Of course there is. During the Greek antiquity there was no communication between Greece and New Zealand.
To decorate buildings with highly colourful images of gods, heroes and heroic events.
Perseus, Herakles, Jason, Ganyemede and Bellerophon.
Perseus, Herakles, Jason, Ganyemede and Bellerophon.
Legends are about heroes
Stories of 'heroes', plunder, mayhem, slaughter, gods and adventure.
Stories of 'heroes', plunder, mayhem, slaughter, gods and adventure.
Perseus, Herakles, Jason, Ganyemede and Bellerophon.
It was called ηρώον (hero-on). The first of these mausoleums are dated from the 10th century BC.
It was Kynisca in 392 BC. She won the Olympic gold medal in the Chariot race. I just finished reading the book The Spartans: The World of the Warrior-heroes of Ancient Greece where she was mentioned in this context.
In Ancient Greece both red and blonde hair were rare. Most Greeks had a dark complexion and dark colored hair. Blonde hair was considered especially beautiful, and was a feature of several Greek gods and mythological heroes.
Means 'The weapon of the heroes of Greece'
In ancient Greece, dragons often symbolize chaos and destruction, representing the primal forces of nature that heroes must confront and overcome. They frequently appear in mythology as guardians of treasures or sacred sites, embodying the challenge that heroes face on their quests. Additionally, dragons can symbolize wisdom and knowledge, reflecting the duality of their nature as both fearsome and protective figures. Overall, they represent the struggle between order and chaos in Greek mythology.