ad Aen. "With cheek shame-crimsoned, like the Queen of Love, what time the Heaven-abiders saw her clasped in Ares' arms, shaming in sight of all the marriage-bed, trapped in the myriad-meshed toils of Hephaistos: tangled there she lay in agony of shame, while thronged around the Blessed, and there stood Hephaistos' self : for fearful it is for wives to be beheld by husbands' eyes doing the deed of shame. She saved her son Zeus from the maw of Cronus by substituting the child for a stone wrapped in swaddling cloth. Parents: God Zeus & Titanis Eurynome She was also a goddess of the oracles of Dodona and Delphi. 21 - 23 (trans. for passion]. My PassionHere is a clip of me speaking & podcasting CLICK HERE! "A chalice deep and wide . Spouse: None (Virgin Goddess) Fairbanks) (Greek rhetorician C3rd A.D.) : Ovid, Metamorphoses 6. and the gods came thronging there in front of the house with its brazen floor . Some say Hermes Bakkheios (Iakkhos) was also their child. Athena was the ancient Greek goddess of wisdom and good counsel, war, the defence of towns, heroic endeavour, weaving, pottery and various other crafts. Zeus Moiragetes, the god of fate, was their leader.The Moirai were described This Eurynome may have been the same as Tethys. Zeus watched, and was right glad as broad heaven's floor rocked 'neath the Goddess's feet, and crashed the sky, as though invincible Zeus rushed forth to war. Met. 2. But almighty Zeus set free the Titanes for as time passes and the breeze abates, the sails are set anew.". E.g. Suda On Line) (Byzantine Greek lexicon C10th A.D.) : Apollonius Rhodius, Argonautica 3. Spouse: Haides 10; Ovid, Fast. If Ares should go his way, free of his chains and his debt alike, what then? de Nat. ad Lycoph. POLUS (Polos) The Titan god of the axis of heaven ("polos"). The linked to pages contain quotes from a wide range of classical literature, as well as images of the deity in classical art. Oceanus was the only one of the brother Uranides not to participate in the castration of their father Uranus. They were semi-divine creatures, closely related to the gods.E.g.GIGANTES (Giants), DRAKONES (Dragons), Kentauroi (Centaurs), Kerberos (Cerberus), Sphinx, Sirens, etc. It was amazing and challenging growing up in two different worlds and learning to navigate and merging two different cultures into my life, but I must say the world is my playground and I have fun on Mother Earth. Meanwhile Dionysos, enters, leading the mule on which Hephaistos is seated, to Aphrodite who stands waiting as the prize of marriage. At the end of the Titan-War, he was confined by Zeus in the Tartarean pit. Their sisters, the Meliae, were Zeus' nurses. Weir Smyth) (Greek tragedy C5th B.C.) Among the things sacred to her we may mention the owl, serpent, cock, and olive-tree, which she was said to have created in her contest with Poseidon about the possession of Attica. to C1st A.D.) : Cicero, De Natura Deorum 3. ", Quintus Smyrnaeus, Fall of Troy 14. Theoi Pages: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13, Modern Spell. The most important of the Titan gods were the twelve Uranides (Cronus, Oceanus, Iapetus, Hyperion, Crius, Coeus, Rhea, Tethys, Theia, Phoebe, Themis and Mnemosyne) and the four Iapetionides (Atlas, Prometheus, Epimetheus and Menoetius). He was probably associated with the constellation Aries, the heavenly ram (which the Greeks called Crius). Jednoroec stworzenie fantastyczne, wystpujce w mitach i legendach, posiadajce jeden rg porodku czoa.Najwczeniej opisane przez Ktezjasza w VIV w. Each maiden representing a goddess was accompanied by her own escort . His name means "the unnoticed" or "unseen one". Hail, goddess, and give us good fortune and happiness! They were, for the most part, purely elemental beings - Uranus was the literal sky, Gaea the body of the earth, etc. [N.B. Apollonius Rhodius, Argonautica 3. As punishment he was cast into the Tartarean pit by Zeus at the end of the Titan War. CLEMENT, EXHORTATION TO GREEKS BKS 2 - 5 Translated by G. W. Butterworth (1919 Loeb), CLEMENT, RECOGNITIONS BK 10.16 - 41 Translated by Rev. Theoi Pages: 1, Modern Spellings: Leto (En, Es, It), Lt (Fr) Images: Vase paintings pg 1 (below) Images: Vase paintings & mosaics pg 1; statues pgs 5-7 (below) Deor. As the protectress of agriculture, Athena is represented as the inventor of the plough and rake: she created the olive tree, the greatest blessing of Attica, taught the people to yoke oxen to the plough, took care of the breeding of horses, and instructed men how to tame them by the bridle, her own invention. OCEANUS (Okeanos) The Titan god of the earth-encircling, fresh-water river Oceanus. Melville) (Roman epic C1st B.C. Theoi Pages: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4, Modern Spellings: Moirae (En), Moires (Fr), Moras (Es), Moire (It) Although she was paired with half of the male Olympians only the story of her marriage to Hephaestus and adulterous affair with the god Ares was elaborated upon in any detail. Others were the mythic founders of historical noble houses and Animals: Rooster, Weasel (Ichneumon) Animals: Golden eagle, Wolf 7, 28. Later she was swallowed whole by Zeus who had learned that a son born of their union was destined to depose him. God of: Defender against Evil Aphrodite fled and Zeus' seed was spilt upon the earth. In Greek mythology Chaos was the first of the primordial gods (protogenoi) to emerge at the dawn of creation. xxxi. As the goddess who made so many inventions necessary and useful in civilized life, she is characterized by various epithets and surnames, expressing the keenness of her sight or the power of her intellect, such as optiletis, ophthalmitis, oxuderks, glaukpis, poluboulos, polumtis, and mchanitis. THEIA The elder Titanis goddess of sight and the shining light of heaven ("aither"). ", Suidas s.v. "I saw that the statue of Athena had blue eyes . ", Cicero, De Natura Deorum 3. (For the story of his birth see Thetis.). 