Song lyrics referring to various Greek Gods and Myths

From "Naer Mataron" song "The Triumph"

"ZEUS upsets the cosmic disorder
HERCULES drowns the snakes
THESEIS lifts the rocks and rigs
FAETHON sets the sky on fire
FIVOS kills the python
The head of Medusa is in the edge of our swords
The sacred one"



Mythological mentions would include:

-Zeus
-Hercules
-Thesis
-Faethon
-Fivos
-Medusa

Adonis (male ideal)

Adonis was a very handsome young man that the Greek Gods fought over since he was so attractive. Hence the term “Adonis” can be used as an Adjective describing a handsome person. He was the Greek ideal man.

Midas (moral and idioms)

(This is two artifacts in one post)

King Midas had one wish, and he wished that everything he touches turns to gold. At first he was happy, but after a bit, he regretted the wish. As he could not eat because every time he touched any food, it turned to hard gold. In the end he was very rich, but was not happy at all.

The moral of this story is obvious. Wealth is not everything, and a lot of people with wealth are not happy. Also, you should think before you act and consider consequences in the future before you act.

Many of the idioms that we use today are based on the story of King Midas. Among them include "The Midas touch" which would mean "having the ability to make alot of money."

Pygmalion and Galatea

I had to include these two Greek mythology characters, I loved the story.





As the myth goes, Pygmalion was a skilled Greek sculptor who loved what he did. One day he carved a beautiful woman out of ivory, and loved it so much he clothed it and gave it jewels and named her Galatea. He went to the temple of the Goddess Aphrodite to ask for a wife just like this statue. She in turn went to his house, and upon seeing the beautiful statue, was very pleased and gave it life. Pygmalion and Galatea were married, and they frequently went to the temple of Aphrodite with gifts and food in thanks for her wonderful blessing. She in turn blessed them with happiness and love.