TheEthni beings of Greek mythologyThey are associated with the earth, the underworld, death, and invisible forces that affect the fate of humans. Deities and demon forms, such as Furies, Cheries and other dark presences, express the concept of divine justice, punishment and inevitable fate. Ethnic beings were worshiped with special rituals, often different from those of the Olympian gods, highlighting their particular and often terrible character. The ancient secretariat offers valuable testimonies about their role, presenting them as an integral part of the secular balance.
Erinyes are one of the darkest and primitive deities of ancient Greek mythology. They are associated with the concept of divine justice, vengeance, and moral order of the world. Introduction The Furies (also known as Eumenides) were chthonic deities that embodied punishment for serious moral crimes, such as manslaughter, disrespect for ...More
The Cheres are chthonic creations of Greek mythology, known for their role as death spirits that hunt the dead or cause destruction to the living. The Cheries appear mainly in mythological texts, epic poems and folklore sources, and join the group of demonic feminine beings associated with the death and norms of human ...More
Mormo (or Mormoliki, Mormoliki) is one of the most dark and enigmatic forms of Greek mythology, joining the whole of the chthonic demonic beings. Her presence responds mainly to popular religion, demonology, and mythological tradition related to fear, childhood education, nightmare and punishment. Mormon was not worshiped...More
The Embuses belong to the dark world of the chthonic demonic forms of Greek mythology. These are creatures transformative, deceptive and terrifying, associated with night, streets, deception and terror. Their form reflects the fear of the unknown and the threat that lies within the limits of the civilized world. Etymology and Name The word ...More
The harpies are one of the darkest and scariest creatures in Greek mythology. They are portrayed as beings with the body of a woman and wings of a predatory bird, often with fucked claws and wild faces. Their name is derived from the verb I take, stating their violent and sudden nature. According to the ancient secretariat, harpies were considered demons of...More
Γοργόνες – Οι Φοβερές Μορφές της Ελληνικής Μυθολογίας Εισαγωγή Οι Γοργόνες είναι από τις πιο αναγνωρίσιμες και τρομακτικές μορφές της ελληνικής μυθολογίας. Γνωστές για το αποτρόπαιο βλέμμα τους που μετέτρεπε τους ανθρώπους σε πέτρα, ενσαρκώνουν τον φόβο, το χάος και τη σκοτεινή δύναμη της φύσης. Ανάμεσά τους ξεχωρίζει η Μέδουσα, η μοναδική θνητή Γοργόνα, η …More
Giants are one of the most complex and symbolically charged groups of mythical beings of Greek mythology. These are not merely supernatural monsters, but ethnonic cosmogenic forces, which embodie the primary resistance of the Earth towards the divine order of Olympus. Their presence culminates in the Giant Battle, one of the central mythological conflicts of ...More
The Hundred-Handed, «persons with a hundred hands») are among the oldest and most powerful cosmogenic entities in Greek mythology. They embodie the primary, uncontrolled power of nature and play a key role in the transition from Titanic to the divine order of the world. Nomenclature and Identity The three Hundred-Handed are: Briares (or Aegean) Chicken Gygis Characterized by: one hundred hands ...More
Echidna is a mythical monster of Greek mythology known as «Mother of monsters». He is described as a creature half a woman and half a snake and is considered a companion of the Hurricane. Together they had many famous monsters, such as Cerberus, Lernaia Hydra and Chimera. Echidna is a mythical creature of Greek mythology considered the mother of many monsters. It's depicted...More
Lernaia Hydra is often misreported as «Greek goddess»But that's not right. In Greek mythology, Hydra was a terrible multi-headed monster and not a deity. She is mainly known from her battle with Hercules in his Twelve Athles. No. No. — Hydra wasn't a goddess. Although many users are looking for the term ...More