Icarus: Father of Daedelus. They wanted to fly to the sun. Built wings made of feathers and wax. Icarus flew too close, the sun melted the wax and he fell to his death.
Orion: A hunter.
Here's a site that should have most of them for you.
Reply:Freya-Norse goddess(I think of harvest)
Sisyphus-unfortunate resident of Tartarus/Hades(the underworld/Hell) in Greek mythology who had to push a giant rock up a hill every day just to have it roll back down again over and over for all eternity as punishment for his crimes in life.
Orion-hunter in Greek myth, has a constellation named after him easily distinguished by its belt of 3 stars.
Narcissus-a vain individual in Greek myth.
Arachne-something about a spider?
Pygmalion-I should know this,but...
Atalanta-a runner/athlete
Icarus-son of Daedalus in Greek myth. They were both imprisoned in a labyrinth by King Minos. Daedalus,an inventer, built wings made of wax for Icarus to wear and fly away to freedom, but Icarus flew too close to the sun and his wings melted causing him to fall to the sea.
Hope this helps!
Reply:Freyja- Norse goddess of love, beauty, and sexual passion.
Sisyphus- An evil man who was condemned to push a boulder up a hill in Tartarus, only to have it roll down again, forcing him to start over. He was forced to continue for all of eternity as a means of punishment.
Orion- a mythical hunter who was killed by a giant scorpion after he threatened to hunt all of the creatures on earth, angering Artemis.
Narcissus- a beautiful youth with whom the nymph Echo fell in love with. He scorned her, and she prayed to Aphrodite to have him fall in love with himself. Eros shot him with an arrow, and when he saw his reflection in a lake, he fell in love with himself.
Arachne- a proud weaver who boasted that she was better than Athena at her art. Athena heard and challenged her to a contest. Obviously, Arachne lost, and she tried to hang herself from shame. Athena took pity on her and turned her into a spider so she would be forced to weave forever (hence word "arachnid").
Pygmalion- a sculptor who refused to fall in love with anyone. The women of his village prayed to Aphrodite to have him fall in love with one of their daughters. She appeared to him and offered him any woman he chose. He said he would only have her, but she refused. To compromise, he made a sculpture of Aphrodite, entwined himself around it, and Aphrodite turned him to stone to be forever united with his sculpture.
Atalanta- a huntress who was raised by bears. She fell in love with Meleager, but he was killed. Her father then tried to marry her off. She said that she would marry only the one who could beat her in a footrace. To prevent many from trying, she declared that losers would be beheaded. Many died, but than Hippomenes tricked her with some golden apples given to him by Aphrodite. They were later turned into lions by Zeus after making love in his temple.
Icarus- the son of Daedalus. They were both trapped in Minos' labyrinth with no way to escape, so Daedalus fashioned a set of wings made of wax and feathers. He warned Icarus not to fly too low, as he would fall into the sea, or toohigh, as the wax on his wings would melt. Being a hot headed youth, he flew too high and the wax melted. He then plummeted into the Aegean Sea.
Reply:Freyja is a major goddess in Germanic paganism where she is portrayed as a goddess of love, beauty, and fertility. Blonde, blue-eyed, and beautiful, Freyja is described as the fairest of all goddesses, and people prayed to her for happiness in love. She was also called on to assist childbirths
and prayed to for good seasons. Freyja was also associated with war, battle, death, magic, prophecy, and wealth. She is cited as receiving half of the dead lost in battle in her hall Fólkvangr, whereas Odin would receive the other half at Valhalla.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freya
Sisyphus was a character in Greek mythology. He was a king punished in the Tartarus by being cursed to roll a huge boulder up a hill, only to watch it roll down again, and repeat this throughout eternity. Sisyphus promoted navigation and commerce, but was avaricious and deceitful, violating the laws of hospitality by killing travelers and guests. He took pleasure in killing his guests because that would allow him to maintain his position at the top. Sisyphus was famed as the craftiest of men. He seduced his niece, took his brother's throne and betrayed Zeus's secrets (specifically, Zeus' rape of Aegina, the daughter of the river god Asopus).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sisyphus
Orion was a giant huntsman of Greek mythology whom Zeus placed among the stars as the constellation of Orion. Odysseus sees him hunting in the underworld with a bronze club, a great slayer of animals; he is also mentioned as a constellation, as the lover of the Goddess Dawn, as slain by Artemis, and as the most handsome of the earthborn. Orion was the son of the sea-god Poseidon and Euryale, daughter of Minos, King of Crete. Orion could walk on the waves because of his father.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orion_(myth...
