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Molossian hound. The "Jennings Dog", a Roman copy of a lost Greek bronze statue, on display in the British Museum. The Molossus (Greek: Μολοσσός, romanized: Molossós), also known as the Molossian hound and Epirus mastiff, is an extinct dog breed from Ancient Greece.
Dog (domestic dog) The Kritikos Lagonikos (Cretan Hound) (Greek:Kρητικός Λαγωνικός) is a breed of dog from the island of Crete, in Greece. [1] The Cretan Hound is recognized both in Greece and in Germany. [2] The breed is also considered to be the oldest European dog breed dating to perhaps before 3200 BCE and Neolithic times ...
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 ...
Caeretan hydria (c. 530 BC) from Caere (Louvre E701). [ 1 ] In Greek mythology, Cerberus (/ ˈsɜːrbərəs / [ 2 ] or / ˈkɜːrbərəs /; Greek: ΚέρβεροςKérberos [ˈkerberos]), often referred to as the hound of Hades, is a multi-headed dog that guards the gates of the Underworld to prevent the dead from leaving.
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.
The Greek Shepherd or Greek Sheepdog (Greek: Ελληνικός Ποιμενικός, Ellinikós Pimenikós) is a breed of livestock guardian dog from Greece.Thought to be ancient in origin, the Greek Shepherd is very closely related to livestock guardian dog breeds from neighbouring countries; it is believed that some dogs are simultaneously claimed to be other breeds as they migrate annually ...
Dog type. What type of dog the mythical Peritas was, is hard to ascertain and remains unknown. Peritas is sometimes referred to as a Molossus, [4] or a Bulldog, [2] perhaps from the fierce nature of a few stories. Peritas may also have been a Laconian, a classic ancient Greek hunting dog, [5] as depicted in the mosaic.
Greek. Employer. Odysseus. Known for. Speed and strength and his superior tracking skills. Appearance. Lying neglected on a pile of cow manure, infested with fleas, old and very tired. In Homer 's Odyssey, Argos (/ ˈɑːrɡɒs, - ɡəs /; Greek: Ἄργος) is Odysseus ' faithful dog.