Nerthus – Mythopedia Nerthus was a mysterious Norse goddess worshipped across Scandinavia and the Germanic territories Rarely described, her only known ritual was a procession where, upon seeing her sacred cloth, people would put aside their conflicts and embrace
Njord – Mythopedia In Old Norse, this word was the masculine equivalent to “Nerthus,” the name of a proto-Germanic goddess of peace Some scholars have speculated that Nerthus evolved into Njord; others have suggested Nerthus’s traits were spread across a number of Vanir deities
Freya – Mythopedia Freya was the arrestingly beautiful Norse goddess of blessings, love, and fertility A member of the Vanir tribe known for her skill in divination, she could be both a gentle ruler and a fierce warrior
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Andromeda – Mythopedia 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
Mars – Mythopedia Mars was the raging Roman god of warfare whose fury inspired savagery in battle Father of city founders Romulus and Remus, Mars was revered not only as a god of war, but one whose conflicts brought about lasting peace
Asclepius – Mythopedia Asclepius, son of Apollo, was a physician so skilled that he could even heal the dead Killed by the gods, Asclepius ultimately became a god himself
Erinyes (Furies) – Mythopedia The Erinyes (“Furies”) were terrifying sisters who acted as goddesses of vengeance and retribution From their grim home in the Underworld, the Erinyes punished crimes that violated the natural order—especially offenses against family members
Iliad: Book 9 (Full Text) - Mythopedia Argument The Embassy to Achilles Agamemnon, after the last day’s defeat, proposes to the Greeks to quit the siege, and return to their country Diomed opposes this, and Nestor seconds him, praising his wisdom and resolution He orders the guard to be strengthened, and a council summoned to deliberate what measures are to be followed in this emergency Agamemnon pursues this advice, and
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