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Eros is also part of a trinity of gods that played roles in homoerotic relationships, along with Heracles and Hermes, who bestowed qualities of beauty (and loyalty), strength, and eloquence, respectively, onto male lovers. [6] In the poetry of Sappho, Aphrodite is identified as the patron of lesbians. [7]
Rhea or Rheia ( / ˈriːə /; [2] Ancient Greek: Ῥέα [r̥é.aː] or Ῥεία [r̥ěː.aː]) is a mother goddess in ancient Greek religion and mythology, the Titan daughter of the earth goddess Gaia and the sky god Uranus, himself a son of Gaia. She is the older sister of Cronus, who was also her consort, and the mother of the five eldest ...
Nomenclature Archaic perfume vase in the shape of a siren, c. 540 BC The etymology of the name is contested. Robert S. P. Beekes has suggested a Pre-Greek origin. Others connect the name to σειρά (seirá, "rope, cord") and εἴρω (eírō, "to tie, join, fasten"), resulting in the meaning "binder, entangler", [better source needed] i.e. one who binds or entangles through magic song.
Amazons. Wounded Amazon of the Capitoline Museums, Rome. A Greek fighting an Amazon; detail from painted sarcophagus found in Italy, 350–325 BC. "Amazon preparing for battle" (Queen Antiope or Hippolyta) or "Armed Venus", by Pierre-Eugène-Emile Hébert, 1860, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. In Greek mythology, the Amazons ( Ancient ...
Antianeira (daughter of Menetes) Antianeira of Argos. Antigone (mythology) Antiope (daughter of Pylon) Arachne. Arcadia (mythology) Aregonis. Arganthone. Arne (Greek myth)
Heracles and Nessus by Giambologna, (1599), Florence. In Greek mythology, Nessus ( Ancient Greek: Νέσσος, romanized : Nessos) was a famous centaur who was killed by Heracles, and whose poisoned blood in turn killed Heracles. He was the son of Centauros. He fought in the battle with the Lapiths and became a ferryman on the river Euenos .
Name. The name Balor may come from Common Celtic *Boleros, meaning "the flashing one".. In the early literature he is also referred to as Balor Béimnech (Balor the smiter), Balor Balcbéimnech (Balor the strong smiter), Balor Birugderc (Balor of the piercing-eye), Balor mac Doit meic Néid (Balor, son of Dot son of Nét) or Balor ua Néit (Balor, grandson of Nét).
