WebIn Greek mythology, King Erichthonius (/ ə r ɪ k ˈ θ oʊ n i ə s /; Ancient Greek: Ἐριχθόνιος, romanized: Erikhthónios) was a legendary early ruler of ancient Athens.According to some myths, he was autochthonous (born of the soil, or Earth) and adopted or raised by the goddess Athena.Early Greek texts do not distinguish between him and Erechtheus, his …

WebThe metopes of the Parthenon are the surviving set of what were originally 92 square carved plaques of Pentelic marble originally located above the columns of the Parthenon peristyle on the Acropolis of Athens.If they were made by several artists, the master builder was certainly Phidias.They were carved between 447 or 446 BC. or at the latest 438 BC, …

WebAuriga is a constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere.It is one of the 88 modern constellations; it was among the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century astronomer Ptolemy.Its name is Latin for '(the) charioteer', associating it with various mythological beings, including Erichthonius and Myrtilus.Auriga is most prominent during winter …

WebAthena or Athene, often given the epithet Pallas, is an ancient Greek goddess associated with wisdom, warfare, and handicraft who was later syncretized with the Roman goddess Minerva. Athena was regarded as the patron and protectress of various cities across Greece, particularly the city of Athens, from which she most likely received her name. …

WebCecrops (/ ˈ s iː k r ɒ p s /; Ancient Greek: Κέκροψ, Kékrops; gen.:Κέκροπος) was a mythical king of Attica which derived from him its name Cecropia, having previously borne the name of Acte or Actice (from Actaeus).He was the founder and the first king of Athens itself though preceded in the region by the earth-born king Actaeus of Attica. ...

WebThe classical Erechtheion is the last in a series of buildings approximately on the mid-north site of the Acropolis of Athens, the earliest of which dates back to the late Bronze Age Mycenaean period.L.B. Holland conjectured that the remains under the Erechtheion was the forecourt of a palace complex similar to that of Mycenae. The scant evidence of the …

Web1204 BC: Theseus, legendary King of Athens, is deposed after a reign of 30 years and succeeded by Menestheus, great-grandson of Erichthonius II of Athens and second cousin of Theseus' father Aegeus. Menestheus is reportedly assisted by Castor and Polydeuces of Sparta, who want to reclaim their sister Helen from her first husband …

WebThis is a list of gods, goddesses, people and other figures from Greek mythology.They are sorted into sections below. The immortals include gods (deities), spirits and giants.Being immortal means that they live forever.The mortals include heroes, kings, Amazons and other people. The list does not include creatures.. These figures are described by ancient …

WebIn Greek mythology, Ganymede (/ ˈ ɡ æ n ɪ m iː d /) or Ganymedes (/ ɡ æ n ɪ ˈ m iː d iː z /; Ancient Greek: Γανυμήδης Ganymēdēs) is a divine hero whose homeland was Troy. Homer describes Ganymede as the most beautiful of mortals and tells the story of how he was abducted by the gods to serve as Zeus's cup-bearer in Olympus. [Ganymedes] was the …

WebGreek Mythology is the set of stories about the gods, goddesses, heroes and rituals of Ancient Greeks.. Greek Mythology was part of the religion in Ancient Greece. The most popular Greek Mythology figures include Greek Gods like Zeus, Poseidon & Apollo, Greek Goddesses like Aphrodite, Hera & Athena and Titans like Atlas. We are excited to …

WebJan 02, 2020 · Erechtheion temple was built by the Mnesicles between 421 and 406 BC. This temple got its name from the legendary Erichthonius who is mentioned as the ruler of Athens and a brave king. The remains of the temple show the six figures which are made up of white and black marble from Mt. Pentelikon and Eleusis.

WebHephaestus (/ h ɪ ˈ f iː s t ə s, h ɪ ˈ f ɛ s t ə s /; eight spellings; Greek: Ἥφαιστος, translit. Hḗphaistos) is the Greek god of blacksmiths, metalworking, carpenters, craftsmen, artisans, sculptors, metallurgy, fire (compare, however, with Hestia), and volcanoes. Hephaestus's Roman counterpart is Vulcan.In Greek mythology, Hephaestus was either the son of …

WebAthena hoặc Athene, còn có hiệu là Pallas, là một nữ thần Hy Lạp cổ đại gắn liền với trí tuệ, nghề thủ công mỹ nghệ và chiến tranh, thời sau này bà được đồng hóa với nữ thần La Mã Minerva. Athena là vị thần bảo trợ cho nhiều thành bang khác nhau trên khắp Hy Lạp, trong đó tiêu biểu nhất là thành Athens mà ...

WebGame of Thrones is an American fantasy drama television series created by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss for HBO.It is an adaptation of A Song of Ice and Fire, a series of fantasy novels by George R. R. Martin, the first of which is A Game of Thrones.The show was shot in the United Kingdom, Canada, Croatia, Iceland, Malta, Morocco, and Spain. It …