Who is lycaon

As a result, some even took names that honored the Titans, the first generation of gods, rather than the Titans' Olympian offspring. Scott realized an example of this would be Deucalion , whose mythological namesake was the son of Prometheus, which the elder Hunter confirmed. Lycaon was said by Gerard to have been so opposed to the gods of Olympus that he actively challenged them by inviting Zeus, the king of Olympus and the Greek god of thunder, to a banquet and serving him human flesh.

This act of betrayal angered Zeus so much that he struck down the house with his lightning bolts before cursing Lycaon and his fifty sons to transform into wolves. Gerard went on to say that the part of the story lesser known to history was that Lycaon and his offspring sought out the Druids for help in controlling their curse, as they were said to be powerful shapeshifters and he hoped they would be able to turn them back to human.

However, though the Druids were unable to reverse their condition, they were able to teach the new Werewolves to shift back and forth from human form and wolf form. His parents were Meliboea, the daughter of Oceanus the Titan equivalent to Poseidon and lover of the river god Orontes, and Pelasgus, the son of Zeus and Niobe. There are a great deal of versions of the legend of Lycaon's betrayal of Zeus.

The version closest to that described in Teen Wolf is Lycophon's work; Lycaon served Zeus the flesh of his youngest son Nyctimus and ate it alongside his family, a trick which infuriated Zeus so much that he turned Lycaon and his fifty other sons into wolves and brought Nyctimus back to life out of pity for him.

In other versions of the story, Lycaon attempted to feed Zeus human flesh to confirm that his omniscience powers were as mighty as they were claimed. In most versions, Lycaon's sons went on to become founders of dozens of cities named after them in Arcadia.

Interestingly enough, a variant of the story of Lycaon angering Zeus also involves the Greek demigod Deucalion, from whom the Werewolf Deucalion got his name. In this version, instead of turning Lycaon and his sons into wolves, the furious Zeus caused a flood to put an end to the Bronze Age in an attempt to wash the earth clean.

Much like the Biblical Noah, Deucalion and his wife, Pyrrha, were able to survive the deluge by floating on a chest he had made. After their survival, the two gave thanks to Zeus and, following a discussion with an oracle of Themis, the two repopulated the earth by covering their heads and throwing stones said to be the bones of his mother, Gaia over their shoulder, which caused new humans to be created. Teen Wolf Wiki Explore. Beacon Hills. Teen Wolf. King Lycaon: The First Werewolf. Ashes To Ashes.

Werewolf Royalty. Lone Wolf. Once upon a time, there lived a king named Lycaon. He ruled over the land of Arcadia and had thousands of men and women under his command. His palace was filled with gold, fine foods and elaborate artwork, but one thing he did not have was love.

One day King Lycaon was hunting in the forest and he came upon a small lake. As he approached, he saw a lady sitting at the edge of the lake, singing. Her song was a song full of longing. Drawn in by her words, King Lycaon dismounted from his horse and approached her. When the woman turned to face the King, her incredible beauty struck him.

Please tell me what you wish and I will do everything in my power to grant it. But first, what shall I call you? I am distressed because I fear I will never find a man to love. My father is too hard to please and he will not grant permission for me to marry anyone. Come with me and I will make you the happiest bride in all the land. He had drapes of gold hung from every rafter. Fine food was imported from every corner of the world.

And he brought in performers from distant lands to provide entertainment. The King had prepared to host Jupiter over the course of seven days. The very first day Jupiter arrived on a cloud from heaven.

He was very regal in his purple robes, carrying a golden staff. The palace appeared dull next to his glowing radiance. Each day the King would try to engage the god and impress him with his wealth.

He gave Jupiter great gifts of furs and perfumes, but Jupiter offered no more than a simple thank you. Throughout the proceedings, Jupiter would hardly look at the King. The next five days carried on in the same fashion — eating, drinking, and being entertained. If King Lycaon had one flaw it was his temper.