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2 giorni fa · In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Demeter ( / dɪˈmiːtər /; Attic: Δημήτηρ Dēmḗtēr [dɛːmɛ́ːtɛːr]; Doric: Δαμάτηρ Dāmā́tēr) is the Olympian goddess of the harvest and agriculture, presiding over crops, grains, food, and the fertility of the earth.
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4 giorni fa · Caeretan hydria (c. 530 BC) from Caere (Louvre E701). [1] In Greek mythology, Cerberus ( / ˈsɜːrbərəs / [2] or / ˈkɜːrbərəs /; Greek: Κέρβερος Kérberos [ˈkerberos] ), often referred to as the hound of Hades, is a multi-headed dog that guards the gates of the Underworld to prevent the dead from leaving.
4 giorni fa · Jupiter ( Latin: Iūpiter or Iuppiter, [14] from Proto-Italic *djous "day, sky" + *patēr "father", thus "sky father" Greek: Δίας or Ζεύς ), [15] also known as Jove ( gen. Iovis [ˈjɔwɪs] ), is the god of the sky and thunder, and king of the gods in ancient Roman religion and mythology. Jupiter was the chief deity of Roman ...
26 apr 2024 · Cerberus, in Greek mythology, the monstrous watchdog of the underworld. He was usually said to have three heads, though the poet Hesiod said he had 50. Heads of snakes grew from his back, and he had a serpent’s tail. He devoured anyone who tried to escape the kingdom of Hades, the lord of the underworld.
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27 apr 2024 · The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. Last Updated: Apr 27, 2024 • Article History. On the Web: UNRV - Minerva (Apr. 27, 2024) Minerva as goddess of war, bronze statuette, early Etruscan; in the British Museum.
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13 mag 2024 · Greek mythology is the body of stories concerning the gods, heroes, and rituals of the ancient Greeks. That the myths contained a considerable element of fiction was recognized by the more critical Greeks, such as the philosopher Plato in the 5th–4th centuries BC.
