Oct 4, 2023 · Callisto was a princess or nymph from Arcadia and a companion of the goddess Artemis. After being seduced by Zeus, she bore him a son named Arcas; but she was soon …

Apr 13, 2023 · Callisto. Actaeon was not the only person destroyed by Artemis for an offense that was not (in most traditions at least) his fault. Among Artemis’ attendants was the nymph …

Jan 6, 2023 · Conversely, some figures conventionally described as nymphs (like Callisto or the Danaids) actually had mortal parents. Another typical attribute of the nymphs was their beauty; …

Mar 10, 2023 · Ovid (43 BCE–17/18 CE): Tethys plays a minor role in the story of Callisto in Book 2 of the Metamorphoses and is also mentioned in Book 2 of the Fasti. Hyginus (first few …

May 20, 2023 · The Minotaur was a hybrid monster (half-bull, half-man) born of the unorthodox union between the queen of Crete and a beautiful bull. The Minotaur was hidden from the …

Oct 2, 2023 · Arachne was a young Lydian woman of humble background who became renowned for her skills as a weaver. She had the hubris to challenge Athena to a weaving contest, which …

Mar 11, 2023 · Argus was a monster whose numerous eyes and ability to survive without sleep earned him the moniker “Panoptes,” meaning “all-seeing.” Hera appointed him the guardian of …

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Mar 9, 2023 · Ovid: Oceanus plays a minor role in the story of Callisto, told in Book 2 of the Metamorphoses (ca. 8 CE) and mentioned also in Book 2 of the Fasti (ca. 8 CE). Statius: …

Aug 24, 2023 · Amalthea was the name of either the nymph or goat (there were different versions) who nursed Zeus when he was a baby. In some accounts, Zeus honored Amalthea after her …