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Arion – Mythopedia Arion, child of the sea god Poseidon, was a horse famous for his incredible speed He belonged to the Argive king Adrastus, whose life he saved during the war of the Seven against Thebes
Orion – Mythopedia Orion was a mortal hunter of remarkable size and strength, as well as a highly prolific lover The myths surrounding Orion were often contradictory, though most sources agree he was killed by a god (usually Artemis or Gaia) due to his violent and insolent tendencies He was turned into a constellation after his death
Demeter – Mythopedia Demeter was a Greek Olympian goddess who reigned over crops, harvests, family, and fertility She was closely connected with her daughter Persephone
Nemean Lion – Mythopedia The Nemean Lion was a ferocious beast whose hide was invulnerable to weapons It terrorized Nemea until Heracles finally killed it with his bare hands as the first of his Twelve Labors
Pegasus – Mythopedia Pegasus was an immortal winged horse who sprang to life from Medusa’s blood after she was slain He was eventually tamed and bridled by the hero Bellerophon, who rode him into battle against the Chimera
Amphitrite – Mythopedia Amphitrite was an enchanting nymph from the depths of the sea An important goddess in her own right, she became the wife and queen of Poseidon, one of the greatest gods of the Greek pantheon
Ceryneian Hind – Mythopedia The Ceryneian Hind was a female deer of extraordinary size who was sacred to Artemis In the most popular tradition, Heracles’ third labor was to capture this fabulous creature alive and bring it to Eurystheus
Cretan Bull – Mythopedia The Cretan Bull was a magnificent creature sent by Poseidon to the Cretan king Minos When Minos hesitated to sacrifice the bull to Poseidon, as commanded, the god caused it to go wild and terrorize the island Heracles eventually ended this rampage by capturing the beast as one of his Twelve Labors
Persephone – Mythopedia Persephone was the daughter of Zeus and Demeter, the wife of Hades, and the queen of the Underworld Her most important myth tells of how Hades abducted her, then tricked her into eating something in the Underworld so that she could never leave Not even her mother, Demeter, could bring her home
Orpheus – Mythopedia Orpheus was the most famous musician of Greek mythology His music had power over all living things—though he could not save his bride Eurydice from death