Argonauts

was not just because of the four hundred million dollars in gold which was extracted by miners from 1848-1855. It was the atmosphere or swagger, heightened expectations of finding gold, and boomtown hokum that characterized tens of thousands of “Argonauts” who poured into a remote Pacific maritime province recently wrested from Mexico in the Mexican American War. (Kowalewski…

The Graiae women were three sisters who shared one eye and one tooth among them. They appeared in the myth of Perseus, who was trying to find out where three magical objects were located, so he could kill Medusa. He went to their cave, and stole their eye. Then he told them he would return it if they told him where the three objects were. The Graiae Women also encountered Perseus and he used them to get the three magical objects. “Also known as the Erinyes, the Furies are three horrible…

Triton also known as King Triton from “The Little Mermaid” has a whole race named after him (“Triton·Facts and Information on the God Triton”). Triton is one of the minor gods, more powerful than a demigod, but less powerful than an Olympian (“Triton”), is still an influence in the 21st century. Triton is one of the best examples of Greek and Roman mythology still resonates in today's society. King Triton not from “The Little Mermaid, but from the Greek and Roman mythology was known as the…

freedom. Lionel Conacher was a truly remarkable Canadian athlete. He was considered to be Canada's all-round athlete of the 19th century. He has participated in numerous sports. His first sport was football. In 1921, Conacher has helped the Toronto Argonauts win the Grey Cup. His main sport was football. However in 1925, Lionel joined the NHL. During his NHL career, he played for Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Americans, Chicago Black Hawks, and Montreal Maroons. He played Canada's national sport…

send the tritonians. The Tritons looked like Triton they looked like mermans. Mainly they were his children that's why he appreciated Palla so much. Triton is like many demigods and god they are known for many things. Triton is mainly known for the Argonauts Myth. Triton saw that the humans were having trouble and got stuck on a lake. He went to test the humans and see if they would be hospitable. So he disguised himself as an old guy asking for homage. They were very hospitable and for their…

“If you had any sense you would know not to stand in front of a target.” said a deep voice. “Are you Chiron?” I asked. “Yes, I am,” he responded. “Who are you.” “I am Phlegon, son of hephaestus, I have been sent here by my dad himself to train to become a hero so I can slay the telekine king.” “Mmm, I see,” said the centaur. “So, what should I do first?” I asked. “You can climb this mountain to prove that you are worthy of my training,” he said. “What!” “Complaining won’t help.” He said…

The constellation Lyra represents the lyre played by Orpheus. He was a musician of the Argonauts and the instrument was given as a gift by his father, Apollo. Orpheus charmed whoever heard his music. One day, he fell in love with a nymph named Eurydice and they married. The nymph decided to wander in some fields in which the shepherd, Aristaeus, unfortunately was enchanted by her beauty. She fled as he chased after in pursuit. Eurydice met her death when she was bitten and poisoned by a serpent…

the sun god Helios and the sea god Oceanus. She is known as one of the great sorceresses of the ancient Greek and depicted as the priestess and devotee of the witch-goddess Hecate. She is the wife of Jason who is the Greek hero and captain of the Argonauts. When Jason comes to her country Colchis, for the Golden Fleece, Medea’s father agrees to give Jason the fleece. However he stipulates that Jason, first, must yokes two huge fire-breathing bulls single-handedly, plow a field with them, and…

Within Ovid’s Metamorphoses there are many transformations that are effective, and many that are not. Within this analytical piece, I am going to explore and analyse different transformations and describe what makes them effective. Ovid begins his account by addressing the gods and asking them to inspire him. He then goes on to describe the creation of the earth, and how the planet came to be. The God Nature separated the elements that were in a “great mass”, and began to mould the earth into a…

according to legend, the first lyre ever created. Orpheus treasured his lyre and took it everywhere, learning to play it as he travelled. It was said that he could charm even inanimate objects with his beautiful melodies. He even helped Jason and the Argonauts by calming the sirens…