Cronus' Harpe
Weaponry
This Harpe sword was the weapon used by the titan Cronus to castrate his father, Uranus.
Cronus’ Harpe has an Adamantine (Diamond) blade, and was provided to a then-unborn Cronus by his mother, Gaia. Gaia, who was being prevented from giving birth to the continually growing number of children Uranus was implanting her with, asked each of her unborn children to rise up against Uranus and free her, but was refused by all but the youngest, Cronus. When Cronus leapt out and castrated his father, the Harpe became a symbol of his power.
Perseus used a similar weapon to decapitate Medusa.
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Ashley Rieger
Myth
Apple of Discord
The goddess Eris inscribed "to the fairest" upon this golden apple. She then tossed it in the midst of a great feast of the gods (a feast she had not been invited to) which was to celebrate the wedding of Peleus and Thetis. This, of course, sparked a vanity-fueled dispute among Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite who each attempted to claim the apple. When Paris (prince of Troy) awarded it to Aphrodite it began a chain of events that eventually led to the Trojan War.
Eris
Greek mythology
Ashley Rieger
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A Golden Apple of Aphrodite
This golden apple is one of three that the hero Melanion received from the goddess Aphrodite in answer to his prayers.
Melanion wished to earn the hand of the beautiful huntress Atalanta in marriage. However, Atalanta was reluctant to marry due to a prophecy that marriage would be her downfall. In the end Atalanta agreed to marry, but under the condition that her suitor was obligated to beat her in a footrace. Competitors who failed to beat her would be put to death. As Atalanta could run extremely fast, every other of her many suitors died.
Melanion knew that Atalanta could not be defeated in a fair race so he prayed to Aphrodite for assistance. In reply she gave him the three golden apples and told him to drop them one at a time to distract Atalanta. Sure enough, she quit running long enough to retrieve each golden apple. It took all three apples and all of his speed, but Melanion finally succeeded, winning the race and Atalanta's hand.
Aphrodite
Greek mythology
Ashley Rieger
Ancestral
Myth
Lyre of Hermes
The lyre that Hermes created on the day he was born. Made from cow intestines and a tortoise shell.
Though this lyre is typically associated with Apollo, it was created by the great god Hermes. On the day that Hermes was born, he stole and hid Apollo's cattle. As he is a cunning and mischievous god, he was able to do so without anyone but his mother, Maia, noticing. He used the intestines of one of these cows, combined with the shell of a tortoise, to create this lyre.
Of course, Apollo eventually found out that Hermes was responsible for the disappearance of his cattle. With the help of Zeus, he coerced Hermes into showing him where the cows were hidden. When they arrived and Hermes started playing his lyre, Apollo lost interest in his stolen beasts. He was utterly enchanted by the instrument, to the point where he offered to trade his cattle for the lyre.
Hermes is a clever god! I attribute the lyre to him, because it was his invention.
Hermes
Mary Metzger
Dragon Chariot of Medea
In Greek mythology, the enchantress or witch Medea, daughter of King Aeëtes of Colchis and niece of Circe, wielded a golden chariot driven by dragons.
Medea summoned the winged, serpentine Drakones to escape from Korinthos following the murder of King Kreon, his daughter Kreousa and her own children by Jason. The dragons were given to her by her grandfather, Helios, god of the sun.
The gods
Greek mythology
Ashley Rieger
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Talaria
Winged Sandals
Talaria are winged sandals, a symbol of the Greek messenger god Hermes. They were said to be made by the god Hephaestus, of imperishable gold, and they flew the god as swift as any bird.
In the story of Perseus, Hermes lends him his winged sandals to help Perseus slay Medusa.
Hephaestus
Ashley Rieger
Ancestral
Myth
Argo
In Greek mythology, Argo (meaning 'swift') was the ship on which Jason and the Argonauts sailed from Iolcos to retrieve the Golden Fleece. She was named after her builder, Argus.
The ship was said to be under the protection of the goddess Hera and was made from the timber of the forests of Dodona, which held the power of prophecy. When the quest for the Golden Fleece was done, the Argo was placed into the heavens as a constellation.
The best source for the myth is the Argonautica by Apollonius Rhodius. According to various sources, Argo was said to have been planned or constructed with the help of Athena.
Argus
3rd century BC
Ashley Rieger
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