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Androktasiai
In Greek mythology, the Androktasiai ( ('Manslaughters', 'Manslayings', 'Slayings of Men'), from the plural of ) are collectively the personification of the slaughter of men in battle. The Androktasiai are named in line 228 of Hesiod's ''Theogony'', which lists four personified plural abstractions, the Hysminai (Battles), the Machai (Wars), the Phonoi (Murders), and the Androktasiai, as being among the several offspring of Eris (Strife): The nearly identical line, listing the same four abstractions (without capitalizations, and with different case endings), in the same order, occurs in Homer's ''Odyssey'', where Odysseus describes the decorations on Heracles' golden belt: Like all of the children of Eris given by Hesiod, the Phonoi are a personified abstraction, allegorizing the meaning of their name, and representing one of the many harmful things which might be thought to result from discord and strife, with no other identity.Hardp. 31 Gantz, p. 10. The singular personific ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theogony
The ''Theogony'' () is a poem by Hesiod (8th–7th century BC) describing the origins and genealogy, genealogies of the Greek gods, composed . It is written in the Homeric Greek, epic dialect of Ancient Greek and contains 1,022 lines. It is one of the most important sources for the understanding of early Greek cosmology. Descriptions Hesiod's ''Theogony'' is a large-scale synthesis of a vast variety of local Greece, Greek traditions concerning the gods, organized as a narrative that tells how they came to be and how they established permanent control over the cosmos. It is the first known Greece, Greek mythical cosmogony. The initial state of the universe is Chaos (mythology), chaos, a dark indefinite void considered a divine primordial condition from which everything else appeared. Theogonies are a part of Greek mythology which embodies the desire to articulate reality as a whole; this universalizing impulse was fundamental for the first later projects of speculative theorizing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phonoi
In Greek mythology, the Phonoi (, from the plural of ) are collectively the personification of murder. In Hesiod's ''Theogony'', the Phonoi are listed among the children of Eris (Strife). The Phonoi are named in line 228 of the ''Theogony'', which lists four personified plural abstractions, the Hysminai (Combats), the Machai (Battles), the Phonoi (Murders), and the Androktasiai (Slaughters), as being among the offspring of Eris (Strife): :Ὑσμίνας τε Μάχας τε Φόνους τ’ Ἀνδροκτασίας τε The nearly identical line, listing the same four abstractions (without capitalizations, and with different case endings), in the same order, occurs in Homer's ''Odyssey'', where Odysseus describes the decorations on Heracles' golden belt: :ὑσμῖναί τε μάχαι τε φόνοι τ᾿ ἀνδροκτασίαι τε. Like all of the children of Eris given by Hesiod, the Phonoi are a personified abstraction, allegorizing the meaning of their name, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eris (mythology)
In Greek mythology, Eris () is the goddess and personification of strife and discord, particularly in war, and in the ''Iliad'' (where she is the "sister" of Ares the god of war). According to Hesiod she was the daughter of primordial Nyx (Night), and the mother of a long list of undesirable personified abstractions, such as Ponos (Toil), Limos (Famine), Algea (Pains) and Ate (Delusion). Eris initiated a quarrel between Hera, Athena and Aphrodite, which led to the Judgement of Paris and ultimately the Trojan War. Eris's Roman equivalent is Discordia. According to Hesiod, there was another Eris, separate and distinct from Eris the daughter of Nyx, who was beneficial to men. Etymology The name derives from the noun ''eris'', with stem ''erid-'', which means "strife, discord" and is of uncertain etymology; connections with the verb "to raise, stir, excite" and the proper name have been suggested. R. S. P. Beekes sees no strong evidence for this relation and excludes th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phonos
In Greek mythology, the Phonoi (, from the plural of ) are collectively the personification of murder. In Hesiod's ''Theogony'', the Phonoi are listed among the children of Eris (Strife). The Phonoi are named in line 228 of the ''Theogony'', which lists four personified plural abstractions, the Hysminai (Combats), the Machai (Battles), the Phonoi (Murders), and the Androktasiai (Slaughters), as being among the offspring of Eris (Strife): :Ὑσμίνας τε Μάχας τε Φόνους τ’ Ἀνδροκτασίας τε The nearly identical line, listing the same four abstractions (without capitalizations, and with different case endings), in the same order, occurs in Homer's ''Odyssey'', where Odysseus describes the decorations on Heracles' golden belt: :ὑσμῖναί τε μάχαι τε φόνοι τ᾿ ἀνδροκτασίαι τε. Like all of the children of Eris given by Hesiod, the Phonoi are a personified abstraction, allegorizing the meaning of their name, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homados
In Greek mythology, Homados () was the personification of battle-noise—the shouts, cries, and confusion of men and the clashing of their weapons. Mythology In the epic poem the '' Shield of Heracles'', attributed to Hesiod, Homados was one of the many figures, depicted on Heracles' shield. In his hands eraklestook his shield, all glittering: no one ever broke it with a blow or crushed it. And a wonder it was to see . . . In the centre was Fear ( Phobos) worked in adamant, unspeakable, staring backwards with eyes that glowed with fire. His mouth was full of teeth in a white row, fearful and daunting, and upon his grim brow hovered frightful Strife ( Eris) who arrays the throng of men: pitiless she, for she took away the mind and senses of poor wretches who made war against the son of Zeus . . . Upon the shield Pursuit (Proioxis) and Flight (Palioxis In Greek mythology, Palioxis (Ancient Greek: Παλίωξις) was the personification of backrush, flight and Withdrawal (mili ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Proioxis
