Cyprus Greek Mythology & Legends Demystified - Wanderers …
WEBJul 17, 2017 · Cyprus is steeped in myth (mainly to do with Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love and Beauty). Not only that but it’s also a beautiful country to explore, with or without Greek myths woven into its history.
Cypriot Myths, Heros and Gods | Cyprus For Travellers
WEBThe Roman poet masterfully weaved the thread of the narrative, combining the myths of antiquity in a single tale. However, another real treasure for Cypriot history fans is, of course, the Cypria — an ancient Greek epic detailing early legends about Cyprus (from the 7th century BC).
Cinyras - Wikipedia
WEBIn Greek mythology, Cinyras (/ ˈ s ɪ n ɪ r ə s /; [1] Ancient Greek: Κινύρας – Kinyras) was a famous hero and king of Cyprus. Accounts vary significantly as to his genealogy and provide a variety of stories concerning him; in many sources he is associated with the cult of Aphrodite on Cyprus, and Adonis , a consort of Aphrodite, is ...
Myths & Legends of Cyprus - Essential Cyprus
WEBMay 21, 2014 · The island of Cyprus is well known for its history and for being steeped in myths and legends. There are often several different versions of a tale claiming to be the real story but the one thing they all have in common is …
Ancient history of Cyprus - Wikipedia
WEBThe main deity of ancient Cyprus was the Great Goddess, the Assyro-Babylonian Ishtar, and Phoenician Astarte, later known by the Greek name Aphrodite. [10] She was called "the Cypriote" by Homer . Paphian inscriptions call her "the Queen".
Pygmalion (mythology) - Wikipedia
WEBIn Greek mythology, Pygmalion (/ p ɪ ɡ ˈ m eɪ l i ən /; Ancient Greek: Πυγμαλίων Pugmalíōn, gen.: Πυγμαλίωνος) was a legendary figure of Cyprus. He is most familiar from Ovid's narrative poem Metamorphoses, in which Pygmalion was a sculptor who fell in love with a statue he had carved.
5 Ways to Explore Ancient Greek History in Cyprus - Culture Trip
WEBApr 11, 2018 · You don’t have to go to Greece to experience Ancient Greek culture – Cyprus, which was once under Greek rule, boasts ancient sights and sounds aplenty. Here’s what should be on your Cyprus bucket list to interact with and learn about Greek mythology from the 2nd century AD.
Discover Apollo, Zeus & Aphrodite in Greece and Cyprus
WEBAt the ancient centre of the cult of Zeus, father of the twelve gods of Olympus, discover the place that inspired the greatest Greek artists such as Phidias. Many masterpieces have survived: large votive archaic bronzes, metopes of the temple of Zeus, and the famous Hermes complex by Praxiteles.
Ancient Cyprus - British Museum
WEBIn Greek mythology, the island of Cyprus is known as the land of the goddess of love, Aphrodite. The island has been inhabited for at least 12,000 years. Settlers were attracted by its fertile land and traders by its abundant resources of timber and copper – the word copper actually comes from the name Cyprus.
PYGMALION - Cyprian King & Sculptor of Greek Mythology
WEBIn Greek mythology Pygmalion was a king of the island of Cyprus who fell in love with an ivory statue of the goddess Aphrodite. In answer to his prayers the statue was brought to life and afterwards became his wife.