[GB] Greek artifacts & stuff
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2018 3:51 pm
I found a Wikipedia list of mythological objects. I pulled off every item listed as Greek myth. These are for inspiration. Some will translate directly to magic items to equip heroes with as boons/curses. Some will make good barriers (which I already did for Lotus Trees and the Golden Throne). Some will inspire us for the extraordinary abilities of the various heroes. Other god powers. Etc.
Aegis, Zeus' shield, often loaned to his daughter Athena, also used by Perseus.
Aether, it was thought to be the pure essence that the gods breathed, filling the space where they lived, analogous to the air breathed by mortals.
Aglaophotis, an herb. According to Dioscorides, peony is used for warding off demons, witchcraft, and fever.
Ambrosia, the food or drink of the gods often depicted as conferring longevity or immortality upon whoever consumed it.
Aphrodite's Magic Girdle, a magic material that made whoever the wearer desired fall in love with him/her.
Apollo's arrow, an arrow that was crafted of sun rays. It could cause health or cause famine and death in sleep.
Apollo's bow, a bow that was crafted of sun rays. To protect his mother, Apollo begged Hephaestus for a bow and arrows.
Apollo's lyre, Hermes created the lyre for him from the entrails of one of Apollo's cows. Apollo was furious at Hermes, but after hearing the sound of the lyre, his anger faded. The instrument became a common attribute of Apollo.
Apple of Discord (also Golden Apple of Discord), the goddess Eris inscribed ""to the fairest"" and tossed in the midst of the festivities at the wedding of Peleus and Thetis."
Archimedes's mirror, Archimedes may have used mirrors acting collectively as a parabolic reflector to burn ships attacking Syracuse. The device, sometimes called the "
Archimedes heat ray"", was used to focus sunlight onto approaching ships, causing them to catch fire."
Argo, the ship on which Jason and the Argonauts sailed. She contained in her prow a magical piece of timber from the sacred forest of Dodona, which could speak and render prophecies.
Armour of Achilles, created by Hephaestus and said to be impenetrable.
Artemis's arrow, an arrow that was crafted of moonlight and silver wood or made of gold. She got her arrow for the first time from the Cyclops, as the one she asked from her father. The arrows of Artemis could also bring sudden death and disease to girls and women.
Artemis's bow, a golden bow that was crafted of moonlight and silver wood or made of gold. She got her bow for the first time from the Cyclops, as the one she asked from her father.
Athena's bridle, Polyeidos told Bellerophon to sleep in the temple of Athena. While he slept, he dreamed that Athena set a golden bridle beside him. He awoke and found the bridle he dreamt about in his hands. Afterwards, he went to the meadow Pegasus was grazing at, and was able to bridle and tame Pegasus without difficulty.
Baetylus, a sacred stone which was supposedly endowed with life.
Bag of Wind, Aeolus gave Odysseus a tightly closed leather bag full of the captured winds so he could sail easily home to Ithaca on the gentle West Wind.
Bident, a two-pronged implement resembling a pitchfork. In classical mythology, the bident is associated with Pluto/Hades, the ruler of the underworld.
Boat of Charon, ferryman of Hades who carries souls of the newly deceased across the rivers Styx and Acheron that divided the world of the living from the world of the dead.
Caduceus, the staff carried by Hermes or Mercury. It is a short staff entwined by two serpents, sometimes surmounted by wings, and symbolic of commerce.
Cap of invisibility, a helmet or cap that can turn the wearer invisible. It is also known as the Cap of Hades, Helm of Hades, or Helm of Darkness. Wearers of the cap in Greek myths include Athena, the goddess of wisdom, the messenger god Hermes, and the hero Perseus. The Cap of Invisibility enables the user to become invisible to other supernatural entities, functioning much like the cloud of mist that the gods surround themselves in to become undetectable.
Chariots -- EVERYONE had a damned chariot.
Cornucopia (also Horn of Plenty), was the horn of the goat-nymph Amalthea from which poured an unceasing abundance of nectar, ambrosia and fruit.