In Greek mythology, Proioxis (Ancient Greek: Προΐωξις) was the personification of onrush or pursuit in battle (as opposed to Palioxis). She and her sister Palioxis (Backrush) presided over the surge of battle. They were probably numbered amongst the Machai, Makhai, daimones of the battlefield. Proioxis was probably the same as Ioke (mythology), Ioke. Mythology In the epic poem the ''Shield of Heracles'', attributed to Hesiod, Proioxis was one of the many figures, depicted on Heracles' shield. In his hands he (Herakles) took his shield, all glittering : no one ever broke it with a blow or crushed it. And a wonder it was to see . . . In the centre was Phobos (mythology), Phobos (Fear) worked in adamant, unspeakable, staring backwards with eyes that glowed with fire. His mouth was full of teeth in a white row, fearful and daunting, and upon his grim brow hovered frightful Eris (mythology), Eris (Battle-Strife) who arrays the throng of men: pitiless she, for she took away th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hysminai
In Greek mythology, the Hysminai or Hysminae (, from the plural of ) are collectively the personification of combat. In Hesiod's ''Theogony The ''Theogony'' () is a poem by Hesiod (8th–7th century BC) describing the origins and genealogy, genealogies of the Greek gods, composed . It is written in the Homeric Greek, epic dialect of Ancient Greek and contains 1,022 lines. It is one ...'', the Hysminai are listed among the children of Eris (mythology), Eris (Strife). Like all of the children of Eris given by Hesiod, the Hysminai are a personified abstraction, allegorizing the meaning of their name, and representing one of the many harmful things which might be thought to result from discord and strife, with no other identity. The ''Posthomerica'' of Quintus Smyrnaeus describes the images decorating the shield of Achilles, which, among others such as Eris, the Furies, and the war-goddess Enyo, also included the Hysminai, alongside Thanatos (Death): The Roman mythographer Ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Machai
In Greek mythology, the Machai or Machae (, from the plural of ) are collectively the personification of battle and war. In Hesiod's ''Theogony'', the Machai are listed among the children of Eris (Strife). Like all of the children of Eris given by Hesiod, the Machai are a personified abstraction, allegorizing the meaning of their name, and representing one of the many harmful things which might be thought to result from discord and strife, with no other identity. Associations Hesiod's ''Theogony'', line 228, lists four personified plural abstractions, the Hysminai (Combats), the Machai (Battles), the Phonoi (Murders), and the Androktasiai (Slaughters), as being among the offspring of Eris (Strife): :Ὑσμίνας τε Μάχας τε Φόνους τ’ Ἀνδροκτασίας τε These four abstractions were associated in other ancient poetry. The same four, in the same order, occur in a line from Homer's ''Odyssey'', where Odysseus describes the decorations on Heracle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kydoimos
In Greek mythology, Kydoimos or Cydoemus (Ancient Greek: Κυδοιμός ''Kudoimós'') was the personification of the din of battle, confusion, uproar and hubbub. He was probably numbered amongst the Makhai, daimones of the battlefield. Kydoimos appears in Aristophanes' ''Peace'' as a character. Mythology In the epic poem the ''Shield of Heracles'', attributed to Hesiod, Proioxis was one of the many figures, depicted on Heracles' shield. In his hands he (Herakles) took his shield, all glittering : no one ever broke it with a blow or crushed it. And a wonder it was to see . . . In the centre was Phobos (Fear) worked in adamant, unspeakable, staring backwards with eyes that glowed with fire. His mouth was full of teeth in a white row, fearful and daunting, and upon his grim brow hovered frightful Eris (Battle-Strife) who arrays the throng of men: pitiless she, for she took away the mind and senses of poor wretches who made war against the son of Zeus . . . Upon the shield Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palioxis
In Greek mythology, Palioxis (Ancient Greek: Παλίωξις) was the personification of backrush, flight and Withdrawal (military), retreat in battle (as opposed to Proioxis). She and her sister Proioxis (Onrush) presided over the surge of battle. Palioxis was probably numbered amongst the Machai, Makhai, daimones of the battlefield. Mythology In the epic poem the ''Shield of Heracles'', attributed to Hesiod, Palioxis was one of the many figures, depicted on Heracles' shield: In his hands he (Herakles) took his shield, all glittering : no one ever broke it with a blow or crushed it. And a wonder it was to see . . . In the centre was Phobos (mythology), Phobos (Fear) worked in adamant, unspeakable, staring backwards with eyes that glowed with fire. His mouth was full of teeth in a white row, fearful and daunting, and upon his grim brow hovered frightful Eris (mythology), Eris (Battle-Strife) who arrays the throng of men: pitiless she, for she took away the mind and senses of po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Scott (philologist)
Robert Scott (26 January 1811 – 2 December 1887) was a British academic philologist and Church of England priest. He is best known for co-authoring the Greek-English Lexicon, commonly known as Liddell and Scott, which is still in use today. Scott was also a professor of Greek at the University of Oxford for over thirty years before his death on 2 December 1887. Biography Scott was born on 26 January 1811 in Bondleigh, Devon, England. He was educated at St Bees School in Cumbria, and Shrewsbury School in Shropshire. He studied classics at Christ Church, Oxford, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1833. Scott was ordained in 1835 and held the college living of Duloe, Cornwall, from 1845 to 1850. He was a prebendary of Exeter Cathedral from 1845 to 1866 and rector of South Luffenham, Rutland, from 1850 to 1854 when he was elected Master of Balliol College, Oxford. He served as Dean Ireland's Professor of the Exegesis of Holy Scripture at Oxford from 1861 to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