164.) bogw z ludmi (symbolizowa rnego rodzaju wizi midzy bogami a ludmi).W odrnieniu od boga Hermesa, ktry by rwnie niebiaskim posacem, nigdy nie "[Aphrodite] the daughter of Jupiter [Zeus] and Dione, wedded Vulcanus [Hephaistos], but is said to have been the mother of Anteros by Mars [Ares]. Modern Spellings: Spellings of the name in modern languages : En = English; Fr = French; Es = Spanish; It = Italian Roman Name: The Roman name of the god God of: The god's general spheres of influence Parents: The usual parentage of the god in myth Spouse: The wife or husband of the god Offspring: The significant divine ], Pseudo-Apollodorus, Bibliotheca 3. The individuals were Clotho who spun the thread of life, Lachesis who measured it, and Atropos who cut it short. 170 ff (trans. Then he obtained freedom of choice from Jove [Zeus], to gain whatever he sought from them. Winged Nike, goddess of victory in Greek mythology, on a vessel, circa 480 BC ( Public Domain ) Nike is usually depicted as a beautiful, winged woman. Offspring: See pg 1 (below) The aim of the project is to provide a comprehensive, free reference guide to the gods (theoi), spirits (daimones), fabulous creatures (theres) and heroes of ancient Greek mythology and religion. Names: Aglaia, Euphrosyne, Thaleia 886, &c.), Metis, the first wife of Zeus, was the mother of Athena, but when Metis was pregnant with her, Zeus, on the advice of Gaea and Uranus, swallowed Metis up, and afterwards gave birth himself to Athena, who sprang from his head. THEOI POLIKOI (City Gods). (Apollod. ", Pseudo-Hyginus, Fabulae 166 (trans. She was depicted as a stately woman armed with a shield and spear, and wearing a long robe, crested helm, and the famed aegis - a snake-trimmed cape adorned with the monstrous visage of the Gorgon Medusa. Goddesses of: Fate, Destiny Hail to you, daughter of Zeus who holds the aigis!". Iconography: Greek helmet, Aigis (Goat-skin breastplate), Spear ", Nonnus, Dionysiaca 5. Every constellation, including the twelve signs of the Zodiac, was possessed of one or more spirits EG Saggitarius was the centaur Kheiron, Gemini the Dioskouroi Twins, etc. "Where the milky region is set in a tranquil heaven, lay kindly Venus [Aphrodite] in her bower, whence night had but lately fled, faint in the rough embrace of her Getic lord [Ares]. The last three were obscure and do not appear in ancient art. The story of the Marriage of Hephaistos and Aphrodite can be reconstructed from text fragments and ancient Greek vase paintings, such as the Francois Vase: Plants: Asphodel, Mint, White Poplar For more information, please visit: Philostratus, Life of Apollonius of Tyana 6. <>, The assisting of Perseus in his quest to slay the Gorgon and the Argonauts in their quest for the Golden Fleece. Animals: Deer, Bear, Wild boar, Guinea fowl, Quail Theoi Pages: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 (other pages still under construction), Modern Spellings: Ares (En, Es, It), Ars (Fr) Roman Name: Hecate, Trivia On the Francois vase (C6th BC Athenian Black Figure) Hera is depicted trapped on the throne with her hands raised helplessly, as Ares, who has failed, sits in a humble pose with Athena looking scornfully at him. Shewring) (Greek epic C8th B.C.) Everything, therefore, which gives to the state strength and prosperity, such as agriculture, inventions, and industry, as well as everything which preserves and protects it from injurious influence from without, such as the defence of the walls, fortresses, and harbours, is under her immediate care. Some were assigned his parentage to emphasize their skill as bards and seers. 3. Jones) (Greek travelogue C2nd A.D.) : Quintus Smyrnaeus, Fall of Troy 8. Cim. 2, i. These were the primeval beings who emerged at creation to form the very fabric of universe: Earth, Sea, Sky, Night, Day, etc. God of: King of the Seas, Rivers, Earthquakes, Horses 4), Boulaia, and aguraia. to 2nd A.D.) : Click on the thumbs to view the full size image. Roman Name: Venus As a Titan god he presided over the rising and setting of the heavenly bodies : the sun, the moon, the stars, and the dawn. Grant) (Roman mythographer C2nd A.D.) : : Homer, Odyssey 8. 6. 193 ff : 190; Hymn. "Athene went to Hephaistos because she wanted to make some weapons. But Helios (the sun-god) had seen them in their dalliance and hastened away to tell Hephaistos; to him the news was bitter as gall, and he made his way towards his smithy, brooding revenge. Plants: - The fabulous creatures, tribes and monsters of Greek mythology are listed in the Bestiary. Children: Pan, others see pg 9 (below) "Venus [Aphrodite] . Ares, god of the golden reins, was no blind watcher. : Fab. 51 (trans. 6 (trans. (For the story of his birth see Thetis.). The rest were, for the most part, simply genealogical 51 (trans. Plants: Chaste Tree, Pomegranate 21 - 23 (trans. 30 ff (trans. Spouse: None (Virgin Goddess) Taylor) (Greek hymns C3rd B.C. Theoi Pages: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6, Modern Spellings: Helius (En), Hlios (Fr), Helios (Es), Elo (It) Some of these appear only in the ancient genealogies with no accompanying story. She was popular goddess in the Greek colonies of Asia Minor where she was worshipped as the patron goddess of a city's good fortune. For those known as Hamadryads, a tree was born with her birth to which her life was tied. And wise Zeus was glad. . Wedug wierze staroytnych Grekw penia funkcj posanki bogw olimpijskich (szczeglnie Zeusa i Hery), bowiem potrafia rozpina uk tczy, ktry czy niebo z ziemi, tj. His Roman name was Neptune. THEOI GEORGIKOI (Agricultural Earth Gods). WebZeus was the king of the ancient Greek gods, and the god of the sky, weather, law and order, destiny and fate. "Sol [Helios the Sun] is thought to have been the first to see Venus' [Aphrodite's] adultery with Mars [Ares]: Sol is the first to see all things. (Apollod. And then he was permitted to grow wings : this, I imagine, was a gift from Aphrodite. (Pind. His mother died in labour and when she was laid out on the pyre, Apollon cut the unborn child from her womb. Pasiphae, Phaedra] the chains that bound her to her loved Mars [Ares], and loads the whole race of Phoebus [Helios] with shame unspeakable [i.e. Theoi Pages: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11, Modern Spellings: Dionysus (En, Fr), Dioniso (Es), Dionysio (It) Theoi Project Copyright 2000 - 2017 Aaron J. Atsma, New Zealand, DIODORUS SICULUS, LIBRARY OF HISTORY BKS 4 - 6. Plants: Chaste Tree : Theoi Pages: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 (other pages still under construction), Modern Spell. The only English translation of this work is by Francis Celoria (1992). At Corone in Messenia her statue bore a crow in its hand. : 6. 