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Laocoon was a priest of Poseidon, and he broke his vows, either by marrying and having sons, or because he made love to his wife in the divine sanctuary. In either event, his punishment was carried out after he warned the Trojans against accepting the gift of the Greeks.
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Greek name for snake?
ofis is the name for snake in greek
What is the greek word for snake?
φίδι
Which son of Zeus killed the snake haired Medusa and turning Atlas to stone?
Perseus
What are the 3 heads of chimera?
Chimera, from Greek mythology, was composed of the body of a lion, head of a goat, and tail of a snake. Maybe you were referring to Cerberus, Hade's 3 headed dog. The 3 heads were thought to represent birth, youth, and old age or another thought was past, present, and future
What is the Chimaera?
A chimaera is a deep sea cartilaginous fish related to sharks. In mythology, the chimera is an offspring of a wood nymph-black snake named Echidna and the fire breathing titan Typhon. It had the head of a lion and goat and the tail of the creature was a snake with a head. It breathed fire. Bellephoron rode the flying horse Pegasus and killed the Chimera by putting lead on a stick down it's throat(s) and it melted into it's stomach and it died.
In Greek mythology who is the big snake with nine heads?
The monster you are referring to is the Hydra. The Hydra is a child of Typhon and Echida.
Was Hercules a hero?
He was in mythology.[ He killed a 7 headed snake called a hydra.]
Who is a historical figure that relates to Percy Jackson?
Perseus from Greek mythology. He killed Medusa, the snake-haired lady who had two sisters. One look from her would turn you to solid stone.
What is an Aesculapian snake?
An Aesculapian snake is a European species of nonvenomous snake, Latin name Zamenis langissimus, associated with Aesculapius in Ancient Greek mythology.
What is the name of the creature half man half cat?
Echidna - Greek mythology (half snake, half woman)Lamia - Greek mythology (half snake, half woman)Nāga - Hindu mythology.Zhuyin - Chinese mythology. Cecrops I, the mythical first King of Athens was half man, half snake.
Who killed the snake-haired medusa?
the Greek Hero Perseus
In greek mythology how did eurydice die?
When a man tried to attack her, she ran away and stepped on a poisonous snake, which bit her.
What is the name of a snake that is related to Greek mythology?
Well the Hydra is a dragon is some versions and a serpentine creature... I don't know if he counts as a snake though.
Who was cursed with a scary appearance in Greek mythology?
There were several figures from Greek mythology cursed with scary appearances, one of which was Medusa, who gained snake-hair and turned into a monster after laying with Poseidon in Athena's temple.
Did the Greeks believe in dragons?
There was a monster in greek mythology whose name was drakon (δράκων), and it had the shape of a giant snake.
Who is Echidna in Greek mythology?
An Echidna is a monstrous snake women with a human head and a snake-like body. It has a forked-tongue, vicious fangs, scaly skin and the eyes of a reptile.
What was the name of the sea snake that strangled Laocoon?
The names of the 2 sea serpents that strangled Laocoon and his children are not given in the Aeneid, however it is said that they are sent by Minerva. the names are Curissia and Periboea (or Porces and Chariboea) - see www.britannica.com
