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The first part of his name (ocho, ოჭო) is connected to the ancient pagan god Bochi, the second part (pintre, პინტრე) to the Greek god Pan. Born with the legs and horns of a goat, he assists the goddess Dali in herding the animals. Hunters usually made sacrifice in his name since no one could hunt the animals without his help.
Dali (also Daal or Dæl; Georgian: დალი) is a goddess from the mythology of the Georgian people of the Caucasus region. She is a hunting goddess who serves as the patron of hoofed wild mountain animals such as ibexes and deer.
It was once held that Dionysius was a later addition to the Greek pantheon, but the discovery of Linear B tablets confirm his status as a deity from an early period. Bacchus was another name for him in Greek, and came into common usage among the Romans. [7] His sacred animals include dolphins, serpents, tigers, and donkeys.
Georgia L. McMurray (1934–1992) American administrator and an activist for children, adolescents, and people with disabilities; Georgia B. Ridder (1914–2002), American racehorse owner; Georgia Salpa (born 1985), Greek-Irish model; Georgia Tann (1891–1950), American operator of a black market baby-adoption scheme
The theme of blindness has been explored by many different cultures throughout history, with blind characters appearing in stories from ancient Greek mythology and Judeo-Christian religious texts. In the modern era, blindness has featured in numerous works of literature and poetry by authors such as William Shakespeare , William Blake , and H ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 1 November 2024. Folklore of the North Caucasus "Nart" redirects here. For other uses, see Nart (disambiguation). Part of a series on the Circassians Адыгэхэр Circassia Adyghe Xabze Circassians List of notable Circassians Circassian genocide Circassian diaspora Turkey Jordan Israel Syria Germany ...
A host of legendary creatures, animals, and mythic humanoids occur in ancient Greek mythology.Anything related to mythology is mythological. A mythological creature (also mythical or fictional entity) is a type of fictional entity, typically a hybrid, that has not been proven and that is described in folklore (including myths and legends), but may be featured in historical accounts before ...
Pages in category "Georgian mythology" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...