Legend of Adonis
Adonis is a genus of terrestrial plants that contains more than 40 species in the Ranunculaceae family. They are native to Eurasia, where they occur in the wild. The genus includes annual and perennial species, and their height varies by species. Its flowers are generally solitary. Adonis flowers have five sepals and a variable number of petals that may be red, yellow or white, depending on the species. Some species are cultivated for ornamental purposes for their beautiful flowers. That brings us to the legend of Adonis.
Legend of Adonis
In this version of the myth, Adonis, the son of Myrrha and a king of Cyprus, won the love of Venus, goddess of love and beauty, and she left heaven for him. But Mars, driven by jealousy, because Venus had abandoned him, decided to take revenge on Adonis. And he did it by going out to meet the young hunter transformed into a violent boar. Adonis shot an arrow at the animal, and the boar, wounded, followed the young man until it reached him and sank its fangs into him with a bite that killed Adonis.
Zephyrus carried the young man’s final breath to the goddess, but when Venus came to his aid it was already too late… Venus begged Jupiter to bring Adonis back to life, but fate did not allow it. In this telling, the goddess’s tears mingled with Adonis’s blood and gave rise to a flower associated with his name. Other ancient versions connect his death with an anemone; these are mythological traditions rather than botanical explanations.
A sorrowful legend, like many stories told about the origins of flowers. If you liked the story, share it on your networks so that your friends can also learn about it. You can also explore our article on Legend about the origin of flowers.
If you plan to grow an Adonis species, identify it first and check its particular requirements; some species are toxic if ingested.
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