Monster's Punishmentsts

Heloo guys, did yo know that many monsters that can we find in Greece Mythologies. but now, the monsters have a punishment. do you want to see it? let's go!!!

1. Arakhne
Once upon a time in the city Maionia in Asia Minor, there lived a beautiful girl who has the talent to weave incredible. Not only his work, but the way he wove was so beautiful, even the nymphs will leave the forest and their springs only to see it weave and enjoys his work. The name of the master weavers are Arakhne.
He took a tangled skein, and then the painstaking mengurainya and shape into smooth and soft like a cloud. Every movement was very good hand in regulating winding, stitches, and patterns in the weave. So beautifully woven her, many people who say that the goddess Athena (goddess of weavers) who taught himself to weave.
However Arakhne reacted strongly against these words. He refused if it is considered a student from Athens, he even said that the ability to weave capable of defeating Athens and he openly challenged the goddess Athena to complain to her weaving skills.
Athena heard Arakhne pride, but he still wanted to give a chance to repent on Arakhne. Athena also came Arakhne who were weaving in the form of an old woman.
The old woman said, "Tenunanmu indeed very beautiful, but listen to my advice. You may challenge the ability of human beings to try to weave all you want, but do not challenge a goddess, in fact I think you should apologize to Athens over the previous words. He is very wise and forgiving, you may still be dimaafkannya. "
Arakhne stopped weaving, and then shouted to the old lady, "Keep your advice to your children's children old grandmother! I know what I say and will not pull out! Dewimu I'm not afraid, let him come and try to fight me!"
Athena was off his disguise and said, "I accepted the challenge."
The nymphs are present, immediately prostrated in front of Athens, as well as others. While Arakhne nervous at the presence of the goddess, but she continued to challenge it.

Arakhne punish Athens.
The match between Arakhne place exciting and Athena. Floated threads and the beauty of colorful light. Each weave very quickly, but with a very beautiful movement. Before long, they weave the fabric was completed.
At Athens woven fabric, the middle shows the image of the twelve Olympians god on the throne of each, and in the four corners of the gods are angry portrayed with beings who rebelled. It was to warn his opponent so quickly give up before it's too late.
While the woven fabric Arakhne very beautiful, indescribable deities are adultery, cheating, and raped many women. Is Poseidon and Zeus, the father of Athena, the most widely depicted there.
Athena Arakhne but admire the work of a very angry with what was painted on it. He did not get if there was a human who speak ill of his father. Athena was destroyed Arakhne work.
Arakhne turned into a spider.
Then he touched his forehead Arakhne and with power, Athena made him feel guilt and profound shame. Can not stand the feeling, Arakhne ran and hung himself.
However, Athena took pity with Arakhne being hanged on a rope, until Athena said, "HIiduplah! O sinful girl! Remember this lesson, and you and your descendants will continue to rely and continue what you usually do!"
Arakhne form slowly changed. His body was shrunk and become an animal that we know called spiders, to continue to weave throughout his life.

2. Marsias-Thamiris
Some people have gifts and talents in playing music and singing. However, with the excess, sometimes there is even the wrong direction in utilizing his abilities. The gods and goddesses of music are undoubtedly the most qualified person in terms of singing beautiful tunes. But there are people who dare to challenge them, and ultimately must accept the consequences, not light. Here is a thought Thamiris Marsias and could surpass the gods. 
Marsias 
Apollo punished Marsias.One day the goddess Athena created a musical instrument called the aulos, the pipe berbuluh two. But when Athens tried to blow it, Athena's cheek became swollen, so ridiculed by Hera and Afrodit. Athena is pissed ended up that instrument while giving a curse for anyone who took it.Is a satire called aulos Marsias who found it and started playing it. In a short time, also became an expert Marsias played aulos. He became famous as a great aulos player. But the advantages that make it arrogant, he dared to challenge Apollo, the god of music.Apollo accepted the challenge Marsias. They agreed that the winner can do whatever the losers. The Muse (the goddess of music and singing) a jury. After they both appear, the Muse stated that a tie. Apollo then said that they have to compete again but this time they have to play music in the inverted position. Marsias unable to do so eventually Apollo was declared the winner.Apollo then punish impudent challenge Marsias have a god. Apollo Marsias hanging upside down in a tree and skinned her alive until Marsias had no skin and die.The gods and nymphs mourned and wept for the fate of forests Marsias. Of their tears then flowed a river called the river Marsyas.
 
