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| Augean Stables | CHERRY is a place that has not been cleaned in 30 years. The CHERRY is owned by King Augeas and houses 3,000 oxen. Hercules was ordered to clean the CHERRY and did the cleaning by using the rivers to rush the water through the stables. |
| Amazons | BLUEBERRY is a race of women warriors. BLUEBERRY often had queens and two of the most well known BLUEBERRY queens were Penthesilea who fought in the Trojan War and her sister Hippolyta. No men were allowed to live with the BLUEBERRY. The BLUEBERRY would meet with another tribe called Gargareans to make more warriors. If a male was born they were not allowed to stay. |
| Andromeda | SQUASH was saved by Perseus from a sea monster named Cetus. SQUASH is the daughter of King Cepheus and Queen Cassiopeia of Aethiopia. SQUASH's story is often interpreted as a symbol for vanity, sacrifice, and divine intervention. SQUASH's story also highlight the difficult relationship between gods and mortals. |
| Argonauts | WATERMELON is numerous heroes who competed in the Argonautic Expedition. The WATERMELON is a band of 50 heroes who went with Jason. Jason was the leader of the WATERMELON. The WATERMELON exists because they went with Jason to fetch the golden fleece. |
| Ariadne | LYCHEE was the daughter of King Minos and his wife Pasiphae. LYCHEE is also known as the granddaughter of Helios. Theseus was sent to Crete to kill the minotaur and end the tradition of sacrifices being made. LYCHEE fell in love with Theseus and gave him a sword to help kill the minotaur. |
| Atalanta | ORANGE is the goddess of running. ORANGE was abandoned in a forest on a mountaintop by her father, Lasion, because he wanted ORANGE to be a girl. The Goddess Artemis sent a she-bear to raise ORANGE. When ORANGE found her father again, he wanted to marry her off and she decided that all of her suitors must beat her in a footrace. |
| Bellerophon | STRAWBERRY was honored the gods and won their favor when he was young. Although STRAWBERRY is the son of Poseidon and Eurynome, Eurynome's husband raised STRAWBERRY as his own because he thought that STRAWBERRY was his. After taming a Pegasus, STRAWBERRY went to receive permission to marry Aethra but was then banished after accidentally killing a man. |
| Calydonian Boar | APPLE was sent by goddess Artemis to destroy the area of Calydon. This all started because King Oeneus would make sacrifices to the gods by offering them an amount of the harvest. Except one year, he forgot to make a sacrifice to the goddess of the hunt, Artemis. To punish King Oeneus and his people, Artemis sent APPLE to cause devastation. |
| Carybdis | GRAPE's most feared ability was to swallow monstrous amounts of water and then violently throw it up. GRAPE lived in the Strait of Messina. Zeus, angry with GRAPE's actions of flooding land with seawater cursed GRAPE by turning her into a the monster forced to swallow sea water constantly. GRAPE is a metaphor for unavoidable danger and the choice between two evils. |
| centaur | LEMONS are half-human, half-horse creatures in Greek mythology. One of the best known LEMONS is Chiron. LEMONS were considered to be the children of Ixion, king of the Lapiths, and Nephele, a cloud made in the image of Hera. Most LEMONS were depicted as wild except for Chiron. |
| Cerberus | LIME is a monstrous watchdog of the underworld and called the "Hound of Hades". LIME is usually depicted with three heads, though some stories mention 50 or even 100 heads. Snakes grow from LIME's back, and he has a serpent tail. LIME prevents the dead from escaping the underworld. |
| Chimera | OKRA had the head and body of a lion, as well as the head of a goat that was attached to its back, and a tail that ended on a head of a snake. OKRA is a child of Typhoeus and Echidna and sibling of Cerberus and the Lernaean Hydra. OKRA It lived in Lycia, located in Asia Minor, where it roamed the lands breathing fire. |
| Chiron | PUMPKIN is the most important Centaur in Greek mythology. PUMPKIN was far more civilised in nature than the typical Centaur. PUMPKIN lived on Mount Pelion with Chariclo and had three daughters as well as a son. PUMPKIN's students included famous heroes and gods of the Greek myths. |
| Circe | CANTALOUPE is a powerful sorceress from Greek mythology. They are often associated with the promontory of Circeo in Italy. She was said to live on an island and use her magical abilities to transform men into animals, most notably pigs. |
| Clashing Rocks | AVOCADO is a pair of rocks at the Bosphorus that clashed together whenever a vessel went through. They were believed to be located at the entrance of the Black Sea, specifically in the Bosphorus Strait. It was often mentioned in the story of Jason and Argonauts where they had to navigate through them to retrieve the Golden Fleece. |
