Greek Mythology General Discussion Thread

[LordEsenwienIV]

I don't think sphinxes are really Greek mythology. I'd say there more Egyptian.

[Flame Gryphon]

Originally Posted by LordEsenwienIV

I don't think sphinxes are really Greek mythology. I'd say there more Egyptian.

There is a myth were there is a sphink, and it is greek, below.

[Flame Gryphon]

Originally Posted by Wikipedia

There was a single sphinx in Greek mythology, a unique demon of destruction and bad luck. According to Hesiod, she was a daughter of Echidna and Orthrus;[4] according to others, she was a daughter of Echidna and Typhon. All of these are chthonic figures from the earliest of Greek myths, before the Olympians ruled the Greek pantheon. Pierre Grimal's The Penguin Dictionary of Classical Mythology states that Sphinx's proper name was Phix (Φίξ), though it does not identify a source for this information. The Sphinx, though, is called by this name (Phix (Φίξ)) by Hesiod in line 326 of the Theogony.

In Greek mythology, a sphinx is represented as a monster with a head of a woman, the body of a lioness, the wings of an eagle, and a serpent headed tail.

The sphinx was the emblem of the ancient city-state of Chios, and appeared on seals and the obverse side of coins from the sixth century BC until the third century AD.

Athena appears in the middle of the upper-half of the middle of a sarcophagus found in the middle pyramid of Giza, with two sphinxes at her side.

Above is the Sphinx in greek mythology.

[LordEsenwienIV]

Originally Posted by Flame Gryphon

No offense, but do you read mythology? There is a myth were there is a sphink, and it is greek.

I read Mythology a bit but not enough to know this story.

Also I think we should divide the charcters up so everyone has something to do.

[Killer Lawnmower]

Nemean Lion

Unique Hero
Lion/Beast
Hunter
Terrifying
Large 8

Life 5
Move 6
Range 1
Att. 4
Def. 5
Points....150???

Leaping Tackle Special Att.
Range 4. Att. 3
Choose a fig within 4 clear ss. This fig cannot be 4 levels above or below the NL.

Metallic Fur
The NL rolls 1 auto shield against normal att.

Edit: Major ninjas

[Flame Gryphon]

Originally Posted by LordEsenwienIV

I read Mythology a bit but not enough to know this story.

Also I think we should divide the charcters up so everyone has something to do.

Agreed. Above is the Sphinx in greek mythology. Also, I played Age of Mythology until my disc gave out, (Literally) and I know there are Scylla and Hydras, but in the actual mythology they were unique.

EDIT:

[LordEsenwienIV]

Originally Posted by Flame Gryphon

Above is the Sphinx in greek mythology.

Thanks for the story Flame Gryphon!

[Flame Gryphon]

Originally Posted by LordEsenwienIV

Thanks for the story Flame Gryphon!

No problem. Just spreading my possibly unhealthy, and obsessive knowledge of Greek Mythology.

[Killer Lawnmower]

So how will we divide the card creating and playtesting???

[Flame Gryphon]

Originally Posted by Killer Lawnmower

So how will we divide the card creating and playtesting???

Straws?

Well, if we can decide together that would be nice. I would LIKE to have;

The Minotaur
The Hydra
Scylla

But I doubt everyone will want to give those up. Maybe first come, first serve like C3G? You choose three, then after you've posted those the play-testing and editing begins?

[LordEsenwienIV]

I would like Cyclops, Polyphemus and Manticore.

[Killer Lawnmower]

And I would like:

Nemean Lion-as I just did
Medusa
Manticore or Furies
Stymphalian Birds-that'd be interesting

And then whoever wants to playtest can.
I dont know how to make "official cards" either....