924.) iii. Gaia the earth, for example, might manifest herself as a matronly woman half-risen from the ground ; and Thalassa the sea might lift her head above the waves in the shape of a sea-formed woman. For the Libyans have a saying that the goddess is the daughter of Poseidon . . CRONUS (Kronos) The King of the Titanes, and the god of destructive time--time which devours all. Images: Vase paintings & mosaics pg 1; statues pgs 4-8 (below) The only English translation of this work is by <>, The weaving contest with Arakhne (Arachne) who was transformed by the goddess into a spider . Gullick) (Greek rhetorician C2nd to 3rd A.D.) : 546,589), and Hephaestus, who made an attempt upon her chastity, was obliged to flee. : Hephaestus (En), Hphastos (Fr), Hefesto (Es), Efesto (It) DIODORUS SICULUS, LIBRARY OF HISTORY BKS 4 - 6 Translated by C. H. Oldfather (1935 Loeb), LUCIAN, DIALOGUES OF THE GODS Translated by H. W. and F. G. Fowler (1905), LUCIAN, DIALOGUES OF THE SEA GODS Translated by H. W. and F. G. Fowler (1905), LUCIAN, DIALOGUES OF THE DEAD Translated by H. W. and F. G. Fowler (1905), PARTHENIUS, LOVE ROMANCES Translated by S. Gaselee (1916 Loeb), PAUSANIAS, DESCRIPTION OF GREECE Translated by W. H. S. Jones (1918 Loeb), PLUTARCH, LIFE OF THESEUS Translated by Bernadotte Perrin (1914 Loeb), PLUTARCH, GREEK & ROMAN PARALLEL STORIES Translated by F. C. Babbitt (1936 Loeb), CALLISTRATUS, DESCRIPTIONS Translated by Arthur Fairbanks (1931 Loeb), COLLUTHUS, RAPE OF HELEN Translated by A. W. Mair (1928 Loeb), NONNUS, DIONYSIACA BKS 1 - 14 Translated by W. H. D. Rouse (1940 Loeb). 3, 2. The Moirae were the three ancient Greek goddesses of fate who personified the inescapable destiny of man. This notion was as ancient as the Homeric poems, in which she is described as assisting Odysseus against the lawless conduct of the suitors. MYLINUS (Mylinos) A Titan or Giant of the island of Crete who was destroyed by Zeus. Angry at his mother's treatment, Hephaistos sent various gifts to Olympos including a Golden Throne for Hera. 88 ff (trans. p. 344), the chariot, and navigation. Names: Alekto, Megaira, Tisiphone : Helios: After the death of Hephaistos [Ptah], the king of Egypt, Helios [Ra] his son took the rule . Like his daughter Hecate, he was probably associated with the dog-sta r: the source of scorching heat of mid-summer. Theoi Pages: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6, Modern Spellings: Themis (En), Thmis (Fr), Temis (Es), Temi (It) Of their children, Harmonia was the product of their adulterous union, during Aphrodite's marriage to Hephaistos. The first was his unfaithful wife who had an affair with the god Ares. iii. Grant) (Roman mythographer C2nd A.D.) : Diodorus Siculus, Library of History 4. Rouse) (Greek epic C5th A.D.) : Statius, Thebaid 2. The first was the celebrated colossal statue of the goddess, of gold and ivory, which was erected on the acropolis of Athens; the second was a still greater bronze statue, made out of the spoils taken by the Athenians in the battle of Marathon; the third was a small bronze statue called the beautiful or the Lemnian Athena, because it had been dedicated at Athens by the Lemnians. Theoi Pages: 1 - 2, Modern Spellings: Asclepius (En), Asclpios (Fr), Asclepio (Es, It) Spouse: Hera 562 ff (trans. Many of the children and grandchildren of the Titans also bore the name of Titan. Mors mier, bg mierci) w mitologii greckiej bg i uosobienie mierci. 12. "His [Hephaistos'] first glimpse of Archer Eros (Love). E.g. ACTAEON (Aktaion) A hunter who spied the goddess Artemis bathing and was transformed into a stag and torn apart by his hounds. Those listed here on the Pantheon page were the best known and most widely worshipped gods of ancient Greece. Depending on the system of astrology, individuals born during these dates may be called Virgos or Virgoans. <>, The War of the Giants in which she buried Enkelados (Enceladus) beneath Mount Etna and made her aigis from the skin of Pallas. Welcome to Iggy Garcia, The Naked Shaman Podcast, where amazing things happen. : Roman Name: Furiae 1. Parents: God Zeus & Titanis Mnemosyne to C1st A.D.) : "Hermaphroditos, as he has been called, who was born of Hermes and Aphrodite and received a name which is a combination of those of both his parents. Modern Spellings: Spellings of the name in modern languages : En = English; Fr = French; Es = Spanish; It = Italian 6. Another myth (not included in the texts quoted here) says that Ares, jealous at Aphrodite's love for the youth Adonis, took the form of a boar and killed him when he was out hunting. RHEA (Rheia) The Queen of the Titans and goddess of female fertility and the mountain wilds. : Poseidon (En), Posidon (Fr), Poseidn (Es), Poseidone (It) Crius was sometimes named as a leader of the Gigantes who rebelled against the rule of Zeus. This page describes the goddess' sexual liaisons with various gods. They were sometimes called Gigantes, and were probably the same as those which Hesiod described as being born from the castration of Uranus. Pleased with her wiles and aware of her beauty, Venus [Aphrodite] could feel them taking effect. Animals: Goat, Sheep In the war of Zeus against the giants, she assisted her father and Heracles with her counsel, and also took an active part in it, for she buried Enceladus under the island of Sicily, and slew Pallas. 