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ListofGreekmythologicalfigures
FromWikipedia,thefreeencyclopedia
Thefollowingisalistofgods,goddessesandmanyotherdivineandsemidivinefiguresfromAncient
GreekmythologyandAncientGreekreligion.(Thelistdoesnotincludecreaturesforthese,seeListof
Greekmythologicalcreatures.)
Contents
1 Immortals
1.1 Majorgodsandgoddesses
1.2 Primordialdeities
1.3 TitansandTitanesses
1.4 Gigantesandother"giants"
1.4.1 Gigantes
1.4.2 Other"giants"
1.5 Personifiedconcepts
1.6 Chthonicdeities
1.7 Seadeities
1.8 Skydeities
1.9 Rusticdeities
1.10 Agriculturaldeities
1.11 Healthdeities
1.12 Otherdeities
2 Mortals
2.1 Deifiedmortals
2.2 Heroes
2.3 Notablewomen
2.4 Kings
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2.5 Seers
2.6 Amazons
2.7 InmatesofTartarus
2.8 Minorfigures
3 Seealso
4 References
5 Externallinks
Immortals
TheGreekscreatedimagesoftheirdeitiesformanypurposes.Atemplewouldhousethestatueofagod
orgoddess,ormultipledeities,andmightbedecoratedwithreliefscenesdepictingmyths.Divine
imageswerecommononcoins.DrinkingcupsandothervesselswerepaintedwithscenesfromGreek
myths.
Majorgodsandgoddesses
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Deity
Description
Aphrodite(,Aphrodit)
Goddessofbeauty,love,desire,andpleasure.Althoughmarriedto
Hephaestusshehadmanylovers,mostnotablyAres,Adonis,and
Anchises.Shewasdepictedasanextraordinarilybeautifulwoman,
withpoetspraisingtheradianceofhersmileinparticular.Hersymbols
includerosesandotherflowers,thescallopshell,andthemyrtle
wreath.Hersacredanimalsincludedovesandsparrows.HerRoman
counterpartisVenus.
Apollo(,Aplln)
Godofmusic,arts,knowledge,healing,plague,prophecy,poetry,
manlybeauty,andarchery.HeisthesonofZeusandLeto,andthe
twinbrotherofArtemis.BothApolloandArtemisuseabowand
arrow.Apolloisoftenincorrectlyidentifiedasthegodofthesun.
AlthoughApolloisthegodofthesuninRomanmythology,Heliosis
thegodofthesuninGreekmythology.Insculpture,Apolloisdepicted
asaveryhandsome,beardlessyoungmanwithlonghairandanideal
physique.Astheembodimentofperfectionism,hecouldbecrueland
destructive,andhisloveaffairswererarelyhappy.Heoftenappearsin
thecompanyoftheMuses.Hisattributesincludethelaurelwreathand
lyre.Hissacredanimalsincluderoedeer,swans,cicadas,hawks,
ravens,crows,foxes,mice,andsnakes.HisRomancounterpartisalso
namedApollo.
Ares(,rs)
Godofwar,bloodshed,andviolence.ThesonofZeusandHera,he
wasdepictedasabeardlessyouth,eithernudewithahelmetandspear
orsword,orasanarmedwarrior.Homerportrayshimasmoodyand
unreliable,andhegenerallyrepresentsthechaosofwarincontrastto
Athena,agoddessofmilitarystrategyandskill.Aresisknownfor
cuckoldinghisbrotherHephaestusandconductinganaffairwith
Aphrodite.Hissacredanimalsincludevultures,venomoussnakes,
dogs,andboars.HisRomancounterpartMarsbycontrastwasregarded
asthedignifiedancestoroftheRomanpeople.
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Artemis(,rtemis)
Virgingoddessofthehunt,wilderness,animals,younggirls,
childbirth,andplague.Sheisoftenincorrectlyidentifiedasthe
goddessofthemoon,butthatisinfactSelene.InlatertimesArtemis
becameassociatedwithbowsandarrows.SheisthedaughterofZeus
andLeto,andtwinsisterofApollo.Inartsheisoftendepictedasa
youngwomandressedinashortkneelengthchitonandequippedwith
ahuntingbowandaquiverofarrows.Herattributesincludehunting
spears,animalpelts,deerandotherwildanimals.Hersacredanimals
includedeer,bears,andwildboars.HerRomancounterpartisDiana.