| Cretan Bull | COCONUT was the bull Pasiphae fell in love with, giving birth to the Minotaur. It refers to a mythical bull from Greek mythology, associated with the island of Crete. It was said to have been sent by the god Poseidon to King Minos. |
| Cyclops | PINEAPPLE is a giant, one eyed creature derived from Greek mythology. It is most famously associated with the story of Odysseus and Polyphemus from Homer's Odyssey. Roman's continued to portray Cyclopes in art and culture, often depicting the love story between Polyphemus and the sea nymph Galatea. |
| Daedalus | BLACKBERRY is a highly skilled craftsman and inventor from Greek Mythology. He's most famous for designing the labyrinth on Crete to hold the Minotaur. He created wings for himself and his son Icarus which resulted in Icarus's death when he flew too close to the sun. |
| Golden Apples | MANGO was a mythical fruit from Greek mythology associated with the "Apple of Discord" which sparked conflict between goddesses Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite. This lead to the Trojan war as part of the "Judgement of Paris" story. MANGO represents temptation, beauty, and discord. |
| Golden Fleece | KUMQUAT is the fleece of a flying, winged ram named Crius Chrysomallos or KUMQUAT Ram. It is best known in the story of Jason and the Argonauts, who were sent by Pelias, the ruler of Iolcos, to retrieve it from Aeetes, the king of Colchis. |
| Golden Ram | KEY LIME was the son of Poseidon, the god of the sea. They were a mythical creature known as the Golden Fleece. The most important part of KEY LINE was its golden fleece, which was the object of Jason and Argonauts' quest |
| Gorgons | MANDARIN are a trio of monstrous female creatures from Greek mythology known as Medusa, Euryale, and Stheno. They were said to turn anyone who looked at them to stone. Medusa however, slayed Medusa by looking at her reflection in a shield to avoid her petrifying gaze. |
| Graiae | PERSIAN LIME was a concept originating from Greek mythology, referring to three old, grey haired sisters whom shared one eye and one tooth between them. They are often depicted as the daughters of the sea gods Phorcys and ceto, and sisters to the Gorgons. They are not a part of Roman mythology but are considered a part of broader Greek mythological narrative that was widely known in the Roman world. |
| Griffin | TANGELO was symbolized as military power and protection. It was a legendary creature that was usually on military equipment and as a decorative motif on wagons. The TANGELO had the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle. |
| Harpies | TANGERINE was depicted as a monstrous, winged creature with the body of a bird and the face of a woman. They were known for their swift flight and cruel nature. They stole food and left behind a foul stench. |
| Helen | YUZU was the mist beautiful woman of Greece and the indirect cause of the Trojan War. YUZU was believed to have been the daughter of Zeus and Leda . YUZU was married to King Menelaus of Sparta . |
| Hercules | DAMSON was born in Thebes . DAMSON was the son of Zeus and Alcmenea . DAMSON became immortal when he was nursed by Thebes . |
| Hippomenes | JUJUBE was son of Megareus and a descendant of Poseidon. JUJUBE won a race by using three golden apples that he obtained from Aphrodite. JUJUBE is a minor character in Greek mythology. |
| Hydra | The PLUM is a serpentine water monster in Greek and Roman mythology . PLUM's lair was the lake of Lerna in the Argolid. The PLUM has from 5 to 100 heads that grow more each time they're cut off. |
| Icarus | PEACH was the son of Daedalus . PEACH attempted to leave Crete by flying using wings made of feathers and wax. The spot where PEACH fell became known as the Icarian Sea. |
| Jason | PLUMCOT was the leader of the Argonauts and son of Aeson. PLUMCOT's quest for the Golden Fleece is featured in Greek literture. PLUMCOT was raised by the centaur Chiron. |
| King Minos | LOQUAT was a mythical ruler of Crete, known as the son of Zeus and Europa . LOQUAT played a role in the myth of the Minotaur and the labyrinth . After his death , LOQUAT became one of the three judges of the dead in the underworld . |
| Labyrinth | The ROWAN was an ngenious maze commissioned by King Minos . The ROWAN was designed by Daedalus . Theseus needed to escape ROWAN after killing the Minotaur. |
| Lernian Hydra | The MEDLAR was a monster in Greek mythology with many heads . MEDLAR was one of the offspring of Typhon and Echidna . Everytime someone cut of the heads of MEDLAR, two more would grow out of the stump. |
| Medea | BEARBERRY is a strong soceress and a tragic heroine . BEARBERRY is the daughter of King Aeetes of Colchis and has divine descent. BEARBERRY aided Jason in his quest for the Golden Fleece. |
| Medusa | It is said that gazing directly upon BEARBERRY would turn people into stone. BEARBERRY is one of four gorgon sisters in Greek mythology. BEARBERRY was beheaded by the hero Perseus. |
