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Ariadne (1996 Ship)
In Greek mythology, Ariadne (; ; ) was a Cretan princess, the daughter of King Minos of Crete. There are variations of Ariadne's myth, but she is known for helping Theseus escape from the Minotaur and being abandoned by him on the island of Naxos. There, Dionysus saw Ariadne sleeping, fell in love with her, and later married her. Many versions of the myth recount Dionysus throwing Ariadne's jeweled crown into the sky to create a constellation, the Corona Borealis. Ariadne is associated with mazes and labyrinths because of her involvement in the myths of Theseus and the Minotaur. There are also festivals held in Cyprus and Naxos in Ariadne's honor. Etymology Greek lexicographers in the Hellenistic period claimed that ''Ariadne'' is derived from the ancient Cretan dialectical elements ''ari'' (ἀρι-) "most" (which is an intensive prefix) and ''adnós'' (ἀδνός) "holy". Conversely, Stylianos Alexiou has argued that despite the belief being that Ariadne's name is of In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hypnos
In Greek mythology, Hypnos (; Ancient Greek: , 'sleep'), also spelled Hypnus, is the personification of sleep. The Roman equivalent is Somnus. His name is the origin of the word hypnosis. Pausanias (geographer), Pausanias wrote that Hypnos was the dearest friend of the Muses. Etymology According to the Dutch linguist Robert S. P. Beekes, the god's name derives from the Proto-Indo-European language, Proto-Indo-European root ''*sup-no-'' 'sleep'. Description Hypnos is usually the fatherless son of Nyx ("The Night"), although sometimes Nyx's consort Erebus ("The Darkness") is named as his father. His twin brother is Thanatos ("Death"). Both siblings live in the Greek underworld, underworld (Hades). According to rumors, Hypnos lived in a big cave, which the river Lethe ("Forgetfulness") comes from and where night and day meet. They call this area the Land of dreams (mythology), Land of Dreams. His bed is made of ebony, and on the entrance of the cave grow several Poppy, poppies a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glaucus (son Of Minos)
In Greek mythology, Glaucus (Ancient Greek: Γλαῦκος ''Glaukos'' means "greyish blue" or "bluish green" and "glimmering") was a Crete, Cretan prince as the son of King Minos. Family Glaucus' mother was Queen Pasiphaë, daughter of Helios, and thus, brother to Acacallis (mythology), Acacallis, Ariadne, Androgeus (son of Minos), Androgeus, Deucalion (Cretan), Deucalion, Phaedra (mythology), Phaedra, Xenodice (mythology), Xenodice, and Catreus. Mythology One day, while playing with a ball or chasing a mouseBibliotheca (Pseudo-Apollodorus), Apollodorus3.3.1/ref> Glaucus fell into a jar of honey and died. Unable to find their son, his parents went to the Oracle at Delphi who told them "A marvelous creature has been born amongst you: whoever finds the true likeness for this creature will also find the child." They interpreted this to refer to a newborn calf in Minos' herd. Three times a day, the calf changed color from white to red to black. Polyidus (or Asclepius, god of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greek Mythology
Greek mythology is the body of myths originally told by the Ancient Greece, ancient Greeks, and a genre of ancient Greek folklore, today absorbed alongside Roman mythology into the broader designation of classical mythology. These stories concern the ancient Greek religion's view of the Cosmogony, origin and Cosmology#Metaphysical cosmology, nature of the world; the lives and activities of List of Greek deities, deities, Greek hero cult, heroes, and List of Greek mythological creatures, mythological creatures; and the origins and significance of the ancient Greeks' cult (religious practice), cult and ritual practices. Modern scholars study the myths to shed light on the religious and political institutions of ancient Greece, and to better understand the nature of mythmaking itself. The Greek myths were initially propagated in an oral tradition, oral-poetic tradition most likely by Minoan civilization, Minoan and Mycenaean Greece, Mycenaean singers starting in the 18th century&n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enyeus