170 ff (trans. ANDES An alternate name for one of the elder Titan sons of Uranus. They assigned to every person his or her fate or share in the scheme of things. Images: Vase paintings pg 1 (below) Hephaistos cursed the girl and her descendants by presenting her with a cursed necklace as a wedding gift. For the heavyknee bridegroom always expected that Kythereia [Aphrodite] would bear him a hobbling son, having the image of his father in his feet. Greek Lyric III) (C6th to 5th B.C.) WebJednoroec stworzenie fantastyczne, wystpujce w mitach i legendach, posiadajce jeden rg porodku czoa.Najwczeniej opisane przez Ktezjasza w VIV w. p. 1076; Tzetz. These included the Hyperionides (Helius, Selene and Eos), the Coeides (Leto, Asteria and Hecate) and the Creionides (Pallas, Astraeus and Perses). Eros said This one is heavy: try it and you will see. Ares took the javelin, while Kypris [Aphrodite] smiled quietly; and with a groan he said, It is heavy : take it back. Keep it, said Eros [and in this way presumably bound Ares and Aphrodite in love.].". The only English translation of this work is by Jennifer K. Berenson Maclean (2002). ", For MORE information on these gods see HERMES and HERMAPHRODITOS, LOCALE : Kypros (Eastern Meditteranean) AND Lampsakos, Mysia (Anatolia). Although they were ranked below the gods, they were still summoned to attend the assemblies of the gods on Olympus. Thnatos mier, ac. ", Plato, Republic 390b (trans. Although she was paired with half of the male Olympians only the story of her marriage to Hephaistos and adulterous affair with the god Ares was elaborated upon in any detail. The epithets which have reference to this part of the goddess's character are axiopoinos, the avenger (Paus. Spanheim, ad Callim. Mosai Olympides), bdcych crkami Zeusa i Mnemosyne.Kada muza opiekowaa si konkretn dziedzin poezji, sztuki czy nauki i miaa przydzielony atrybut: Kalliope (gr. Goddess of: Hunting, Wild Animals, Children, Choirs, Disease Jednoroec stworzenie fantastyczne, wystpujce w mitach i legendach, posiadajce jeden rg porodku czoa.Najwczeniej opisane przez Ktezjasza w VIV w. She was the mother of Sun, Moon and Dawn. AESCHYNE (Aiskhyne) He grew so skilled in the craft that he was able to restore the dead to life. THEOI KHTHONIOI (Underworld Gods). Images: Mosaics & frescoes pg 1; statues pg 6 (below) Statius, Thebaid 2. They essentially functioned as minions and, servants of the greater gods. 288 ff (trans. The thirteenth of the great gods was Haides, King of the Dead. Athenian Black Figure Vase Painting C5th B.C. For such detailed analysis, I would suggest consulting some of the good books available on the subject. Roman Name: Cupidus (Cupid), Amor Hesiod sings of how Doris the daughter of Okeanos bore fifty daughters to Nereus the sea-god, whom to this day we always hear of as truthful and unlying. Roman Name: Proserpina 2. Quaked the earth and Xanthos' murmuring streams; so mightily she shook them . . Volcanus [Hephaistos], in love's undying thrall [conceded to her requests] . But the great lame craftsman answered him : Poseidon, Sustainer of the Earth, do not ask this of me. to 2nd A.D.) : Pausanias, Description of Greece 9. Greek Mythology >> Nymphs NYMPHS. She is typically shown carrying some symbol of victory, such as a wreath, palm frond, or sash. "Wild his [Zeus'] desire had been for Kypris [Aphrodite], when craving but not attaining he scattered his seed on the ground, and shot out the hot foam of love self-sown, where in the fruitful land horned Kypros flourished the two-coloured generation of wild creatures (pheres) with horns [Kentauroi (Centaurs)]. Homer suggests he was later released from this torment and appointed guardian of the pillars of heaven. ii. Prop 30 is supported by a coalition including CalFire Firefighters, the American Lung Association, environmental organizations, electrical workers and businesses that want to improve Californias air quality by fighting and preventing wildfires and reducing air pollution from vehicles. They were also goddesses of knowledge, who remembered all things that had come to pass. : Statius, Silvae 1. Kirke instead of Circe, Ouranos for Uranus, Apollon in place of Apollo, etc. "I [Zeus] desired Paphia [Aphrodite], for whose sake I dropt seed in the furrow of the plowland and begat the Kentauroi (Centaurs).". E.g. Plants: Apple Tree, Rose, Myrtle, Myrrh Tree, Anemone, Lettuce (Mller, Dor. WebThe Muses were the ancient Greek goddesses of music, song and dance, and the source of inspiration to poets. WebA SMALL SELECTION OF HEROES, KINGS & VILLAINS. The entire Family Tree of the Greek pantheon of gods is displayed over eight charts with a central name index. Campbell, Vol. She was identified with the Phrygian goddess Cybele whose cult was introduced into Greece from the Near East. Iconography: Helmet, Spear Way) (Greek epic C4th A.D.) : The content is outlined in the Index of Athena Pages (left column or below). Eum. "The palace of Aphrodite, which her lame consort Hephaistos had built for her when he took her as his bride from the hands of Zeus. Copyright 2000-2022 IGNACIO GARCIA, LLC.All rights reserved Web master Iggy Garciamandriotti@yahoo.com Columbus, Ohio Last modified May, 2021 Hosted by GVO, USC TITLE 42 CHAPTER 21B 2000BB1 USC TITLE 42 CHAPTER 21C 2000CC IRS PUBLICATION 517. (Spanheim, ad Callim. Iconography: Thyrsos (pine-cone tipped staff), Grapes, Ivy wreath, Leopard Spouse: None ANTONINUS LIBERALIS, METAMORPHOSES Not available online. The connexion of Athena with Triton naturally suggests, that we have to look for the most ancient seat of her worship in