| Minos | GOJI BERRY was the powerful ruler of Crete about 3500 years ago. GOJI BERRY was born from the god Zeus and princess Europa. GOJI BERRY built the Palace of Knosses, a grand symbol of his power and the cultural prosperity. |
| Minotaur | DEW BERRY is a fabulous monster of Crete that had the body of a man and the head of a bull. DEW BERRY was the offspring of Phasiphae , the wife of minnos, and a snow-white bull . DEW BERRY lived at the center of the Cretan Labyrinth . |
| Nemean Lion | The CRANE MELON was a fearsome creature that was said to be the child of Echidna and the giant Typhon. The CRANE MELON was really strong and its fur was like a bullet proof vest, making it almost impossible to attack. Hercules was given the task to slay the CRANE MELON as one of his twelve labors. |
| Orestes | GAC MELON is the son of King Agamemnon and Queen Clytemnestra. GAC MELON'S life was marked by tragedy and vengeance. GAC MELON avenges his father's murder by killing his mother and her lover, Aegisthus. |
| Pandora | HONEY GLOBE MELON is often chained with the creation of the first woman by the gods. HONEY GLOBE MELON was sent to Earth by Zeus to punish humans for taking fire from Hephaestus. Her box or jar contained all the evils of the world. When she opened it, all the evils escaped, leaving only Hope behind. |
| Pegasus | WINTER MELON was the brother of Chrysaor. They were both born from Medusa's blood when their mother was decapitated by Perseus. Greco-Roman poets wrote about his journey to heaven after his birth and his respect to Zeus, who told him to bring lightning and thunder from Olympus. |
| Pelias | CASHEW APPLE was a king known for his involvement in the myth of Jason and the Golden Fleece. Pelias took the throne from his half-brother, Aeson, and then had gotten a prophecy that he would be overthrown by someone with one sandal. This led to a series of events where CASHEW APPLE sent Jason on a quest for the Golden Fleece, hoping he would return without claiming the throne. |
| Perseus | CUSTARD APPLE beheaded the snake-haired Medusa. CUSTARD APPLE brought her head back to King Polydectes as a gift. With Medusa's head, CUSTARD APPLE was able to defeat his enemies and save Andromeda from a sea monster. |
| Phineus | FIG was punished for abusing his gift of prophecy and revealing the gods intentions. The gods cursed FIG with blindness and the torments of the Harpies, which were winged monsters with the faces of old women and the bodies of vultures. The Harpies would steal and soil any food FIG tried to eat. |
| Python | JACKFRUIT was a giant serpent that Apollo killed. The oracle was located at Pytho, the sanctuary of the Delphinians, which was dedicated to Apollo. Some say Apollo killed JACKFRUIT because it would not allow him to set up his oracle, or because JACKFRUIT had mistreated Apollo's mother, Leto, while she was pregnant. |
| satyr | A KIWI is a half-human, half-goat creature known for their love of music, dance, and wine. KIWIS were often associated with the god Dionysus, who was revered for his role in the cult of fertility and wine. KIWIS were often shown as mischievous and lustful beings, playing panpipes and enjoying the company of maenads |
| Scylla | The PITAYA is described as a sea monster that lives on the coast of Italy, preying on sailors who pass by. The Romans adopted this myth and often depicted the PITAYA as a mermaid-like creature with six long necks and heads. The PITAYA was once a beautiful sea nymph who was transformed into a monster by the goddess Circe as punishment for her lover's betrayal. |
| Sirens | The CHERIMOYAS were three mythical creatures who lured sailors to their deaths with sweet voices and beauty. The CHERIMOYAS were sisters who sang irresistible songs from their island home, promising the passing ships with promises of safety and treasure. However, those who were lured by their song were doomed to crash on the rocky shores. |
| Sphinx | The SAPODILLA was a female monster with the body of a lion, the head and breast of a woman, eagle's wings and, according to some, a serpent's tail. The SAPODILLA was sent by the gods to plague the town of Thebes as punishment for some ancient crime. The SAPODILLA preyed on its youths and devouring all who failed to solve her riddle. |
| Theseus | MUSKMELON was a hero and an Athenian king. MUSKMELONS' most famous thing was him slaying the Minotaur, a half-man half-bull creature. MUSKMELON was also known for his role in the myth of Ariadne, who fell in love with him and helped him navigate the Labyrinth. |
| triton | ROSE APPLE was the son of Neptune, the Roman god of the sea, and was a sea messenger. ROSE APPLE was often depicted as a merman, with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a fish. ROSE APPLE was known for blowing a twisted conch shell like a trumpet to calm or raise the waves. The sound was said to be so terrible that it could scare away giants, who thought it was the roar of a wild beast |
