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- Achelous – Mythopedia
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 and Tethys, Achelous was an ancient and powerful god He fought Heracles for the hand of the princess Deianira, but was ultimately defeated
- Amalthea – Mythopedia
Amalthea was the name of either the nymph or goat (there were different versions) who nursed Zeus when he was a baby In some accounts, Zeus honored Amalthea after her death by placing her among the stars as a constellation; in others, he celebrated her by placing her skin over his shield, the aegis
- Heracles – Mythopedia
Heracles, son of Zeus, was a hero famous for his physical strength and for performing the Twelve Labors He was easily recognized by his lion skin, club, and bow
- 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
- Sirens – Mythopedia
The Sirens were sea monsters whose beautiful singing caused sailors to forget their home and throw themselves into the sea Some heroes, including the cunning Odysseus, managed to outsmart them and escape their seductive song intact
- Vesta – Mythopedia
Vesta was the virginal Roman goddess of hearth and home, family life and child-rearing A popular and uncontroversial deity, her enormous power over domestic tranquility ensured all prayers began and ended with devotions to her
- Orc Names - Mythopedia
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- Homeric Hymns: 15. To Heracles (Full Text) - Mythopedia
TO HERACLES THE LION-HEARTED (1–9) I will sing of Heracles, the son of Zeus and much the mightiest of men on earth Alcmena bare him in Thebes, the city of lovely dances, when the dark-clouded Son of Cronos had lain with her Once he used to wander over unmeasured tracts of land and sea at the bidding of King Eurystheus, and himself did many deeds of violence and endured many; but now he
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