Centaurs - Mythopedia
2023年3月22日 · Ancient folk etymologies sometimes sought a connection between “Centaur” and the Greek word ταῦρος (taûros), meaning “bull.” Martin Bernal has looked elsewhere for the etymology of the term, suggesting that “Centaur” comes from the ancient Egyptian *kꜣ nṯr, meaning “holy spirit.” The Centaurs’ name could thus be ...
Nessus – Mythopedia
2023年3月24日 · 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.
Chiron - Mythopedia
2023年5月20日 · Chiron was the wisest and most honorable of the Centaurs, a race of half-man, half-horse creatures. He is best remembered for tutoring the great heroes of Greek mythology, including Jason, Asclepius, and Achilles.
Creature Names - Mythopedia
Our creature name generator is your guide to finding names as enchanting and powerful as the creatures they represent. List of creature names From ancient Greek myth to the world of Harry Potter, there are all sorts of existing creature names and species you can work with to generate the realistic-sounding names you need for games or stories.
Achilles - Mythopedia
2023年7月31日 · Alternate Names. According to Apollodorus, Achilles was originally named Ligyron. It was changed to Achilles after his mother, Thetis, abandoned him because he had never put his lips to her breast to nurse. In this version, the name Achilles translates to “no lips,” from cheilēs (“lips”) and the prefix a-(which expresses negation).
Minotaur - Mythopedia
2023年5月20日 · Alternate Names. In some traditions, the Minotaur’s real name was Asterion. This name, which means “the starry one,” suggests a connection with the constellation Taurus, the bull. Attributes and Iconography Locale. The Minotaur was born into the household of Minos, the king of the powerful island of Crete.
Chimera - Mythopedia
2023年3月22日 · The Chimera was a monster with a hybrid body: part lion, part snake, and part goat. The hero Bellerophon tracked the Chimera to its remote mountain lair and killed it with the help of his winged steed Pegasus.
Ceryneian Hind – Mythopedia
2023年3月21日 · As is often the case, these modern representations tend to depart from the ancient mythological sources. In the 1990s TV series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, for example, the Ceryneian Hind—called the “Golden Hind”—is portrayed as a half-woman, half-deer creature with golden hooves and horns (somewhat resembling a Centaur).
Cassiopeia - Mythopedia
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Heracles - Mythopedia
2023年7月14日 · After defeating the river god Achelous in a wrestling competition, Heracles carried away the Calydonian princess Deianira as his bride. As the newlyweds traveled to Heracles’ home, the centaur Nessus offered to help Deianira cross a river. But while Heracles was still making the crossing, Nessus tried to run off with Deianira.