Cronus' scythe, Cronus castrated his father Uranus using an adamant sickle given to him by his mother Gaia.
Cup of Heracles, an amethyst cup owned by Heracles, one of the female descendants of the invincible Greek hero Hercules. The cup protected her from the effects of poison, pain, disease and plague. It was given to her by a stork
Dragon's teeth, in the legends of the Phoenician prince Cadmus and in Jason's quest for the Golden Fleece. In each case, the dragons are real and breathe fire. Their teeth, once planted, would grow into fully armed warriors.
Eros's bow, which, along with dove- and owl-fletched arrows, could cause one to love or hate (respectively) the person he/she first saw after being struck.
Eurytus' bow, Eurytus became so proud of his archery skills that he challenged Apollo. The god killed Eurytus for his presumption, and Eurytus' bow was passed to Iphitus, who later gave the bow to his friend Odysseus. It was this bow that Odysseus used to kill the suitors who had wanted to take his wife, Penelope.
Galatea, a statue carved of ivory by Pygmalion of Cyprus, which the goddess Aphrodite brought it to life and united the couple in marriage.
Girdle of Hippolyta, sometimes called a magical girdle and sometimes a magical belt. It was a symbol of Hippolyta's power over the Amazons; given to her by Ares. Heracles' 9th Labor was to retrieve it.
Golden Bough, before entering Hades, Deiphobe tells Aeneas he must obtain the bough of gold which grows nearby in the woods around her cave, and must be given as a gift to Proserpina, the queen of Pluto, king of the underworld.
Golden Fleece, sought by Jason and the Argonauts. The fleece of the gold-hair winged ram, which was held in Colchis. The fleece is a symbol of authority and kingship.
Golden Throne, Hephaestus gained revenge against Hera for rejecting him by making her a magical golden throne which when she sat on it, did not allow her to stand up.
Graeae's eye, three sisters who shared one eye among themselves.
Hammer of Hephaestus, the hammer of the Greek smith-god Hephaestus which was used to make the Greek gods weapons. It was also seen as an axe on various Greek pots and vases where Hephaestus was seen carrying it, usually riding on a donkey.
Harpe, an adamantine sword was used by the hero Perseus to decapitate Medusa.
Hephaestus's Labrys, Hephaestus slices open the head of Zeus with a double-headed axe to free Athena whose pregnant mother Zeus swallowed to prevent her offspring from dethroning him.
Heracles' club, a gnarled olive-wood club, Heracles' favorite weapon.
Heracles's bow, which also belonged to Philoctetes, its arrows had been dipped in the blood of the Lernaean Hydra, which made them instantly lethal.
Hydra's poisonous blood, Heracles would use arrows dipped in the Hydra's poisonous blood to kill other foes during his Labours, such as Stymphalian birds and the giant Geryon.
Icarus' wings, Daedalus tied feathers together from smallest to largest so as to form an increasing surface. Secured the feathers at their midpoints with string and at their bases with wax, and gave the whole a gentle curvature like the wings of a bird.
Ichor, is the ethereal golden fluid that is the blood of the gods and/or immortals.
Kibisis, the ancient Greek word kibisis, said to describe the sack carried by the god Hermes and the sack in which the mythical hero Perseus carried the severed head of the monster Medusa. It has been typically translated as ""wallet"""
Lantern of Diogenes, according to popular legend, carried in broad daylight by the Cynic philosopher Diogenes of Sinope to aid in his fruitless search for an honest man.
Lotus tree, bearing a fruit that caused a pleasant drowsiness, and which was said to be the only food of an island people called the Lotophagi or Lotus-eaters. When they ate of the lotus tree they would forget their friends and homes and would lose their desire to return to their native land in favor of living in idleness.
Medusa's head, Medusa was beheaded by the hero Perseus, who thereafter used her head, which retained its ability to turn onlookers to stone, as a weapon until he gave it to the goddess Athena to place on her Aegis.
