Lycaon Research Paper

Greek Mythology: Lycaon Lycaons are world known for being, "werewolves." Not many people have heard the myths that came from Greek mythology. The Mystery behind this is fascinating and unique compared to what Hollywood has made it be. The areas that need to be focused on is the Myths, His only son, and the downfall of his ruling. This is a Greek Mythological king that more people should understand. Lycaon was the famous king from Arkadia. He was known for being cruel and deceitful to Zeus, but there is more to this. The story goes that he tried to trick Zeus, the ruler of all the gods. By taking one of his offspring and cutting him into pieces. Zeus visited them while being transformed as a pheasant, in order to test them. The sons fed the transformed god,

Due to being sacrificed the gods resurrected him. He is also described as being murdered by his brother like it states in this article. He was killed by his brothers and served in a stew to Zeus who changed them all into wolves, restoring him to life, (Nyctimus- Mythology Dictionary.) However, he was the youngest son of the king. Another version of the story of Nyctimus is that he was killed by his father and was mixed with food. But either way, he was brought back to carry on the name for the kingdom that started with his father. The downfall of him could be told in two different ways. It was that Lycaon named multiple places after himself. Furthermore, he thought Zeus was just the most amazing God he has ever seen. In devotion to Zeus, he decides to sacrifice one of his sons. After going to the temple and offering Zeus his child that he murdered. That is when the downfall occurred when he saw Lycaons child. Completely turning away from him with anger. Striking down his sons and turning him into a shapeshifting werewolf. This was meant as punishment, and basically a curse. When certain situations occurred he would