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Rank GP W D L Pts 1 Napoli11 8 1 2 25 2 Internazionale11 7 3 1 24 3 Atalanta11 7 1 3 22 4 Fiorentina11 6 4 1 22 5 Lazio11 7 1 3 22 6 Juventus11 5 6 0 21 7 Milan10 5 2 3 17 8 Udinese11 5 1 5 16 9 Bologna10 3 6 1 15 10 Torino11 4 2 5 14 11 Empoli11 3 5 3 14 12 Roma11 3 4 4 13 13 Verona11 4 0 7 12 14 Parma11 1 6 4 9 15 Como11 2 3 6 9 16 Cagliari11 2 3 6 9 17 Genoa11 2 3 6 9 18 Monza11 1 5 5 8 19 Venezia11 2 2 7 8 20 Lecce11 2 2 7 8 Jul 7, 2023 · Atalanta was one of the heroes who took part in the famous Calydonian boar hunt. This was a mission to hunt and kill the Calydonian boar, a monstrous creature that Artemis had sent to terrorize Calydon and punish the local king. During the hunt, the Calydonian prince Meleager fell in love with the beautiful Atalanta.
Jun 20, 2023 · Atalanta, a female hero connected with either Arcadia or Boeotia, proved herself more than equal to her male counterparts. A skilled hunter and warrior, she distinguished herself among the Argonauts and drew first blood during the Calydonian Boar Hunt. One famous myth told of how Atalanta would only marry a man who could best her in a footrace.
Oct 4, 2023 · Althaea was a Greek princess—and later a queen—from the region of Aetolia. She was one of the daughters of Thestius and married Oeneus, the king of Calydon. Together they had several children, including Meleager and Deianira. When Meleager was born, Althaea discovered that his lifespan was linked to a log in her hearth: according to the ...
Mar 23, 2023 · Ladon was the name sometimes given to the terrible serpent that guarded the Garden of the Hesperides. His main duty was to ensure that no one stole the famous golden apples of the Hesperides, which were hidden away in this remote garden. Ladon was assisted in this task by the nymphs known as the Hesperides. When the hero Heracles was sent to ...
Medusa. Hydra. Cerberus. Minotaur. Pegasus. Chimera. Greek mythology is the body of work detailing the origins of the ancient Hellenic world and the many deities who ruled over it. It includes the histories of gods and goddesses, heroes and monsters, as well as explanations for many important religious rituals.
Dec 9, 2022 · The name “Pandora” (Greek Πανδώρα, translit. Pandōra) is derived from the Greek words pan, meaning “all,” and dōron, meaning “gift.”. The name can thus be translated as “all-gifted” or “all-giving.”. According to Hesiod, Pandora received this name because, when she was created, “all they who dwelt on Olympus gave ...
Mar 22, 2023 · The Centaurs inhabited the mountains of northern Greece, where they challenged (and were defeated by) many famous heroes, including Heracles, Pirithous, and Atalanta. Two of the Centaurs, Pholus and Chiron , were actually friendly to mortals, but they were the exception that proved the rule: for the Greeks, the Centaurs symbolized everything that stood against culture and civilization.
Hesiod is therefore later in date than Homer since he represents Hippomenes as stripped when contending with Atalanta. [4] (1–7) “Then straightway there rose up against him the trim-ankled maiden (Atalanta), peerless in beauty: a great throng stood round about her as she gazed fiercely, and wonder held all men as they looked upon her.
Mar 11, 2023 · Asteria was the daughter of two of the original twelve Titans, Coeus and Phoebe, and was often numbered among the Titans herself. According to the standard tradition, she married Perses, another second-generation Titan, and gave birth to Hecate, a goddess of witchcraft. Through her sister Leto, Asteria was the aunt of the Olympians Apollo and ...
Jun 6, 2023 · Aeneas, son of Aphrodite and Anchises, was a Trojan hero who bravely fought against the Greeks during the Trojan War. Though the Greeks eventually sacked Troy, Aeneas managed to escape and settle in the West, where he became the ancestor of the Romans. Though originally a figure from Greek mythology, Aeneas was wholeheartedly adopted by the ...