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    Greek Mythology – Gods, Heroes & Myths

    Stories from the world of Greek mythology

    Colchis

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    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...

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    Calydon

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    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...

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    Aulis

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    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...

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    Agamemnon in Aulis before the sacrifice of Iphigenia

    Agamemnon – The King of Mycenae & The Sacrifice of Iphigenia

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    Agamemnon – The King of Mycenae and Leader of the Trojan Campaign Agamemnon is one of the most powerful and tragic forms of Greek mythology. King of Mycenae and commander-in-chief of the Achaeans in the Trojan War, his life is associated with hubris, sacrifice, glory and bloody vengeance. His story reflects the curse of the house of...

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    Iphigenia at the altar of the Court before the sacrifice by Artemis

    Iphigenia

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    Iphigeni in Greek Mythology – Sacrifice, Artemis and Destiny of Atreides Ifigenia is one of the most tragic and much discussed forms of ancient Greek mythology. Daughter of King Agamemnon and Klytemnestra, its history is inextricably linked to the Trojan War and to the dark destiny of the house of Atreides. The...

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    Athens

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    Athens is the modern capital of Greece, but also one of the most important mythological sites of antiquity. According to tradition, the city was named after the goddess Athena, who won Poseidon in a competition offering the inhabitants the olive tree – symbol of wisdom and prosperity. Athens was considered a center of knowledge, strategy and...

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    Places in greek mythology

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    Table of Contents Toggle Ανακαλύψτε μυθολογικούς τόπους της ΕλλάδαςΑΡΚΑΔΙΑΑΘΗΝΑΑΥΛΙΔΑΚΑΛΗΔΩΝΑΚΟΛΧΙΔΑΚΟΡΙΝΘΟΣΚΡΗΤΗΔΕΛΦΟΙΙΩΛΚΟΣΙΘΑΚΗΚΝΩΣΟΣΛΕΡΝΑΛΥΚΙΑΣΠΗΛΑΙΟ ΝΥΜΦΩΝΟΛΥΜΠΟΣΣΠΑΡΤΗΤΑΥΡΙΔΑΘΗΒΑΤΡΟΙΑΑΔΗΣ Ανακαλύψτε μυθολογικούς τόπους της Ελλάδας Οι μυθολογικοί τόποι της Ελλάδας αποτελούν γέφυρα ανάμεσα στην ιστορία, τον μύθο και το τοπίο. Από βουνά και σπηλιές μέχρι αρχαία ιερά και πόλεις που συνδέονται με θεούς, ήρωες και θρύλους, κάθε μέρος κρύβει μια ιστορία που ταξιδεύει στον χρόνο.…

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    Arcadia

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    Arcadia is the name of an area in modern Greece, but it was also an important place for reference in ancient Greek mythology. It was located in the heart of the Peloponnese and was considered a wild and isolated land, full of forests and mountains. According to tradition, Pan lived there along with oaks, nymphs and spirits of nature. Arcadia often...

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    Epic depiction of posthumous life in Ancient Greece with Hades, Haron, the souls of the dead and the Elysian Fields

    Postmortem Life in Ancient Greece – Hades, Soul & Myths

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    Hades & Posthumous Life in Ancient Greek Mythology Posthumous Life in Ancient Greece Myths, Perceptions and the Journey of Soul to Hades Afterlife in Ancient Greece was not just a myth· was a fundamental element of the world's perception of ancient Greeks. Among poetic accounts, religious ceremonies and philosophical theories, death did not mean...

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    Oceanids, freshwater nymphs in Greek mythology

    Oceanids: Water Deities in Greek Mythology

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    Oceanides: The Deities of Waters in Greek Mythology What are oceans? Oceanides are deities nymphs of Greek mythology, daughters of Titan Ocean and Tethyus, symbolizing the springs, rivers and waters of the earth. The oceans were three thousand brides that protected the springs of the earth's freshwater — From...

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