Athena(,Athn)
Goddessofintelligence,skill,peace,warfare,battlestrategy,
handicrafts,andwisdom.Accordingtomosttraditions,shewasborn
fromZeus'shead,fullyformedandarmored.Sheisdepictedasbeing
crownedwithacrestedhelm,armedwithshieldandspear,and
wearingtheaegisoveralongdress.Poetsdescribeheras"greyeyed"
orhavingespeciallybright,keeneyes.Sheisaspecialpatronofheroes
suchasOdysseus.SheisalsothepatronofthecityAthens(whichwas
namedafterher).Hersymbolistheolivetree.Sheiscommonlyshown
asbeingaccompaniedbyhersacredanimal,theowl.HerRoman
counterpartisMinerva.
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Demeter(,Dmtr)
Goddessofgrain,agriculture,harvest,growth,andnourishment.
DemeterisadaughterofCronusandRhea,andasisterofZeus,by
whomsheborePersephone.Demeterisoneofthemaindeitiesofthe
EleusinianMysteries,inwhichherpoweroverthelifecycleofplants
symbolizesthepassageofthehumansoulthroughlifeandintothe
afterlife.Sheisdepictedasamaturewoman,oftencrownedand
holdingsheafsofwheatandatorch.Hersymbolsarethecornucopia,
wheatears,thewingedserpent,andthelotusstaff.Hersacredanimals
includepigsandsnakes.HerRomancounterpartisCeres.
Dionysus(,Dinysos)/Bacchus(,Bkkhos)
Godofwine,parties,festivals,madness,chaos,drunkenness,drugs,
andecstasy.Inartheisdepictedaseitheranolderbeardedgodoran
effeminate,longhairedyouth.Hisattributesincludethethyrsus,a
drinkingcup,thegrapevine,andacrownofivy.Heisofteninthe
companyofhisthiasos,agroupofattendantsincludingsatyrs,
maenads,andhisoldtutorSilenus.TheconsortofDionysuswas
Ariadne.Hissacredanimalsincludedolphins,serpents,tigers,and
donkeys.AlateradditiontotheOlympians,insomeaccountshe
replacedHestia.BacchuswasanothernameforhiminGreek,and
cameintocommonusageamongtheRomans.
Hades(,Hds)/Pluto(,Ploutn)
Kingoftheunderworldandthedead.HisconsortisPersephone.His
attributesarethedrinkinghornorcornucopia,key,sceptre,andthe
threeheadeddogCerberus.Hissacredanimalsincludethescreech
owl.HewasoneofthreesonsofCronusandRhea,andthussovereign
overoneofthethreerealmsoftheuniverse,theunderworld.Asa
chthonicgod,however,hisplaceamongtheOlympiansisambiguous.
InthemysteryreligionsandAthenianliterature,Pluto("theRich")was
hispreferredname,withHadesreferringtotheunderworlditself.The
RomanstranslatedPloutonasDisPater("theRichFather")orPluto.
Hephaestus(,Hphaistos)
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Godoffire,metalworking,andcrafts.EitherthesonofZeusandHera
orHeraalone,heisthesmithofthegodsandthehusbandofthe
adulterousAphrodite.Hewasusuallydepictedasabearded,crippled
manwithhammer,tongs,andanvil,andsometimesridingadonkey.
Hissacredanimalsincludethedonkey,theguarddog,andthecrane.
AmonghiscreationswasthearmorofAchilles.Hephaestususedthe
fireoftheforgeasacreativeforce,buthisRomancounterpartVulcan
wasfearedforhisdestructivepotentialandassociatedwiththe
volcanicpoweroftheearth.
Hera(,Hra)
Queenofthegods,andgoddessofmarriage,women,childbirth,heirs,
kings,andempires.SheisthewifeandsisterofZeus,andthedaughter
ofCronusandRhea.Shewasusuallydepictedasaregalwomaninthe
primeofherlife,wearingadiademandveilandholdingalotustipped
staff.Althoughsheisthegoddessofmarriage,Zeus'smanyinfidelities
drivehertojealousyandvengefulness.Hersacredanimalsincludethe
heifer,thepeacock,andthecuckoo.HerRomancounterpartisJuno.
Hermes(,Hrms)
Godofboundaries,travel,communication,trade,language,and
writing.ThesonofZeusandMaia,Hermesisthemessengerofthe
gods,andapsychopompwholeadsthesoulsofthedeadintothe
afterlife.Hewasdepictedeitherasahandsomeandathleticbeardless
youth,orasanolderbeardedman.Hisattributesincludetheherald's
wandorcaduceus,wingedsandals,andatraveler'scap.Hissacred
animalsincludethetortoise.
