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A beauty deity is a god or (usually) goddess associated with the concept of beauty. Classic examples in the Western culture are the Greek goddess Aphrodite and her Roman counterpart, Venus. The following is a list of beauty deities across different cultures. For some deities, beauty is only one of several aspects they represent, or a lesser one.
Lycus (/ ˈ l aɪ k ə s / LY-kəs; Ancient Greek: Λύκος, romanized: Lúkos, lit. 'wolf') is the name of multiple people in Greek mythology: Lycus, one of the Telchines [1] who fought under Dionysus in his Indian campaign. [2] He is otherwise said to have erected a temple to Apollo Lycius on the banks of Xanthus river. [3]
In Greek mythology, Lycus (/ ˈ l aɪ k ə s / LY-kəs; Ancient Greek: Λύκος, romanized: Lúkos, lit. 'wolf'), also called Lycaon, [1] was a son of Poseidon and Celaeno, one of the Pleiades. Together with his brother Eurypylus, they ruled over the Isles of the Fortunate which their father blessed. [2]
Lycus (Lykos, Lycos, Ancient Greek: Λύκος, lit. 'wolf') may refer to: Mythology. Lycus (mythology), the name of numerous people in Greek mythology, including
In Greek mythology, Lycus or Lykos (/ ˈ l aɪ k ə s / LY-kəs; Ancient Greek: Λύκος, romanized: Lúkos, lit. 'wolf') was a ruler of the ancient city of Ancient Thebes (Boeotia). His rule was preceded by the regency of Nycteus and in turn, Lycus was succeeded by the twins Amphion and Zethus.
Dirce (/ ˈ d ɜːr s iː /; Ancient Greek: Δίρκη, pronounced, modern Greek , meaning "double" or "cleft") was a queen of Thebes as the wife of Lycus in Greek mythology. Family [ edit ]
In ancient Greek mythology, Rhodopis (Ancient Greek: Ῥοδῶπις, romanized: Rhodôpis, lit. 'rosy-faced', [1] Ancient Greek pronunciation: [r̥odɔ̂ːpis]) and Euthynicus [a] (Ancient Greek: Εὐθύνικος, romanized: Euthúnikos) are two young hunters sworn to chastity who incurred the wrath of Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty. [2]
In Greek mythology, Lycus (/ ˈ l aɪ k ə s / LY-kəs; Ancient Greek: Λύκος, romanized: Lúkos, lit. 'wolf') was a prince as the son of King Pandion II of Athens who later ruled Megara . Family