- Minerva – Mythopedia
Minerva was the wisest of the Roman pantheon, the patron deity of philosophy, craftsmanship, art, and strategy A quintessentially Roman goddess, she was part of the widely worshiped Capitoline Triad, along with Jupiter and Juno
- Iliad: Book 8 (Full Text) - Mythopedia
Juno and Minerva prepare to aid the Grecians, but are restrained by Iris, sent from Jupiter The night puts an end to the battle Hector continues in the field, (the Greeks being driven to their fortifications before the ships,) and gives orders to keep the watch all night in the camp, to prevent the enemy from re-embarking and escaping by flight
- Odyssey: Book 22 (Full Text) - Mythopedia
Minerva encourages Ulysses in the shape of Mentor The suitors are all slain, only Medon and Phemius are spared Melanthius and the unfaithful servants are executed The rest acknowledge their master with all demonstrations of joy Then fierce the hero o’er the threshold strode; Stripp’d of his rags, he blazed out like a god
- Iliad: Book 4 (Full Text) - Mythopedia
Argument The Breach of the Truce, and the First Battle The gods deliberate in council concerning the Trojan war: they agree upon the continuation of it, and Jupiter sends down Minerva to break the truce She persuades Pandarus to aim an arrow at Menelaus, who is wounded, but cured by Machaon In the meantime some of the Trojan troops attack the Greeks Agamemnon is distinguished in all the
- 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
- Juno – Mythopedia
Juno was the Roman goddess of women and marriage, as well as a patron goddess of Rome She was one of the most important deities of the Roman pantheon
- Odyssey: Book 1 (Full Text) - Mythopedia
Argument Minerva’s Descent to Ithaca The poem opens within forty eight days of the arrival of Ulysses in his dominions He had now remained seven years in the Island of Calypso, when the gods assembled in council, proposed the method of his departure from thence and his return to his native country For this purpose it is concluded to send Mercury to Calypso, and Pallas immediately descends
- Encyclopedia of Mythology – Mythopedia
Mythopedia is the ultimate online resource for exploring ancient mythology; from the Greeks and Romans, to Celtic, Norse, Egyptian and more
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