![]() Just a little side note it is also known in mythology that Cupids arrows were made of cypress. It can feel sorrow and offers energy and strength to the one suffering The folk name of the tree is “Tree of death”. This is why Cypress trees are planted next to graves and in graveyards, it is the tree that stands between the earth and the underworld. Apollo turned him into a tree that weeps resin from its bark like tear drops. In Greek mythology, Cypresses having accidentally killed a tame stag who he had loved, pleaded with Apollo his lover to allow him to grieve forever for the loss. The Myth of the Cypress tree and how it originated: Her symbols include wheat.The Cypress Tree, Thyia, Callitrus, Pencil Pine Her daughter, Persephone, was forced to live with Hades each winter at this time she let no crops grow. The word “cereal” comes from her Roman name. Her symbols include the myrtle tree and the dove. She may have been the daughter of Zeus and the Titan Dione, or she may have risen from the sea on a shell. The goddess of love and beauty, and the protector of sailors. He was the brother of Zeus and the husband ofPersephone, Demeter's daughter, whom he kidnapped. He lived in the underworld, the heavily guarded land where he ruled over the dead. His symbols include the horse and the trident (a three-pronged pitchfork). He lived in a beautiful palace under the sea and caused earthquakes when he was in a temper. He was the most powerful god except for his brother, Zeus. His symbols include the oak and the thunderbolt. He was married to Hera but had many other lovers. His temper affected the weather, and he threw thunderbolts when he was unhappy. The most powerful of all, god of the sky and the king of Olympus. His symbols include the vulture and the dog, and he often carried a bloody spear. The son of Zeus and Hera, but neither of his parents liked him. His symbols include the laurel tree, the crow, and the dolphin. ![]() The son of Zeus and the Titan Leto, and the twin of Artemis. He was also an archer, and hunted with a silver bow. Her symbols include the peacock and the cow. She was Zeus's wife and sister many myths tell of how she sought revenge when Zeus betrayed her with his lovers. Goddess of marriage and the queen of Olympus. Her symbols include the cypress tree and the deer. The daughter of Zeus and Leto, and the twin of Apollo. She hunted with silver arrows and loved all wild animals. The goddess of the hunt and the protector of women in childbirth. His symbols include ivy, the snake, and grapes. In ancient Greece was honored with springtime festivals that centered on theater. ![]() The speediest of all, he wore winged sandals and a winged hat and carried a magic wand. He was the son of Zeus and the constellation Maia. He was said to have invented boxing and gymnastics. The messenger god, a trickster, and a friend to thieves. Her symbols include the owl and the olive tree. Sprang full-grown from the forehead of Zeus, and became his favorite child. She was also skilled in the art of war, and helped heroes such as Odysseus and Hercules. Hestia was the sister of Zeus and the oldest of the Olympians. She was the most gentle of the gods, and does not play a role in many myths. The goddess of the hearth (a fireplace at the center of the home). His symbols include the anvil and the forge. He was the son of Zeus and Hera and married Aphrodite. Although he made armor and weapons for the gods, he loved peace. The god of fire and the forge (a furnace in which metal is heated). ![]()
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