Caburus
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Short, ugly, comical and fierce, Bes was the Egyptian god of music and dance, and the protector of households, young children, childbirth and pregnancy.
Apart from his attributes, were there any particular stories about him, and where did he come from?
Is he connected to the Herakles of Greek mythology, viz;
Bes is bearded and wears a lion skin cloak. He can strangle lions, bears and snakes with his bare hands. He is a sign of fertility. He is an enemy of all things evil. He protects the sky god from evil and is associated with the sky and birthing godesses. He is portrayed as ugly and a buffoon, but also fierce.
Herakles is bearded and wears a lion skin cloak. He strangled snakes in his cradle and slew the Nemean Lion through strangulation. He was known for his ardour and had many children. He slew many evil monsters. He protected the gods on Mount Olympus from the attack of the Gigantes. He was associated with Zeus' wife Hera, the gooddess of marriage, and was married to Hebe, the goddess of the household. He is occassionally portrayed as ugly and stupid, but is also very fierce.
Apart from his attributes, were there any particular stories about him, and where did he come from?
Is he connected to the Herakles of Greek mythology, viz;
Bes is bearded and wears a lion skin cloak. He can strangle lions, bears and snakes with his bare hands. He is a sign of fertility. He is an enemy of all things evil. He protects the sky god from evil and is associated with the sky and birthing godesses. He is portrayed as ugly and a buffoon, but also fierce.
Herakles is bearded and wears a lion skin cloak. He strangled snakes in his cradle and slew the Nemean Lion through strangulation. He was known for his ardour and had many children. He slew many evil monsters. He protected the gods on Mount Olympus from the attack of the Gigantes. He was associated with Zeus' wife Hera, the gooddess of marriage, and was married to Hebe, the goddess of the household. He is occassionally portrayed as ugly and stupid, but is also very fierce.