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Hestia(,Hesta)
Virgingoddessofthehearth,home,andchastity.Sheisadaughterof
RheaandCronus,andasisterofZeus.NotoftenidentifiableinGreek
art,sheappearedasamodestlyveiledwoman.Hersymbolsarethe
hearthandkettle.Insomeaccounts,shegaveupherseatasoneofthe
TwelveOlympiansinfavorofDionysus,andsheplayslittlerolein
Greekmyths.HerRomancounterpartVesta,however,wasamajor
deityoftheRomanstate.
Poseidon(,Poseidn)
Godofthesea,rivers,floods,droughts,andearthquakes.Heisasonof
CronusandRhea,andthebrotherofZeusandHades.Herulesoneof
thethreerealmsoftheuniverse,askingoftheseaandthewaters.In
artheisdepictedasamaturemanofsturdybuild,oftenwitha
luxuriantbeard,andholdingatrident.Hissacredanimalsincludethe
horseandthedolphin.HisweddingwithAmphitriteisoftenpresented
asatriumphalprocession.InsomestoriesherapesMedusa,leadingto
hertransformationintoahideousGorgonandalsotothebirthoftheir
twochildren,PegasusandChrysaor.HisRomancounterpartis
Neptune.
Zeus(,Zeus)
Kingofthegods,rulerofMountOlympus,andgodofthesky,
weather,thunder,lightning,law,order,andjustice.Heistheyoungest
sonofCronusandRhea.HeoverthrewCronusandgainedthe
sovereigntyofheavenforhimself.Inartheisdepictedasaregal,
maturemanwithasturdyfigureanddarkbeard.Hisusualattributes
aretheroyalscepterandthelightningbolt.Hissacredanimalsinclude
theeagleandthebull.HisRomancounterpartisJupiter,alsoknownas
Jove.
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Primordialdeities
AncientGreek
name
English
name
Description
(Aithr)
Aether
Thegodoftheupperatmosphereandlight.
(Annk)
Ananke
Thegoddessofinevitability,compulsion,andnecessity.
(Chos)
Chaos
Thenothingnessfromwhichallelsesprang.Describedasa
void.
(Chrnos)
Chronos
(Chronus)
Thegodoftime.NottobeconfusedwiththeTitanCronus
(Kronos),thefatherofZeus.
(rebos)
Erebus
Thegodofdarknessandshadow.
(Eros)
Eros
Thegodofloveandattraction.
(Hypnos)
N(N
soi)
Hypnos
Thepersonificationofsleep.
TheNesoi
Thegoddessesoftheislandsandsea.
(Ourans)
Uranus
Thegodoftheheavens(FatherSky)fatheroftheTitans.
(Gaa)
Gaia(Gaea)
PersonificationoftheEarth(MotherEarth)motherofthe
Titans.
(Orea)
TheOurea
Thegodsofmountains.
(Phns)
Phanes
ThegodofprocreationintheOrphictradition.
(Pntos)
Pontus
Thegodofthesea,fatherofthefishandotherseacreatures.
(Trtaros)
Tartarus
Thegodofthedeepest,darkestpartoftheunderworld,the
Tartareanpit(whichisalsoreferredtoasTartarusitself).
(Thlassa)
Thalassa
PersonificationoftheseaandconsortofPontus.
("Thnatos") Thanatos
GodofDeath.BrothertoHypnos(Sleep)andinsomecases
Moros(Doom)
(Hmra)
Hemera
Thegoddessofday.
(Nx)
Nyx
Thegoddessofnight.
(Nmesis)
Nemesis
Thegoddessofretribution.
TitansandTitanesses
TheTitansandTitanessesaredepictedinGreekartlesscommonlythantheOlympians.
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Eos(Dawn)andthe
heroMemnon(490
480BC)
Heliosinhisfourhorse Themis,fromthe
chariot(3rdcentury
TempleofNemesis
BC)
(ca.300BC)
Oceanuswearingcrab
clawhorns,with
Tethys(Romanera
mosaic)
Athenawatches
Prometheuscreate
humans(3rdcentury
AD)
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Greekname
Englishname
Description
TheTwelveTitans
(Koos)
Coeus
Titanofintellectandtheaxisofheavenaroundwhichthe
constellationsrevolved.
(Kreos)
Crius
TheleastindividualizedoftheTwelveTitans,heisthefatherof
Astraeus,Pallas,andPerses.
