calliestephanides: In Greek mythology, Medusa (Μέδουσα “guardian, protectress”) was a monster, a Gorgon, generally described as a winged human female with living venomous snakes in place of hair. Gazers upon her face would turn to stone. Most sources describe her as the daughter of Phorcys and Ceto, though the author Hyginus makes her the daughter …
Tag Archives: mythology
swainlake: ↳ mythology edits // hebegoddess of youth & cupbearer to the gods Source: swainlake
nyxanderebus: Greek Mythology Series: Children to Nyx and Erebus Thanatos Greek God (Daimon) of Peaceful Death Thanatos is Peaceful Death and the twin to Hypnos (Sleep). He is depicted as a winged man and is considered gentle compared to his sisters The Keres (Violent Deaths). Though he …
laurelins: which greek goddess are you? asteria > goddess of the stars thanks for tagging me @mindfulelys Tagging: @aredhels @leejordan @stark @queeniegoldtsein @dragonwiccan @catradorka @cordeliagoodee @polydeuce @daphnaea @llarajeans @kazualbrekker @nataliamaximoff @aowyn @penelopeclearwater @sulisaints @sothig Source: laurelins
sabrinaspeilman: godess of wisdom. Source: sooyves
dolcevitae: gif aesthetic: aphrodite, the goddess of love Source: dolcevitae
hanarden: APHRODITE, goddess of love noun; olympian /əˈlɪmpɪən/ Source: hanarden
aredhels: finnish mythology ♥︎ aino Aino is a figure in the Finnish national epic Kalevala. It relates that she was the beautiful sister of Joukahainen. Her brother, having lost a singing contest to the storied Väinämöinen, promised Aino’s “hands and feet” in marriage if Väinämöinen would save him from drowning in the swamp into which …
goldentailedmermaids: mermaydsnet member edit → Nickie ( @jediknightrey ) — per aspera ad astra Source: goldentailedmermaids
lilttlebird: Ancient Greece was a civilization belonging to a period of Greek history from the Greek Dark Ages of the 12th–9th centuries BC to the end of antiquity. (happy birthday @charlesgibson ♡) Source: ohsansas