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PostPosted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:24 pm


Information for the mythology, coming soon!
I have been thinking about doing this for a long time.
If you are a big fan of Greek and Roman mythologies, please share the information through PMs and participation.

WARNING: WORK IN PROGRESS, HAVEN'T CITED ANYTHING PROPERLY.

The Beginning of Life .......................1
The Giants .......................................1
The Titans .......................................1
The Olympians ................................1
Zeus ................................................1
Hera:
Poseidon:
Hades:

*ALL THIS INFORMATION COMES FROM MY RESEARCH, PLEASE DO NOT STEAL IT, GIVE IT APPROPRIATE CITATION.

* WORKS CITED/CREDITS:
EDITH HAMILTON, MYTHOLOGY: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes
PIERRE GRIMAL, DICTIONARY OF CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY
RICHARD CAVENDISH, LEGENDS OF THE WORLD
WIKIPEDIA
HOMER, ILIAD -translated by E.V. Rieu
PostPosted: Sun May 23, 2010 5:15 pm


Beginning of life

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PostPosted: Sun May 23, 2010 5:24 pm


The Giants:

The Titans:

The Olympians:
PostPosted: Sun May 23, 2010 5:29 pm


Zeus (Jupiter):
Parents: Cronus and Rhea
Places: Olympia, Dodona, Crete – possible birth place
Animals/Plants: Eagle, Bull, Oak
Objects: Lightening, Aegis – skin of Amalthea, Throne, Scales – used in Iliad
Attributes: Prophecy, Weather, Kingship, Justice, Order, Society
Epithets:

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Cloriche
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PostPosted: Sun May 23, 2010 5:30 pm


Hera (Juno):
Places: Argos
Animals/Plants: Cow, Peacock
Objects:
Attributes: Marriage, Childbirth
Epithets:
Character:
Physical Appearance:
PostPosted: Sun May 23, 2010 5:35 pm


Poseidon (Neptune):
Places: Athens, Crete
Animals/Plants: Horse, Bull, Dolphin
Objects: Trident
Attributes: Earthquake, Sea
Epithets:
Character:
Physical Appearance:

Cloriche
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Cloriche
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PostPosted: Sun May 23, 2010 5:39 pm


Hades (Pluto):

Places: Hades
Animals/Plants: Crow, Black sheep, Pomegranate
Objects: Throne of ebony, scepter, Helmet.
Attributes:
Epithets:
Character:
Physical Appearance:
PostPosted: Sun May 23, 2010 5:47 pm


Apollo (Apollo):


Parents: Zeus and Leto

Places:
Delos - birthplace, Delphi - oracle

Animals/Plants:
Snake, Laurel, Hyacinth, Rat, Swan, Dolphin, Wolf, vulture, crow, hind, kite,

Objects:
Lyre - gift, Bow and Golden Arrow, Sun, Palm tree - birthplace

Attributes:
Prophecy, Medicine, Truth, Light, Poetry, Archery, Music,
Dance, Moderation, Law, golden mitre – gift from Zeus, tripod – oracle.

Epithets:

Delian - From Delos
Phoebus - Brilliant, Shining.
Lycian - Wolf God, God of Light, God of Lycia
Sminthian (Iliad) - Mouse god

Character: Pure, has benevelent powers, a direct link between gods and men, purifier from the blood of the kindred. On the other hand, pitiless and cruel.

Physical Appearance: outstanding beauty and great stature: long curling black hair.

Stories:
Birth
Hermes
Oracle

General:

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