The God of War in ancient Greek mythology, one of the Twelve Olympus Gods, is regarded as the embodiment of the martial spirit. Its image originated from the Thracians. According to Olympian mythology, he was the son of Zeus and Hera (otherwise, it was said that he was born after Hera sniffed the magic flower). Ares is violent, arrogant and conceited. He often teams up with Eris, the goddess of disputes, and the murderous Ennio, who specializes in unjust wars. Because he was extremely warlike, he was hated by Zeus and the gods, and he often helped his opponents. Zeus denounced him as "the most abominable of the gods". Ares is also known as "Gladios" (meaning "Head of the Armies") and "Aroprosalos". His four war horses are said to be the sons of Boreas and a goddess of revenge, and they are respectively called: "Aitoun" (meaning "burning"), "Konabus" (meaning "riot"), " "Frogius" (meaning "fire") and "Phoebus" (meaning "terror"). Ares is usually represented by a powerful, extraordinary-looking warrior wearing armor. It is: spear, torch, hound and eagle. It is said that he can make a deafening and miserable sound, like thousands of warriors crying; once he is injured and falls to the ground, his huge body covers an area of ??7 hectares. In the Les area, Ares was worshiped as the god of the underworld and later evolved into the god of war. Although Ares was the god of war, he suffered many defeats and was defeated by the goddess of wisdom Athena many times. In the Trojan War, he helped the Trojans. , but was injured by Diomedes. During the war between the gods, he tried to assassinate the goddess Athena, but was knocked down by Athena with a huge stone. With the help of Athena, Heracles killed his son. Cronus. Aloadi captured him alive and kept him in a copper jar for 13 months. He was later rescued by Hermes. According to legend, he had many affairs with Hephaestus. His wife Aphrodite had an affair, and during their tryst, Alectryon was asked to "watch the wind". Unexpectedly, the latter slept until dawn, and the sun god Helios spied on him and informed Helios. Phaistos and Hephaestus created an invisible net to catch the cheaters and make them embarrassed in public. In a rage, Ares turned Alectryon into a rooster and ordered him to do so. Morning. At Acropolis near Athens, Ares was furious when Alkippe, the daughter of Ares and Aglaulus, was raped by Halilothios, the son of Poseidon. Halilotios was immediately killed, and Poseidon complained to the gods. Ares was tried on the spot and was acquitted. From then on, the place was named after him. Gos" (meaning "Mount Ares"), and built a temple to worship it. The ancient Greek playwright Sophocles called Ares the "contemptible god". In his plays, Ares repeatedly Wounded by the arrows, lightning and fire of Zeus, Apollo, Artemis and Bacchus. In Homer's narrative poetry, he is a violent and passionate romantic god. Such words are often used for him. Ares: Big, strong, fast, frenzied, breach of contract, cruel, bloodthirsty, and destructive of the country. Even his children have unruly, savage and cruel characteristics. In Roman mythology, he and the god of war Ma. Confused with Ares: Ares's lover and the children born to him: Erope, Aglauros, Althea, Astynomes, Astyoch, Atalanta Asteropes (or Hal). Pina) Chryse (or Dotis) Cyrene (or Asteria) Demonike (or Algippe) Otreira Pelopia (or Pyrene) Protogene Her children: Elopos, Archipemele, Agere, Calydon, Askaraphos, Iarmenos, Parthenopaus, Onomaus, Osphlegias, Diomede Sevenus, Onius, Molos, Pyrrhus, Thestios Antiope, Hippolyta, Penthesilea, Kykonos, Oxylus, Greek mythological characters. The myths about him mainly originate from Homer's epic poems. He is the son of Zeus and Hera. He is bloodthirsty, warlike, and cruel. He is the embodiment of bloody battles, but his martial arts is not very strong. During the Trojan War, he helped the Trojans fight against the Greeks. He was stabbed by the Greek hero Diomedes and defeated by Athena.