Miasma, ""a contagious power... that has an independent life of its own. Until purged by the sacrificial death of the wrongdoer, society would be chronically infected by catastrophe""."
Moly, a magical herb Hermes gave to Odysseus to protect him from Circe's magic when he went to her home to rescue his friends.
Myrrh egg, the phoenix would build itself a nest of cinnamon twigs that it then ignited; both nest and bird burned fiercely and would be reduced to ashes, from which a new, young phoenix arose. The new phoenix embalmed the ashes of the old phoenix in an egg made of myrrh and deposited it in the Egyptian city of Heliopolis (""the city of the sun"" in Greek)."
Necklace of Harmonia, allowed any woman wearing it to remain eternally young and beautiful, but also brought great misfortune to all of its wearers or owners. It was made by Hephaestus and given to Harmonia, the daughter of Aphrodite and Ares, as a curse on the House of Thebes for Aphrodite's infidelity.
Nemean lion's hide, the lion could not be killed with mortals' weapons because its golden fur was impervious to attacks.
Omphalos, Zeus sent two eagles across the world to meet at its center, the ""navel"" of the world. Omphalos stones marking the center were erected in several places about the Mediterranean Sea; the most famous of those was at Delphi. Omphalos is also the name of the stone given to Cronus."
Orichalcum, a metal mentioned in several ancient writings, including a story of Atlantis in the Critias dialogue, recorded by Plato. According to Critias, orichalcum was considered second only to gold in value, and was found and mined in many parts of Atlantis in ancient times.
Orpheus' lyre, a golden lyre given to him by Apollo. When Orpheus heard the Siren's voices, he drew his lyre and played music that was louder and more beautiful, drowning out the Sirens' bewitching songs.
Palladium, a wooden statue that fell from the sky. As long as it stayed in Troy, the city-state could not lose a war.
Pan's flute, reed pipes or pan flute that is played by the god of the wild, Pan who somewhat resembles a satyr or faun.
Panacea, was supposed to be a remedy that would cure all diseases and prolong life indefinitely.
Pandora's box (also Pandora's pithos), the ""box"" was actually a large jar given to Pandora, which contained all the evils of the world. Pandora opened the jar and all the evils flew out, leaving only Hope inside once she had closed it again. "
Peacock's feather, the peacock was the patron bird of the Goddess Hera. According to myth, she adorned the tail of a peacock with Argus's eyes on its feathers in his honor, symbolizing all-seeing knowledge and the wisdom of the heavens.
Petasos (also Petasus), the winged hat of the messenger god Hermes.
Phaeacian ships, in the Odyssey, are described as being as fast as a falcon, steered by thought and requiring no helmsman, and able to travel even through mist or fog without any danger of being shipwrecked.
Pheme's trumpet, Pheme is the goddess of gossip and she was said to have pried into the affairs of mortals and gods. She then repeated what she had learned by sounding her trumpet to spread the gossip to people near and far. In art, she was usually depicted with wings and a trumpet.
Pomegranate (also Fruit of the Dead in Greek mythology), believed to have sprung from the blood of Adonis. It was the rule of the Moirai that anyone who consumed food or drink in the underworld was doomed to spend eternity there. Persephone had no food, but Hades tricked her into eating six pomegranate seeds while she was still his prisoner, so she was condemned to spend six months in the underworld every year.
Prometheus's chains, chained to a rock with shackles of binding adamantine that cannot be broken, they were made by Hephaestus.
Ring of Gyges, a mythical magical artifact that granted its owner the power to become invisible at will.
Rod of Asclepius, a serpent-entwined rod wielded by the Greek god Asclepius, a deity associated with healing and medicine.
Rota Fortunae (Wheel of Fortune), a concept in medieval and ancient philosophy referring to the capricious nature of Fate. The wheel belongs to the goddess Fortuna, who spins it at random, changing the positions of those on the wheel – some suffer great misfortune, others gain windfalls.
Sagitta, regarded as the weapon that Hercules used to kill the eagle Aquila that perpetually gnawed Prometheus' liver.
Scale of justice, Themis was portrayed carrying scales.
