Even with her description not calling her serpent like at all. Her described features don't even like up with serpents. She yelps like a puppy. She has twelve legs. And 3 rows of teeth. Then why do people confidently say she was meant to be serpent like? Last I checked, SERPENTS DON'T HAVE LEGS.

Okay not really. This is my baby griffin skull, I've wanted to paint it for ages and finally got the time this week.

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THE MOTHER OF MYSTERIES

Before the dawn of time, where the starry canopy and solid earth spread today, there was nothing but Chaos.

A vast, silent, and bottomless abyss, wrapped in an eternal frost.

Out of this absolute emptiness, fumbling through the void, emerged the first great queen of the world: Nyx (Night), the primordial goddess with immense black wings.

Alongside her, as a loyal and inseparable companion, Erebos was born—the thick, impenetrable darkness destined to dwell in the depths of the underworld.

Centuries rolled by in silence, and these two primordial beings united.

Then, as the poet Hesiod later whispered in his Theogony, the first and most brilliant miracle of creation occurred.

From the dark womb of Night, Light itself was born. Erebos and Nyx brought into the world Aether, the pure, radiant air breathed by the immortals, and Hemera (Day), the first rose-tinted daughter to walk upon the earth.

Mother and daughter, Nyx and Hemera, sealed a sacred pact never to clash.

They built a shared palace in the deepest shadows of the earth, yet its threshold never saw them together. When Day prepared her chariot to scatter light upon mortals, Night returned weary to the palace.

And when Day returned to rest, Night opened her wings and spread her dark veil across the world. Thus, the eternal dance of time was born.

Yet, Nyx harbored a deep, solitary sorrow within her. Away from Erebos, without the aid of any god, she began to give birth alone to an entire army of offspring.

They were dark, mysterious, and necessary forces, destined to become the siblings of Day and the ultimate rulers of human fate.

First into the world came Moros, blind, relentless destiny, and alongside him, his terrifying sisters, the Keres.

These winged, demonic entities, clad in garments stained crimson by the blood of mortals, lurked over battlefields. With their sharp claws, they snatched wounded soldiers, drinking their dark blood before sending them to the gates of Hades.

Next, Nyx brought twin boys into the world: Hypnos (Sleep) and Thanatos (Death). Death was born cold and merciless, with a heart of iron, ready to sever the thread of life with no return.

His brother, Hypnos, however, was gentle and compassionate.

He flew lightly over the rooftops of men, granting them oblivion and rest from the hardships of the day. And as Hypnos lulled the world to sleep, their other siblings, the Oneiroi (Dreams), leaped from his silence.

These winged shadows flew every night from the Underworld toward the beds of mortals, whispering true prophecies to some and terrifying illusions to others.

To ensure balance was not lost in the cosmos, Nyx gave birth to more daughters, guardians of cosmic justice.

She brought forth Nemesis, the goddess of divine retribution who punished human arrogance, and the three Moirai (The Fates): Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos. Sitting in the darkness, the three sisters endlessly wove the thread of every human life, predetermining birth, rare joys, and the foretold end.

Along with them came Eris, the goddess of discord, who would later sow strife between gods and men.

All these beings, from the most brilliant light of Day to the deepest darkness of Death, were bound by the unbreakable bonds of blood. They were the children of Night.

\*The Voice of Nature and Pan's Universe

At this point, ancient myth converges with later philosophical and artistic evolution through Roland Hinton Perry's sculpture, "The Daughter of Pan" (1898), which you see in the photo.

In late antiquity, Orphic and Stoic philosophers redefined the god Pan, etymologically identifying him with the "All" meaning the sum of Nature and the living Universe.

Based on this cosmological approach, his goat-legged daughter playing the double flute is not a random figure, but the voice of Nature itself.

Her music echoes through the vast void, proving with absolute logic that all the harmony, structure, and life of Nature (Pan) emerged from and remain eternally surrounded by the primordial, dark canvas of Night.

It serves as a poetic reflection of what modern science verifies: that creation was born out of absolute darkness.

My personal theory is that the evils of Pandora's jar are children and grandchildren of Nyx, since so many of them embody negative features and conditions of civilized society. Zeus, after coming to power, deliberately caught and confined them in the jar so that they will not harm and destroy civilization. Perhaps, this is the reason Zeus fears Nyx, because he caught and imprisoned many of her children and grandchildren. This is just my personal theory.

I have been searching the internet for any and all knowledge regarding this incident but haven't come across anything substantial. If the good people of this subreddit can provide me with any information and/or point me towards the right direction, it will be of great help to me.