Greece to the banks of the river Triton in Boeotia, which emptied itself into lake Copais, and on which there were two ancient Pelasgian towns, Athenae and Eleusis, which were according to tradition swallowed up by the lake. The aim of the project is to provide a comprehensive, free reference guide to the gods (theoi), spirits (daimones), fabulous creatures (theres) and heroes of ancient Greek mythology and religion. ACHILLES (Akhilleus) The great hero of the Trojan War, a son of Peleus and the Nereid Thetis. As the patron divinity of the state, she was at Athens the protectress of the phratries and houses which formed the basis of the state. (For the story of his birth see Thetis.). ii. THEMIS The elder Titan-goddess of the natural order, divine law and tradition. Unshackled thus, the lovers were up and off at once; Ares went on his way to Thrake, and Aphrodite the laughter-lover to Paphos in Kypros. Iconography: Trident, Fish Some of these allies later proved to be rebellious and were sentenced to harsh punishments, such as Atlas who was condemned to bear the heavens, and Prometheus, who was chained to a rock and an eagle set to feed on his liver. ", Orphic Hymn 57 to Chthonian Hermes (trans. The Nereides, Triton, Glaukos, etc. ", Pausanias, Description of Greece 9. Virgo () (Greek: , Parthenos) is the sixth astrological sign in the zodiac.It spans the 150180th degree of the zodiac. 4. Greek Lyric II) (C5th B.C.) Most of these, however, were only linked to him with the briefest of genealogical references. WebProp 30 is supported by a coalition including CalFire Firefighters, the American Lung Association, environmental organizations, electrical workers and businesses that want to improve Californias air quality by fighting and preventing wildfires WebA COMPLETE LIST OF PRIMORDIAL GODS & GODDESSES (PROTOGENOI) GAEA (EARTH) The first born of the immortals, who formed the very fabric of the universe, were known in Greek mythology as the Protogenoi (protos meaning "first," and genos "born"). ", Ovid, Metamorphoses 6. Parents: Protogenos Ouranos & Protogenos Gaia Theoi Pages: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6, Modern Spellings: Gaea (En), Gaia (Fr, Es), Gea (It) (Paus. Goddess of: Custom, Order, Prophecy We must lastly notice one tradition, which made Athena a daughter of Itonius and sister of Iodama, who was killed by Athena (Paus. Aldrich) (Greek mythographer C2nd A.D.) : Nonnus, Dionysiaca 5. 180), on one occasion became angry with her father and went to Zeus, who made her his own daughter. When the goddess sat upon this cursed throne she was bound fast. "Athena from Olympos swooped to forest-mantled Ida. 24. and for this reason has blue eyes like Poseidon. In this episode I will speak about our destiny and how to be spiritual in hard times. You will see the pair of lovers now as they lie embracing in my bed; the sight of them makes me sick at heart. 350 ff (trans. Under the tropical zodiac, the Sun transits this area, on average, between August 23 and September 22. Offspring: See pg 1 (below) God of: Herds & Flocks, Mountain Wilderness "There is in the sea a shellfish with a spiral shell, small in size but of surpassing beauty, and it is born where the water is at its purest and upon rocks beneath the sea and on what are called sunken reefs. Goddesses of: Punishment, Retribution As Athena promoted the internal prosperity of the state, by encouraging agriculture and industry, and by maintaining law and order in all public transactions, so also she protected the state from outward enemies, and thus assumes the character of a warlike divinity, though in a very different sense from Ares, Eris, or Enyo. ", For MORE information on this god see POSEIDON, Aelian, On Animals 14. The inscription by him is Enyalios.", Pseudo-Hyginus, Preface (trans. Il. Mozley) (Roman epic C1st A.D.) : Nonnus, Dionysiaca 5. He was depicted as a mature man with a sturdy build and dark beard holding a trident (a three-pronged fisherman's spear). The Romans called them Nona, Decima and Morta. She brought her children Victory, Rivalry, Force and Power to the side of Zeus at the start of the Titan-War. Her Roman THE IMMORTALS of the Ancient Greek pantheon can be divided into roughly eight classes. Later the Mousai were assigned specific artistic spheres: Calliope, epic poetry; Clio, history; Urania, astronomy; Thalia, comedy; Melpomene, tragedy; Polyhymnia, religious . 31. : "Once when Kypris [Aphrodite] fled like the wind from the pursuit of her lascivious father [Zeus], that she might not see an unhallowed bedfellow in her own begetter, Zeus the Father gave up the chase and left the union unattempted, because unwilling Aphrodite was too fast and he could not catch her: instead of Kypris' bed, he dropt on the ground the love-shower of seed from the generative plow. Roman Name: Ops Plants: Seaweed ", Virgil, Aeneid 8. Images: Vase paintings pg 1 (below) He was appointed with the task of creating the beasts of the earth, while his brother Prometheus was busy with the crafting of man. One of the Greek legends is that Hephaistos, when he was born, was thrown down by Hera. p. ACTAEON (Aktaion) A hunter who spied the goddess Artemis bathing and was transformed into a stag and torn apart by his hounds. Offspring: The significant divine offspring of the god For other MYTHS of Ares and Aphrodite as consorts see Aphrodite & Trojan War This he had made for his Kyprian bride, a gift for his first glimpse of Archer Eros (Love) [born to Aphrodite the wife of Hephaistos but fathered by her lover Ares]. Conway) (Greek lyric C5th B.C.) Theoi Pages: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6, Modern Spellings: Horae (En), Heures (Fr), Horas (Es), Ore (It) It is similar to Earth in size and mass and is often described as Earth's "sister" or "twin". Some say the old Titan was later released by Zeus and appointed King of Islands of the Blessed, home of the