myths of ancient Greece - is not just a fairy tale for children who read at night young Greeks.This is not just a fantasy, that entertains people in the old days in the absence of television and the Internet.This is a whole system of knowledge that could talk about how the world works, explain the different phenomena teach wisdom of previous generations.Myths taught life ridiculed the vices offered up the courage of heroes and their kindness.
But in these stories was the place and monsters that could harm not only the person, but the immortal gods.Activity ancient monsters explain many of the negative situations (for example, obsolescence and the loss of livestock, the death of travelers, and so on).And among these characters honor (not afraid of this word) took the mother Echidna.Who is this and what it is notable, read our article.
Pedigree ancient monster known
looked like Echidna.Mythology paints a portrait of her: a tall woman, who had a beautiful face.The body she had a snake covered with spots.This creature combines and feminine charms, and a fierce temper.It is sometimes called the Hundred Chapters, but maybe it was the epithet that displays different features of her character (Women are fickle).Some authors have argued that the Echidna gnawed born from the womb of the mother, and grew up, abducted travelers.
female appearance of evil
known as Echidna looked.Mythology paints a portrait of her: a tall woman, who had a beautiful face.The body she had a snake covered with spots.This creature combines and feminine charms and a fierce temper.It is sometimes called the Hundred Chapters, but maybe it was the epithet that displays different features of her character (a woman nepostoyannny!).Some authors have argued that the Echidna gnawed born from the womb of the mother, and grew up, abducted travelers.
some more facts
Echidna inhabit away from the men and gods in Cilicia Arima (Arima), lay down in their underground cavern.This "e" being pointed Homer.
According to one version, it was immortal.Zeus left her in the world after his victory over the Titans, so she and her offspring could challenge the heroes (according to Hesiod).However, there are myths that describe Ehidny death at the hands of Hercules, Bellerophon, Argus, or Oedipus.
Some researchers believe Ehidnu chthonic deity whose power is embodied in his descendants.Therefore, when the heroes kill monsters born of her, slowly dying mother.This situation obznachalo victory over the heroic mythology of fear of the outside world.
Mother Monster in other cultures
This terrible and wonderful at the same time the character does not exist only in the imagination of the ancient Greeks.Roman legions conquered the Gauls adopted their belief in a horrible echidnas and spread them across Europe.In Southern France, for example, there was a legend about a fiery serpent (Vuivre monster).At times she looked like a girl, and from the waist - a crocodile.On the forehead of the creature was of gem emerald, which is removed during bathing.If a person would be able to take hold of this mineral, he could find out where the treasure is buried.But Vuivr ran very fast, so no mortal could not boast of such prey: all were overtaken and killed.
brood of vipers
Echidna was the mother of many children, and all her children were terrified mortals.She had many husbands, she gave birth to some legends, even from her son.Among the descendants of the female snake appear:
- Orff dog with two heads;
- three-headed dog Cerberus;
- Lernaean hydra;
- Sphinx;
- Chimera;
- Nemean lion;
- Dragon Colchis, Jason killed;
- Effon (eagle, which sent Zeus peck the liver of Prometheus).
Each of these characters is found in the pages of Greek mythology.Almost all children have been killed Echidna earthly heroes (demi-gods), but some have served the gods.For example, Cerberus guarded the underworld Hades.Nemean lion and the Lernaean Hydra were killed by Heracles (two of the twelve labors of the hero).However, in the case of many-headed hydra son of Zeus helped Iolaus friend and patron of Athens.
modern interpretation
Today, the name of the mother Echidna is not just a mythical creature with terrible traits.It has it other interpretations, some of them positive.For example, the so-called Russian company, founded in 2006.Her specialization - sewing high quality slings, clothing for pregnant and lactating women, children's clothes.I agree that there is no place for negativity or all sorts of fears.
What does' mother Echidna "?Often this combination is called the women with a special relationship to the child.Good or bad, we'll face it.So, a mother raising a child in conditions as close to natural.Firstly, it does not wash their children several times a day, washes over the floor in the nursery, do not sterilize toys and chest before each feeding.It will not change diapers in two hours if it is not soiled, will not walk for five hours a day.Many people will say that this is a bad and lazy mother, but let's look at it another way.Now many medical luminary believe overreliance purity harmful.Therefore, the Echidna is exactly the approach that is best suited for children.
According to mythology, the mother Echidna had a very difficult children.For example, a girl Sphinx riddles puzzled people, and if they did not find the answer, then killed (perhaps howcast just wanted to know what's inside?).Cerberus was aggressive, but if he had not put on a chain, it can not be rushed at all.Chimera colic and heartburn - typical children's troubles.Many of the descendants of Echidna had a bright personality.And the mother was a beauty, that is time to take care of yourself.
Fauna
In the animal world also has a small animal, which is called malicious.This amazing creation lives in Australia.It is unpretentious, sleep, burrowing into the ground, preening paws and eats small organisms (ants, worms).Snesya egg animal bears it in a bag until it hatched baby.Toddler feeding viper own milk and then is in a bag on his back until not appear needles.That is, as long as he needs it.Then his mother sends the child an independent life, and he is ready for it all sorts of tests.
also known that until the nineteenth century was called malicious poisonous snakes.At the same Green continent still lives a kind of reptiles, which are referred to as malicious.But such people snakes do not attack, they only become aggressive if offend children or stepped on her tail.Then they can bite, but then, as they say, a person's own fault.
summarize
So Echidna mythology drawn as the mother of many children of different monsters.However, she loves her children, cares for them and brings them special.Perhaps, in the myths of the individuality opposed to the society.It is not like others - it is bad, so the children of Echidna considered freaks and monsters.Such monsters were in the minority, and they were defeated by a majority, that is, heroes and ordinary people.But this is only the opinion of the author, which may not coincide with the point of view of the reader.However, any reasoned opinion has the right to exist.
