Plants of Greek Mythology By Rebekah Fortino Average

Plants of Greek Mythology By: Rebekah Fortino

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Greek Mythology, Brief Overview Beliefs and Ritual Observances Religion Gods, Symbols, Plants, and Animals Diverse Stories and Legends Greek Literature

Types of Plants With Mythological Mention Herbs Flowers Trees Vines Garden Crops

Trees of Mythology

The Olive Tree, Contest For Athens Ω Ω Ω Athena vs. Poseidon, city would be awarded to the god that brought best gift. Athena planted an Olive seed and Poseidon created a stream of water and a horse. Athena’s gift produced more for the people so her name was chosen.

Apple Tree, Compete to Wed Ω Ω Ω Atalanta was reluctant to wed she insisted her suitors beat her in a race in order to wed her. Hippomenes prayed to Aphrodite for help to win her. Hippomenes threw the apples during the race causing her to slow down.

Aleppo Pine, Prickly surprise for Travelers Ω Ω Ω Sinis was a Korinthian Bandit who would target travelers passing him. He used bent pine trees to catapult his victims through the air, tearing them apart. He was soon a victim of the Hero Theseus who catapulted him to his fate.

Flowers of Mythology

Daffodil, Too Much Love For Self Ω Ω Ω Narcissus was a handsome, arrogant youth who was cruel to those who wanted him. When this behavior was noticed, revenge was pursued. When he saw his reflection for the first time he was fixated on it so much he wasted away into a daffodil, also known as a narcissus.

Larkspur, Crazed With Injustice Ω Ω Ω Aias lost the battle against Odysseus for his good friend Achilles armor. Loosing enraged Aias and he foolishly slaughtered sheep instead of the intended Greek leaders. Because of his shame he threw himself upon his sword, and the Larkspur flower sprouted from his blood.

Aconite, Beautiful Poison Ω Ω Ω Theseus travelled to see his long lost father, King Aegeus, who at first, did not recognize him, but his wife did. Fearful his presence would determine the fate of the Kingdom, Medea tried to poison Theseus. King Aegeus recognized his son just in time to hit the poison from his hands before he sipped it.

References Ωhttp: //www. theoi. com/Flora 2. html Ωhttp: //www. theoi. com/Flora 1. html Ωhttp: //mythweb. com/encyc/entries Ωwww. Wikipedia. com Ωwww. greekmythology. com Ωwww. mythologydictionary. com