Sep 28, 2023 · Boreas was a Greek god, the personification of the north wind that blew down cold and powerful from Thrace. He was known for abducting the Athenian princess Orithyia, who bore him several children, including the winged heroes Calais and Zetes.

Feb 20, 2023 · The “Boreads,” Calais and Zetes, were Greek heroes from Thrace, twin sons of Boreas and Orithyia. The Boreads, who had wings, took part in the voyage of the Argonauts, during which they used their power of flight to chase the Harpies away from the blind Phineus.

Nov 29, 2022 · Fujin (風神) is the Japanese god of the wind, a popular but terrifying demon. His bag of air moves all the world’s winds, and he is a powerful force of nature alongside his brother, the thunder god Raijin.

Sep 4, 2023 · Phineus was a king of Thrace, famous for his skill as a prophet. He was blinded, however, for angering the gods. Phineus is best remembered for his role in the myth of the Argonauts: he gave them life-saving counsel in exchange for their help in defeating the Harpies.

Sep 20, 2023 · Scylla was a multi-headed, hybrid monster who haunted a narrow strait opposite the whirlpool Charybdis. With her darting heads and sharp teeth, Scylla would pick off unwary sea creatures or sailors who passed too close.

To great Achilles she her flight address’d, And pour’d divine ambrosia in his breast, [258] With nectar sweet, (refection of the gods!) Then, swift ascending, sought the bright abodes. Now issued from the ships the warrior-train, And like a deluge pour’d upon the plain. As when the piercing blasts of Boreas blow,

Sep 28, 2023 · Erechtheus, son of Pandion, was a king of Athens who had a major cult on the Acropolis. He led the Athenians in a successful war against Eumolpus and the people of Eleusis, though the victory cost him the lives of his daughters, and eventually his own life.

Feb 27, 2023 · Acheron was the name of one of the rivers of the Underworld (as well as of the river’s god); sometimes, “Acheron” was used as a name for the Underworld itself. The River Acheron was located in Thesprotia in southern Epirus.

The quaking world above, and ghosts below, My mighty pow’r, by dear experience, know, Tremble with fear, and dread the fatal blow. This is the only cure to be apply’d, Thus to Erechtheus I should be ally’d; And thus the scornful virgin should be woo’d, Not by intreaty, but by force subdu’d. Boreas, in passion, spoke these huffing things,

May 20, 2023 · Pan was the infamous god of shepherds and goatherds who hailed from Arcadia. He was part-human and part-goat, and his days in the woods and countryside were spent singing, dancing, hunting, chasing nymphs, and playing his reed pipes.