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Classical Mythology
Part 2
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03/24/2006

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Ambrosia and Nectar
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The food and drink of the gods.
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Demigods
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Children of deity and a mortal
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Solon
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Athenian statesman and poet of the 6th century
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Croesus
Definition
Wealthy king of Lydia and Atys' father, was defeated by Cyrus and learned wisdom after his encounter with Solon.
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Atys
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Son of Croesus, Accidentally murdered by Adrastus.
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Adrastus
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The sole survivor of the 7 against Thebes, accidental murderer of Atys
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Thetis
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Nereid, Wife of Peleus and mother of Achilles
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Acis
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Galatea's beloved, changed into a river god
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Galatea
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In love with Acis and wooed by Polyphemus
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Poseidon
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Son of Cronus and Rhea, Supreme god of the sea.
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Amphitrite
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Wife of Poseidon
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Triton
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Son of Poseidon and Amphitrite, Merman, Trumpeter of the sea
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Proteus
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Wise old man of the sea who can change his shape.
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Scylla
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Daughter of Nissus who gell in love with Minos, Betrayed her father, Was changed into a sea bird, Deadly terror with Charybdis
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Medusa and The Gorgons
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3 Daughters of Phorcys and Ceto, So terrifying in appearance that those who looked upon them were turned into stone; Only Medusa was mortal
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Hydra
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"Water Snake" In particular the dragon like monster with poison blood.
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Sphinx
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Offspring of Echidna and Orthus, With a woman's face, a lion's body, and a bird's wing.
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Pegasus
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Winged horse, offspring of Poseidon and Medusa
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Harpies
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The "Snatchers", dread daughters of Thamus and Electra.
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Graeae
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"Aged Ones" Three sisters of the Gorgons. "Old Women", sharing one eye and one tooth, who helped Perseus
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Athena
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Born from Zeus' head after he had swallowed Metis; Virgin goddess of wisdom, war.
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Parthenon
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The temple of Athena, On the Acropolis of Athens
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Pallas
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Girlfriend and epithet of Athena, Son of Evander and Aenas' friend, Killed by Tunas
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Arachne
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"Spider", The woman who challenged Athena in spinning and waving was turned into a spider.
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