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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…

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…

This massive cauldron was procured by Thor for the gods of Asgard who were looking for an eternal source of mead. The gods, intending to throw a feast, decided that Ægir, god of the sea, would host it for them. Ægir, unhappy with the tone of their…

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…

Brisingamen is a beautiful golden necklace belonging to the goddess Freyja.

Freyja one day noticed the necklace being forged by a group of four dwarfs, the Brisings, Alfrigg, Berling, Dvalin, and Grerr. She was instantly enamored, and felt…

Carnwennan, or Carnwenhau, meaning "white hilt" was the dagger belonging to the great King Arthur. It is attributed with the magical power to shroud its user in shadow. This dagger, it is said, was one of three sacred weapons given to King Arthur by…

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…

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…

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…