Amalthea Nais
Primary Sources of Greek Mythology Section «Primary Sources» collects the ancient texts that form the basis of Greek Mythology and the cosmological tradition of the ancient Greek world. The myths preserved to this day are mainly derived from poetic and religious works of antiquity, which are fundamental sources for the study of Greek religion, cosmogony ...More
Greek Mythology for Beginners – Free PDF Greek Mythology is not just a collection of ancient stories. It is the way people of ancient times tried to understand the world, nature, man and divine. If you want to start over, without confusion and without academic difficulties, I created this...More
Primary Sources of Greek Mythology Ancient texts that save the myths of gods, heroes and the world Greek Mythology, as we know it today, is not a single «Holy book» nor a stable and unchanged system of doctrines. It is a complex network of narratives formed through centuries of oral tradition and gradually recorded ...More
Η Ιωλκός ήταν αρχαία πόλη της Θεσσαλίας και πατρίδα του Ιάσονα. Από εκεί ξεκίνησε η Αργοναυτική Εκστρατεία με σκοπό την αναζήτηση του Χρυσόμαλλου Δέρατος. Ο σφετεριστής βασιλιάς Πελία ανέθεσε στον Ιάσονα την αποστολή, ελπίζοντας ότι δεν θα επιστρέψει. Ο Ιωλκός συμβολίζει την αρχή του ηρωικού ταξιδιού και τη δοκιμασία της βασιλικής νομιμότητας. Δείτε επίσης: Ιάσονας, …More
Οι Δελφοί θεωρούνταν το κέντρο του κόσμου στην αρχαία Ελλάδα. Εκεί βρισκόταν το μαντείο του Απόλλωνα και η Πυθία, που έδινε χρησμούς σε βασιλιάδες και πόλεις. Ο Απόλλωνας λέγεται ότι σκότωσε τον δράκοντα Πύθωνα για να ιδρύσει το ιερό του. Οι Δελφοί συμβολίζουν τη θεϊκή σοφία, τη μαντική και τη μοίρα. Δείτε επίσης: Απόλλωνας, Πυθία, Πύθων
Corinth was a strong city of the Peloponnese and an important shopping centre. In mythology it is associated with the hero Bellerophon and the winged horse Pegasus. Also, there Jason and Medea fled after returning from Colchis. The tragic act of Medea in Corinth is one of the most shocking episodes of mythology. The...More
Kolchida was located on the eastern coast of the Black Sea and is known as the place where the Golden Fleece was kept. There Jason traveled with the Argonauts, seeking the precious symbol of royal power. Princess Medea, daughter of King Aetis, helped Jason complete his feats. Colchis symbolizes the edge of the known...More
Calydona was an ancient city of Aetolia and became known by the myth of Calydonian Capros. King Wines failed to honor Artemis, and the goddess sent a terrible carter to destroy the land. Many heroes gathered to pursue him, between them Atalanti and Meleagros. The hunting of Calydonian Capros is a symbol ...More
Auldida was an ancient port of Boeotia and holds an important position in Greek mythology. From there the Greek forces gathered before starting for Troy. According to legend, goddess Artemis kept the winds still, requiring Agamemnon to sacrifice his daughter Iphigeni. The history of Iphigenia in Aulis is one of the...More
