The Grecian's Mythology - COMPLETE

[shinning-dragon]

cool nice pictures

[tehodis]

In reply to one comment, here's one more card.

This classic character, Charon, was the ferryman who carried the dead across the river Styx into Tartarus. He required a fee from those wanting to cross, and family members would often place a coin under their dead loved ones tongue. The coin Charon received from each soul to be ferried across the Styx was more or less a bribe for his services. I've found nothing as to what, exactly, he did with the coins. Only a couple times were the living able to catch a ride with Charon to enter the underworld. Orpheus charmed Charon so he could rescue his wife, and Heracles used his brute force to terrify the old guy. He was punished by Hades an entire year for allowing Heracles across.

 

More comments = More cards faster

[Soul Immortal]

Charon is by far the best card in the series to date... lol thats all I could come up with atm. I still think a few Spell, and Traps are overpowered but nevertheless the others cards are fairly straight forward, and they probably need the ATK boosts. I'll do a better review tomorrow ",)

[tehodis]

I really like the Charon one (mostly cos of the kick-arse image) as well. Anyways, here's another card for another comment.

 

The history of Cheiron is pretty simple, so I'll just write it up really quick.

Cheiron was unlike many centaurs, he was not drunk most of the time, he did not steal women and crash weddings. He was a teacher of heroes, he taught Jason and Achilles. He was friend to Heracles. Heracles happened upon Prometheus, who could not be freed unless someone took his place. Cheiron agreed and Prometheus was set free, since Cheiron wasn't immortal, he was able to die - unlike Prometheus. Zeus placed his image among the stars, the constellation we call "Sagittarius".

[Megayanma]

These...are...amazing...*drools* 5/5! *the desk he's sitting at starts to drown in drool*

[Vampyre]

God, I love these cards.

[Soul Immortal]

^God is not here. lol... What couldn't Prometheus be released from? Isn't Chieron that little stumpy centaur on the cartoon? Is increase ATK all these cards seem to do *sigh* : P

[Vampyre]

Did you make a Chiron monster yet?

[tehodis]

@Soul, there's loads more to come, loads of different effects for monsters, spells and traps.

here's 4 more for 4 comments.

 

Core is the original name of the maiden of the spring, who is the daughter of Zeus and Demeter. Zeus once promised Core to his brother, Hades, without telling her mother. After Hades kidnapped her, she was known as Persephone, Queen of the Dead. Core was enticed by a bloom of narcissus and strayed too far from her companions. In is chariot pulled by coal-black horses, Hades rose up through a chasm in the earth, grabbed her by the wrist, and sat her next to him. Her mother, Demeter, wandered the earth for a very long time looking for her daughter until she came to the sun, and he told her what happened. Demeter then went to Zeus who declared that Persephone be returned to her mother - only if she hadn't tasted the food of the dead. But she had eaten some pomegrante seeds, so she could only return to her mother for two thirds of the year and spent the other third at Hades side as his wife. Although she spent more time as Core, it was only as Persephone that she continued to be in the myths. In one story, Aphrodite asked her to care for a handsome youth named Adonis. This guy was so handsome, in fact, that Persephone refused to return him. As a result of the arguement, Zeus ruled that half the year be spent with Aphrodite and the other half with Persephone. She has a child with Zeus named Zagreus. Persephone's Roman name is Proserpine.

 

Yeah, i know the image sucks. It was hard to find a decent one. :/

Artemis used silver arrows.

 

Dryads are tree nymphs whose lives end when their tree dies. Therefore, trees weren't destroyed intentionally...permission was always asked first.

 

Oceanids were the daughters of Ocean and Tethys, and were the nymphs of that "great river."

[Soul Immortal]

Dryad Mmmm. Very well developed lol : D

 

Charon++

Dryad+++

 

All others>blank< or +

[tehodis]

Another card for another comment;

Eos is the Goddess of the Dawn. Her parents are the Titans Hyperion and Theia. She would ride her chariot, pulled by her horses, Shiner and Bright, across the sky just before sunrise awaking nature by sprinkling dew on the flowers and trees and announcing the coming of her brother, Helios, the Sun. She is also said to have been a manifestation of Hespera, which is Dusk. She fell in love with lots of men, including Tithonus, whose father was the king of Troy. She spied him one morning as she was going about her duties and asked Zeus to make him immortal. However, she had forgotten to ask for eternal youth as well, and Tithonus grew old but couldn't die. Since there was nothing she could do, she locked him in her room where he became small and weak. He shriveled up until he turned into a cicada...chirping for all eternity. Eos was also the mother of The Winds. Her Roman name is Aurora.