Zeus was extremely disgusted with his father's tyranny, and he contacted his brothers to launch a war against his father. In order to win as soon as possible, Zeus listened to the advice of his brother Prometheus and released the Cyclops and Hundred-Armed Djinn imprisoned underground. These six sons of the Earth Mother had extraordinary power. Zeus and his brothers finally won. Their father and many of the Titans were sent to the lowest levels of Hell. After the great victory, it was time to decide who would be king. Zeus and his brothers refused to give in to each other. Seeing that they were going to war again, Prometheus proposed to decide by casting lots. As a result, Zeus became the king of heaven, Poseidon became the king of the sea, and Hades became the king of hell. Zeus sits on Mount Olympus and possesses supreme power and power. He is the leader of justice and his rule over mankind is impartial. His counsel is not easy to understand, his decisions are unchangeable, and his will is the will of prudence and infallible wisdom. Zeus is both the king of the gods and the king of men, so he is often depicted sitting on an exquisite throne. The solemn head shows the power to control the storm, and also shows the charm of controlling the starry sky. Zeus's symbols were the eagle, the oak tree, and the mountain; his favorite sacrifices were the she-goat and the white bull whose horns were painted gold.
The weapons of Zeus The weapons of Zeus are "Thunder" and Aegis (sometimes called "Shield of Zeus", Shield of Zeus). Zeus's thunder was made by Cyclops, and even the gods would be shocked by its power. Aegis was made by Hephaestus. Although it was made of goatskin, it was full of magic. Zeus's thunderbolts did not harm it at all.
Hera is the daughter of Cronus, the sister and wife of Zeus; she is in charge of marriage and childbirth, and is the protector of women; Hera has an elegant temperament, beautiful appearance, and is loyal to her partner. She was worthy of her status as queen of heaven, but she was also famous for her jealousy. Therefore, Hera and Zeus often had fierce quarrels. However, Zeus's rhetoric always made them reconcile. Hera's symbol is the peacock, because This bird with colorful feathers and a heart filled with stars is a symbol of the beauty and splendor of the night sky, which is the radiant face of the Queen Hera.
Poseidon is the son of Cronus and Rhea, and the brother of Zeus. After the Titanomachy with the Titans, Poseidon became the great and majestic King of the Sea, in charge of all waters surrounding the continent. He rules his kingdom with trembling earthquakes. He has the power of breathing wind, and can raise or calm the violent sea. Holding a trident, he rode across the waves in a chariot driven by bronze hoofs and golden horses. Although he has a place on Mount Olympus, he spends most of his time living deep in the ocean in his dazzling golden palace. Poseidon was ambitious and warlike. Not content with the power he held, he plotted to oust Zeus from his throne. The plot failed and he was driven to the world to serve a mortal. With the help of Apollo, he built the famous walls of Troy for King Laoseidon. Once he and Athena quarreled over the name of the new city of Athens, and was finally forced to give in to the goddess of wisdom. Another time he had a violent quarrel with Apollo over the king of Corinth, which ended in victory. Poseidon's love brought him strange children. His wife Amphitrite gave birth to his half-human, half-fish son Triton. Demeter didn't like Poseidon's attention to her, so she turned into a horse. The shameless Poseidon also turned into a horse and continued to pursue her. A horse named Arion was the fruit of their love. This horse can talk and will definitely be the best in all the horse-drawn cart competitions in Greece. Poseidon also kidnapped the beautiful girl Delphi and took her to an island, turning her into a sheep and himself into a ram. As a result, a ram with golden wool appeared. Later in Rome he mixed with Neptune. According to Plato's account, about 12,000 years ago, there once existed a highly advanced ancient civilization in the Atlantic waters west of today's Strait of Gibraltar.