Shield of Achilles, the shield that Achilles uses in his fight with Hector.
Shield of Ajax, a huge shield made of seven cow-hides with a layer of bronze.
Shirt of Nessus, the poisoned shirt that killed Heracles.
Spear of Achilles, created by Hephaestus and given to Peleus at his wedding with Thetis.
Sword of Damocles, a huge sword hanged above the throne where Damocles sat on the throne, it was held at the pommel only by a single hair of a horse's tail.
Sword of justice, in Themis right hand, she is seen to have a sword that faces downward. This sword represents punishment.
Sword of Peleus, a magic sword that makes its wielder victorious in the battle or the hunt.
Talaria, Hermes's winged sandals which allowed him to fly.
Talos, a giant automaton made of bronze to protect Europa in Crete from pirates and invaders. He circled the island's shores three times daily.
Thread of Ariadne, the magical ball of thread given to Theseus by Ariadne to help him navigate the Labyrinth.
Thunderbolt, lightning plays a role in many mythologies, often as the weapon of a sky god and weather god. Thunderbolts as divine weapons can be found in many mythologies. In Greek mythology, the thunderbolt is a weapon given to Zeus by the Cyclops, or by Hephaestus
Thyrsus, a staff tipped with a pine cone and entwined with ivy leaves. These staffs were carried by Dionysus and his followers.
Trident of Poseidon, associated with Poseidon, the god of the sea in Greek mythology and the Roman god Neptune. When struck the earth in anger, it caused mighty earthquakes and his trident could stir up tidal waves, tsunamis, and sea storms.
Triton's conch shell, a twisted conch shell on which Triton blew like a trumpet to calm or raise the waves.
Trojan Horse, a huge wooden horse where a select force of men hide inside during the Trojan War, the subterfuge that the Greeks used to enter the city of Troy and win the war.
Water of Lethe, the Lethe flowed around the cave of Hypnos and through the Underworld, where all those who drank from it experienced complete forgetfulness.
Wheel of fire, as the punishment for Ixion, who was bound to a wheel of fire for lusting after Zeus's wife, Hera.
Winnowing Oar, an object that appears in Books XI and XXIII of Homer's Odyssey.
Aegis, Zeus' shield, often loaned to his daughter Athena, also used by Perseus.
Aether, it was thought to be the pure essence that the gods breathed, filling the space where they lived, analogous to the air breathed by mortals.
Aglaophotis, an herb. According to Dioscorides, peony is used for warding off demons, witchcraft, and fever.
Ambrosia, the food or drink of the gods often depicted as conferring longevity or immortality upon whoever consumed it.
Aphrodite's Magic Girdle, a magic material that made whoever the wearer desired fall in love with him/her.
Apollo's arrow, an arrow that was crafted of sun rays. It could cause health or cause famine and death in sleep.
Apollo's bow, a bow that was crafted of sun rays. To protect his mother, Apollo begged Hephaestus for a bow and arrows.
Apollo's lyre, Hermes created the lyre for him from the entrails of one of Apollo's cows. Apollo was furious at Hermes, but after hearing the sound of the lyre, his anger faded. The instrument became a common attribute of Apollo.
Apple of Discord (also Golden Apple of Discord), the goddess Eris inscribed ""to the fairest"" and tossed in the midst of the festivities at the wedding of Peleus and Thetis."
Archimedes's mirror, Archimedes may have used mirrors acting collectively as a parabolic reflector to burn ships attacking Syracuse. The device, sometimes called the "
Archimedes heat ray"", was used to focus sunlight onto approaching ships, causing them to catch fire."
Argo, the ship on which Jason and the Argonauts sailed. She contained in her prow a magical piece of timber from the sacred forest of Dodona, which could speak and render prophecies.
Armour of Achilles, created by Hephaestus and said to be impenetrable.
Artemis's arrow, an arrow that was crafted of moonlight and silver wood or made of gold. She got her arrow for the first time from the Cyclops, as the one she asked from her father. The arrows of Artemis could also bring sudden death and disease to girls and women.
