![]() ![]() The necklace gave peace and held Harmonia's powers in it, which is what made it cursed. According to him, the thing which brought ill fate to the descendants of Harmonia is not a necklace, but a robe "dipped in crime", given to Harmonia by Hephestus and Hera. She wore it for a time, but at last her youngest son was seized with madness, and set fire to the house, in which she perished with all her treasures. Phayllus, the tyrant, stole it from the temple to gratify his mistress, the wife of Ariston. The necklace had wrought mischief to all who had been in possession of it, and it continued to do so even after it was dedicated at Delphi. Through Alcmaeon, the son of Eriphyle, the necklace came into the hands of Arsinoe (named Alphesiboea in some versions), next into those of the sons of Phegeus, Pronous and Agenor, and lastly into those of the sons of Alcmaeon, Amphoterus and Acarnan, who dedicated it in the temple of Athena Pronoea at Delphi. Polynices, who inherited the necklace, gave it to Eriphyle, that she might persuade her husband, Amphiaraus, to undertake the expedition against Thebes. Other traditions stated that Harmonia received this necklace (ὅρμος) from some of the gods, either from Aphrodite or Athena. This necklace, commonly referred to as the necklace of Harmonia, brought misfortune to all who possessed it. Cadmus presented the bride with a robe and necklace, which he had received either from Hephaestus or from Europa. ![]() All the gods honored the wedding with their presence. ![]() When the government of Thebes was bestowed upon Cadmus by Athena, Zeus gave him Harmonia. Harmonia is renowned in ancient story chiefly on account of the fatal necklace she received on her wedding day. As she was embraced by the serpent Cadmus in a pool of wine, the gods then turned her into a serpent, unable to stand watching her in her dazed state. Harmonia, in her grief stripped herself, then begged Cadmus to come to her. Cadmus then became king of the Illyrians, but afterwards he was turned into a serpent. When they came to the Enchelii, they assisted them in their war against the Illyrians, and conquered the enemy. When Cadmus was obliged to quit Thebes, Harmonia accompanied him. Those who described Harmonia as a Samothracian related that Cadmus, on his voyage to Samothrace, after being initiated in the mysteries, perceived Harmonia and carried her off with the assistance of Athena. Mythology Polynices giving Eriphyle the necklace of Harmonia. With Cadmus, she was the mother of Ino, Polydorus, Autonoë, Agave, and Semele. Īlmost always, Harmonia is the wife of Cadmus. By another account, Harmonia was from Samothrace and was the daughter of Zeus and Electra, her brother Iasion being the founder of the mystic rites celebrated on the island. Her Greek opposite is Eris, whose Roman counterpart is Discordia.Īccording to one account, she is the daughter of Ares and Aphrodite. In Greek mythology, Harmonia ( / h ɑːr ˈ m oʊ n i ə/ Ancient Greek: Ἁρμονία / harmoˈnia/, "harmony", "agreement") is the goddess of harmony and concord. ![]()
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