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In Greek mythology, Ithacus (Ancient Greek: Ἴθακος) may refer to two different characters: Ithacus, together with Neritus and Polyctor, made a basin of stone in Ithaca into which a spring ran. [1] Ithacus, one of the Suitors of Penelope who came from Same along with other 22 wooers. [2]
Ithaca (/ ˈ ɪ θ ə k ə /; Greek: Ιθάκη, Ithakē) was, in Greek mythology, the island home of the hero Odysseus. The specific location of the island, as it was described in Homer's Odyssey, is a matter for debate. There have been various theories about its location. Modern Ithaca has traditionally been accepted to be Homer's island.
In Greek mythology, Pterelaus (/ ˌ t ɛ r ə ˈ l eɪ ə s /; Ancient Greek: Πτερέλαος) was the son of Lelex, the pre-Hellenic king of Megara whose descendants (the Leleges) spread across Greece and beyond. [1] Thus, he was the possible brother of Bias [2] and Cleson. [3]
9. Chimera. Origin: Greek The mythological Chimera is a terrifying creature that features a fire-breathing lion’s head attached to a goat’s body, ending in a serpent tail. There are varying ...
The Paracelsian concept of elementals draws from several much older traditions in mythology and religion. Common threads can be found in folklore, animism, and anthropomorphism. Examples of creatures such as the Pygmy were taken from Greek mythology. The elements of earth, water, air, and fire, were classed as the fundamental building blocks of ...
Basan, a fire-breathing chicken from Japanese mythology; Cockatrice, a chicken-headed dragon or serpent, visually similar to or confused with the Basilisk. Gallic rooster, a symbolic rooster used as an allegory for France; Gullinkambi, a rooster who lives in Valhalla in Norse mythology; Rooster of Barcelos, a mythological rooster from Portugal
Pamulak Manobo (Bagobo mythology): supreme deity and creator of the world, including the land, sea, and the first humans; throws water from the sky, causing rain, while his spit are the showers; [18] controls good harvest, rain, wind, life, and death; in some myths, the chief deity is simply referred as the male deity, Diwata [19]