- 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
- Nessus – Mythopedia
Nessus was a Centaur killed by Heracles when he tried to rape the hero’s wife, Deianira But before dying, Nessus was able to trick Deianira into avenging him
- Metamorphoses: Book 8 (Full Text) - Mythopedia
But Achelous stop’d him on the way, By rains a deluge, and constrain’d his stay O fam’d for glorious deeds, and great by blood, Rest here, says he, nor trust the rapid flood; It solid oaks has from its margin tore, And rocky fragments down its current bore, The murmur hoarse, and terrible the roar Oft have I seen herds with their shelt
- 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
- Metamorphoses: Book 9 (Full Text) - Mythopedia
But Achelous in his oozy bed Deep hides his brow deform’d, and rustick head: No real wound the victor’s triumph show’d, But his lost honours griev’d the watry God; Yet ev’n that loss the willow’s leaves o’erspread, And verdant reeds, in garlands, bind his head The Death of Nessus the Centaur This virgin too, thy love, O Nessus
- 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
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