Thamiris  
Thamiris is a poet and Argioppe Filammon son and a grandson of Apollo and Khione. He was the first man who loves sex. Thamiris is Hiakinthos before the young lover's lover Apollo.Thamiris very adept at playing music and singing, musical instruments are lira. One day he won a music contest and declared the best singer. As a result he became arrogant and even dared to challenge the gods. Thamiris challenged the Muse in a musical contest. They made an agreement that the winner can do whatever the losers. At the end of the Muse who won the contest. As punishment for the audacity Thamiris, the Muse blinded him and eliminate his ability to sing as well as poetry.

3. Midas
One day, Dionisos realized that his teacher, Silenos, has disappeared. Silenos was drunk and walking around drunk. Silenos was found by some farmers and brought the king Midas.
 MidasMidas knew who Silenos and memerlakukannya very well. After entertaining Silenos for ten days, Midas return on Dionisos Silenos. For his kindness, Midas was rewarded a request. Midas asked that whatever he touched turned to gold. Dionisos grant Midas though he regretted why not ask for anything better. Midas is very happy, he touched the trees and rocks which are then turned into gold. Midas felt that now he could be king of the richest in the world. Midas went home and told his servant to prepare food. Tetapu he soon realized that he could not enjoy it because the food and water were turned into gold. He even makes his own daughter into gold.Regret his decision, Midas prayed to Dionisos to be separated from the golden touch. Dionisos heard the prayers of Midas and told him to wash his hands in the river Paktolos. Midas follow the advice Dionisos and when she touched his hand to the river water, the power of a touch of gold was carried by river water. Ultimately Midas returned to normal while river sand is turned into gold.
One day Apollo competed against Pan in the musical contest. King Midas is one of three judges. Two other jurors while winning the Apollo Pan Midas declared the winner.Midas Apollo became angry at the king's ear and turn into a donkey's ear. 
Midas was so ashamed that she covered her ears with a large hat. One day, Midas asked a barber to shave his head. That's when the barber was seen ear-shaped Midas donkey ears. Very surprised barber. Midas then threatened him with death if you dare spill the beans on his donkey ears. Fear the threat of Midas, the barber did his best to keep it secret. 
One day the barber did not feel strong anymore to keep a secret, then he went into the country and dig a hole. Into the hole, he whispered, "King Midas has donkey ears." After that he closed the hole.A year later, a plant grown in the holes made by the barber. Every person who passes the plant might hear the words, "King Midas has donkey ears." In a short time, everyone in the kingdom of Midas has donkey ears know.

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The War

hey guys, after the monnsters in the sea were explained. Now, I want to show you about the war in Greece Mythology, maybe its only the short stories. check it out :D

1. Trojan War
The Trojan War is one of the greatest war that ever happened in the history of ancient Greece. In the war, the Nation Akhaia (Greece) to attack the city of Troy. The ruins of Troy itself now been found in Asia Minor (Turkey). The great war who spent a lot of human sacrifice was triggered by the act of the gods.
All the gods and important people were invited to Peleus and Thetis wedding (parents Akhilles). Only the goddess Eris (goddess of discord) is not invited. Eris angry god and threw an apple into the midst of the feast, the apple beruliskan kallistei ("for the fairest"). Afrodit, Hera, and Athena claim to be the owner of the apple and the most beautiful goddess.

