Caucasian Eagle
animal_ally mountain Greek single tradition · 2
A giant eagle, offspring of Typhon and Echidna. Zeus condemned Prometheus to having his liver eaten by the Caucasian Eagle for giving the Flames of Olympus to the mortals.
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When
- First attested
- 600 BCE
- Attested period
- -600 – 200
- Historical notes
- Attested by Acusilaus.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Aetos Dios, Alcyone, Alkyonides, Ceyx, Little Owl, Screech Owl, Corone, Corvus, Lycius, Cycnus, Swans of Apollo, Calydonian Boar, Clazomenae Boar, Crommyonian Sow, Erymanthian Boar, Typhon, Nemean lion, Agathyrsus, Gelonus, Scythes, sphinxes, Strix, Alectryon, Birds of Ares, Gerana, Diomedes Birds, Echidna
- serves
- Zeus
- enemy of
- Prometheus
- sibling of
- Scylla, Ladon, Gorgons, Colchian dragon, Orthrus, Cerberus, Lernaean Hydra, Chimera
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“Aethon or Caucasian Eagle, a giant eagle, offspring of Typhon and Echidna. Zeus condemned Prometheus to having his liver eaten by the Caucasian Eagle for giving the Flames of Olympus to the mortals.”
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“While mentioning Cerberus and "other monsters" as being the offspring of Echidna and Typhon, the mythographer Acusilaus (6th century BC) adds the Caucasian Eagle that ate the liver of Prometheus.”
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