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FLOWERS IN GREEK MYTHOLOGY |
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Fir-Greek
Fir.
In modern times it is known as the most suitable Christmas tree. But what do Greek myths
narrate? Ancient Greeks called the Fir-tree "Pitys" and together with the pine-tree they were god Pan sacred trees.
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Pan was once in love with a nymph called
Pity. The god of the North wind was also attracted to Pity, but the
nymph chose Pan over him. The god of the North
wind, insulted, blowed her over a
gorge and killed her. Pan
found her lifeless body laying in the gorge and turned her
into his sacred tree, the Fir-tree. Ever
since, every time the North wind blows, the nymph cries. Her tears
are the pitch droplets that leak out of the fir-cones in
autumn.
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 Cypress-Cyparissus
According to tradition,
Cyparissos was a handsome young man from the island of Kea, the son of
Telefus and grand son of Hercules. He was god Apollo's protege as
well as of god Zephiros (god of the wind). His beloved company was
a holy deer. However on some summer day while the deer was lying
in the sun, Cyparissos mistakenly killed it with his spear. The
young man, in despair, wished that he was dead as well. He asked
the heavens for a favour; that his tears would roll down eternally.
The gods turned him into a cypress tree, the tree of sorrow. Ever
since, the cypress tree is considered as a mourning tree and has
been planted in cemetaries until now.
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 Centaurea-Cornflower
It is
said that this flower was named after the wise Centaur Chiron,
mentor of Asclepius, Achilleas, Jason, and Apollo.
During the Titan war, Hiron took Hercules’ side in his
battle against the centaurs.
But Hercules, by mistake, wounded Hiron’s foot with an
arrow full of Hydra poison. Chiron used the "Centaurea" plant in order to heal his
wound.
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