Artemis's bow, a golden bow that was crafted of moonlight and silver wood or made of gold. She got her bow for the first time from the Cyclops, as the one she asked from her father.
Athena's bridle, Polyeidos told Bellerophon to sleep in the temple of Athena. While he slept, he dreamed that Athena set a golden bridle beside him. He awoke and found the bridle he dreamt about in his hands. Afterwards, he went to the meadow Pegasus was grazing at, and was able to bridle and tame Pegasus without difficulty.
Baetylus, a sacred stone which was supposedly endowed with life.
Bag of Wind, Aeolus gave Odysseus a tightly closed leather bag full of the captured winds so he could sail easily home to Ithaca on the gentle West Wind.
Bident, a two-pronged implement resembling a pitchfork. In classical mythology, the bident is associated with Pluto/Hades, the ruler of the underworld.
Boat of Charon, ferryman of Hades who carries souls of the newly deceased across the rivers Styx and Acheron that divided the world of the living from the world of the dead.
Caduceus, the staff carried by Hermes or Mercury. It is a short staff entwined by two serpents, sometimes surmounted by wings, and symbolic of commerce.
Cap of invisibility, a helmet or cap that can turn the wearer invisible. It is also known as the Cap of Hades, Helm of Hades, or Helm of Darkness. Wearers of the cap in Greek myths include Athena, the goddess of wisdom, the messenger god Hermes, and the hero Perseus. The Cap of Invisibility enables the user to become invisible to other supernatural entities, functioning much like the cloud of mist that the gods surround themselves in to become undetectable.
Chariots -- EVERYONE had a damned chariot.
Cornucopia (also Horn of Plenty), was the horn of the goat-nymph Amalthea from which poured an unceasing abundance of nectar, ambrosia and fruit.
Cronus' scythe, Cronus castrated his father Uranus using an adamant sickle given to him by his mother Gaia.
Cup of Heracles, an amethyst cup owned by Heracles, one of the female descendants of the invincible Greek hero Hercules. The cup protected her from the effects of poison, pain, disease and plague. It was given to her by a stork
Dragon's teeth, in the legends of the Phoenician prince Cadmus and in Jason's quest for the Golden Fleece. In each case, the dragons are real and breathe fire. Their teeth, once planted, would grow into fully armed warriors.
Eros's bow, which, along with dove- and owl-fletched arrows, could cause one to love or hate (respectively) the person he/she first saw after being struck.
Eurytus' bow, Eurytus became so proud of his archery skills that he challenged Apollo. The god killed Eurytus for his presumption, and Eurytus' bow was passed to Iphitus, who later gave the bow to his friend Odysseus. It was this bow that Odysseus used to kill the suitors who had wanted to take his wife, Penelope.
Galatea, a statue carved of ivory by Pygmalion of Cyprus, which the goddess Aphrodite brought it to life and united the couple in marriage.
Girdle of Hippolyta, sometimes called a magical girdle and sometimes a magical belt. It was a symbol of Hippolyta's power over the Amazons; given to her by Ares. Heracles' 9th Labor was to retrieve it.
Golden Bough, before entering Hades, Deiphobe tells Aeneas he must obtain the bough of gold which grows nearby in the woods around her cave, and must be given as a gift to Proserpina, the queen of Pluto, king of the underworld.
Golden Fleece, sought by Jason and the Argonauts. The fleece of the gold-hair winged ram, which was held in Colchis. The fleece is a symbol of authority and kingship.
Golden Throne, Hephaestus gained revenge against Hera for rejecting him by making her a magical golden throne which when she sat on it, did not allow her to stand up.
Graeae's eye, three sisters who shared one eye among themselves.
Hammer of Hephaestus, the hammer of the Greek smith-god Hephaestus which was used to make the Greek gods weapons. It was also seen as an axe on various Greek pots and vases where Hephaestus was seen carrying it, usually riding on a donkey.
Harpe, an adamantine sword was used by the hero Perseus to decapitate Medusa.
