Ellen Lloyd- AncientPages.com - Have you ever wanted to become invisible? You may have to wait until an invisibility cloak like Harry Potter's is available in the local store.
Meanwhile, we can always learn about ancient mythological beings that could become invisible at will. In ancient myths and legends, we encounter several magical objects that grant a person the ability to become invisible.
Perseus Arming Himself. One of the nymphs holds out the kunea, while the others hold a winged sandal and the kibisis. Image credit: Edward Burne-Jones - 1885. Public Domain
One of them was the magical Ring of Gyges, which granted its owner the ability to become invisible at will.
The magical ring was perhaps a mythical object, but Gyges was a historical figure, though little is known about his life and reign.
The Cap of Invisibility is mentioned in Greek mythology. It was a helmet used by the goddess Athena, the gods Hermes and Hades, and the hero Perseus whenever they wanted or needed to become invisible.
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See also:
Hypnos: God Of Sleep Who Owns Much Of Our Lives In Greek Mythology
Mysterious Disappearance Of King Aegeus Of Athens After His Wedding
Mnemosyne: Powerful Greek Goddess Of Memory, Bridge Between The Past And The Future
