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The cloud nymph Nephele was a double created by Zeus in the shape of the goddess Hera.He did this to test the claim that King Ixion tried to violate her. Ixion took the bait and ended up raping the cloud nymph which gave birth to the centaurs. After Nephele was violated by King Ixion, she deposited her offspring on Mount Pelion in which they were nursed by Chiron.

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Centaurs are creatures from Greek mythology that consist of human torso and horse legs.

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Centaurs originate from the mountain and forests of Thessalian Magnesia. They are often seen as a race of primitive savages that arm themselves with tools built from nature. They settle in caves and other structures found in the wilderness and spend their time hunting and fishing throughout the forest.

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Chiron was the only centaur to lead a non-savage/ruthless life. Chiron was often praised for his wisdom. Chiron, unlike the other centaurs was not born from Nephele. Chiron was an immortal son of the Titan Kronos and a half brother of Zeus. Chiron was a renowned teacher of some of the most significant heroes in Greek mythology.

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Centaurs are often celebrated in the ancient story of the battle between the centaurs and the Lapiths. This took place in at the wedding of Pirithous. The battle ultimately ended with the centaurs being expelled from their country.

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Pirthous, the king of Lapiths, although not a centaur, was the son of King Ixion, who created the centaurs after having an affair with Nephele. This made him the half brother to the centaurs.

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Because of the sophistication that Chiron carried and the level of respect people had for him, centaurs were often depicted playing instruments as this was something that Chiron was also depicted doing.

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King Ixion was the "father" of the centaurs. Ixion, the son of Aries, was the king of the Lapiths. He was banned from every city for kin-slaying, but would eventually be let into Olympus in which he would take a liking to Hera. In an attempt to have sex with her, he falls for Zeus' trap and brings the centaur to be born.

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Centaurs became a very common topic in the artwork in ancient Greece. People would use centaurs as a way to delve into topics such as war or rebellion. Because of this, they are often depicted fighting against humans or other creatures. A lot of art also refers back to the battle at Pirithous' wedding.

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When it came to music, centaurs were mostly depicted playing the lyre and flute.

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In later depictions of Centaurs, they were not seen as brutes or savages but more tame by the powers of god. In some depictions we see centaurs pulling the chariot of god or heroes.

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After losing the centauromachy, the centaurs took refuge on Mount Pelion.

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It is said that after being accidentally shot by Heracles with an arrow dip in hydras blood, Chiron relinquished his immortality and was placed as a constellation amongst the stars.

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Nessus was another centaur that fled his home after the centauromachy. He was eventually killed by Herakles.

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Chiron was known as the ancient inventor of medicine for people and animals, some companies have been named after him.

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Female centaurs were not depicted as much until much later

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It is said that this sculpture was made after Herakles killed Nessus.

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Centaurs loved to drink, however they could not handle it very well and would end up drunk very soon after drinking.

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The Parthenon, a temple dedicated to Athena, has a centauromachy sculpture.

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Pholus was a centaur that invited Hercules into his cave and was attacked by his fellow centaurs after opening a bottle of wine.

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After Hercules and Pholus were attacked, Hercules had to kill many of the centaurs that lived on Mount Pholoe.

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After killing Nessus, Deinira uses his poisned blood to kill Hercules after he chooses to be unfaithful to her.

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A sculpture at the temple of zeus represents the Centauromachy.

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Centaurs are depicted with weapons as well due to their aggressive and ruthless nature

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There has always been a debate if centaurs actually existed, however it is highly unlikely that they did

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Chiron was said to be the inventor of surgery

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Chiron showing young Achilles how to play the Lyre

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Eurytion was the centaur to try to steal the bride of Pirithous at the centauromachy

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Lapiths were a group of humans living in Thassaly that fought the centaurs

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After centaurs were being seen as more docile creatures, they can be seen pulling the chariot of Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and festivities.