Hephaestus's Labrys, Hephaestus slices open the head of Zeus with a double-headed axe to free Athena whose pregnant mother Zeus swallowed to prevent her offspring from dethroning him.
Heracles' club, a gnarled olive-wood club, Heracles' favorite weapon.
Heracles's bow, which also belonged to Philoctetes, its arrows had been dipped in the blood of the Lernaean Hydra, which made them instantly lethal.
Hydra's poisonous blood, Heracles would use arrows dipped in the Hydra's poisonous blood to kill other foes during his Labours, such as Stymphalian birds and the giant Geryon.
Icarus' wings, Daedalus tied feathers together from smallest to largest so as to form an increasing surface. Secured the feathers at their midpoints with string and at their bases with wax, and gave the whole a gentle curvature like the wings of a bird.
Ichor, is the ethereal golden fluid that is the blood of the gods and/or immortals.
Kibisis, the ancient Greek word kibisis, said to describe the sack carried by the god Hermes and the sack in which the mythical hero Perseus carried the severed head of the monster Medusa. It has been typically translated as ""wallet"""
Lantern of Diogenes, according to popular legend, carried in broad daylight by the Cynic philosopher Diogenes of Sinope to aid in his fruitless search for an honest man.
Lotus tree, bearing a fruit that caused a pleasant drowsiness, and which was said to be the only food of an island people called the Lotophagi or Lotus-eaters. When they ate of the lotus tree they would forget their friends and homes and would lose their desire to return to their native land in favor of living in idleness.
Medusa's head, Medusa was beheaded by the hero Perseus, who thereafter used her head, which retained its ability to turn onlookers to stone, as a weapon until he gave it to the goddess Athena to place on her Aegis.
Miasma, ""a contagious power... that has an independent life of its own. Until purged by the sacrificial death of the wrongdoer, society would be chronically infected by catastrophe""."
Moly, a magical herb Hermes gave to Odysseus to protect him from Circe's magic when he went to her home to rescue his friends.
Myrrh egg, the phoenix would build itself a nest of cinnamon twigs that it then ignited; both nest and bird burned fiercely and would be reduced to ashes, from which a new, young phoenix arose. The new phoenix embalmed the ashes of the old phoenix in an egg made of myrrh and deposited it in the Egyptian city of Heliopolis (""the city of the sun"" in Greek)."
Necklace of Harmonia, allowed any woman wearing it to remain eternally young and beautiful, but also brought great misfortune to all of its wearers or owners. It was made by Hephaestus and given to Harmonia, the daughter of Aphrodite and Ares, as a curse on the House of Thebes for Aphrodite's infidelity.
Nemean lion's hide, the lion could not be killed with mortals' weapons because its golden fur was impervious to attacks.
Omphalos, Zeus sent two eagles across the world to meet at its center, the ""navel"" of the world. Omphalos stones marking the center were erected in several places about the Mediterranean Sea; the most famous of those was at Delphi. Omphalos is also the name of the stone given to Cronus."
Orichalcum, a metal mentioned in several ancient writings, including a story of Atlantis in the Critias dialogue, recorded by Plato. According to Critias, orichalcum was considered second only to gold in value, and was found and mined in many parts of Atlantis in ancient times.
Orpheus' lyre, a golden lyre given to him by Apollo. When Orpheus heard the Siren's voices, he drew his lyre and played music that was louder and more beautiful, drowning out the Sirens' bewitching songs.
Palladium, a wooden statue that fell from the sky. As long as it stayed in Troy, the city-state could not lose a war.
Pan's flute, reed pipes or pan flute that is played by the god of the wild, Pan who somewhat resembles a satyr or faun.
Panacea, was supposed to be a remedy that would cure all diseases and prolong life indefinitely.
Pandora's box (also Pandora's pithos), the ""box"" was actually a large jar given to Pandora, which contained all the evils of the world. Pandora opened the jar and all the evils flew out, leaving only Hope inside once she had closed it again. "
Peacock's feather, the peacock was the patron bird of the Goddess Hera. According to myth, she adorned the tail of a peacock with Argus's eyes on its feathers in his honor, symbolizing all-seeing knowledge and the wisdom of the heavens.
