The sacred Road from Athens to Eleusis is in disrepair and, anyway, I am too old and weak to take it, So, it would be nice for some of you to show it and the ruins of that sacred town, I will attach a study I made some years ago of some related paintings ,[My only correction: Toward the end of the essay: Replace "toilet" by "toilette" or Kore's preparation to meet her spouse.) Notice: Some pictures are copyrighted!
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paharo45
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This is super interesting thank you for sharing
Here is a bit more info that I found online for anyone who doesn't know about this. "The “Sacred Way” was the road from Athens to Eleusis (Elefsina in modern Greek). It was the route taken by a procession celebrating the Eleusinian Mysteries that began at the Sacred Gate in Kerameikos (the Athenian cemetery) and ended at the Sanctuary of Demeter at Eleusis following the same course of today’s “Iera Odos”."
-https://mamakita.gr/following-sacred-way-eleusis/
My attachment (a page from a defunct webside) is absent: Did it fail to be attached, or was it officially deleted? Unfortunately I was unable to cut out the heading, which may be inappropriate for "Worldwide Greeks".
cf_fraiser
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I copy pasted the link into my browser and it works just fine but I'm not able to click it directly on WWG
cf_fraiser
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Yeah this works, thanks! Not sure what the problem was before
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Summary of the Nine Muses of Greek Mythology
- d_kakavouli
- Greek Mythology Forum
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I've been studying about Greek Mythology and I bumped into some information about the 9 muses. I thought I would give a summary of who they are and what they represented. I feel like the Muses are often forgotten!
In Greek mythology, the Muses were goddesses who presided over the arts and sciences, inspiring creativity and knowledge in humans. There were originally nine Muses, each with her own domain of expertise. Here's a summary of who they were:
In Greek mythology, the Muses were goddesses who presided over the arts and sciences, inspiring creativity and knowledge in humans. There were originally nine Muses, each with her own domain of expertise. Here's a summary of who they were:
- Calliope: The Muse of epic poetry and eloquence. She was often depicted with a writing tablet or a scroll.
- Clio: The Muse of history. She was often depicted holding a scroll or a set of tablets, symbolizing the recording of historical events.
- Euterpe: The Muse of music, song, and lyric poetry. She was often depicted holding a flute or a double flute.
- Thalia: The Muse of comedy and bucolic poetry. She was often depicted with a comic mask, a shepherd's crook, or a wreath of ivy.
- Melpomene: The Muse of tragedy. She was often depicted holding a tragic mask and a sword or club.
- Terpsichore: The Muse of dance and choral poetry. She was often depicted holding a lyre and dancing.
- Erato: The Muse of love poetry and lyric poetry. She was often depicted holding a lyre and a wreath of roses.
- Polyhymnia: The Muse of sacred poetry, hymns, and eloquence. She was often depicted in a pensive or meditative pose, sometimes holding a finger to her lips.
- Urania: The Muse of astronomy and astrology. She was often depicted holding a globe and a compass, symbolizing the study of celestial bodies and their movements.
12 Olympian Gods and Goddesses
- ssherie_
- Greek Mythology Forum
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I love mythology and I thought I'd make list of the 12 Olympian Gods and Goddesses. This is my best guess. Do you know that I have seen different versions of this? What do you think?
- Zeus: The king of the gods, ruler of the sky and thunder, and the god of law, order, and justice.
- Hera: The queen of the gods, Zeus's wife and sister, and the goddess of marriage and childbirth.
- Poseidon: The god of the sea, earthquakes, and horses, often depicted with a trident.
- Demeter: The goddess of agriculture, fertility, and the harvest, responsible for the cycle of life and death in crops.
- Athena: The goddess of wisdom, warfare, strategy, and crafts, often associated with strategic warfare and civilization.
- Apollo: The god of music, poetry, prophecy, healing, and archery, known for his wisdom and beauty.
- Artemis: The goddess of the hunt, wilderness, childbirth, and virginity, often depicted with a bow and arrows.
- Ares: The god of war, violence, and bloodshed, embodying the brutal aspects of conflict.
- Aphrodite: The goddess of love, beauty, pleasure, and procreation, born from the sea foam and known for her irresistible charm.
- Hephaestus: The god of fire, blacksmiths, craftsmen, and volcanoes, renowned for his skill in metalworking.
- Hermes: The messenger of the gods, associated with travel, commerce, communication, and trickery.
- Dionysus: The god of wine, fertility, ecstasy, and theatre, representing the joyous aspects of life and celebration.
