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Mythological objects encompass a variety of items (e.g. weapons, armor, clothing) found in mythology, legend, folklore, tall tale, fable, religion, spirituality, superstition, paranormal, and pseudoscience from across the world. This list is organized according to the category of object.
Metamorphoses into inanimate objects in Greek mythology (1 C, 26 P) Pages in category "Objects in Greek mythology" The following 44 pages are in this category, out of 44 total.
Apotropaic magic (from Greek αποτρέπω, apotrépō 'to ward off') or protective magic is a type of magic intended to turn away harm or evil influences, as in deflecting misfortune or averting the evil eye.
In classical mythology, the Cap of Invisibility (Ἅϊδος κυνέη (H)aïdos kyneē in Greek, lit. dog-skin of Hades) is a helmet or cap that can turn the wearer invisible, [1] also known as the Cap of Hades or Helm of Hades. [2] Wearers of the cap in Greek myths include Athena, the goddess of wisdom, the messenger god Hermes, and the hero ...
Freyr's sword – A magic sword which fought on its own. It might be Lævateinn. Gambanteinn – A sword which appears in two poems in the Poetic Edda; Gram – Sword of the hero Sigurd from Norse mythology, also known as Nothung in the Ring cycle; Gríðarvölr – A magical staff given to Thor by Gríðr so he could kill the giant Geirröd.
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 ...
An interesting new item theme has launched in FarmVille's marketplace this evening, bringing some items based on (or otherwise associated with) Greek Mythology to the game. There are some re ...
Polynices offering Eriphyle the necklace of Harmonia; Attic red-figure oenochoe ca. 450–440 BC. Louvre museum. The Necklace of Harmonia, also called the Necklace of Eriphyle, was a fabled object in Greek mythology that, according to legend, brought great misfortune to all of its wearers or owners, who were primarily queens and princesses of the ill-fated House of Thebes.