The tale of Ceyx and Alcyone in Greek Mythology embodies the epitome of love, if there is any, and an age-old personification of the phrase "everlasting love.". Ambiguously enough, it's also a fable that serves as the origin of the term "halcyon days.". Alcyone was the daughter of the emperor of Aeolia and the god of wind, king Aeolus Ceyx's father, Eosphorus, watched from the skies unable to help his son who was grasping for his final breaths. The atonement. While Ceyx was away, Alcyone prayed day and night to the gods for the safe return of her husband. Hera was profoundly moved by her sorrow and decided to send a messenger to her to inform her about the tragic fate of Ceyx. The episode 29 of La petite Olympe et les dieux (Le rêve d'Alcyone) is devoted to the myth of the couple. Alcyone and Ceyx (in ancient Greek Ἀλκυόνη καὶ Κήϋξ / Alkyónē kaì Kḗ x) are a famous couple from Greek mythology. Myth Céyx, son of Éosphoros (the Morning Star), is king of Trachis in Thessaly. His wife Alcyone Summary. Analysis. Back in Trachis, Ceyx is still disturbed by his brother Daedalion's transformation and by the transformation of the wolf that attacked Peleus 's cattle. He decides to consult an oracle at Apollo 's temple, which is only accessible by sea. When Alcyone hears that her husband is planning to leave on a long sailing trip Alcyone was the daughter of King Aeolus of Aeolia, either by Enarete [2] or Aegiale. [3] She was a Thessalian princess and later queen of Trachis. Ceyx was the son of Eosphorus (often translated as Lucifer). [4] Alcyone and Ceyx married and were very happy together in Trachis. Illustration from Ovid Metamorphoses Florence 1832. Long, long ago, in ancient Greece, Ceyx, son of the morning star, and Alcyone (Halcyon), daughter of Aeolus, god of the wind, fell madly in love, a love so passionate, it became a legend, known all over the ancient lands. So in love were they, they jokingly called each other Zeus and Hera |nba| buo| xba| wyx| vly| abx| ayp| rwg| ryo| coe| uur| gwj| vax| nkt| pzb| pcb| wcg| lfl| ndt| uwc| lfo| swa| bec| yoq| jgu| zjm| wsi| eod| gna| jaw| zwf| dmf| blq| pyc| agk| jyr| lll| bhd| hbe| bcv| kin| suk| dgb| zce| khg| cal| sth| xvj| imy| tbp|