Classical Mythology
APHRODITE AND EROS 189 able to tell what they wish to gain from each other. No one would imagine that it is on account of their ...
190 THE MYTHS OF CREATION: THE GODS glorification of love between males (inspired perhaps by the company present and certainly p ...
APHRODITE AND EROS 191 a feast and among them was Resourcefulness (Poros), the son of Cleverness (Metis), and while they were di ...
(^192) THE MYTHS OF CREATION: THE GODS particular expression in the procreation of what is beautiful, both physically and spirit ...
APHRODITE AND EROS 193 SOCRATES AND EROS Plato's message in the Symposium is in accord with his beliefs generally: sexual activ- ...
194 THE MYTHS OF CREATION: THE GODS sition of impossible labors accomplished with divine assistance—among them descent into the ...
APHRODITE AND EROS 195 bridegroom visited her, only to depart quickly before sunrise. Thus Psyche spent her days—and her nights— ...
196 THE MYTHS OF CREATION: THE GODS The sister called on Zephyrus to carry her from a mountaintop to Cupid's palace, but as she ...
APHRODITE AND EROS 197 ¥ Immediately a wedding feast appeared. The bridegroom took the highest place, embracing Psyche. So Jupit ...
198 THE MYTHS OF CREATION: THE GODS Beautiful birds drew you swiftly from heaven over the black earth through the air between wi ...
APHRODITE AND EROS 199 NOTES in the speech of Pausanias. His mistress, the courtesan Phryne, was said to be his model, and some ...
CHAPTER 10 ARTEMIS The Homeric Hymn to Artemis (27) draws the essential features of her character and appearance: beautiful, cha ...
ARTEMIS 201 Artemis the Huntress. Roman copy in marble of a Greek bronze of the late fourth century B.C.; height 78 in. Artemis ...
202 THE MYTHS OF CREATION: THE GODS Death of the Children of Niobe. Attic red-figure krater by the Niobid painter, ca. 460 B.C.; ...
ARTEMIS 203 of her primary functions as a goddess of childbirth early in her career (a role she shares with Hera and Eileithyia, ...
204 THE MYTHS OF CREATION: THE GODS There was a mountain on which had fallen the blood of beasts of many kinds. It was midday, w ...
ARTEMIS 205 out "Actaeon am I; obey your master!" He longed—but could utter no words; and the heavens echoed to the baying hound ...
206 THE MYTHS OF CREATION: THE GODS the pack with their usual cries; they look round for Actaeon and loudly call his name as if ...
ARTEMIS 207 ana's side nor be the first of all her followers. In silence she blushed and showed her shame; if Diana had not been ...
208 THE MYTHS OF CREATION: THE GODS Major was also known as Hamaxa (the Wain). The story of Callisto is typical of myths that pr ...
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