Flowers grow where Hyacinthus dies.Īdonis: Adonis is a beautiful young man who wins the attentions of both Persephone and Aphrodite. Hyacinthus: Apollo and Hyacinthus are best friends, but Apollo accidentally kills Hyacinthus as they compete in a discus-throwing contest. Eventually he perishes there.Įcho: A nymph named Echo falls in love with Narcissus, but Hera places a spell on her that allows her only to repeat spoken words but never to speak first. Narcissus: A beautiful boy falls in love with his own reflection in a river.
The Cyclops Polyphemus: The evil Cyclops traps Odysseus and his men inside a cave until Odysseus blinds the monster and escapes under the bellies of Polyphemus's rams. He takes her on a ride across the ocean and eventually bears two sons by her. As the two characters empathize with one another, Prometheus tells Io her fortune and gives her courage to keep living.Įuropa: Zeus pursues a fine maiden, Europa, in the shape of a bull. Prometheus and Io: In the form of a cow, Io finds Prometheus tied to his rock. Pandora: As more punishment against the gift Prometheus gave humans, Zeus put all misfortunes into a box that the curious Pandora then opens. As punishment, Zeus ties Prometheus to a rock. Prometheus: Prometheus grants humans the gift of fire, and Zeus becomes extremely angry. Finally, Zeus wins the war and takes charge. The Creation of the Earth: From the beginning of time, gods have fought over who controls the earth. Like wine itself, he proves himself to be alternatively fun and harsh. Zeus demands Persephone's return, but because she ate the pomegranate seed, she must return to the Underworld for several months each year.ĭionysus: Dionysus grew up in a verdant land and became the wine god. Persephone: When Persephone is captured by Hades, her mother Demeter refuses to let the crops grow on earth. Doing so creates a wide variety of troubles for humans and gods alike. The stories begin at the beginning of time and proceed through the first few generations of gods and goddesses until they begin to interact with humans. The stories of mythology involve many tales about the gods and their interactions with each other and with mortals.
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