…It is said to live in the Caucasus Mountains and protect gold. In Greek mythology, it is called Gryps, and pulls the chariots of Zeus, Apollo, and Nemesis. In the Bible, it is the gatekeeper of the Garden of Eden. In Egypt, it is a symbol of the evil god Set, and in Babylonian mythology, it is one of the followers of the water demon Tiamat. In medieval legend, the "Claw of the Gryphon" in the Holy Land of Jerusalem was believed to have magical powers to cure illnesses. … *Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Gryps" are listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…コーカサス山中に棲(す)み,黄金を守るといわれている。ギリシア神話ではグリュプスGrypsといい,ゼウス,アポロン,ネメシスの車を引き,聖書ではエデンの園の門番をし,エジプトでは悪神セトの象徴,さらにバビロニア神話では水の悪魔ティアマトの信者の一人になっている。中世伝説では聖地エルサレムの〈グリフォンの爪〉は,病を治す魔力があると信じられていた。… ※「Gryps」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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