In Greek mythology, Narcissus The Self-Admirer, was a hero of the territory of Thespiae in Boeotia who was renowned for his beauty. Narcissus would cursed to one day know the pain of unrequited love. This curse was fulfilled when Narcissus became entranced by his reflection in the pool and tried to seduce the beautiful boy, not realizing it was himself he was looking at. He only realized that it was his reflection after trying to kiss it. Narcissus took his sword and killed himself from sorrow. His corpse then turned into a flower.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissus_(...
The fable of Arachne is a late addition to Greco-Roman mythology. Arachne's name simply means "spider". Arachne was the daughter of Idmon of Colophon, who was a famous wool dyer in Tyrian purple. She was a fine weaver in Hypaepa of Lydia and discovered the use of linen as well as nets. Pliny reports that she had a son named Closter who discovered the spindle for spinning wool. She was as skillful as the finest artist of the day and much praise was given to her in Hypaepa, where she had her workshop.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arachne
Pygmalion is a legendary sculptor who falls in love with a statue he has made. Pygmalion was a Cypriot sculptor who carved a woman out of ivory. After seeing the Propoetides prostituting themselves, he is 'not interested in women', but his statue is so realistic that he falls in love with it. He offers the statue presents and eventually prays to Aphrodite. She takes pity on him and brings the statue to life. They marry and have a son, Paphos.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pygmalion_(...
Atalanta is a character from ancient Greek mythology. Her father, Schoeneus wanted a son so badly that when Atalanta was born, he left her in the middle of the woods to die. Artemis sent a "she-bear" to suckle her and eventually a group of hunters raised her. Years later, a beast called the Calydonian Boar was stalking the land. King Oeneus sent his son Meleager to gather up heroes to hunt the Boar. Among many others, Meleager chose Atalanta, who by now was a young woman and a fierce huntress, with whom he fell in love and she loved him, though she did not show it and continued to refuse marriage offers from him.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atalanta
Icarus is a character in Greek Mythology. Icarus' father fashioned a pair of wings for himself and his son, made of feathers and wax. Before they took off from the prison, Daedalus warned his son not to fly too close to the sun, as the wax would melt, nor too close to the sea, as the feathers would become sodden. Overcome by the sublime feeling that flying gave him, Icarus soared through the sky joyfully, but in the process he came too close to the sun, which melted his wings. Icarus kept flapping his wings but soon realized that he had no feathers left and that he was only flapping his bare arms. And so, Icarus fell into the sea in the area which bears his name, the Icarian Sea near Icaria.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icarus
Atalanta participated in the hunt and struck the first wound, though Meleager killed the boar. Since she had caused the first drop of blood to be shed, Meleager awarded her the hide. According to one account of the hunt, the two centaurs, Hylaeus and Rhaecus, tried to go to sleep with Atalanta but she killed them or that Meleager killed them. Also during the hunt, Eurypylus and Iphicles insulted her, and Meleager killed them also.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atalanta
Icarus is a character in Greek Mythology, whose father, fashioned a pair of wings for himself and his son, made of feathers and wax. Before they took off from the prison, Daedalus warned his son not to fly too close to the sun, as the wax would melt, nor too close to the sea, as the feathers would become sodden. Overcome by the sublime feeling that flying gave him, Icarus soared through the sky joyfully, but in the process he came too close to the sun, which melted his wings. Icarus kept flapping his wings but soon realized that he had no feathers left and that he was only flapping his bare arms. And so, Icarus fell into the sea in the area which bears his name, the Icarian Sea near Icaria.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icarus
-Freya
-Sisyphus
-Orion
-Narcissus
-Arachne
-Pygmalion
-Atalanta
-Icarus
You don't have to answer for all of them, if you only have one, thats fine. Thanks!
Mythology Characters?
Freya: German goddess of love.
Sisyphus: his eternal punishment for being a wicked man was to push a huge boulder up a hill.
Narcissus: was very egotistical. In Ovid's Metamorphosis, he is turned into a flower that leans over and appears to look at its reflection in a lake.
Arachne: Great weaver. She and Athena had a weaving contest. She won. Athena got upset and turned her into a spider.
