DemeterGreek goddess of the harvest, grains, and agriculture
Twelve OlympiansIn ancient Greek religion and mythology, the twelve Olympians are the major deities of the Greek pantheon, commonly considered to be Zeus, Poseidon, Hera, Demeter, Aphrodite, Athena, Artemis, Apollo, Ares, Hephaestus, Hermes, and either Hestia or Dionysus. They were called Olympians because, according to tradition, they resided on Mount Olympus. Besides the twelve Olympians, there were many other cultic groupings of twelve gods.
Greek mythologyGreek mythology is the body of myths originally told by the ancient Greeks, and a genre of ancient Greek folklore, today absorbed alongside Roman mythology into the broader designation of classical mythology. These stories concern the origin and nature of the world, the lives of deities, and heroes and the significance of the ancient Greeks' cult and ritual practices.
DespoinaDespoina or Despoena ( ; Greek: Δέσποινα, romanized: Déspoina) was the epithet of a goddess worshipped by the Eleusinian Mysteries in Ancient Greece as the daughter of Demeter and Poseidon and the sister of Arion.
Thebes, GreeceThebes ( ; Greek: Θήβα, Thíva; Ancient Greek: Θῆβαι, Thêbai) is a city in Boeotia, Central Greece, and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It is the largest city in Boeotia and a major center for the region. Ancient Thebes was the largest and leading polis of the Boeotian League.
Neptune (mythology)Neptune (Latin: Neptūnus) is the god of freshwater and the sea in the Roman religion. He is the counterpart of the Greek godPoseidon. In the Greek-inspired tradition, he is a brother of Jupiter and Pluto, with whom he presides over the realms of heaven, the earthly world (including the underworld), and the seas. Salacia is his wife. Depictions of Neptune in Roman mosaics, especially those in North Africa, were influenced by Hellenistic conventions.
HomerHomer (; Ancient Greek: Ὅμηρος, Hómēros; possibly born c. 8th century BC) was an ancient Greek poet who is traditionally credited as the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, two epic poems that are foundational works of ancient Greek literature. Homer was highly revered in ancient Greek society and is considered one of the most influential authors in history.
PylosTown in Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece Municipal unit in GreecePylos ΠύλοςMunicipal unitThe bay of Pylos SealLocation within the regional unitPylosLocation within GreeceCoordinates: 36°54′50″N 21°41′47″E / 36.91389°N 21.69639°E / 36.91389; 21.69639CountryGreeceAdministrative regionPeloponneseRegional unitMesseniaMunicipalityPylos-NestorasArea • Municipal unit143.91 km2 (55.56 sq mi)Elevation3 m (9.8 ft)Population (2021) • Municipal unit4,559 • Municipal unit density31.68/km2 (82.05/sq mi) • Community2,568Time zoneUTC+2 (EET) • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)Postal code240 01Area code27230Vehicle registrationKM Pylos (UK: /ˈpaɪlɒs/, US: /-loʊs/; Greek: Πύλος), historically also known as Navarino, is a town and a former municipality in Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece.
Arcadia (region)Arcadia (; Greek: Ἀρκαδία, romanized: Arkadía) is a region in the central Peloponnese, Greece. It takes its name from the mythological character Arcas, and in Greek mythology it was the home of the gods Hermes and Pan. In European Renaissance arts, Arcadia was celebrated as an unspoiled, harmonious wilderness; as such, it was referenced in popular culture.
Interpretatio graecaInterpretatio graeca (Latin for 'Greek translation'), or "interpretation by means of Greek [models]", refers to the tendency of the ancient Greeks to identify foreign deities with their own gods. It is a discourse used to interpret or attempt to understand the mythology and religion of other cultures using familiar terms; a comparative methodology using ancient Greek religious concepts and practices, deities, and myths, equivalencies, and shared characteristics.
Ancient Greek religionReligious practices in ancient Greece were polytheistic, encompassing a collection of beliefs, rituals, and mythology, in the form of both popular public religion and cult practices. The application of the modern concept of "religion" to ancient cultures has been questioned as anachronistic. The ancient Greeks did not have a word for 'religion' in the modern sense.
Aegean civilizationAegean civilization is a general term for the Bronze Agecivilizations of Greece around the Aegean Sea. There are three distinct but communicating and interacting geographic regions covered by this term: Crete, the Cyclades and the Greek mainland. Crete is associated with the Minoan civilization from the Early Bronze Age. The Cycladic civilization converges with the mainland during the Early Helladic ("Minyan") period and with Crete in the Middle Minoan period.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.