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BnF Museum (Cabinet des médailles), Paris. Poseidon (/ pəˈsaɪdən, pɒ -, poʊ -/; [1] Greek: Ποσειδῶν) is one of the Twelve Olympians in ancient Greek religion and mythology, presiding over the sea, storms, earthquakes and horses. [2] He was the protector of seafarers and the guardian of many Hellenic cities and colonies.
The phrase " Armor of God " (Greek: πανοπλίαν τοῦ Θεοῦ, panoplian tou Theou) is derived from Ephesians 6:11: "Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil." (King James Version). [1] As a biblical reference, the metaphor may refer to physical armour worn by God in metaphorical ...
On the island of Lemnos, Hephaestus' consort was the sea nymph Cabeiro, by whom he was the father of two metalworking gods named the Cabeiri. In Sicily, his consort was the nymph Aetna , and his sons were two gods of Sicilian geysers called Palici , who are elsewhere called the sons of Zeus by Aetna, or of Zeus by Thalia (another daughter of ...
The daughter of Zeus and the Oceanid Metis, she rose from her father's head fully grown and in full battle armor. Her symbols include the owl and the olive tree. Hephaestus: Vulcan: Master blacksmith and craftsman of the gods; god of the forge, craftsmanship, invention, fire and volcanoes. The son of Hera, either by Zeus or through ...
t. e. In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Helios (/ ˈhiːliəs, - ɒs /; Ancient Greek: Ἥλιος pronounced [hɛ̌ːlios], lit. 'Sun'; Homeric Greek: Ἠέλιος) is the god who personifies the Sun. His name is also Latinized as Helius, and he is often given the epithets Hyperion ("the one above") and Phaethon ("the shining").
Athena[b] or Athene, [c] often given the epithet Pallas, [d] is an ancient Greek goddess associated with wisdom, warfare, and handicraft [3] who was later syncretized with the Roman goddess Minerva. [4] Athena was regarded as the patron and protectress of various cities across Greece, particularly the city of Athens, from which she most likely ...
Amphitrite is the name of a genus of the worm family Terebellidae. In poetry, Amphitrite's name is often used for the sea, as a synonym of Thalassa. Seven ships of the Royal Navy were named HMS Amphitrite. Amphitrite (1802 ship), which wrecked in 1833 with heavy loss of life while transporting convicts to New South Wales.
e. In Greek mythology, Glaucus (/ ˈɡlɔːkəs /; Ancient Greek: Γλαῦκος, romanized: Glaûkos, lit. 'glimmering') was a Greek prophetic sea -god, born mortal and turned immortal upon eating a magical herb. It was believed that he came to the rescue of sailors and fishermen in storms, having earlier earned a living from the sea himself.
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