Pygmy (Greek mythology) Pygmy (Greek mythology) The Pygmies ( "Pygmaioi", from the adjective πυγμαῖος from πυγμή "pygmē", "the length of the forearm") were a tribe of diminutive humans in Greek mythology. According to the Iliad, they were involved in a constant war with the cranes, which migrated in winter to their homeland on the southern shores of the earth-encircling river Oceanus. One story describes the origin of the age-old battle, speaking of a Pygmy Queen named Gerana who offended the goddess Hera with her boasts of superior beauty, and was transformed into a crane. In art the scene was popular with little Pygmies
Phocus of Aegina Phocus of Aegina In Greek mythology, Phocus (; Ancient Greek: Φῶκος means "seal") , was a prince of Aegina and son of Aeacus and Psamathe. Phocus mother, the Nereid goddess of sand beaches, transformed herself into a seal when she was ambushed by Aeacus, and was raped as a seal; conceived in the rape, Phocus' name means "seal". According to Pindar, Psamathe gave birth to Phocus on the seashore. By Asteria or Asterodia, Phocus had twin sons, Crisus and Panopeus. Aeacus favored Phocus over Peleus and Telamon, his two sons with Endeïs. The "Bibliotheca" characterizes Phocus as a strong athlete,