In Greek mythology, the name Enyeus (Ancient Greek: Ἐνυεύς) may refer to: *Enyeus, a king of the island Skyros, which had been assigned to him by Rhadamanthys under whom he served as a general. According to scholia on the ''Iliad'', he was a son of Dionysus and Ariadne. In the ''Iliad'' itself, his kingdom is said to have been invaded by Achilles. *Enyeus, a warrior who fought and fell in the war of the Seven against Thebes. *Enyeus, a defender of Troy killed by Ajax the Great. *Enyeus, father of the Delphian prophetess Homoloia.Suida, s.v. ''homolōios'' Notes References * Diodorus Siculus, ''The Library of History'' translated by Charles Henry Oldfather. Twelve volumes. Loeb Classical Library. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press; London: William Heinemann, Ltd. 1989. Vol. 3. Books 4.59–8Online version at Bill Thayer's Web Site* Diodorus Siculus, ''Bibliotheca Historica. Vol 1-2''. Immanel Bekker. Ludwig Dindorf. Friedrich Vogel. in aedibus B. G. Teubne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evanthes
In Greek mythology, Evanthes or Euanthes (Ancient Greek: Εὐανθής means "the richly blooming") may refer to two different individuals: * Evanthes, brother of Oenopion, Eustathius on Homer, ''Odyssey'' 1623.44 as cited in Hesiod, '' Ehoiai'' fr. 86 son of Ariadne and Dionysus. His mother was probably the nymph Helice and his only sister was Merope (Aero) who was raped by the giant Orion. Together with his brothers, Talus, Melas, Salagus and Athamas, they followed their father when he sailed from Crete to settle in Chios. Pausanias7.4.8/ref> Other sources makes Euanthes a son of Dionysus and Ariadne and brother to Oenopion, Thoas, Staphylus, Latromis and Tauropolis. He was also said to be one the generals of Rhadamanthys who was presented by the later with the city of Maroneia. Euanthes had a son Maron who was encountered by Odysseus in Ismarus, land of the Ciconians. * Evanthes, a Phrygian who fought on Aeneas' side in Italy. He was killed by Mezentius, king of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maron (mythology)
In Greek mythology, Maron () or Maro (; Ancient Greek: Μάρων, ''gen.'' Μάρωνος) was the hero of sweet wine. He was an experienced man in the cultivation of the vine. Family Maron was the son of Evanthes, EuanthesEustathius of Thessalonica, Eustathius on Homer, ''Odyssey'' 1623.44 as cited in Hesiod, ''Catalogue of Women, Ehoiai'' fr. 86; Philostratus of Lemnos, Philostratus the Athenian, ''Heroicus'' 680 (some also call him a son of Oenopion, Silenus, and a pupil of Silenus), and grandson of Dionysus and Ariadne. As the grandson of Dionysus, Bacchus and the Crete, Cretan princess, Maron was nephew to Thoas (king of Lemnos), Thoas, Staphylus (son of Dionysus), Staphylos and Eunous. Mythology Maron was mentioned among the companions of Dionysus. The city Maroneia in Thrace was named after its founder Maron; there he was venerated in a sanctuary. The god Osiris (Dionysus) left Maron, who was now old, in that land to supervise the culture of the plants which he introduc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phlias
Phlias (Ancient Greek: Φλίας) or Phlius or Phliasus was the son of Dionysus and Ariadne, and husband of Chthonophyle in Greek mythology. A native of Araithyrea in Argolis, he is mentioned as one of the Argonauts. Family Pausanias cites a version in which Phlias is given as son of Ceisus, but himself maintains that Phlias was the son of Dionysus by Araethyrea (daughter of Aras), whereas Chthonophyle was his wife and mother of his son Androdamas. Hyginus calls him Phliasus, and a son of Dionysus and Ariadne. In the ''Argonautica Orphica'', it is simply stated that his mother was a nymph, without mention of her name. The town of Phlius (formerly called Araithyrea) was believed to have derived its name from him.Stephanus of Byzantium, ''Ethnica'' s.v. ''Phlious''. Notes References * Apollonius Rhodius, ''Argonautica'' translated by Robert Cooper Seaton (1853-1915), R. C. Loeb Classical Library Volume 001. London, William Heinemann Ltd, 1912Online version at the Topos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurymedon (mythology)
In Greek mythology, Eurymedon (; "ruling far and wide") was the name of several minor figures: * Eurymedon, in rare accounts, a Titan (mythology), Titan or Giant who fathered Prometheus after raping Hera. * Eurymedon, king of the Gigantes, father of Periboea (mother of Nausithous by Poseidon). He brought destruction on his people and was himself destroyed. * Eurymedon, one of the Cabeiri, Cabiri, children of Hephaestus and Cabeiro, Cabiro, a Thracian woman. He was the brother of Alcon (mythology), Alcon. Eurymedon fought in the Indian War of Dionysus but he fled when attacked by Orontes River#Names, Orontes. * Eurymedon, possible father of Cinyras by the nymph Paphia (mythology), Paphia. * Eurymedon, one of the four sons of Minos and his concubine Pareia. His brothers were Nephalion, Chryses and Philolaus (mythology), Philolaus. Eurymedon was a resident of the island of Paros in the Cyclades but was slain by the hero Heracles. * Eurymedon, son of Dionysus and Ariadne, one of the A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phanus (mythology)