Plato said that it was "larger in area than Libya and Asia combined." According to the views of his time, the area of ??Libya plus Asia was approximately more than 10 million square kilometers today. Plato said that Atlantis had long stretches of high mountains, plains with lush vegetation, and was very rich in mineral resources, especially copper, which the ancient Greeks valued very much. It is this rich land that gave birth to a highly developed civilized society. Plato said that when Zeus, the king of the gods, together with his brothers Poseidon and Hades, overthrew their father Cronus' rule in heaven, they drew lots to divide the world. Zeus got the earth and sky, Hades got the underworld, and Poseidon got the ocean and Atlantis. In this way, Poseidon became the patron saint of Atlantis. The Atlanteans established the capital of their empire in the center of Atlantis and named the city after the great protector Poseidon. This magnificent city was built with red, yellow and black stones, and important buildings in the city were decorated with brass and silver. The temple of Poseidon, the god of the sea, was decorated with a large amount of gold and ivory, making it extremely gorgeous. The city is divided into 5 districts with 5 concentric circles. The capital is connected with the entire island through a canal system extending in all directions. In the very center of the island is a huge brass pillar, on which are engraved the sacred laws formulated by Poseidon, the god of the sea, for the residents. This powerful empire passed through the rule of ten great emperors, and no one could rival it at the time. They sent a powerful fleet to conquer the countries along the Mediterranean and were invincible. However, when they marched towards Athens, they were defeated by the attack of Athens' powerful hoplites. At this time, due to the affluence of life, the residents of the island became increasingly proud, corrupt and degenerate. They actually abandoned their patron saints and worshiped various pagan gods, which caused the anger of humans and gods. So, according to Plato, tsunamis and major earthquakes occurred one after another, and in just one day and one night, the entire Atlantis sank into the ocean without a trace. This great ancient civilization perished.
Hades is responsible for ruling the underworld. The underground is a vast world like the earth, rich in minerals. Hades was the god that everyone feared and everyone stayed away from him. He usually sits in a chariot with four black horses and holds a bident. He can remove any obstacles in front of him. If he enters the Yang Realm, it must be to lead the soul of the victim to Hades, or to check whether there is sunlight shining into the underworld from the cracks in the earth. There is a door connecting hell and the earth. This is the "Hell Gate". This gate is located near Cape Tynas and is guarded by a three-headed dog named Sabellas. Anyone who enters the gate of hell must never return to the earth. There is a long road from the gate of hell to the bottom of hell, and illusory ghosts often come and go on the road. There are many rivers in hell, one of which is called Kocutis River, which was formed from the tears of the bad guys who served hard labor in hell, so there are often horrible wailings on it, because the name of this river itself means "crying from afar". Voice". There is another river called Cron River that people who go to trial must pass through. The water in this river is black and the current is fast. No one can swim across it. A boatman named Caron is ferrying here, and only those who take his The boat can cross the river, but he will ask for a dollar for the boat fare, otherwise he will refuse to take the boat. If those waiting for trial have no money, they must wait for a year, and Caron will take the ferry for free at that time. So when Greeks died, they usually put a dollar in the deceased's mouth. In the huge palace of Hades, there are three judges, Minos, Rhadamantus, and Aikku, who are responsible for judging the thoughts, speech, and behavior of souls. There is also the goddess of justice, Themis, who holds a sharp sword and weighs the good and evil of each soul. If the soul has more good than evil, it will go to heaven, otherwise it will go to hell. Those who commit the most heinous crimes will be exiled to the "Eternal Hell" and endure endless pain and torture forever. Hades handles the affairs of hell in an orderly and strict manner. He is cruel and has no mercy, but he is fair and selfless. He is an awesome god.
The angel, the son of Zeus and the storm goddess Maia, the daughter of Atlas.
With wings on his feet, he is as fast as flying. He became the messenger of the gods in heaven and later became the protector of travelers, merchants and thieves. He often transformed into a mortal in the lower world to help protect the protectors. He is the smartest and cunning god. ★ He moves quickly and gracefully, and his feet Wearing winged sandals, a low-crowned hat with wings on his head, and holding a magic wand with twin snakes in his hand.
The god of archery and light, the son of Zeus and Leto, the younger brother of the moon god and hunting goddess Artemis, one of the twelve major Greek gods, also known as Phobos. In charge of light, medicine, literature, poetry, music, etc. ★ The laurel tree is his sacred tree, and his favorite pets are dolphins and crows.
