Podarge
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In Greek mythology
, Podarge (English translation
: "fleet-foot") referred to several different beings.
Greek mythology
Greek mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the ancient Greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. They were a part of religion in ancient Greece...
, Podarge (English translation
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
: "fleet-foot") referred to several different beings.
- One of the HarpiesHarpyIn Greek mythology, a harpy was one of the winged spirits best known for constantly stealing all food from Phineas...
is named Podarge and, due to her union with Zephyrus, the god of the West Wind, was the mother of Balius and XanthusBalius and XanthusIn Greek mythology, Balius and Xanthus were two immortal horses, the offspring of the harpy Podarge and the West wind, Zephyros ; following another tradition, their father was Zeus.Note: Balius and Xanthus are the Latin forms of the Greek names Balios and Xanthos.-Horses of Achilles:Poseidon...
, the horses of AchillesAchillesIn Greek mythology, Achilles was a Greek hero of the Trojan War, the central character and the greatest warrior of Homer's Iliad.Plato named Achilles the handsomest of the heroes assembled against Troy....
. - The rainbow/messenger goddess IrisIris (mythology)In Greek mythology, Iris is the personification of the rainbow and messenger of the gods. As the sun unites Earth and heaven, Iris links the gods to humanity...
(sister of the Harpies) is sometimes also referred to as Podarge. - Podarces was PriamPriamPriam was the king of Troy during the Trojan War and youngest son of Laomedon. Modern scholars derive his name from the Luwian compound Priimuua, which means "exceptionally courageous".- Marriage and issue :...
's birth name. He changed it after buying his life from HeraclesHeraclesHeracles ,born Alcaeus or Alcides , was a divine hero in Greek mythology, the son of Zeus and Alcmene, foster son of Amphitryon and great-grandson of Perseus...
with a golden veil embroidered by his sister, HesioneHesioneIn Greek mythology and later art, the name Hesione refers to various mythological figures, of which the Trojan princess Hesione is known most.-Princess Hesione of Troy:...
. Priam was interpreted as "ransomed" (as if from πρίασθαι "to have bought") by folk etymology.