Altis (grove) In Greek cult, a grove sacred to Zeus near Olympia in which the Olympic Games were celebrated. Statues of the champions were placed in the grove.
Encyclopedia of World Mythology and Legend, Third Edition – Written by Anthony S. Mercatante & James R. Dow– Copyright © 2009 by Anthony S. Mercatante
Chu-lin Chi’i-Hsien (seven immortals of bamboo grove) In Chinese legend, seven men who drank and conversed together in a bamboo grove, or in a place…
Alcmene (steadfast strength) In Greek mythology, daughter of King Electryon of Argos and Anaxo; wife of Amphitryon; mother of Heracles by Zeus. When she died…
Erisichthon (wool of the earth, much earth) In Greek mythology, a sacrilegious person, son of Triopas and Hiscilla of Thessaly; brother of Iphimedeia, Messene, and…
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