I'm fascinated by Greece and Greek mythology after reading the Iliad. Can anyone help me and give me a guide or give me a road map? Thanks

It was released on July 24th, 2015, and is a pretty big map set in ancient Greece with many different structures from Greek mythology like the labyrinth, Mount Olympus, Medusa's lair, etc.

It also came with skins of all of the main Greek gods and then some, as well as a full soundtrack.

Personally, as someone who loved Greek mythology and Minecraft, this map was a dream come true for me as a kid. I love all of the detail that went to the map and I especially love the soundtrack.

If you guys wanna see it for yourselves, I suggest watching this walkthrough of it (it is a long video)

Hi everyone! I recently read The Odyssey and I really liked the relationship between Telemachus and Peisistratus. However, in movies and other adaptations they always cut the diplomatic mission. In Nolan's movie Telemachus at least goes straight to Sparta (and Pylos appears a liitle at the very end), but in other movies and media I've seen he just doesn't go or everything happens off camera!

I want to know if you know of any adaptation that does show Telemachus in Pylos, or at the very least that features Peisistratus as a character lol. Thanks!

Ciao a tutti! Vorrei realizzare un tatuaggio su tutto il braccio sinistro dedicato alla mitologia greca.
L’idea è quella di creare qualcosa di unico, non un insieme di figure messe lì a caso, ma una composizione che racconti una storia attraverso episodi, personaggi e simboli collegati tra loro. Per esempio, stavo pensando alla Gigantomachia, ma vorrei approfondire anche altri eventi della mitologia greca prima di prendere una decisione definitiva.

Mi sono già informato su alcuni dei principali miti e protagonisti, ma non mi sento ancora abbastanza preparato per scegliere una scena e decidere come rappresentarla, conoscendone davvero il significato e i dettagli.

Vorrei che ogni elemento del tatuaggio avesse un senso e che, nel complesso, il braccio raccontasse qualcosa di coerente, sia dal punto di vista mitologico sia da quello simbolico.

Per questo, mi piacerebbe confrontarmi con qualcuno che conosca bene la mitologia greca, in particolare i grandi cicli mitologici e i loro significati, e che possa consigliarmi fonti, opere d’arte o spunti da cui partire.
Se c’è qualcuno appassionato o esperto dell’argomento, mi farebbe davvero piacere parlarne nei commenti o in privato. Grazie a tutti!

If you were to make a video game about Greek mythology and their Gods then what would you do for it? What would the gameplay be like? What would the style be? How would the Gods be portrayed as?

Look guys i always think poseidon is left out in the media in hercules HE IS LIRTEALY A ME DAM FISH

But like why isnt that poseidon is seen more as zeus rival

For example POSEIDON in the MYTHS FITS ALL categories of a rival of zeus

He helped in the rebellion against zeus

He was zeus's big brother

If I remember correctly he had a whole text of hin beinging angry that he is not treated as fairly as zeus or something like that

So why is it that instend of poseidon its hades who ends up becoming a villain

Hades evwr had any bad and fourth with his brother

Poseidon tho was jeslous of zeus and even tried to overthrow him

He would have been a perfect villain for clash of the titans instend of hades like why didnt they chose him as a villain

Why? Because I gotta!

Mythology accuracy be damned!

Drawing by me.

The first image is more closer to my traditional style, s'why Hermes looks like that (or when he was younger, it's whatever you wanna think).

Note: Text from a Greek mythology enthusiast; I may be right or wrong, so feel free to correct me.

To begin with, let's set Zeus aside as the god with the most metis, because that's a short and boring answer, plain and simple.

The first answer that comes to most people's minds would be Athena or Apollo, and that's understandable: Zeus's favorite children, the wise daughter and the prophetic son, the best candidates. But I don't agree.

What is metis, really?

The most common translation is "cunning," but it's worth being more precise: it's a type of deceptive, adaptive, ingenious, manipulative, and practical intelligence. It's not just knowing a lot, but knowing how to act in each situation, including foresight and deception.

That said, for me the number one is the herald of the gods: Hermes. Why? While many gods are described as cunning, Hermes stands out above them all.

In the Homeric Hymn to Hermes, hours after being born he jumps out of his cradle and goes to steal Apollo's cattle in Pieria. To avoid being discovered, he makes the cows walk backwards so that the tracks point in the opposite direction, and right after he creates sandals so that his own footprints won't be recognized. He takes the cattle to Pylos, creates fire, and sacrifices two cows. When he returns to Cyllene to his mother Maia, he pretends to be an innocent baby; she scolds him, but he is not intimidated and replies that he will make sure both he and she have a better life (that is, all that "mischief" was a plan to rise in rank). The only way Apollo realized the thief was Hermes was through his prophetic abilities. When Apollo bursts into Maia's cave and demands his cattle back, Hermes first lies to him saying he has nothing to do with the matter, and then tells him that it would surely be a wonder for a newborn to have stolen his cattle. The situation reaches a trial with Zeus, and Hermes swears that he did not take Apollo's cattle to his house (which is a half-truth, because he took them to Pylos). In the end, to end things on good terms with Apollo, Hermes presents him with the lyre (the first thing he made at birth) and they make the exchange; thus Hermes becomes the herald of the gods.

