Showing posts with label Arch in mythology. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Arch in mythology. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Arch in mythology

In classical mythology, spring, considered an invention of Croteau, is the attribute of many deities. Can be met in many iconographic evidence as part of the equipment of Artemis, goddess of the hunt, and his correspondence Latin, Diana. Arc bears often Orion, Chiron and the Centaurs, and many heroes, including Heracles especially. After the disappearance of the hero, his bow was entrusted to Philoctetes. But since he could not follow the Greek army at Troy, stopping at Lemnos because of terrible injuries, the results of the siege of Troy have been compromised. In fact, according to prophecy, only use weapons in combat of Heracles ensure victory Achaeans. As such, bringing Philoctetes to Troy will be a prerequisite for the success of the test.