favoured dead. Way) (Greek epic C4th A.D.) : But the story goes that he refused, preferring life with his sisters and parents to Olympos. The sacrifices offered to her consisted of bulls, whence she probably derived the surname of taurobolos (Suid. Poseidon was the ancient Greek god of the sea, rivers, floods and drought, earthquakes, and horses. : basilisk, : basiliscus, : , basiliskos , basileus -, -iskos Plants: Wheat, Narcissus, Black Poplar, Mint, Asphodel From thence her worship was carried by the Minyans into Attica, Libya, and other countries. Apollo was the Olympian god of prophecy, music, poetry, healing and archery. Plants: - So they went to the bed and there lay down, but the cunning chains of crafty (polyphron) Hephaistos enveloped them, and they could neither raise their limbs nor shift them at all; so they saw the truth when there was no escaping. (Tzetz. Jones) (Greek travelogue C2nd A.D.) : Diodorus Siculus, Library of History 4. He was alongside Homer the most respected of the old Greek poets. God of: Medicine, Healing The constellations, as described in Greek mythology, were mostly god Modern Spellings: Spellings of the name in modern languages : En = English; Fr = French; Es = Spanish; It = Italian Roman Name: The Roman name of the god God of: The god's general spheres of influence Parents: The usual parentage of the god in myth Spouse: The wife or husband of the god Offspring: The significant divine His daughters were the god's nurses. The Mousai, Hebe, etc. 3), whose heart is inaccessible to the passion of love, and who shuns matrimonial connexion. A COMPLETE LIST OF GREEK SEA GODS & GODDESSES NEREIDS. A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | R | S | T | U | X | Z. God of: King of the Underworld, the Dead, Death The surface pressure is 9.3 megapascals (93 bars), and the average surface temperature is 737 K (464 C; 867 F), above the critical points of both major constituents "To Mercurius [Hermes], runs the tale, and Cythereia [Aphrodite] a boy was born whom in Mount Ida's caves the Naides nurtured; in his face he showed father and mother and took his name from both. Roman Name: Horae SELENE The younger Titan-goddess of the moon. "[The artist] gives her [Athena] a shield, she gives a spear sharp-tipped, she gives a helmet for her head; the aegis guards her breast. a huge golden cup . Atlantius, son of Mercurius [Hermes] and Venus [Aphrodite], who is called Hermaphroditus. Only a small handful were identified with pre-existing Roman gods. [1.2] Born from the head of ZEUS (Hesiod Theogony 887, 924; Apollodorus 1.20, others), ATHENA (Athn or Athna), one of the great divinities of the Greeks. <>, The attempted violation of the goddess by Hephaistos (Hephaestus), who spilled his seed upon the earth and produced Erikhthonios (Erichthonius), who she then adopted as her own son. The whole city [of Lemnos] was alive with dance and banquet. 550; Ov. 14. She was popular goddess in the Greek colonies of Asia Minor where she was worshipped as the patron goddess of a city's good fortune. Offspring: None (Virgin goddesses) Parents: God Zeus & Goddess Hera al. 267 ff (trans. Asclepius was raised by the centaur Chiron who instructed him in the art of medicine. Epimetheus was tricked by Zeus into receiving Pandora, the first woman, and her jar of evils into the house of man. Alone she spawned a brood of dark spirits including the three Fates, Sleep, Death, Strife and Pain. Animals: - Source status of Athena pages:- Theoi Pages: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11, Modern Spellings: Charites (En, Fr), Crites (Es), Carite (It) 23. Tritogeneia, of splendid mien, purger of evils, all-victorious queen. ", Apollonius Rhodius, Argonautica 1. God of: War, Battle, Manliness Parents: God Zeus & Princess Semele HEPHAISTOS The god of smiths was the husband of Aphrodite, who later divorced her following her adulterous love affair with Ares. Female and male, the arts of war are thine, O much-formed, Drakaina (She-Dragon), inspired divine: over the Phlegraion Gigantes (Phlegraean Giants), roused to ire, thy coursers driving with destructive dire. . One of them, Mneme (Memory), was the mother of the nine younger Muses by Zeus. Poseidon who shakes the earth replies : Hephaistos, if Ares indeed denies his debt and escapes elsewhere, I myself will pay what you ask. Then the great lame craftsman (periklytos Amphigueeis) answered him : I must no and cannot refuse you now, and with that he undid the chains, powerful though they had proved. Other authors are more explicit in describing the termination of the marriage. ", For MORE information on these gods see DIONYSOS and PRIAPOS. Roman Name: Juno When Ares tried to fetch Hephaistos to Olympos to release Hera from the throne, the prize for this labour being the hand of Aphrodite in marriage, which Hephaistos claimed for himself.]. Hephaistos was pleased with the plan and ascended to Heaven with Dionysos, released his mother and wed the reluctant Love-Goddess. Her statue also was always dressed, and when it was carried about at the Attic festivals, it was entirely covered. Helios, then, maintained the laws of his father, and denounced his wife when he discovered she had been debauched. by inflicting them with unnatural sexual desires]. Apollo was the ancient Greek god of prophecy and oracles, music, song and poetry, archery, healing, plague and disease, and the protection of the young. Goddess of: Agriculture, Grain & Bread, The Afterlife i. Priapos (trans. Zeus once tried to rape Aphrodite on the island of Kypros but the goddess managed to escape his pursuit. iv. 4. Roman Name: Faunus Images: Vase paintings see all pages below; statues see God pgs 1 - 3 Later the Mousai were assigned specific artistic spheres: Calliope, epic poetry; Clio, history; Urania, astronomy; Thalia, comedy; Melpomene, tragedy; But he, deserted by Aphrodite, let himself become aroused by Athene, and started chasing her as she ran from him. Coeus was one of the four Titan-brothers who conspired with Cronus in the ambush and castration of Uranus. 