The third goddess Zeus came to determining who is entitled to have the golden apple. Zeus did not want to favor anyone and told them to ask for a decision in Paris. Hera tried to bribe Paris with wealth, Athena promised to make Paris victorious generals and famous, while Afrodit offers the world's most beautiful woman (Helene). Paris finally chose Helene and thus choose Afrodit as the most beautiful goddess.
Helene has actually become wife of Menelaos, king of Sparta, but Eros, the god of love child Afrodit, archery arrow of love with Helene Helene finally fell in love with Paris. and willing to taken away to Troy. Husband of Helene, Menelaos, was furious. Supported by his brother, King Agamemnon Mikenai and other Greek kings, Menelaos attacking the city of Troy.
The Trojan War lasted ten years. Many heroes are involved in this war, among which are Akhilles, Odisseus, Aias and Diomedes from the Greeks, and Hektor and Paris from the Trojan War. After struggling for years and yet it could also break down the stronghold of Troy, the Greeks began to frustration. But then Odisseus sparked a brilliant idea. The Greeks built a giant wooden horse filled by some soldiers. Greek soldiers then left the horse and then pretended to leave Troy.

Troy saw the Greek army retreated and thought they had surrendered. The giant horse sebaagi mistaken statement of the Greek defeat.
The Trojans brought the horse into their town and celebrate their victory. In the evening, the soldiers who were hiding inside the horse got out and opened the gates of Troy to the Greek army to enter. Greek troops were devastated city of Troy.

After the war, Menelaos succeeded in getting her back while some of the Trojans, led by Aineias, managed to escape.

 2. Centaur War
Pirithos, king of the Lapith, having a wedding and many people were invited including the Kentaur, half-horse half-human creatures. In the party, drank the wine so Kentaur wild side they appear. When the bride comes to greet the guests, Kentaur Eurition jumped and tried to rape her. All other Kentaur Erition directly follow the action and tried to rape the women and children who were there. People Lapith course to strike back at the Kentaur. A battle ensued between the Kentaur against the Lapith. The battle was called Kentauromakhia.

In that battle, helped Theseus Lapith nation. Their noses and ears cut off and tossed Eurition. A soldier named Kaineus Lapith Kentaur succeeded in killing many and was not injured because he was blessed by the god Poseidon immunity. Kentaur a large tree with a trunk on top of her until she fell down the ground.

Lapith nation finally managed to beat the Kentaur and drive them to the northwest, away from Thessalia, residence Lapith nation.

3. Amazon War
The Amazon is a people composed of a tough female soldiers. Herakles the nine task is to take the belt Hippolita, Amazon queen. Hippolita willing to give it voluntarily, but there is chaos in the process-induced Hera to kill Heracles even Hippolita. While friends Herakles, Theseus king of Athens, kidnap Hippolita sister, Antiope, and took him to Athens to be his wife.

To rescue Antiope, to avenge the death Hippolita, and take back the belt Hippolita, the Amazon also attacked the city of Athens, then there Amazonomakhia: a battle between Athena, led by Theseus with the help of Herakles, against the Amazon, led by Orithia. War is also called the War of Attica.

In this war, helping the Amazon Antiope. He fought and was seriously injured to the point of no longer able to defend themselves from Theseus and Heracles. One of the Amazon Antiope named Molpadia eventually kills with arrows so as not to hurt again by Theseus.

At the end of Athenian army repelled the Amazon. Amazon's squad leader, Orithia, Antiope built tomb in Athens. Orithia himself died on the way home from his injuries

 

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hey guys, do you like sea? absolutely yes right? did you know, in Greece mythlogy, a sea is the place which full of dangerous because their monsters are too evil. And do you want to see that monsters?

1. Ketos
Ketos is a giant sea monster with sharp teeth. The Nereid often ride this creature to cross the ocean. There are two famous Ketos, which one is Ketos Ethiopa, and another one is Ketos Troy.

Ethiopia is Ketos Poseidon sent a monster to eat Andromeda, because Kassiopia queen, the mother of Andromeda, daughter of beauty menyombongan exceed the daughters of Poseidon. Over audacity that, Poseidon sent Anromeda sacrificed on Ketos. When Andromeda was chained to a rock to be sacrificed, Perseus walked there and stopped to free Adromeda. Then came Ketos. Perseus used Medusa's head and cough Ketos to shreds.