Petasos (also Petasus), the winged hat of the messenger god Hermes.
Phaeacian ships, in the Odyssey, are described as being as fast as a falcon, steered by thought and requiring no helmsman, and able to travel even through mist or fog without any danger of being shipwrecked.
Pheme's trumpet, Pheme is the goddess of gossip and she was said to have pried into the affairs of mortals and gods. She then repeated what she had learned by sounding her trumpet to spread the gossip to people near and far. In art, she was usually depicted with wings and a trumpet.
Pomegranate (also Fruit of the Dead in Greek mythology), believed to have sprung from the blood of Adonis. It was the rule of the Moirai that anyone who consumed food or drink in the underworld was doomed to spend eternity there. Persephone had no food, but Hades tricked her into eating six pomegranate seeds while she was still his prisoner, so she was condemned to spend six months in the underworld every year.
Prometheus's chains, chained to a rock with shackles of binding adamantine that cannot be broken, they were made by Hephaestus.
Ring of Gyges, a mythical magical artifact that granted its owner the power to become invisible at will.
Rod of Asclepius, a serpent-entwined rod wielded by the Greek god Asclepius, a deity associated with healing and medicine.
Rota Fortunae (Wheel of Fortune), a concept in medieval and ancient philosophy referring to the capricious nature of Fate. The wheel belongs to the goddess Fortuna, who spins it at random, changing the positions of those on the wheel – some suffer great misfortune, others gain windfalls.
Sagitta, regarded as the weapon that Hercules used to kill the eagle Aquila that perpetually gnawed Prometheus' liver.
Scale of justice, Themis was portrayed carrying scales.
Shield of Achilles, the shield that Achilles uses in his fight with Hector.
Shield of Ajax, a huge shield made of seven cow-hides with a layer of bronze.
Shirt of Nessus, the poisoned shirt that killed Heracles.
Spear of Achilles, created by Hephaestus and given to Peleus at his wedding with Thetis.
Sword of Damocles, a huge sword hanged above the throne where Damocles sat on the throne, it was held at the pommel only by a single hair of a horse's tail.
Sword of justice, in Themis right hand, she is seen to have a sword that faces downward. This sword represents punishment.
Sword of Peleus, a magic sword that makes its wielder victorious in the battle or the hunt.
Talaria, Hermes's winged sandals which allowed him to fly.
Talos, a giant automaton made of bronze to protect Europa in Crete from pirates and invaders. He circled the island's shores three times daily.
Thread of Ariadne, the magical ball of thread given to Theseus by Ariadne to help him navigate the Labyrinth.
Thunderbolt, lightning plays a role in many mythologies, often as the weapon of a sky god and weather god. Thunderbolts as divine weapons can be found in many mythologies. In Greek mythology, the thunderbolt is a weapon given to Zeus by the Cyclops, or by Hephaestus
Thyrsus, a staff tipped with a pine cone and entwined with ivy leaves. These staffs were carried by Dionysus and his followers.
Trident of Poseidon, associated with Poseidon, the god of the sea in Greek mythology and the Roman god Neptune. When struck the earth in anger, it caused mighty earthquakes and his trident could stir up tidal waves, tsunamis, and sea storms.
Triton's conch shell, a twisted conch shell on which Triton blew like a trumpet to calm or raise the waves.
Trojan Horse, a huge wooden horse where a select force of men hide inside during the Trojan War, the subterfuge that the Greeks used to enter the city of Troy and win the war.
Water of Lethe, the Lethe flowed around the cave of Hypnos and through the Underworld, where all those who drank from it experienced complete forgetfulness.
Wheel of fire, as the punishment for Ixion, who was bound to a wheel of fire for lusting after Zeus's wife, Hera.
Winnowing Oar, an object that appears in Books XI and XXIII of Homer's Odyssey.