The goddess of hunting and moon in ancient Greek mythology, one of the main gods of Olympus, is also regarded as the protector of wild beasts. god. Artemis is the daughter of the main god Zeus and the night goddess Leto, the twin sister of Apollo, and was born on the island of Astris (Delos). According to legend, Leto gave birth to Apollo with the help of Artemis nine days after Artemis was born. Therefore Artemis was worshiped as the god of childbirth and midwifery. In the forests and mountains, she held a bow and arrow, accompanied by dogs, and hunted with the goddesses. Sometimes she traveled in a chariot drawn by two stags. Artemis is brave and fierce. Sometimes very cruel. She abides by various rules and customs that have existed since ancient times and requires people to strictly abide by them. Anyone who disobeys the rules is often shot with bows and arrows. Because King Onius of Calydon did not offer her fresh fruits as usual, she was so angry that she drove the ferocious wild game into Calydon. She instigated Meleager, the leader of the hunters, to be at odds with his tribe, resulting in the tragic death of the great hero Meleager. Agamemnon, the leader of the Greek coalition in the expedition to Troy, shot her sacred deer and showed off that his shooting skills were superior to the goddess of hunting. In a fit of anger, Artemis caused the sea breeze to suddenly stop, making it impossible for the Greek coalition ships to set sail. She insisted on using Iphigenia, the daughter of Agamemnon, as a sacrifice to compensate for the sacred deer, and informed her through the prophet. Agamemnon was forced to comply, and she exchanged a deer for someone else on the altar. Hiding it from everyone, she took Iphigenia to Tauris and made her a priestess in her temple, responsible for collecting tributes. According to legend, Hercules killed Crynea the golden-antlered deer and was forced to plead his innocence in front of Artemis and Apollo. Artemis was regarded as the master of beasts in Crete, and was incarnated as the ferocious nymph goddess Britomartis. Her oldest image is not only that of a female hunter, but also that of a female bear. Artemis was once worshiped as the protector of plants, and later evolved into the goddess of fertility and protector of fertility. Most of its holy places are near springs and ponds, which symbolize the gods of fertility and plants. She is as unrestrained as Kebele, the mother of the gods in Asia Minor. In the Temple of Ephesus she was worshiped as the goddess of many breasts. As soon as she was born, she took Apollo from her mother. She also had the ability to cause sudden death, or to assist women in childbirth through the fertility god Eletia. Early legends about Artemis were related to the moon goddess, who was almost identical to Selene. Later myths described her as the moon goddess who was in love with the beautiful boy Endymion. Artemis was not the moon goddess at first. According to legend, she took on the role of moon that Zeus wanted. Zeus acquiesced, and since then she has been confused with the moon goddess.
The god of wine and carnival, the son of Zeus and a mortal woman Semele, the only official god with mortal blood; invented wine and promoted the cultivation of grapes. He has a dual personality. He can bring joy and intoxication to people, but at the same time he is cruel and irritable - just like wine.
She is one of the main gods of Olympus in Greek mythology, the goddess of love and beauty. After Cronus castrated his father Uranus, in order to avoid the trouble that his behavior might cause, he threw Uranus's genitals upwards. Much blood dripped from the severed and thrown-out organ onto Gaia, while the genital was thrown far, far away, into the sea of ??love. Aphrodite was born from the foam of the waves, so she was called Anadiomene (meaning water). The earliest places where she was worshiped were Cyprus, Kutera Island, Asia Minor and other places. In Cyprus originally the goddess of fertility was Kuplis. Beginning around 3000 BC, the fertility goddess was passed down from generation to generation under the name Aphrodite. Aphrodite was later worshiped as the goddess of love and beauty, and gradually became Hellenized.
Since she was born in the sea, she was also regarded as the goddess of the sea. When the worship of Olympus arose, she was written by some poets as the child of Zeus and the sea goddess Dione. Among the Olympus gods, she was the wife of Hezhunstos, the god of fire and craftsmen, but she had many affairs with others: she had an affair with Ares, the god of war, and gave birth to 5 children; she had an affair with Herme He gave birth to a son; with the hero Anchises, he gave birth to Aeneas. Because she was the mother of Aeneas, she was regarded as the female ancestor of Julius, so the Roman emperors claimed to be her descendants. After the rise of the Roman Empire, she merged with Venus, the local goddess of fertility and plants, and became the goddess of harvest and love. In Homer's time, she was often accompanied by the three goddesses of Hours, Graces, and her son Eros, the little god of love. She was usually depicted as graceful and radiant in early mythology, and later she was often depicted as a naked woman. The Venus of Milos marble round sculpture, carved in the 2nd century BC, was discovered in a cave on the Aegean island of Milos in 1820 and is world-famous. Myrtle is her sacred tree, and dolphins, doves, sparrows, and swans are her sacred objects