While Troy is Ketos Poseidon sent a monster to terrorize the city of Troy as a punishment for their king, Laomedon, reneged on his promise to reward the Posiedon who had made the walls of Troy. Ketos mngatakan oracles that could only be appeased by the sacrifice of Hesione, daughter of Laomedon. Then Hesione was chained to a rock. But Herakles arrived and fought with Ketos. Herakles killed Ketos by using arrows and Hesione was saved. Ketos immortalized in the sky as the constellation Cetus

2. Kharidibs
Kharibdis sea monster is a son of Poseidon and Gaia. He shape beings whose entire face is the mouth and fins. He swallowed a large amount of water and then vomited again and create a powerful whirlpool. Kharibdis fiercely loyal and often helped his father Poseidon. He originally was a beautiful woman but she turned into a monster by Zeus because it often makes a storm at sea, land and make the seas drown. Kharibdis dwells somewhere near Skilla. Ships through Kharibdis place will be destroyed by water vortex. Skilla Kharibdis and only separated by a narrow path so that if there is a passing ship, the sailors had to choose, be eaten or destroyed Kharibdis Skilla.

Odisseus ship ever destroyed by Kharibdis and only a diving Odisseus

 

3. Siren

Siren is shaped creature half woman half bird singing to the sailors who passed by. People who hear the song they will be unconscious, some of their ships crashed into rocks and some of it will sink into the sea.

The Siren was originally Persephone servants are women. When Persephone was abducted by Hades, Demeter gave them wings to join search for Persephone. The Siren eventually gave up and went to live on the island Anthemoissa.

On his way, Odisseus must pass by the Sirens. He told his crew separately blocked their ears with wax so as not to hear the Siren song. Odisseus prefer untu tied to the mast and did not want his ears stopped up because he was curious about the song Siren. When at last he heard the melodious voice of the Sirens, he rebelled and ordered his crew to remove the rope that bound him. The crew of course refused. When their ship was far from Siren and Odisseus become more calm, then the bond is released.

The Argonaut has also clashed with the Sirens. The Sirens sang songs to kill the Argonaut. But one of the Argonaut is Orfeus, a great musician. Orfeus and play music more melodious than the song of the Sirens. Upset at losing, the Sirens eventually plunged into the sea.

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Gods in Under world

After Gods and the monster in Greece Mythology, now I will explain about few exist Gods in the Underworld. want to see it? lets go.

1. Hades

Hades, ruler of the underworld is the son of Kronos and Rea. Hades is the god of death, and he ruled over the underworld more than Zeus. Hades is the god of the gloomy but not bad. Other names are Aïdoneus, meaning "The Invisible". In Titanomakhia, Hades fought against the Titans using the helmet of darkness, which can make the wearer to become invisible. 
After menglahkan the titrant, Hades obtained the nether world as a realm. He rarely leaves the underworld. One time she left the underworld by riding a chariot pulled by black horses. He then abducted Persephone, daughter of Zeus and Demeter. Hades wants to make his wife and queen seabgai Persephone in the underworld. To compromise with Demeter, Hades let Persephone stay in dunai on for half a year and a half year Persephone would live again in the underworld. 
In the war between Herakles against Neleus, king of Pylos tribe, for any reason, leave the underworld Hades and tribal pro Neleus and Pylos. As a result Hades Heracles was hurt by an arrow.When he was running the final task, Theseus and Heracles found Peirithos trapped in the underworld. They became like that because they want to abduct Persephone, but their plans have been known to Hades. Herakels freed Theseus but could not help Peirithos. 
Hades and Persephone terpesonea by music and singing Orfeus, who has lost his wife Euridike. Orfeus allow Hades to bring back his wife to the world above, provided that the journey into the world on Orfeus should not look back. Unfortunately Orfeus even look back so that the spirits of his wife back to the underworld. Orfeus Hades refused to give a second chance. 

