Nike
Publié le 22/02/2012
Extrait du document
(Nice; Victory) Greek The spirit of victory;
a demigod or lesser goddess; daughter of the
Titan Pallas and the water Nymph Styx; sister of
Bia (Force), Cratus (Strength), and Zelus (Zeal).
Nike had wings and flew very quickly.
When Styx sided with Zeus in his great battle
with his father, Cronus, and the Titans, she brought
her children into service with her, though their father
was a Titan. After that war, as a reward for their loyalty,
Nike, Bia, Cratus, and Zelus lived with Zeus and
stood beside his throne, carrying out his commands.
When Zeus granted victory to a warrior, he sent
Nike to deliver the message and bestow the honor.
She also awarded victory to winning athletes. Nike is
often portrayed on Greek pottery holding a wreath
over the victor's head.
Nike's Roman counterpart was Victoria. The most
celebrated statue of Nike is called The Nike (or Victory)
of Samothrace and is in the Louvre in Paris.
Liens utiles
- Recherche Nike
- Nike (Nice; Victory) Greek The spirit of victory; a demigod or lesser goddess; daughter of the Titan Pallas and the water Nymph Styx; sister of Bia (Force), Cratus (Strength), and Zelus (Zeal).
- Zelus (Zelos; Zeal, Strife) Greek The personification of rivalry, envy, jealousy, and eagerness; a demigod or lesser god; son of the Titan Pallas and the water Nymph Styx; brother of Nike (Victory), Bia (Force), and Cratus (Strength).
- Cratus (Crato s; Krato s; Strength) Greek The personification of strength; a demigod or lesser god; son of the Titan Pallas and the water Nymph Styx; brother of Nike (Victory), Bia (Force), and Zelus (Zeal).
- Nike, just do it