Aug 30, 2023 · Achelous was the name of both the largest river in Greece—flowing from the Pindus Mountains to the Ionian Sea—and the god of that river. A child of the Titans Oceanus …

Aug 24, 2023 · Amalthea and Achelous. Amalthea the nymph appears in at least one other myth involving the hero Heracles and the river god Achelous. Both Heracles and Achelous had …

Jul 31, 2023 · Etymology. The name Achilles (“Achilleus” is the Greek pronunciation) is an old one, found on tablets from the Mycenaean Period (ca. 1700–1100 BCE).

Jul 14, 2023 · After defeating the river god Achelous in a wrestling competition, Heracles carried away the Calydonian princess Deianira as his bride. As the newlyweds traveled to Heracles’ …

Mar 8, 2023 · Amphitrite was an enchanting nymph from the depths of the sea. An important goddess in her own right, she became the wife and queen of Poseidon, one of the greatest …

Mar 25, 2023 · The Sirens, daughters of the river god Achelous, were vicious creatures, especially feared by sailors. In most representations, they had the face and torso of a beautiful woman, …

Sep 11, 2023 · Attributes Locales. Antaeus was a gigantic wrestler from the region of Libya in North Africa. Some ancient sources left his location at that, but others were more precise, …

Mar 24, 2023 · Nessus was a Centaur killed by Heracles when he tried to rape the hero’s wife, Deianira. But before dying, Nessus was able to trick Deianira into avenging him.

The Story of Achelous and Hercules Perhaps you’ve heard of Deianira’s name, For all the country spoke her beauty’s fame. Long was the nymph by num’rous suitors woo’d, Each with address …

Mar 9, 2023 · Eventually, Alcmaeon asked the oracle of Delphi what he needed to do to atone for his sin and free himself of the Erinyes. He was instructed to settle a land that did not yet exist …