Pygmalion: Sculpture who created a statue of a woman with whom he fell in love. Aphrodite brought the statue to life for him.
Icarus: Father of Daedelus. They wanted to fly to the sun. Built wings made of feathers and wax. Icarus flew too close, the sun melted the wax and he fell to his death.
Orion: A hunter.
Here's a site that should have most of them for you.
Reply:Freya-Norse goddess(I think of harvest)
Sisyphus-unfortunate resident of Tartarus/Hades(the underworld/Hell) in Greek mythology who had to push a giant rock up a hill every day just to have it roll back down again over and over for all eternity as punishment for his crimes in life.
Orion-hunter in Greek myth, has a constellation named after him easily distinguished by its belt of 3 stars.
Narcissus-a vain individual in Greek myth.
Arachne-something about a spider?
Pygmalion-I should know this,but...
Atalanta-a runner/athlete
Icarus-son of Daedalus in Greek myth. They were both imprisoned in a labyrinth by King Minos. Daedalus,an inventer, built wings made of wax for Icarus to wear and fly away to freedom, but Icarus flew too close to the sun and his wings melted causing him to fall to the sea.
Hope this helps!
Reply:Freyja- Norse goddess of love, beauty, and sexual passion.
Sisyphus- An evil man who was condemned to push a boulder up a hill in Tartarus, only to have it roll down again, forcing him to start over. He was forced to continue for all of eternity as a means of punishment.
Orion- a mythical hunter who was killed by a giant scorpion after he threatened to hunt all of the creatures on earth, angering Artemis.
Narcissus- a beautiful youth with whom the nymph Echo fell in love with. He scorned her, and she prayed to Aphrodite to have him fall in love with himself. Eros shot him with an arrow, and when he saw his reflection in a lake, he fell in love with himself.
Arachne- a proud weaver who boasted that she was better than Athena at her art. Athena heard and challenged her to a contest. Obviously, Arachne lost, and she tried to hang herself from shame. Athena took pity on her and turned her into a spider so she would be forced to weave forever (hence word "arachnid").
Pygmalion- a sculptor who refused to fall in love with anyone. The women of his village prayed to Aphrodite to have him fall in love with one of their daughters. She appeared to him and offered him any woman he chose. He said he would only have her, but she refused. To compromise, he made a sculpture of Aphrodite, entwined himself around it, and Aphrodite turned him to stone to be forever united with his sculpture.
Atalanta- a huntress who was raised by bears. She fell in love with Meleager, but he was killed. Her father then tried to marry her off. She said that she would marry only the one who could beat her in a footrace. To prevent many from trying, she declared that losers would be beheaded. Many died, but than Hippomenes tricked her with some golden apples given to him by Aphrodite. They were later turned into lions by Zeus after making love in his temple.
Icarus- the son of Daedalus. They were both trapped in Minos' labyrinth with no way to escape, so Daedalus fashioned a set of wings made of wax and feathers. He warned Icarus not to fly too low, as he would fall into the sea, or toohigh, as the wax on his wings would melt. Being a hot headed youth, he flew too high and the wax melted. He then plummeted into the Aegean Sea.
Reply:Freyja is a major goddess in Germanic paganism where she is portrayed as a goddess of love, beauty, and fertility. Blonde, blue-eyed, and beautiful, Freyja is described as the fairest of all goddesses, and people prayed to her for happiness in love. She was also called on to assist childbirths
and prayed to for good seasons. Freyja was also associated with war, battle, death, magic, prophecy, and wealth. She is cited as receiving half of the dead lost in battle in her hall Fólkvangr, whereas Odin would receive the other half at Valhalla.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freya
Sisyphus was a character in Greek mythology. He was a king punished in the Tartarus by being cursed to roll a huge boulder up a hill, only to watch it roll down again, and repeat this throughout eternity. Sisyphus promoted navigation and commerce, but was avaricious and deceitful, violating the laws of hospitality by killing travelers and guests. He took pleasure in killing his guests because that would allow him to maintain his position at the top. Sisyphus was famed as the craftiest of men. He seduced his niece, took his brother's throne and betrayed Zeus's secrets (specifically, Zeus' rape of Aegina, the daughter of the river god Asopus).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sisyphus
Orion was a giant huntsman of Greek mythology whom Zeus placed among the stars as the constellation of Orion. Odysseus sees him hunting in the underworld with a bronze club, a great slayer of animals; he is also mentioned as a constellation, as the lover of the Goddess Dawn, as slain by Artemis, and as the most handsome of the earthborn. Orion was the son of the sea-god Poseidon and Euryale, daughter of Minos, King of Crete. Orion could walk on the waves because of his father.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orion_(myth...