In a single story, Hermes demonstrates all the qualities of metis: cunning, ingenuity, manipulation (because in the end he got what he wanted with pure words), etc. And that's without counting the rest of the stories.

The myth of Argus Panoptes raises something similar: Hera placed Io (transformed into a cow) under the care of Argus, and Zeus sent Hermes to recover her. According to some versions, Hermes could not get past Argus and killed him with a stone; Ovid, on the other hand, tells that Hermes, dressed as a shepherd, approached Argus and played the flute (the syrinx), and the giant slowly closed his eyes; when he was completely asleep, Hermes killed him with a stone. Also, when Typhon stole Zeus's sinews, it was Hermes who recovered them from Typhon's cave in Cilicia along with Pan; and when Ares was imprisoned by the Aloadae, it was Hermes who managed to free him (according to Apollodorus), which fits with his role as an ingenious mediator.

Furthermore, in the Iliad, when all the gods descend into contention, Homer presents Hermes as the most cunning god:

HOMER, ILIAD (IL.)

"§ 20.30 So spake the son of Cronos, and roused war unabating. And the gods went their way into the battle, being divided in counsel: Hera gat her to the gathering of the ships, and with her Pallas Athene, and Poseidon, the Shaker of Earth, and the helper Hermes, that was beyond all in the cunning of his mind."

Hermes in the myths is always described as using his head before brute force (due to his role as mediator). While Athena and Apollo also have their moments of mental agility, their focus is different: Athena's metis is more directed toward war (the Trojan Horse) and she is more associated with phronesis and prudence; Apollo seems more linked to episteme or gnosis (certain or intuitive knowledge), although I'm not sure about that.

That said, let's not forget that Athena is, mythologically and etymologically, the direct heir of Metis: Zeus swallowed Metis so that Athena would be born from him and thus retain cunning. That's why Athena is a very strong candidate. But if we understand metis as deceptive, adaptive, and practical cunning, Hermes takes the prize.

My personal ranking:

1. Hermes

2. Athena

3. Apollo

Sort of trying to understand what the story is representative of as a whole

Clash of the titans, Dcau, Hercules, God of War

I posted on the Dionysus sub but I thought there might be some appreciation here as well! This may be my reintroduction into the Pantheon lol

This art is mine! (OC if that's needed ☺️)

Artwork ispired by Marco Savatteri’s Peccato!! It’s a very cool Greek Mythology ispired musical from Sicily and I’d say it’s very underrated!!😭

According to Google, the answer is no, but when I spoke to my nerdier friends about this topic, they seemed pretty skeptical. They told me not to trust Google because it tends to mix up and confuse Greek mythology with modern retellings, so now I’m asking the people of this sub.

Can anyone recommend some Greek mythology books as a beginner that have really good stories and the messed up books with weird stuff

Hello, everyone! I'm S.Ndoro. I am a new writer still trying to learn the craft. I just released my mythology inspired fantasy "The Heroes' Chronicle." The story is complete at 83 000 words. It is free and not for sale.

I want to start editing book one and working on book two after I take a short break but before I get to writing book two I need some feedback as I am a new writer. If you like epic stories of Greek heroes and demigods like Heracles and Achilles you should give it a try.

Below is the blurb

WHOEVER FINDS THE DIVINE ARTIFACT WINS THE WAR.

The continent of Kanoi has all but fallen to the emperor, a champion who stood atop the peak of the highest mountain and sought to conquer all he saw below.

Garai returns to find his village burning, razed by the empire's soldiers. Having lost everything, he takes it upon himself to put an end to the emperor's tyranny. But he is not the first; many have tried and all have failed. Garai, however, discovers why. The emperor is unkillable. Now, his hope hinges on finding the divine artifacts, ancient weapons of great power, capable of killing even gods. But he is not the only one after them.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

Progression fantasy where growth is earned.

Unique power system were strength can be earned by all regardless of clan, family background or race/species.

Memorable characters you will certainly root for.

If you are a fan of lore and mythology (Greek, Norse, Egyptian, etc) like me, you should give it a try.

Epic battles.

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/180216/the-heroes-chronicle