Artifacts in Greek Mythology The Armor of Achilles Towards the end of Homer’s Iliad, Patroclus, the cousin of Achilles, donned his armor and led the Myrmidons into battle. In the ensuing fight between ...

Greek mythology baby names for girls Among the girls’ names are: Artemis, the goddess of the hunt and protectress of the wilderness —the Greek equivalent to the Roman goddess Diana. Athena, the ...

The Amazons of Greek mythology, were fierce warrior women dwelling in the lands around and beyond the Black Sea. The greatest Greek heroes proved their valor by overcoming formidable Amazon queens ...

A small temple at the wood’s highest elevation has a ceiling decorated with roses, which are associated with the Orsinis, and lilies, the heraldic symbol of the Farneses.