In Greek mythology, Narcissus The Self-Admirer, was a hero of the territory of Thespiae in Boeotia who was renowned for his beauty. Narcissus would cursed to one day know the pain of unrequited love. This curse was fulfilled when Narcissus became entranced by his reflection in the pool and tried to seduce the beautiful boy, not realizing it was himself he was looking at. He only realized that it was his reflection after trying to kiss it. Narcissus took his sword and killed himself from sorrow. His corpse then turned into a flower.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissus_(...
The fable of Arachne is a late addition to Greco-Roman mythology. Arachne's name simply means "spider". Arachne was the daughter of Idmon of Colophon, who was a famous wool dyer in Tyrian purple. She was a fine weaver in Hypaepa of Lydia and discovered the use of linen as well as nets. Pliny reports that she had a son named Closter who discovered the spindle for spinning wool. She was as skillful as the finest artist of the day and much praise was given to her in Hypaepa, where she had her workshop.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arachne
Pygmalion is a legendary sculptor who falls in love with a statue he has made. Pygmalion was a Cypriot sculptor who carved a woman out of ivory. After seeing the Propoetides prostituting themselves, he is 'not interested in women', but his statue is so realistic that he falls in love with it. He offers the statue presents and eventually prays to Aphrodite. She takes pity on him and brings the statue to life. They marry and have a son, Paphos.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pygmalion_(...
Atalanta is a character from ancient Greek mythology. Her father, Schoeneus wanted a son so badly that when Atalanta was born, he left her in the middle of the woods to die. Artemis sent a "she-bear" to suckle her and eventually a group of hunters raised her. Years later, a beast called the Calydonian Boar was stalking the land. King Oeneus sent his son Meleager to gather up heroes to hunt the Boar. Among many others, Meleager chose Atalanta, who by now was a young woman and a fierce huntress, with whom he fell in love and she loved him, though she did not show it and continued to refuse marriage offers from him.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atalanta
Icarus is a character in Greek Mythology. Icarus' father fashioned a pair of wings for himself and his son, made of feathers and wax. Before they took off from the prison, Daedalus warned his son not to fly too close to the sun, as the wax would melt, nor too close to the sea, as the feathers would become sodden. Overcome by the sublime feeling that flying gave him, Icarus soared through the sky joyfully, but in the process he came too close to the sun, which melted his wings. Icarus kept flapping his wings but soon realized that he had no feathers left and that he was only flapping his bare arms. And so, Icarus fell into the sea in the area which bears his name, the Icarian Sea near Icaria.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icarus
Atalanta participated in the hunt and struck the first wound, though Meleager killed the boar. Since she had caused the first drop of blood to be shed, Meleager awarded her the hide. According to one account of the hunt, the two centaurs, Hylaeus and Rhaecus, tried to go to sleep with Atalanta but she killed them or that Meleager killed them. Also during the hunt, Eurypylus and Iphicles insulted her, and Meleager killed them also.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atalanta
Icarus is a character in Greek Mythology, whose father, fashioned a pair of wings for himself and his son, made of feathers and wax. Before they took off from the prison, Daedalus warned his son not to fly too close to the sun, as the wax would melt, nor too close to the sea, as the feathers would become sodden. Overcome by the sublime feeling that flying gave him, Icarus soared through the sky joyfully, but in the process he came too close to the sun, which melted his wings. Icarus kept flapping his wings but soon realized that he had no feathers left and that he was only flapping his bare arms. And so, Icarus fell into the sea in the area which bears his name, the Icarian Sea near Icaria.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icarus
Should names of myths be in quotes?
i have to do this formal essay and i was wondering if I should put quotes around the name of this myth: the Narcissus Myth
Should names of myths be in quotes?
If you are quoting something directly from the myth, yes. If you are just paraphrasing or stating the title, no.
Reply:No. If you were going to refer to to specific text, as in "the tale of Narcissus and the Pool", it would be appropriate. As it stands, you are only referring to a well-known mythical story. We do not quote story of Noah's Ark, but we Do quote "the Epic of Gilgamesh".