In Greek mythology, Phanus (Ancient Greek: Φᾶνος means "light, bright, torch") was one of the Argonauts who sailed to Colchis in the quest of retrieving the Golden Fleece. He was the son of Dionysus and brother of Staphylus, another of the Argo crew. Their mother was likely Ariadne of Crete. Phanus' other brothers were Thoas, king of Lemnos and Oenopion, king of Chios.Apollodorus, E.1.9 Notes References * Apollodorus Apollodorus ( Greek: Ἀπολλόδωρος ''Apollodoros'') was a popular name in ancient Greece. It is the masculine gender of a noun compounded from Apollo, the deity, and doron, "gift"; that is, "Gift of Apollo." It may refer to: :''Note: A ..., ''The Library'' with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer, F.B.A., F.R.S. in 2 Volumes, Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1921. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thoas (king Of Lemnos)
In Greek mythology, Thoas (Ancient Greek: Θόας, "fleet, swift") was a son of the god Dionysus and Ariadne, the daughter of the Cretan king Minos. He was the king of Lemnos when the Lemnian women decided to kill all the men on the island. He was the only man to survive the massacre, having been saved by his daughter Hypsipyle. He is sometimes identified with the Thoas who was the king of the Taurians when Iphigenia was taken to the land of the Taurians and became a priestess of Artemis there. Family Thoas was the son of Dionysus and Ariadne. According to the mythographer Apollodorus, after the god Dionysus fell in love with Ariadne he carried her to Lemnos where they produced four sons Thoas, Staphylus, Oenopion, and Peparethus. However, according to Plutarch, by some accounts Oenopion and Staphylus were instead the sons of Theseus and Ariadne. Thoas was the father of Hypsipyle, and according to the ''Iliad'', by her and Jason, the grandfather of Euneus. Other sources ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oenopion
In Greek mythology, Oenopion (Ancient Greek language, Ancient Greek: , ''Oinopíōn'', English language, English translation: "wine drinker", "wine-rich" or "wine face") was a legendary king of Chios, and was said to have brought winemaking to the island, which was assigned to him by Rhadamanthys. Family Oenopion was the son of the Crete, Cretan princess Ariadne by Dionysus. He was born on Lemnos. His brothers were Thoas (king of Lemnos), Thoas, Staphylus (son of Dionysus), Staphylus, Latromis, Evanthes, Euanthes, and Tauropolis. By Queen Helike (mythology)#Queen, Helike, Oenopion had one daughter, called either Merope (Oenopion), Merópē, or Aero (mythology), Aërō by Parthenius of Nicaea, Parthenius.Parthenius of Nicaea, Parthenius20/ref> He also had several sons, namely Melas (mythology), Melas, Talos (mythology), Talus, Maron (mythology), Maron, Euanthes, Salagus and Athamas (mythology), Athamas, who all sailed with him to Chios from Crete. Mythology The most well known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Staphylus (son Of Dionysus)
In Greek mythology, Staphylus (; Ancient Greek: Στάφυλος, 'grape cluster') was the son of wine-god Dionysus and Ariadne. His brothers include Oenopion, Thoas, Peparethus, Euanthes and Phanus. Another source stated that Staphylus's brothers were Maron, Thoas, and Eunous. Mythology Staphylus and his brother Phanus are counted among the Argonauts. As one of Rhadamanthys' generals, he was the founder of the colony of Peparethos on the island of Skopelos, in the Northern Sporades island chain. Staphylus dwelt in Naxos and was married to Chrysothemis, by whom he had three daughters: Rhoeo, who was a lover to Apollo, Parthenos, and Molpadia or Hemithea.Diodorus Siculus5.62.3/ref> The latter became the mother of Basileus with Lyrcus after Lyrcus had made a journey to the oracle at Didyma. Staphylus is said to have enticed Lyrcus into too much drinking of wine and then, when Lyrcus' senses were dulled by drunkenness, united him with Hemithea. Parthenius1with sources— '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