[Bdiddy]

Wow! these cards are awesome! I like greek mythology! 10/10

[tehodis]

Here's Prometheus, Epimetheus and Pandora's history, the cards are after this.

The world was ready for mankind. This job was given to Prometheus and his brother, Epimetheus, whose names mean "forethought" and "afterthought." They were the sons of Iapetus and Clymene. Epimetheus had already given all the best gifts to animals and discovered he had nothing left to give man. So he asked his brother for help. Prometheus agreed and thought of ways to make man superior to animals. So, he made them walk upright like the gods and gave them fire. And for a long time, only man roamed the earth. There were no women...yet.

Zeus was really mad at Prometheus because he cared so much for man. He had given them fire, and he also fixed it so that men kept the good meat and sacrificed the rest to the gods. Prometheus cut up an ox and seperated the bones and fat from the eatable meat, which he wrapped in the hide and then piled the intestines on top. Then, next to this, he placed the bones, diguised of course, wrapped in white fat. He told Zeus to choose one, and he chose the bones and fat. But there wasn't anything he could do about it. He made his choice. So man was able to keep the good meat for themselves thereafter, and the rest was burned in sacrifice to the gods.

Needless to say, Zeus was not happy, and he sought revenge on mankind and Prometheus...

Zeus went to Hephaestus and had him create a beautiful woman out of clay. The Four Winds blew life into her, and the gods gave her a box, warning her never to open it. Her name was Pandora, which means "gift to all," and she was the first woman. Pandora was then sent to Epimetheus as a gift. His brother had warned him never to accept gifts from Zeus, but obviously, he didn't listen. Eventually, curiosity got the best of Pandora and she opened the box. Plagues, sorrow, and mischief flew out, but she closed the lid in time to save Hope, which we always have when things are rough.

Then Zeus focused on punishing Prometheus. He sent Force and Violence to fetch Prometheus, and they took him to Caucasus where they chained him to a rock. Zeus also wanted information from him. He knew that one day he would have a son who would dethrone him, and only Prometheus knew the name of the mother who would bear this child. He refused to tell when Hermes was sent to plead with him. He knew that he had served Zeus well and was right in pitying and helping man. So, in addition to being chained to the rock, an eagle or a vulture came to feast on Prometheus' liver each day. And each night it would grow back, only to be eaten again the next day.

After many, many, many (you get the picture) years, Heracles eventually happened upon Prometheus and pleaded his case to Zeus. Zeus relented and allowed Heracles to free him (Replacing him with Cheiron) and kill the menacing bird. Prometheus, the great rebel of injustice, never gave in, it was Zeus who caved. But, he made Prometheus wear a ring with a stone setting from the rock as a reminder of his punishment. It was the first ring to have a setting, and this is the reason man wore rings, as gratitude for all Prometheus had given them.

 

 

 

 

 

[Soul Immortal]

Pandoras Box is well, I shall not say because it is a good story, and I like the card. So it is good. Prometheus was a very cool story. Almost touching. lol. 10/10 for the last 3.

[MachineHunter]

exelent cards i might say but because i dont really like real time pictures or i like mostly anime il give it 9/10 great job,your giving me ideas for my next cards!

[Dragon_Master]

I really love Greek Mythology and the cards are very cool.

8/10

So...when is Zeus coming? XD

[tehodis]

Zeus is number 60. Here's 3 more cards for 3 comments.

 

Eris is the Goddess of Discord. She is the daughter of Zeus and Hera; although, it is sometimes said that Hera's impregnation was caused by the touch of a flower. She is the twin sister of Ares and also his close companion. Eris spread rumors and planted jealousies that would grow and cause the wars that were her brother's province. Eris most often caused trouble when she wasn't invitied to certain events. She sowed seeds that would cause the feud that eventually lead to the Trojan War because she had not been invited to the wedding of Peleus and Thetis. She and Ares got the Centaurs so drunk that they began to brawl because Peirithous and Hippodameia neglected to invite them to their wedding. She is said to have a son named Strife.