Reply:You would use quotes only if you are directly quoting the words, the quotes are not required if you have restructured the qoute
Reply:Well it would depend on what style you're writing it. In the case of MLA format you would definitely use the quotes around the full title.
Should names of myths be in quotes?
If you are quoting something directly from the myth, yes. If you are just paraphrasing or stating the title, no.
Reply:No. If you were going to refer to to specific text, as in "the tale of Narcissus and the Pool", it would be appropriate. As it stands, you are only referring to a well-known mythical story. We do not quote story of Noah's Ark, but we Do quote "the Epic of Gilgamesh".
Reply:You would use quotes only if you are directly quoting the words, the quotes are not required if you have restructured the qoute
Reply:Well it would depend on what style you're writing it. In the case of MLA format you would definitely use the quotes around the full title.
The National Animal Poison Information Center..........?
This is the phone number to call for additional help or questions. 1-800-548-2423
This is the current list of what is poisious to cats:
Azalea, bean plants, cactus, crocus, daffodil, diffenbachia, hemlock, hydrangea, ivy, lily, marijuana, mistletoe, mushroom, narcissus, nightshade, oleander, phildendron, poinsettia, potato leaves, rhododendron, tobacco, tomato leaves, walnuts, yew.
The National Animal Poison Information Center..........?
Good information; however, the list of plants that are poisonous to cats is much longer.
From the ASPCA website:
A
- Aloe
- Amaryllis
- Andromeda Japonica
- Asian Lily (Liliaceae)
- Asparagus Fern
- Australian Nut
- Autumn Crocus
- Avocado
- Azalea
B
- Bird of Paradise
- American Bittersweet
- European Bittersweet
- Branching Ivy
- Buckeye
- Buddist Pine
C
- Caladium
- Calla Lily
- Castor Bean
- Ceriman (aka Cutleaf Philodendron)
- Charming Diffenbachia
- Chinaberry Tree
- Chinese Evergreen
- Christmas Rose
- Clematis
- Cordatum
- Corn Plant (aka Cornstalk Plant)
- Cornstalk Plant (aka Corn Plant)
- Cutleaf Philodendron (aka Ceriman)
- Cycads
- Cyclamen
D
- Daffodil
- Day Lily
- Devil's Ivy
- Dumb Cane
- Deadly Nightshade (See Nightshade)
E
- Easter Lily
- Elephant Ears
- Emerald Feather (aka Emerald Fern)
- Emerald Fern (aka Emerald Feather)
- English Ivy
F
- Fiddle-Leaf Philodendron
- Flamingo Plant
- Florida Beauty
- Foxglove
- Fruit Salad Plant
G
- Glacier Ivy
- Gladiolas
- Glory Lily
- Gold Dieffenbachia
- Gold Dust Dracaena
- Golden Pothos
- Green Gold Nephthysis
H
- Hahn's self branching English Ivy
- Heartleaf Philodendron
- Heavenly Bamboo
- Holly
- Horsehead Philodendron
- Hurricane Plant
- Hyacinth
- Hydrangea
I
- Iris
J
- Japanese Show Lily
- Japanese Yew (aka Yew)
- Jerusalem Cherry
K
- Kalanchoe
L
- Lace Fern
- Lacy Tree
- Lily of the Valley
M
- Macadamia Nut
- Madagascar Dragon Tree
- Marble Queen
- Marijuana
- Mauna Loa Peace Lily (aka Peace Lily)
- Mexican Breadfruit
- Mistletoe "American"
- Morning Glory
- Mother-in-Law
N
- Narcissus
- Needlepoint Ivy
- Nephthytis
- Nightshade
O
- Oleander
- Onion
- Orange Day Lily
P
- Panda
- Peace Lily (aka Mauna Loa Peace Lily)
- Philodendron Pertusum
- Plumosa Fern
- Precatory Bean
Q
- Queensland Nut
R
- Red Emerald
- Red Lily
- Red-Margined Dracaena (aka Straight-Margined Dracaena)
- Red Princess
- Rhododendron
- Ribbon Plant (Dracaena sanderiana)
- Rubrum Lily
S
- Saddle Leaf Philodendron
- Sago Palm
- Satin Pothos
- Schefflera
- Spotted Dumb Cane
- Stargazer Lily
- Striped Dracaena
- Sweetheart Ivy
- Swiss Cheese Plant
T
- Taro Vine
- Tiger Lily
- Tomato Plant
- Tree Philodendron
- Tropic Snow Dumbcane
- Tulip
V
- Variable Dieffenbachia
- Variegated Philodendron
W
- Warneckei Dracaena
- Wood Lily
Y
- Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
- Yew (aka Japanese Yew)
- Yucca
Reply:Thank you.