Based Ovdidius and geographer Strabo, Hades had an affair with a nymph named Minthe. Persephone Minthe angry and transform into the plant now known as the mint plant.Hades has cattle which he put in near the cattle Gerion, near eritheia. Menoites shepherd named Hades. When Herakles seized cattle Gerion, Meniotes facing Hades to deliver the news.Elis is the only city that has a shrine to Hades. Elis people are the only tribe that worships him. The temple was built after the war between Herakles against Neelus at Pylos. Once a year, only priests are allowed memmasuki Hades temple

  
2. Persefone
Persephone is the goddess of the underworld. She is the daughter of Zeus and Demeter. Other names are Kore ("girl").
Before abducted by Hades, she is the goddess of spring, corn, fruits, and flowers. After being kidnapped, she became the goddess of the underworld. Persephone was playing in the pasture with his friends, the Okeanid. That's when Hades saw and immediately fell in love with her. Hades and carried off Persephone to the underworld.
Mentioned that his brother Hades makes a deal with Zeus, the abduction of Persephone and marriages that occurred without the knowledge of Demeter. Hekate and Helios is an express kidnapping of Persephone to Demeter. Hades had Persephone as his wife and make her queen. Hades did memerdayainya way. Hades made Persephone eat the pomegranate of the underworld, so Perefone be bound in the underworld and must stay with Hades. However, Zeus or Hermes managed to Hades and Demeter compromise on where and when Persephone had to stay. Persephone must stay for half a year in the underworld with her husband Hades and a half years left in the world over with her mother Demeter.
In the underworld, Hekate became his friend. Persephone is Despoina half-sister, the goddess of horses, which is sometimes confused with her own.
A slightly different version of menculikannya can be seen in the work of Ovidius Metamorphoses and Hyginus Fabulae work.
Some records refer to it as the daughter of Zeus and Stiks, the river goddess of the underworld. This indicates that he has always lived in the underworld. In some myths, Persephone came over as ruler of the underworld Hades even more than his own, and in some cases Hades did not even show up at all.
Based Ovidius and geographer Strabo, Persephone change the form of a nymph named Minthe a plant that is now known as the mint. Persephone did when he learned that Hades had an affair with the nymph.
In the myth of the youth named Adonis, Persephone is Afrodit rival Adonis's love. Just as Hades and Demeter, Persephone and Afrodit any compromise. The result was that Adonis should stay a third year in the underworld with Persephone, a third year together Afrodit, Adonis and one third are free to choose.
 
One day the hero Theseus of Athens tries to help his friend, Peirithoüs, Lapith king, to kidnap Persephone, because the king wanted to marry the daughter of Zeus. But unfortunately Hades knew their plans. Hades with a friendly welcome them in the underworld. When Theseus and Peitithos sitting in a chair, they immediately forget their plan to kidnap Persephone, Moreover their bodies directly linked by a stone and can not be separated.
In Roman poetry, Afrodit, send Psikhe, to take the box of beauty from Persephone. Only the gods can see the contents in it, so when Psikhe open city, he was immediately hit by the curse of eternal sleep.

 In the Hymn to Demeter Homeros, said that Persephone is a female golden sword and delicious fruits. Because it illustrates some of the artists Persephone carrying a sword in one hand and a basket of fruit in the other.
 
His favorite tree is a poplar and willow.
According to one source, in a marriage with Hades, Persephone gave birth to the god of wealth Ploutos. Although Persephone and Hades is more often regarded as a couple without children. Ploutos usually referred to as half-brother and the son of Demeter and Persephone Iason.
 
Persephone is usually referred to as the daughter of Zeus and Demeter, but in some records, his mother was Rea. Demeter is sometimes equated with Rea, but Demeter representing different aspects of Rea.
Based on the myth Orfeus, Rea was the wife of Kronos. After giving birth to Zeus, Demeter Rea renamed. After becoming the ruler of the world, Zeus memperkoa his own mother, Rea / Demeter, and the results of that relationship is Persephone.
 
Orfeus Berasarkan poems, written by the Neoplatonic philosopher (3rd century - to-4 M), Zeus raping his own daughter, Persephone, in the form of a snake. Persephone gave birth Dionisos or Zagreus
According to myth Orfeus also, Pesefone are what give the decision on where spirits are entitled to enter Elisium. While the spirits does not like, will be punished in Tartaros or reincarnated.
 

