They were transformed into birds--an eagle-owl and a vulture--by the gods as punishment for their barbaric cruelty and cannibalism. Indeed, they were cannibals who attacked strangers on the road. One of them was the son of Porthaon, king of Calydon. A bird hated by the gods and humans. Artemis allowed Polyphonte to join the ranks of her Hunters of Artemis, but Aphrodite put her in a trance and made her fall in love with a bear. In Greek mythology, Agrius (Agrios, "wild" or "savage") and Oreius (Oreios, "of the mountain") are a set of twin giants who were born after Aphrodite cursed Polyphonte to fall in love with a bear. Their names mean "Wild One" or "Savage One" from the Greek word agrios and "Of the Mountain" from oreios. ; Agrius, son of King Porthaon of Calydon. After falling in love with the bear, Artemis, in disgust, threw her out of the ranks of her Hunters by turning the animals against her.
AGRIOS & OREIOS (Agrius & Oreius) Twin, half-bear giants of the Triballoi tribe of Thrake (North of Greece) who offended the gods by devouring visitors to their home. His brother was Oeneus who took the throne after their father’s death, but later, two of the sons of Agrius, Melanippus and Thersites, overthrew their uncle and offered the throne to their father. In Greek mythology, Agrius was a name given to a number of different characters. This provoked the ire of Aphrodite, the goddess of love and procreation, who viewed Polyphonte's decision as a personal affront. Polyphonte is most known as the mother of Agrios and Oreios, twin bear-human monsters. Hermes as the god of hospitality and protector of guests was sent to punish them, and with the intervention of Ares, transformed the pair, their mother and nurse into birds. He eventually became the symbol for Ares. The story of her life is contained in only one source, namely Wishing to remain a virgin, Polyphonte fled to the mountains to become a companion of Artemis was disgusted with Polyphonte and so turned the wild animals against her. Oreius became an eagle owl, a bird that presents little good when it arrives to a mortal. Their servant was changed into a woodpecker.
She doesn't eat or drink and she keeps her head pointed down and the tips of her feet up. Of the Mountain AGRIOS (Agrius) and OREIOS (Oreus) were a pair of half-bear Thrakian (Thracian) giants. Agrius and Oreius grew into huge men of immense strength. Artemis allowed her to join her hunters. As perhaps befits their feral patronage, the Bear Twins honored neither men nor gods. They were the illegitimate spawn of Polyphonte whom Aphrodite commanded must marry but chose not to, instead fleeing to Artemis. She fled back to her father where she gave birth to Agrius and Oreius. Their mother was turned into a small owl who is only heard at night. Agrius (/ ˈ æ ɡ r i ə s /; Ancient Greek: Ἄγριος means "wild, savage") in Greek mythology, is a name that may refer to: . Antonius cites Boeus’ second book, ‘The Origin of Birds’ as the source of the story; however, Boeus’ work has been lost. He, together with Thoon, was clubbed to death by Moirai with maces made from... Agrius, son of King Porthaon of Calydon. To punish Polyphonte for failing to honor her womanly duty, Aphrodite drove her mad and caused her to lust after a bear.
Fearing for her life, Polyphonte was forced to return to her father's home.Once at home, Polyphonte gave birth to two humanoid bear-like sons, Agrius and Oreius (the result of her union with the bear). Agrius ( / ˈæɡriəs /; Ancient Greek: Ἄγριος means "wild, savage") in Greek mythology, is a name that may refer to: Agrius, one of the Giants, sons of Gaia. Agrius, one of the Giants, sons of Gaia.He, together with Thoon, was clubbed to death by Moirai with maces made from bronze, during the Gigantomachy, the battle of the Giants versus the Olympian gods. While she was transforming, she prayed to the gods that she would not become an evil symbol. The story of her life is contained in only one source, namely Antoninus Liberalis's Metamorphoses.