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Zeus used the Harpies to punish the seer-king Phineus. Phineus had the gift of prophecy and Zeus felt that he had revealed too much of the divine plan. So, he struck the King blind and put him on an island with a large buffet of food he could never eat, because of the Harpies.
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Why did the harpies attack Phineas everyday?
they attacked phineas everyday because he was cursed . zeus blinded him and set the harpies to plague him because he was revealing too much of the god's truth to humans
Who did the goddess Iris help?
Iris helped the gods, especially Zeus and Hera. She also helped her sisters the Harpies by asking the Argonauts to not kill them if the Harpies would never again bother Phineus.
When was Madonna of the Harpies created?
Madonna of the Harpies was created in 1517.
Why don't Harpies exist?
Because harpies are made up creature resembling angels that shoot metal feathers at any trespassers of what the harpies are guarding... Why would yu want harpies to be real they will kill you...
How were the harpies destroyed?
The Harpies were goddesses, and never destroyed being immortal and ageless.
Where do greek mythology harpies come from?
Harpies are the hounds of Hades, so I guess they are from the Underworld.
Where did harpies live?
The Harpies were personified storm winds, so they lived all around.
Who killed the Harpies in Greek mythology?
Jason killed the Harpies by first throwing 2 spears both slicing of their wings and when they fell Jason stabbed the Hrpies until their death then told Phineas who the Harpies were stealing off that the Harpies were dead
Who where harpies parents?
The Harpies have different versions of their creations. two are the most commonly heard. The harpies were once nymphs who were out with Persephone while she was picking flowers. When she was kidnapped by Hades the hymphs did nothing and told no one. Demeter punished them by turning them into harpies. however it is argued she might have turned them into sirens or furies. Another says the harpies were the sisters of iris and daughters of Thaumas and Electra
Who are the siblings of the harpies?
The siblings,actually,the step siblings of harpies are auras,wind nymphs who are spirits of summer breezes.
What are the names of the harpies?
Various names are given to the harpies (Aello, Celaeno, and Ocypete) .... there may be a fourth one named Podarge
Why wont harpies spawn in terraria?
Harpies only appear if your altitude is high enough. A sky island works nicely.