 

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Monster in Greece Mythology

Hey guys, in last post The Poseidon was explained. Now, I will show you about the Monster in Greece Mythology. check it pleaseee :D

Hekatonhire

Hekatonhire was three giants from Gaia and Uranus. They each have a hundred hands and fifty heads, The Hekatonkhire include Briarios,Kottos, and Gies Because of their awful appearance, Uranus locked them in Tartaros with the Kiklops.After replacing Kronos Uranus, the Hekatonkhire still locked up and not be freed.Eventually they were freed by Zeus who need help dalamTitanomakhia.
In return, the Hekatonkhire help in defeating the Titans Zeus. They were pelted withstones Titan large.
After the war, the Hekatonkhire assigned by Zeus to keep the Titans are locked inTartaros. Briarios also married the daughter of Poseidon, Kimopolia

Kiklops

Kiklops is a one-eyed giant. At first just three Kiklops who is the son of Uranus and Gaia,they were Arges, Brontes and Steropes. Along with hekatonkhires, they are contained byUranus in Tartaros.
After being released by Zeus, the Kiklops make great weapons for the gods. They makelightning for Zeus, the trident for Poseidon, and Hades the helmet of darkness for. Thanks to their help, the gods of Olympus could win Titanomakhia.
After Titanomakhia, the work in the workshop Kiklops pualu Hefaistos in Lemnos. There they created a variety of sophisticated tools.
One Kiklops killed by Apollo for revenge on Zeus who killed Asklepios, the son of Apollo.Zeus then punished Apollo to serve on a man named Admetos

Gigant

When Kronos cut off the genitals of Uranus, Uranus some blood splashed onto the earth and was born the Gigant. Gigant is a giant who has a leg or tail of a snake. The Gigant live in Flegra. Alkionios and Porfirion is the strongest among them.
One day, Gaia told the Gigant to up against the gods of Olympus, then there Gigantomakhia, the war between the Olympians Gigant against the Gods.
According to forecasts, the gods of Olympus will not win without the help of a human being. The gods have to wait for centuries before finding a suitable man to help deal withthe Gigant, and human-elect is Herakles. To prevent the attack Gigant before Herakleswas born, the gods made the sun did not rise in Flegra.
In the end, the god of Olympus won and all locked up or killed Gigant.

Otos and Efialtes

Otos and Efialtes are two giant twin who is the son of Poseidon and Ifimedeia. Theycalled the giant Aloadai. They are very strong that there is no god that can hurt them. One night, while they are sleeping, Gaia whispered something to them. Gaia tells them that they should rule onOlympus. Since then, they tried to storm Olympus by piling mountains piled up as high asMount Olympus, and then asked the gods to give up. 
They also called Artemis and Herabecome their wives. The gods fight but could not beat them. The Aoladai even able tocapture Ares and locked him in a jar for thirteen months. lucky. Artemis has a brilliant idea. Then she changed into a deer and ran between the Aloadai. They are then 
throwingthe spear on each body and ultimately kill each other.

Orion

Orion was a handsome giant son of Poseidon and Euriale. He has the ability to walk on water because his father was the god of the sea.
Orion has worked at King Oinopion but later evicted and blinded after raping his daughter, Merope. Orion and pleading for help Hefaistos which then lends his assistant,Keudalion to bring Orion Helios meet that could restore his sight. Orion then rested on the island of Delos and became good friends as well as followers of the most favored byArtemis.
After his death, Orion was placed in the sky as the constellation Orion. There are manyversions about his death but the most common is that Orion was killed by a giantscorpion.

Argus Panoptes

Argus Panoptes was a giant who has a hundred eyes who lived in Argolis. Argus is always alert, even when he sleeps, some eyes remain open. Argus is a giant whomanaged to kill Ekhidna. One day, Zeus changed Io into a cow to cover up his affair with Io. But Hera stillsuspicious and assigned Argus to guard the cow.
To free Io, Zeus also sent Hermes.Hermes disguised as a the shepherd and his music lulled Argus to chanting beforeultimately Hermes killed Argus with his sword. Due to kill Argus, Hermes earned the nickname Argeiphontes.
After the death of Argus, Hera took the eyes of Argus and put it all in the tail of her favoritebird, the peacock.

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