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In Greek mythology, the Ceryneian hind (Ancient Greek: Κερυνῖτις ἔλαφος Kerynitis elaphos, Latin: Elaphus Cerynitis), was a creature that lived in Ceryneia, [1] Greece and took the form of an enormous female deer, larger than a bull, [1] with golden antlers [2] like a stag, [3] hooves of bronze or brass, [4] and a "dappled hide", [5] that "excelled in swiftness of foot", [6 ...
Reggy B, a drag queen and contestant on the second season of Drag Race Holland, revealed on the show that she was born with an extra thumb on her left hand, three extra toes on one foot, and two extra toes on her other foot. Her extra fingers and toes were surgically removed at a young age.
In Greek mythology, the Dactyls or Daktyloi (/ ˈ d æ k t ɪ l z /; from Ancient Greek: Δάκτυλοι Dáktuloi "fingers") were the archaic mythical race of male beings associated with the Great Mother, whether as Cybele or Rhea.
Once Menippe and Metioche's homeland Aonia at the base of Mt. Helicon was struck by a plague, and the oracle of Apollo Gortynius, when consulted, informed the people that the two gods of the Underworld [a] were angry and that they would only be appeased with the sacrifice of two maidens, who were to offer themselves to death of their own accord.
He [Ctesias] speaks also of another race of men, who are known as Monocoli, who have only one leg, but are able to leap with surprising agility. The same people are also called Sciapodae, because they are in the habit of lying on their backs, during the time of the extreme heat, and protect themselves from the sun by the shade of their feet. [2]
Sisyphus married the Pleiad Merope by whom he became the father of Ornytion (Porphyrion [6]), Glaucus, Thersander and Almus. [7] He was the grandfather of Bellerophon through Glaucus; [8] [9] and of Minyas, founder of Orchomenus, through Almus. [10] Another account related that Minyas was Sisyphus's son instead. [11]
One day, while playing with a ball [1] or chasing a mouse [2] Glaucus fell into a jar of honey and died.. Unable to find their son, his parents went to the Oracle at Delphi who told them "A marvelous creature has been born amongst you: whoever finds the true likeness for this creature will also find the child."
In Greek mythology, Himeros (Ancient Greek: Ἱμερος, lit. 'desire') is one of the seven Erotes, a group of winged love deities, and part of Aphrodite's procession. Often described as "sweet", he is the god and personification of desire and lust.