Just like Zeus Poseidon is a son of Kronos and Rea. According to one sources he was the second son of Kronos. But, there are also informational sources according to which Poseidon is a first son of Kronos.

According to Greek mythology it was Kronos and his wife those who were first settlers of Olympus. Actually, there were some other gods before them, though Kronos drove the away and proclaimed that place as his home.

1.It is rather interesting to find out more about period of myths as it is a great period of history. In those myths about gods and heroes the mood of century is reflected. Each god is an embodiment of some features and powers.

2. So, the mythology of ancient Creeks may be recognized as recorder of their religion. It is a broad world full of adventures and mysteries. It is a world full of heroes and mysterious creatures, world full of emotions and beliefs.

3. Adonis is a Phoenician god of fertility. He was considered a good who protected people from hunger and provided them with food they received by razing different plants. In case if there were several troubles with fertility people performed their donation for Adonis.

Artemida

Artemida is a sister of Apollo. They are twins and both of them are known by their unbelievable beauty. She was an emblematic goddess of girls' beauty for Homer and there are a lot of puffs dedicated to her. She is just as beautiful and strong as Apollo though she is a polarity for Apollo in some way. He is a symbol of sun and Artemida is symbol of moon. And moon, as you know, is a common object women are compared to.

She is a goddess of virgin girls and goddess of wedding. It was her people donated before the wedding. As a rule there were common animals for donating Artemida. Those animals are deer, bull and doe. These animals were sacrificed in honor of Artemida in order to gain her blessing and protection for new family. Though, she wasn't only a goddess of good deeds, there are myths that witness her cruelness.

Some people sacrificed humans for Artemida. It is a terrible and scarifying fact about this goddess. Though, in most cases she was considered as kind but stern goddess. She was never kind towards those who hurt animals in her forest. There was a doe, the favorite doe of Artemida and she adored it. And that doe can easily become a reason for Artemida to kill one, in case if he will hurt it.

Just like Apollo Artemida was depicted with dome and dart in her arms. Those darts could kill any person who would dare to harm her or her forest. Forest was a common place where Artemida lived and she never left that forest. Though, sometimes she was coming back to Olympus in case if there was some kind of celebration there.

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