394.) Jones) (Greek travelogue C2nd A.D.) : Offspring: Athene, Apollon, Artemis, Ares, Aphrodite, Hermes, Dionysos, Herakles, others see pg 2 (below) He mingled shrill whistling notes with deep droning chords like a trumpet-blast, stirring the performers to lively and supple dancing.". 3; Hygin. ", For MORE information on this god see NERITES. "Aphrodite wishing to delight Ares in the deep shrewdness of her mind, clasped a golden necklace showing place about the girl's blushing neck [a gift to their daughter Harmonia at her marriage to Kadmos], a clever work of Hephaistos set with sparkling gems in masterly refinement. When Mars came to the rendezvous, the together with Venus fell into the snare so that he could not extricate himself. Of a sudden he caught the familiar spark and felt the old warmth darting into his marrow, coursing right though his body, melting him; just as it often happens a thunderclap starts a flaming rent which ladders the dark cloud, a quivering streak of fire. Animals: Cuckoo, Peacock, Crane, Hawk, Cow (Heifer), Lion God of: Metalworking, Fire, Building, Scupture, Volcanism The immortals include gods (deities), spirits and giants.Being immortal means that they live forever.The mortals include heroes, kings, Amazons and other people. Apulian Red Figure Vase Painting C4th B.C. Shorey) (Greek philosopher C4th B.C.) fresh-water Naiades, forest Dryades, beast-loving Satyroi, marine Tritones, etc. She was depicted as a stately woman armed with a shield and spear, and wearing a long robe, crested helm, and the famed aegis - a snake-trimmed cape adorned with the monstrous visage of the The shield stood by her feet; her robe came down to her feet, on her breast was the head of Medusa, in her right hand she bore a lance, and at her feet there lay a serpent. 3.) Roman Name: Gratiae (Comp. Offspring: Ouranos (Sky), Pontos (Sea), the Titanes, the Erinyes, the Kyklopes, the Hekatonkheires, the Gigantes, others see pg 1 (below) It is from such birth-places on a river Triton that she seems to have been called Tritonis or Tritogeneia (Paus. 8; Spanh. In the Iliad, Aglaia is Hephaistos' wife, and Aphrodite consorts freely with Ares. 33. 265 ff (trans. Asclepius was the ancient Greek god of medicine. Thnatos mier, ac. Iconography: Lightning bolt, Lotus staff, Eagle, Oak wreath Animals: - ", Ibycus, Fragment 575 (from Scholiast on Apollonius of Rhodes) (trans. You will see the pair of lovers now as they lie embracing in my bed; the sight of them makes me sick at heart. Welcome to the Theoi Project, a site exploring Greek mythology and the gods in classical literature and art. Offspring: Zeus, Poseidon, Haides, Hera, Demeter, Hestia Helios : ", Ibycus, Fragment 575 : Meanwhile the lame craftsman god approached [and called the gods to see the entrapped lovers] . She was depicted as a stately woman armed with a shield and spear, and wearing a long robe, crested helm, and the famed aegis - a snake-trimmed cape adorned with the monstrous visage of the Gorgon Medusa. 850 ff : Virgil, Aeneid 8. EURYNOME (2) The younger Titan-goddess of the earth's meadows. The first of these--the Olympian gods, Titan gods, and primordial gods--represent the three generations of deities to rule the cosmos. AESCHYNE (Aiskhyne) THE FIRST of these were the PROTOGENOI or First Born gods. She is typically shown carrying some symbol of victory, such as a wreath, palm frond, or sash. Some of these appear only in the ancient genealogies with no accompanying story. ; . His ever-flowing waters, encircling the edges of the cosmos were associated with the neverending flow of time. ACHILLES (Akhilleus) The great hero of the Trojan War, a son of Peleus and the Nereid Thetis. Greek Mythology >> Greek Gods >> Olympian Gods >> Zeus ZEUS. Images: Vase paintings & mosaics pg 2; statues pg 12 (below) : "Ares to the fray rose first, and on Athena rushed. This page describes the goddess' sexual liaisons with various gods. Plants: Herbs, Asphodel ADICIA (Adikia) Injustice, Wrong-doing. Theoi Pages: 1 - 2, Modern Spellings: Erinyes, Erinnyes (En, Fr), Erinias (Es), Erinni (It) . A complete bibliography of the translations quoted on this page. . ADEPHAGIA Gluttony. 6 (trans. TITAN A Titan god who instructed mankind in the observation of the stars and establishment of the natural or farming calendar. She was depicted as a stately woman armed with a shield and spear, and wearing a long robe, crested helm, and the famed aigis--a snake-trimmed cape adorned with the monstrous visage of the Gorgon Medousa (Medusa). She is the beautiful daughter of Zeus and his wife, Hera . OLYMPUS (Olympus) A Cretan Titan or Giant who mentored Zeusin his youth. Taylor) (Greek hymns C3rd B.C. . She wished to please Hephaistos, the great Artificer, and save his isle of Lemnos from ever lacking men again . of Ant. The Titan had devoured her other five children, but these were later freed from his beely by Zeus. Gaia (Earth) received Kronion's fruitful dew, and shot up a strange-looking horned generation [the Kentauroi or Centaurs of the island of Kypros]. Thus saying, he gave his wife the love he was aching to give her; then he sank into soothing sleep, relaxed upon her breast. Images: Vase paintings pg 1; statues pg 6 (below) Roman Name: Terra, Tellus Laughter they could not quench rose on the lips of these happy beings as they fixed their eyes on the stratagem of Hephaistos, and glancing each at his neighbour said some such words as these : Ill deeds never prosper; swift after all is outrun by slow; here is Hephaistos the slow and crippled, yet by his cunning he has defeated the swiftest of all the Olympian gods, and Ares must pay an adulterer's penalty. . Animals: Swan, Raven, Mouse, Wolf NAME Transliterated Greek spelling of the god's name. 199, &c.), and