Mar 11, 2023 · After Medusa was killed, her two children by Poseidon were born from her blood. One was the Giant Chrysaor, who became the father of the monster Geryon. Much later, Geryon was killed by Heracles. Medusa’s other child was Pegasus, the beautiful winged horse. Pegasus was eventually tamed by the hero Bellerophon.

Jul 3, 2023 · The king thought that Perseus would be killed on his mission, since Medusa was a terrible Gorgon whose gaze turned people to stone. But Perseus had considerable help from the gods, who gave him the tools he would need to fight Medusa: an adamant sickle, a mirror-polished shield, winged sandals, Hades ’ helmet of invisibility, and a special ...

Jun 20, 2023 · Perseus, for example, killed the Gorgon Medusa, who turned all those who looked upon her to stone; Bellerophon killed the fire-breathing hybrid monster known as the Chimera; and Heracles—perhaps the most prolific monster-slayer in all of Greek mythology—fought and defeated numerous creatures, including the Nemean Lion, the Hydra, and Cerberus.

Mar 24, 2023 · Mythology Origins. The Gorgon Medusa, whose gaze famously turned humans to stone, was once a lover of the sea god Poseidon. When Perseus, the hero of Argos, beheaded Medusa, Pegasus was born from her blood, together with the Giant Chrysaor.

Sep 6, 2023 · The name “Phorcys” (Greek Φόρκυς, translit. Phórkys) is related to the Greek word φορκός (phorkós), meaning “white.” This name may stem from Phorcys’ connection with the sea and the white foam of the waves. Alternatively, it may be meant to evoke the white hair of old age, as Phorcys was sometimes known as an “old man ...

Mar 8, 2023 · Ogden, Daniel. “Medusa, Slain by Perseus.” In Drakon: Dragon Myth and Serpent Cult in the Greek and Roman Worlds, 92–98. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2013. Smith, William. “Gorgo.” In A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. London: Spottiswoode and Company, 1873. Perseus Digital Library. Accessed April 4, 2021.

Mar 11, 2023 · Andromeda, the daughter of Cepheus and Cassiopeia, was a beautiful princess of Ethiopia. Offered up as a sacrifice to Poseidon as punishment for her mother’s foolish boasts, Andromeda was rescued from death by Perseus, who took her back to Greece to be his queen.

Jul 7, 2023 · After a fierce struggle, Bellerophon prevailed and killed the Chimera. Iobates then sent Bellerophon against other dangerous opponents, including the Solymi, the Amazons, and a boar. When Bellerophon completed these tasks, too, Iobates sent the best Lycian soldiers to ambush him. But the attack failed, and Bellerophon killed Iobates’ soldiers.

May 15, 2023 · Oedipus, son of Laius and Jocasta, was a Greek hero and king of Thebes, celebrated for defeating the fearsome Sphinx. He suffered a tragic downfall, however, when he discovered that he had unknowingly killed his father and married his mother.

May 5, 2023 · In Greek mythology, Jason is important almost exclusively for his role as the leader of the Argonauts. He did, however, participate in a few other heroic exploits as well. He took part in the funeral games of his uncle Pelias, which attracted some of the greatest heroes of the time (including many Argonauts who had sailed to Colchis with Jason).