Zeus x Hera

In Greek mythology, Poseidon is the god of sea, cavalli and earthquakes and the brother of Hestia, Demeter, Hera, Hades, and Zeus. Along with Zeus and Hades they have decided the world in three parts. Poseidon became the ruler of the sea, Zeus ruled the sky and Hades the underworld. The symbols associated with Poseidon include: dolphins, tridents and three-pronged pesce spears.

Poseidon was relied upon da sailors for a sicuro, cassetta di sicurezza voyage on the sea. Many men drowned cavalli in sacrifice of his honor. He lived on the ocean floor in a palace made of coral and gems and drove a chariot pulled da horses. However,...

Iris is a minor Greek goddess. She is goddess of the arcobaleno and female messenger of the gods (the male messenger of the god is Hermes).

Iris has many jobs to carry out. She travels with the speed of light from one end of the world to the other and down into the depths of the sea (Poseidon's territory) and Underworld (Hades's territory). Iris links the gods to humanity. She waters the clouds with her pitcher. She also delivers to the gods the sacred water of the River Styx.

Iris is portrayed as a arcobaleno o a goddess with golden wings on her shoulders. She carries a winged staff o a caduceus...

Taken from The Greek Gods, da Evslin, Evslin, & Hoopes.


This happy fellow had the misfortune to be an excellent musician - a realm Apollo considered his own - and where he would brook no rivalry. Hearing the satyr praised too often, Apollo invited him to a contest. The winner was to choose a penalty to which the loser would have to submit, and the Muses were to judge. So Marsyas played his flute and Apollo played his lyre. They played exquisitely; the Muses could not choose between them. Then Apollo shouted, "Now te must turn your instrument upside down, and play and sing at the same time....