the men that sprang from the dragon's teeth sown by cadmus
1Dragon's teeth (mythology) — For other uses, see Dragon s teeth (disambiguation). In Greek myth, dragon s teeth feature prominently in the legends of the Phoenician prince Cadmus and Jason s quest for the Golden Fleece. In each case, the dragon s teeth, once planted, would… …
2Cadmus — Cadmus, or Kadmos ( el. Κάδμος), in Greek mythology, was a Phoenician prince, [John B. Alden, (1883). The Greek Anthology , pp. 160 162: Cadmus am I: ...though I am Phoenician born, I taught you Greeks your Alpha, Beta, Gamma .] son of Agenor and …
3Cadmus — /kad meuhs/, n. Paul, born 1904, U.S. painter and etcher. /kad meuhs/, n. Class. Myth. a Phoenician prince who introduced writing to the Greeks and who founded the city of Thebes in the company of five warriors. Cf. Sparti. * * * In Greek… …
4Echion — In Greek mythology, the name Echion, [son] of the viper , echis ) referred to five different beings.*One of the Gigantes. *One of the surviving Spartoi , the sown men that sprang up from the dragon s teeth sown by Cadmus; [Pseudo Apollororus,… …
5cadmean victory — n. = pyrrhic victory (see PYRRHIC(1)). Etymology: L Cadmeus f. Gk Kadmeios f. Kadmos Cadmus: see CADMIUM * * * noun Usage: usually capitalized C Etymology: translation of Greek Kadmeia nikē; from the mutual slaughter of all but five of the armed… …
6Spartoí — In Greek mythology, Spartoí (Greek: Σπαρτοί, literal translation: sown men , from σπείρω speírō to sow ) are a mythical people who were held to be Ares children.partoi in ThebesCadmus arrived in Thebes, Greece after following a cow at the urging… …
7Shapeshifting — For other uses, see Shapeshifting (disambiguation). Shapeshifting is a common theme in mythology, folklore, and fairy tales. It is also found in epic poems, science fiction literature, fantasy literature, children s literature, Shakespearean… …
8Ares — This article is about the ancient Greek god. For other uses, see Ares (disambiguation). Ares …