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This is the current list of what is poisious to cats:
Azalea, bean plants, cactus, crocus, daffodil, diffenbachia, hemlock, hydrangea, ivy, lily, marijuana, mistletoe, mushroom, narcissus, nightshade, oleander, phildendron, poinsettia, potato leaves, rhododendron, tobacco, tomato leaves, walnuts, yew.
The National Animal Poison Information Center..........?
Good information; however, the list of plants that are poisonous to cats is much longer.
From the ASPCA website:
A
- Aloe
- Amaryllis
- Andromeda Japonica
- Asian Lily (Liliaceae)
- Asparagus Fern
- Australian Nut
- Autumn Crocus
- Avocado
- Azalea
B
- Bird of Paradise
- American Bittersweet
- European Bittersweet
- Branching Ivy
- Buckeye
- Buddist Pine
C
- Caladium
- Calla Lily
- Castor Bean
- Ceriman (aka Cutleaf Philodendron)
- Charming Diffenbachia
- Chinaberry Tree
- Chinese Evergreen
- Christmas Rose
- Clematis
- Cordatum
- Corn Plant (aka Cornstalk Plant)
- Cornstalk Plant (aka Corn Plant)
- Cutleaf Philodendron (aka Ceriman)
- Cycads
- Cyclamen
D
- Daffodil
- Day Lily
- Devil's Ivy
- Dumb Cane
- Deadly Nightshade (See Nightshade)
E
- Easter Lily
- Elephant Ears
- Emerald Feather (aka Emerald Fern)
- Emerald Fern (aka Emerald Feather)
- English Ivy
F
- Fiddle-Leaf Philodendron
- Flamingo Plant
- Florida Beauty
- Foxglove
- Fruit Salad Plant
G
- Glacier Ivy
- Gladiolas
- Glory Lily
- Gold Dieffenbachia
- Gold Dust Dracaena
- Golden Pothos
- Green Gold Nephthysis
H
- Hahn's self branching English Ivy
- Heartleaf Philodendron
- Heavenly Bamboo
- Holly
- Horsehead Philodendron
- Hurricane Plant
- Hyacinth
- Hydrangea
I
- Iris
J
- Japanese Show Lily
- Japanese Yew (aka Yew)
- Jerusalem Cherry
K
- Kalanchoe
L
- Lace Fern
- Lacy Tree
- Lily of the Valley
M
- Macadamia Nut
- Madagascar Dragon Tree
- Marble Queen
- Marijuana
- Mauna Loa Peace Lily (aka Peace Lily)
- Mexican Breadfruit
- Mistletoe "American"
- Morning Glory
- Mother-in-Law
N
- Narcissus
- Needlepoint Ivy
- Nephthytis
- Nightshade
O
- Oleander
- Onion
- Orange Day Lily
P
- Panda
- Peace Lily (aka Mauna Loa Peace Lily)
- Philodendron Pertusum
- Plumosa Fern
- Precatory Bean
Q
- Queensland Nut
R
- Red Emerald
- Red Lily
- Red-Margined Dracaena (aka Straight-Margined Dracaena)
- Red Princess
- Rhododendron
- Ribbon Plant (Dracaena sanderiana)
- Rubrum Lily
S
- Saddle Leaf Philodendron
- Sago Palm
- Satin Pothos
- Schefflera
- Spotted Dumb Cane
- Stargazer Lily
- Striped Dracaena
- Sweetheart Ivy
- Swiss Cheese Plant
T
- Taro Vine
- Tiger Lily
- Tomato Plant
- Tree Philodendron
- Tropic Snow Dumbcane
- Tulip
V
- Variable Dieffenbachia
- Variegated Philodendron
W
- Warneckei Dracaena
- Wood Lily
Y
- Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
- Yew (aka Japanese Yew)
- Yucca
Reply:Thank you.
Reply:thanks
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