 

Pan is the god of hillsides and pastures, and was worshipped by goatherders and shepherds. His parentage is confusing. Most often, he is the son of Hermes and Amalthea. His connection with shepherds and their stock eventually led to Pan being depicted as having the legs of a goat, the body and head of a man, and goat horns on his head. Interestingly, centuries later, Pan's image served as the visual representation of the Christian Devil.

He was always in love with one nymph of another but was usually rejected because of his ugliness. In one story, Pan was pursuing a chaste female named Syrinx. Just as he was about to catch her, her sister nymphs turned her into a reed in the river Ladon. When Pan couldn't figure out which one she was, he cut several and made them into his trademark instrument, the panpipe. He did have some children: Iynx from Echo and Crotus from Eupheme. He was never allowed to sit with the Olympians, but he did entertain and amuse them. He was a wonderful musician, and Hermes copied his pipes to spread their use. The concept of panic was derived from Pan's name and traits. A traveler walking through the wilderness at night hearing sounds, trembled with fear, so it's easy to see how the expressions "panic" fear arose. Pan's Roman name is Faunus.

 

Tyche is the Goddess of Fortune. She is the daughter of Zeus and had the power to decide the fortunes of mortals. She is said to have been very irresponsible and ran about juggling a ball. Her assistant, Plutus, received the Cornucopia from Heracles filled with golden fruit. It was in Tyche's temple that the first set of dice were dedicated by Palamedes. She brought both the good and the bad fortune to people. Tyche's Roman name is Fortuna.

 

I've also changed the images on Aphrodite, and Bellerophon.

[flyingdagger8]

I like the cards. What is the story behind "Eris"? I always like the Greek mythology theme. I have a contest called God Of War Contest. You should join.

[tehodis]

Maybe I will. And since you asked for it, I'll type up Eris' story now.

Edit: added Eris' backstory.

[flyingdagger8]

Thank You

[tehodis]

Heh, I want to post more cards. So for three posts (even if one is my own), here's three more:

 

 

 

After Chaos, there came a seperate force known as Gaea, or Mother Earth, who came from somewhere that is mysterious and unexplained. She was the first of all the gods. In ancient times, she was honored as a prophetess and presided over oaths and marriages. The Greeks believed that because the Earth and Heavens moved and changed the way people did, they must be alive. Her husband, Uranus, or Father Sky, was also her son. He was born as Gaea slept, and was equal to her in all ways.

Together, she and Uranus had their first two sets of children, who were the Hundred-handed Ones and the Cyclopes. They then produced the Titans, who reined supreme in the universe for untold ages. Uranus was very cruel to his children, and he kept the Hundred-handed Ones locked deep inside the earth. Gaea was very upset over this and plotted with Cronus, her Titan son, to overthrow her husband. She gave him a scythe which he used to castrate his father, and threw his genitals from the heavens. From the drops of blood that fell, the Giants and the Erinnyes were born. And when his genitals reached the ocean, it created a foam, and from this foam Aphrodite was born.

 

The Gorgons were the daughters of Ceto and Phorcys. Their names are Stheino, Euryale, and Medusa, mean "strength", "wide-leaping" and "queen." They were all once beautiful. Medusa was the youngest and most beautiful, but was turned hideous by Athene when she found out that Medusa had slept with Poseidon in one of Athene's temples. Her beautiful locks of hair were transformed into snakes. Why and when the other two sisters were transformed is not clear. It is suggested that maybe they were born ugly. The three are winged monsters with grotesque features, brazen claws, and snakes as hair. One look from any of them would turn a man to stone. After Perseus killed Medusa, her head was given to Athene and Asclepius, who were able to use the blood to either raise the dead or kill the living.

 

One of the major Gods/Goddesses is next. If you can guess who it is I'll give you 50 points!

(Only the first five posters are eligible, only one guess per person.)

[flyingdagger8]

Medusa looks alot better now. The next major Goddess/God I guess is Hestia Goddess of the Hearth.

[tehodis]

At least she's not turning us to stone...and nope, sorry. Not Hestia.

[Zaloog91]

I Like the card nicly done. I also like the history you posted with each card well done.

[Soul Immortal]

I reckon Medusa should be more powerful. Is there a Hydra? I'm not sure if that is myth stuff but I think Hercules had to fight 1. Don't correct me, I don't know jack about this stuff. I think that last Spell is wayyy over powered! No Drawback. tis tis even then it would be too powerful. I would even go as far as paying 2000 a turn is not enough. That is an estimate of how powerful I think it is.