Enlight Orestes travels to Tauris for the sacred image of Artemis Orestes did not escape the persecution of the Erinyes. Not all of them obeyed the decision of the Areopagus. Some of them still pursued Orestes, giving him no rest day or night. Finally, exhausted by ... Myths Myths of Ancient Greece Enlight
Enlight Olympus Zeus reigns high on bright Olympus, surrounded by a host of gods. Here are his wife Hera, and golden-haired Apollo with his sister Artemis, and golden Aphrodite, and the mighty daughter of Zeus Athena... Myths Myths of Ancient Greece Enlight
Enlight Odysseus at Eumaeus When Odysseus approached the home of the swineherd Eumaeus, he was at home alone and working, sitting at the entrance. The dogs saw Odysseus and rushed at him barking furiously. They would have torn O... Myths Myths of Ancient Greece Enlight
Enlight Odysseus at King Alcinous When Nausicaa returned to the palace, her brothers came out to meet her, they unharnessed the mules from the cart and brought a basket of clothes into the palace. Nausicaa went to her chambers; there ... Myths Myths of Ancient Greece Enlight
Enlight Odysseus with the nymph Calypso The hero Odysseus endured many grave troubles, many terrible dangers, returning from Troy to Ithaca. He lost all his companions on the way, they all died, and evil fate spared none of them. After long... Myths Myths of Ancient Greece Enlight
Enlight Odysseus among the Laestrygonians We set off by sea. We sailed for six days and finally reached an island. We entered a quiet bay. Eleven of my ships landed on the shore, and my companions pulled them onto the coastal sand. I placed m... Myths Myths of Ancient Greece Enlight
Enlight Odysseus at Laertes Early in the morning, armed with shining armor, shields and spears, Odysseus, Telemachus, Eumaeus and Philotius went to Laertes. Penelope was ordered by Odysseus not to leave the palace, since he knew... Myths Myths of Ancient Greece Enlight
Enlight Odysseus descends into the kingdom of Hades When I revealed to my companions where our path now lay, they were horrified, but, obeying my orders, they boarded the ship and we sailed to the distant north. The sorceress Kirk sent us a fair wind. ... Myths Myths of Ancient Greece Enlight
Enlight Odysseus comes disguised as a wanderer to his palace The next day, as soon as the edge of the sky was painted with the bright purple of dawn, Telemachus went to the city. Leaving, he ordered Eumaeus to escort the wanderer to the city so that he could co... Myths Myths of Ancient Greece Enlight
Enlight Odysseus leaves the island of the nymph Calypso At the council, the immortal gods decided that Athena should help Telemachus return to his homeland unharmed and prevent the suitors from attacking him. Hermes must fly to the island of Ogygia and com... Myths Myths of Ancient Greece Enlight
Enlight Odysseus reveals himself to Penelope While Odysseus was greeted by all his household, Eurycleia ran to Penelope's chambers, woke her up and told her the good news that her husband had finally returned and took revenge on the suitors by k... Myths Myths of Ancient Greece Enlight
Enlight Odysseus on the island of Aeolus Soon we arrived on the island of Eola. The entire island of Aeolus, floating on the sea, is surrounded by an indestructible copper wall, and its shores rise like sheer cliffs from the sea waves. Aeolu... Myths Myths of Ancient Greece Enlight