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 I'm doing this section in hope that J.K. Rowling may mirror some Greek myths a little bit like she has already done. (like the maze with the minotaur, snake turning people to stone albeit Medusa)   Greek Myth Jason and the Argonauts "Jason was the son of King Aeson of Iolcus and rightful heir to the throne. But before Jason was born, King Aeson’s half brother, Pelias, had overthrown the king and imprisoned him." The Trojan War "The gods Apollo and Poseidon, during a time when they were being punished by having to work among men, built the city of Troy for Priam's father, Laomedon. They invited the mortal man Aeacus (the son of Zeus and Aegina and grandfather of Achilles) to help them, since destiny had decreed that Troy would one day be captured in a place built by human hands (so a human being had to help them)." Odysseus's journey home "by Homer. Odysseus was away at Troy for 10 years fighting a long difficult war. Unfortunately for Odysseus the war was just the beginning of his adventure. His journey home turned out to be filled of mishaps." The Amazons "The AMAZONS were a nation of women dwelling about the river Thermodon. They were, as a race, considered to be the children of Ares and Harmonia 2. The AMAZONS of Libya were much earlier in point of time and disappeared entirely many generations before the Trojan War; but those about the Thermodon river were in their full vigour a little before that time. The Libyan AMAZONS were also known for having waged war against the people of Atlantis, the most civilised men of the region, who dwelt in a prosperous country and possessed great cities." The Oedipus Tragedy "Rescued by the shepherd who was supposed to leave the baby to starve, and delivered to the royal palace at Corinth by a Messenger, Oedipus is raised as the son of the royal house. Life there is good, until Oedipus learns that a prophecy has named him as the murderer of his father and the husband of his mother. Determined to outwit fate, the young man flees the only home—and the only father—he has known." Perseus and the Gorgons "Pereus was a son of Zeus by Danae, the daughter of King Acrisius of Argos. The king locked poor Danae away in a dungeon where no man could see her, because an oracle had foretold that King Acrisius would die by the hand of his grandson. What better way to forestall the prophecy than by ensuring that his daughter had no children at all? But the king's precautions were defeated by the actions of the gods." The Minotaur's Maze "In Greek mythology, the Minotaur was a deadly and terrifying monster - indeed, this creature was one of the many dark forces of chaos in ancient legend. The Minotaur played a small but significant part in myth, and is most memorable in his role as the half human, half bovine inhabitant of the mysterious labyrinth. In addition, he was also the enemy of the Greek hero Theseus. So let us learn more about how this strange being influenced legend and explore the mythology of the Minotaur." Hercules's 12 trials "Initially, Hercules was required to complete ten labors, not twelve. King Eurystheus decided Hercules' first task would be to bring him the skin of an invulnerable lion which terrorized the hills around Nemea." The destruction of Atlantis "Atlantis was a legendary ancient culture and island, whose existence and location have never been confirmed. The first mentions we have are from the classical Greek philosopher Plato, who said that it was destroyed by a natural disaster (possibly an earthquake or tsunami) about 9,000 years before his own time. Plato did mention it was somewhere near Hyperborea, which is presumed to be somewhere near Iceland, though some think its location would have been more suitable in one of the cradles of civilization, the Mediterranean Sea." Pandora's Box "Zeus, upset with the brothers Prometheus and Epimetheus for having successfully brought fire to humankind, making for all those annoying sparkling lights on the ground at night, decides to even things up by introducing disease, death, and sorrow to humankind. In the original tale these things are held in a jar, not a box. He orders Pandora to be created and gives her as a gift to Epimetheus, brother of Prometheus." Pan and the Satyrs "It is likely that the demonized images of the incubus and even the horns and cloven hooves of Satan, as depicted in much Christian literature and art, were taken from the images of the highly sexual Pan." The Sirens "In Greek mythology, the Sirens are creatures with the head of a female and the body of a bird. They lived on an island (Sirenum scopuli; three small rocky islands) and with the irresistible charm of their song they lured mariners to their destruction on the rocks surrounding their island (Virgil V, 846; Ovid XIV, 88)." The Greek Gods Apollo- He is the god of poetry, music, medicine, and archery. Apollo is also the son of Zeus, who had him while cheating with another woman. Ares- Ares was the Greek god of fighting. (Also known as Mars to the Romans.) He was brutal and violent to the Greeks. But to the Romans he retained a caring quality. Artemis- She is the goddess of hunting and archery. Although she was the goddess of hunting, she was also the protector of wild animals. Artemis was closely associated with the moon and was often shown with a crescent in her hair. Athena- She is the goddess of wisdom, the arts, war, and peace. She favored the Greeks during the Trojan War. Athena was also the favorite daughter of Zeus and often called Pallas Athena. She was the the goddess of strategy and wisdom and said to have sprung from her father fully armed and ready for battle. She is always depicted in full armor with the head of Gorgon Medusa on her breastplate. Cronus- He was Titan or a giant god who ruled the universe before Zues overthrew him. He was considered time by the Greeks. Dionysus- Dionysus was the greek god of wine and ecstacy. Eros- Eros was the mischievius Greek god of love. He is often portrayed as a cheeky infant with a bow and arrows. Some of his arrows made people fall in love, others made them fall out of it. Gaia- She was the Earth goddess. Gaucus- Gaucus was a sea god who came to Circe's island for a love potion so that a beautiful sea nymph, Scylla, would fall in love with him. Instead, Circe fell in love with Gaucus. And when Scylla was unclothed and bathing, Circe turned her into a hideous sea monster.  Helios- He was the son god. He also raised immortal cows on an island. Hecate- A goddess and a witch. Hephaestus- Hephaestus was the god of metalworking. Hera- Hera was the goddess of marriage and was married to Zeus. She was often jealous of his many love affairs. Hermes- Hermes was the messanger god. He also guided souls to the underworld, and was also the protector of travelers since he went so oftenly between the world of the living and the dead. Ilithyia- Ilithyia was the goddess of childbirth and the daughter of Aphrodite. Morpheus- The Greek god of dreams. Persephone- Hades's wife. Poseidon- Poseidon was the god of the sea and the brother of Zeus. He was believed to cause earthquakes. Poseidon is an enemy of Odysseus the traveler. He also destroyed Atlantis when its people became evil. Poseidon was the father of the Cyclopses. Uranus- Uranus was considered the sky by the Greeks.  Orion- You may know him as the man in the sky, but in Greek mythology he was the sun of Poseidon. Orion was a very skilled hunter. When he proclaimed he would hunt down every animal on Earth and kill them, Gaia, the Earth goddess, sent a scorpion to sting him to death. Medea- A sorceress who was Circe's niece. Perce- Circe's mother. She was also a nymph. Scylla- She was a beautiful sea nymph. She was turned into a hideous sea monster while bathing by Circe. Learn more about Centaurs: http://www.mythicalrealm.com/creatures/centaurs.html http://monsters.monstrous.com/centaurs.htm http://mugglenet.com/creatures.shtml http://library.thinkquest.org/26264/inhabitants/creatures/site002.htm Learn More about other hideous Greek Monsters: http://www.mythicalrealm.com/creatures/ http://monsters.monstrous.com/index.htm http://library.thinkquest.org/26264/inhabitants/creatures/site000.htm      |
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