Poseidon is often depicted carrying this and some sources claim he used it to create springs on Earth.
Some sources say Medusa had her beautiful hair transformed to this by Athena as a punishment.
This object, tainted with poisoned blood by Nessus, was given to Heracles which led to his death.
Hermes lent these to Perseus and they gave him the ability of flight.
Prometheus was punished by the gods for stealing this and then giving it to humanity.
This object, created by Hephaestus, kept the wearer eternally beautiful and young but at the cost of also bringing great misfortune to their lives.
This staff-like object, carried by Hermes, is now one of his most well-known symbols.
Achilles was killed by one of these when it penetrated the only unprotected spot on his body.
Although known as a 'box', many descriptions show this as what Pandora opened letting evil into the mortal world.
Some sources say Hermes stole sacred cattle from Apollo but after hearing this, Apollo offered to trade the cattle for the object.
One of the 12 labors of Heracles was to steal the golden version of these from Hesperides.
Cronus is often depicted wielding this, which he used to depose his father Uranus.
This object, attributed to Zeus and Athena, is said to create thunder whenever it is used.
Once Oedipus found Jocasta had hanged herself, he blinded himself by using these from her clothes.
Although Atlas's punishment was holding up the sky on his shoulders, modern depictions often show him holding this instead.
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