Centaurs by Brandon Vargas

Hercules

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Was trained by Chiron in archery and combat. He accidently shoots Chiron with the poison arrow while in battle.

Cloud

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The relationship of Ixion and the clous resulted in the birth of the Centaur race.

Centaurs

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Half man, half horse creatures depicted throughout Greek Mythology.

Duality of Centaurs

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Centaurs have a central theme of the duality of man and beast or civility and barbarian. This is depicted throughout Greek Mythology

Wine

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Centuars were often characterized a lustful and unable to control themselves while drinking wine.

Poison Arrow

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Chiron was struck by a poison arrow that caused him lasting pain. He was not killed due to being immortal, but he was unable to heal himself.

Cave of Chiron

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Was said to live in a cave in the mountains where he would train the various heroes during his life.

Sagittarius Constellation

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Zeus was impressed with Chiron's sacrifice and honored him with a constellation.

Kronos and Philyra

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Chiron was conceived while Kronos and Phyilyra were in the forms of horses. This caused the birth of a Centaur.

Forest

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Said to live in the forest of Thessaly. Which was know for horseback riding.

The Wedding of Pirithous and Hippodamia

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The Centaur were invited to a wedding of the New Lapith King, as they were technically related.

Kronos

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Kronos is the father of the Centaur Chiron

Death

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Chiron went to Zeus to give up his immortality to save Prometheus. This was also to relieve himself of his pain from the arrow.

Training Heroes

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He trained many heroes including Hercules in the skill of archery.

Artemis

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Trained Chiron in the hunting, archery, and prophecy

Apollo

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Also trained Chiron in medicine and healing.

Achilles

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he was trained by Chiron in combat and strategy.

Medicine

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Is also showed to be skilled in healing with medicine

Prometheus

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While Prometheus was being attacked by an Eagle as punishment from Zeus for stealing back fire for the humans, Chiron sacrificed himself to save Prometheus.

Ajax

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Was trained along side Achilles for battle in the Trojan War.

Death of Hercules

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Nessus caused the death of Hercules. Nessus was shot with a poisoned arrow by Hercules. Before he dies Nessus tricked Deianira (the wife of Hercules) that his blood would act as a love potion. Deianira soaked a cloth in the blood and gave it to Hercules, which caused his skin to burn.

Ixion

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King of the Lapiths. Who was invited to Mt Olympus and became infatuated with Hera

Mt. Olympus

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Where Ixion was invited for a feast

Centaurmany

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Due to their intoxication, the Centaurs attempt the steal the women of the Lapiths, causing a war between the two groups

Hydra

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The arrow was poisoned with the venom of a Hydra

Nessus

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Nessus was another famous centaur, although he was seen as evil. He attempted to steal the wife of Hercules while intoxicated by the smell of wine

Hera

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Hera told Zeus of the advances of Ixion.

Zeus

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Attempting to fool Ixion, Zeus created a could figure the resembled Hera and laid it next to Ixion while he slept.

Healing

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Is refenced to be able to preform medical procedures

Perseus

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He was also trained by Chiron before his quest to kill Medusa.

Jason

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He was raised and trained by Chiron as a young boy before going back to reclaim the throne of his father.

Chiron

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Was the most famous centaur and was portrayed as wise and powerful since he was not mortal. He is present in numerous myths training Heroes for their quests.

Philyra

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Was a sea nymph that Kronos became infatuated with.