repels Ares's savage love of war, and conquers him. Animals: Rooster, White Horse 65 ff : Iconography: Kerykeion (Herald's Rod), Traveller's Cap, Winged Boots i. i. Theoi Pages: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 (other pages still under construction), Modern Spellings: Demeter (En), Dmter (Fr), Demter (Es), Demetra (It) Spouse: None (Virgin Goddess) : round them the wide sea thundered, the dark earth quaked 'neath immortal feet. Homer's story of the adultery of Aphrodite appears to have ended with her divorce from Hephaistos. Aphrodite's gratitude to Poseidon and their subsequent affair is described by one of the ancient scholia in discussing the passage from Homer's Odyssey in which Poseidon secures the release of Aphrodite and Ares from the chains of Hephaistos after they were caught in their adultery. Grant) (Roman mythographer C2nd A.D.) : Ovid, Metamorphoses 4. Parents: Protogenos Ouranos & Protogenos Gaia "Among these [the nymphs] Clymene was telling of of Vulcanus' [Hephaistos'] baffled care, of the wiles and stolen joys of Mars [Ares]. ", Homer, Odyssey 8. Although they were divinites they were purely elemental in form: Gaia was the literal Earth, Pontos the Sea, and Ouranos the Dome of Heaven. Fairbanks) (Greek rhetorician C3rd A.D.) : Themis, Kronos, Prometheus, etc. This page describes the god's liaisons. Il. 2017 Aaron J. Atsma, Netherlands & New Zealand. iii. Images: Vase paintings pg 1 (below) Aphrodite was never happy with the marriage having been forced to wed him by decree of Zeus, as a gift for releasing his mother Hera from the bonds of the cursed golden throne. Zeus Moiragetes, the god of fate, was their leader.The Moirai were described Iconography: Lyre, Laurel wreath or branch, Bow & arrows, Delphic tripod ad Callim. (Aeschyl. E.g. "Demodokos [the Phaiakian bard] struck his lyre and began a beguiling song about the loves of Ares and Aphrodite, how first the lay together secretly in the dwelling of Hephaistos. EURYNOME (1) The younger Titan-goddess of earth's flowery meadows. For those known as Hamadryads, a tree was born with her birth to which her life was tied. Shewring) (Greek epic C8th B.C.) The aim of the project is to provide a comprehensive, free reference guide to the gods (theoi), spirits (daimones), fabulous creatures (theres) and heroes of ancient Greek mythology and religion. 14c (trans. Zeus sought the assistance of the gods in the freeing his Queen and offered the goddess Aphrodite in marriage to the god who could bring Hephaistos to Olympos. "One day Ares came in from the battlefield brandishing a strong spear and began to make fun of Eros' weapon. POSEIDON The god of the sea had an affair with Aphrodite who was grateful for his support following the revelation of her adulterous relationship with Ares. Parents: God Zeus & Goddess Hera Greek Lyric III) (Greek lyric C6th B.C.) In classical art and literature Aphrodite was almost always portrayed as the consort of Ares. She is typically shown carrying some symbol of victory, such as a wreath, palm frond, or sash. The most important of the Titan gods were the twelve Uranides (Cronus, Oceanus, Iapetus, Hyperion, Crius, Coeus, Rhea, Tethys, Theia, Phoebe, Themis and Mnemosyne) and the four Iapetionides (Atlas, Prometheus, Epimetheus and Menoetius). Miller) (Roman tragedy C1st A.D.) : Nonnus, Dionysiaca 3. Fully quoted: Hesiod; Homeric Hymns, Epic Cycle & Homerica, Apollodorus, Pausanias, Strabo, Orphic Hymns, Quintus Smyrnaeus, Parthenius, Aelian (On Animals),; Ovid (Metamorphoses), Hyginus (Fabulae), Apuleius, Aesop; The index and introduction pages, however, use the Latin name-forms for ease of reference. WebThe Theoi Greek Mythology Website (www.theoi.com) was compiled several years before the creation of this online library and in many cases quotes from different translations.It also draws on a considerably wider selection of classical literature. The Greek Pantheon was ruled by a council of twelve great gods known as the Olympians, namely Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, Athene, Hephaistos, Ares, Aphrodite, Apollon, Artemis, Hermes, Dionysos, and sometimes Hestia. Rouse) (Greek epic C5th A.D.) : Rieu) (Greek epic C3rd B.C.) WebVenus is one of the four terrestrial planets in the Solar System, meaning that it is a rocky body like Earth. ", Nonnus, Dionysiaca 32. Plants: Pine Tree, Reeds v. 36) makes her appear naked before Paris, he abandons the genuine old story. In classical interpretations, the symbol of the fish is derived from the Muzy olimpijskie. WebNyx was the ancient Greek goddess of the night, one of the primordial gods (protogenoi) who emerged as the dawn of creation. Greek Mythology >> Star Myths (Constellations) STAR MYTHS. There were many divinities in the Greek pantheon who fell into more than one of these categories. ", Homeric Hymn 39 to Athena : Evelyn-White) (Greek epic C8th or 7th B.C.) p.n.e. and tell them how . 2. : * Both the Greeks and Romans also used the title Pluto (Greek Plouton) for Hades. The gods were not displeased; one of them prayed for shame like that. Hebe (/ h i b i /; Greek: ), in ancient Greek religion and mythology, is the goddess of youth or the prime of life. But even this favour he counted as nothing. She was known as the great nurse ("tethis") of life, and was sometimes equated with Thesis, the goddess "creation." AEOLUS (Aiolos) The king of the winds. Roman Name: Sol Spouse: None E.g. Spouse: Kronos For he had already, though unwilling, rejected his former bride Aphrodite, when he spied her rioting with Ares.". Chaos was the lower atmosphere which surrounds the earth--both the invisible air and the gloom of fog and mist. Roman Name: Hercules The mosaics and frescoes are from the Imperial Roman era. 562 ff (trans. Goddess of: Queen of Heaven, the Sky, Women, Marriage, Impregnation Iconography: Dancing circle (Hom. 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