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Entrance
of the
Cave
Roots or
The Cave
of
Eumaeus,
Ithaca
Entrance of the Cave Roots or The
Cave of Eumaeus, Ithaca
According to Greek mythology and especially Iliad, Eumaeus was the loyal
pigshepherd of Odysseus who made great efforts in order his master’s fortune
to be untouched during his twenty years absence. It is claimed that Eumaeus
lived in that cave and in that place also, Odysseus fled at the time of his return
to Ithaca after his ten year voyage and goddess Athena’s advice in order to meet
Eumaeus and be informed in detail about all the events taken place to his
homeland during his absence. At the cave and with goddess Athena’s
intervention the recognition between Odysseus and Telemachus took place and
hatched out their plan for the elimination of the contenders
Erectheion, the most
sacred place in Athens
Erectheion,
the most sacred place in Athens
Αccording to mythology in that area took place the altercation between Athena
and Poseidon for the domination on the city of Athens. Poseidon, god of the sea,
hit with his fork the rock and seawater began to spring. When her turn came,
Athena hit with her spear the rock and an olive tree sprouted up. Gods that were
the judges decided Athena would be the winner. But Athenians desiring to
conciliate the two rival gods decided to dedicate a sanctuary to both of them under
the same roof. The eastern part of the temple was dedicated to Athena’s worship,
the protector’s of the city, while the western one was dedicated to PoseidonErectheas, where the name Erectheion derives. Hence the most peculiar
structure of the Acropolis, in terms of architectural design, was built. The
Sacred Evidence, the traces of Poseidon’s fork and the olive tree, present of
Athena gift to the city of Athens, were kept in that place.
Ladon
the legendary river of Arcadia
Ladon,
the legendary river of Arcadia
As far as it concerns mythology, goddess Dimitra was swimming in his
waters while goddess Diana was hunting at his banks. Nearby the
goatshaped god Panas was wandering around who saw and loved at first
sight the Nymph Syringe and started to go after her. As she was
exhausted she reached the river banks and pleaded for Ladon’s help.
Hence, he transformed her into the form of canes and Panas slashed some
of these canes and created the Syringe, a musical instrument that only he
used. Finally in that place god Apollon fell in love with Ladon’s
daughter Daphne.
Lake
Stymphalia
The residence of The
Stymphalian Birds
Lake Stymphalia,
The residence of The Stymphalian Birds
According to mythology, in that area goddess Hera was raised, and there
had also fled the Stymphalian Birds, cannibal birds with bronze beaks,
claws and wings. Their elimination was the sixth feat of Heracles who
killed them with the assistance of goddess Athena and his friend Iolaos..