Etna Aetnaea (2025) Ink drawing by Maurizio Puglisi Translator Etna or Aetnaea is a woman In one of the many legends of Etna (or as it was called in ancient times “Aitna”) it is told that Etna was actually the daughter of Uranus and Gea; she kept the giant Enceladus, whom we talked about in the previous story, hidden under her. The tradition that identifies Etna with the feminine sphere is still common. The rich soil of Etna, in fact, is easily associated with the idea of motherhood, abundance and fertility. Furthermore, to the question “...
Aetna (2017)
Watercolor by Maurizio Puglisi
Etna is a goddess of Greek mythology.
He was considered the daughter of Uranus and Gaea. The dragon Typhon, supposedly, lived in the homonymous volcano bowels and was causing the destructive eruzion.
Sicily, land of volcanoes and wheat, was the cause of dispute between Hephaestus and Demeter, fire respectively and crops. Etna acted as referee.
It is sometimes considered the mother of Palici.
He was considered the daughter of Uranus and Gaea. The dragon Typhon, supposedly, lived in the homonymous volcano bowels and was causing the destructive eruzion.
Sicily, land of volcanoes and wheat, was the cause of dispute between Hephaestus and Demeter, fire respectively and crops. Etna acted as referee.
It is sometimes considered the mother of Palici.
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