(Crnos)
Cronus
TheleaderoftheTitans,whooverthrewhisfatherUranusonly
tobeoverthrowninturnbyhisson,Zeus.Nottobeconfused
withChronos,thegodoftime.
(Hypern) Hyperion
Titanoflight.WithTheia,heisthefatherofHelios(thesun),
Selene(themoon),andEos(thedawn).
(Iapets)
Iapetus
TitanofmortalityandfatherofPrometheus,Epimetheus,
Menoetius,andAtlas.
M
(Mnmosn)
Mnemosyne
Titanessofmemoryandremembrance,andmotheroftheNine
Muses.
(ceans)
Oceanus
TitanoftheallencirclingriverOceansaroundtheearth,the
fountofalltheEarth'sfreshwater.
(Phob)
Phoebe
Titanessofthe"bright"intellectandprophecy,andconsortof
Koios.
(Rha)
Rhea
Titanessoffertility,motherhoodandthemountainwilds.Sheis
thesisterandconsortofCronus,andmotherofZeus,Hades,
Poseidon,Hera,Demeter,andHestia.
(Tths)
Tethys
Titanessoffreshwater,andthemotheroftherivers,springs,
streams,fountains,andclouds.
(Thea)
Theia
Titanessofsightandtheshininglightoftheclearbluesky.She
istheconsortofHyperion,andmotherofHelios,Selene,and
Eos.
(Thmis)
Themis
Titanessofdivinelawandorder.
OtherTitans
(Astera)
Asteria
Titanessofnocturnaloraclesandfallingstars.
(Astraos)
Astraeus
Titanofdusk,stars,andplanets,andtheartofastrology.
(tlas)
Atlas
TitanforcedtocarrytheheavensuponhisshouldersbyZeus.
AlsoSonofIapetus.
(Ara)
Aura
Titanessofthebreezeandthefresh,coolairofearlymorning.
(Clymn)
Clymene
Titanessofrenown,fame,andinfamy,andwifeofIapetus.
(Din)
Dione
TitanessoftheoracleofDodona.
(Hlios)
Helios
Titanofthesunandguardianofoaths.
(Seln)
Selene
Titanessofthemoon.
(s)
Eos
Titanessofthedawn.
(Epimthes)
Epimetheus
Titanofafterthoughtandthefatherofexcuses.
(Euryba)
Eurybia
TitanessofthemasteryoftheseasandconsortofKrios.
Titanessofwatermeadowsandpasturelands,andmotherofthe
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(Eurynm)
Eurynome
threeCharitesbyZeus.
(Llantos) Lelantos
Titanofairandthehunter'sskillofstalkingprey.Heisthemale
counterpartofLeto.
(Lt)
Leto
TitanessofmotherhoodandmotherofthetwinOlympians,
ArtemisandApollo.
(Menotios)
Menoetius
Titanofviolentanger,rashaction,andhumanmortality.Killed
byZeus.
(M
tis)
Metis
Titanessofgoodcounsel,advice,planning,cunning,craftiness,
andwisdom.MotherofAthena.
(Ophn)
Ophion
AnelderTitan,insomeversionsofthemythheruledtheEarth
withhisconsortEurynomebeforeCronusoverthrewhim.
Anotheraccountdescribeshimasasnake,bornfromthe
"WorldEgg"
(Pllas)
Pallas
Titanofwarcraft.HewaskilledbyAthenaduringthe
Titanomachy.
(Prss)
Perses
Titanofdestruction.
(Promthes)
Prometheus
Titanofforethoughtandcraftycounsel,andcreatorofmankind.
(Stx)
Styx
TitanessoftheUnderworldriverStyxandpersonificationof
hatred.
Gigantesandother"giants"
Gigantes
TheGigantesweretheoffspringofGaia(Earth),bornfromthe
bloodthatfellwhenUranus(Sky)wascastratedbytheirTitan
sonCronus,whofoughttheGigantomachy,theirwarwiththe
Olympiangodsforsupremecyofthecosmos,theyinclude:
Agrius(),hewaskilledbytheMoirai.
Alcyoneus(),agiantusuallyconsideredtobe
oneoftheGigantes,slainbyHeracles.
Chthonius().
Clytius(),killedbyHecatewithhertorches.
Enceladus(),typicallyslainbyAthena,saidto
beburiedunderMountEtnainSicily.
Ephialtes(),accordingtoApollodorus,hewas
Athena(left)fightingEnceladus
blindedbyarrowsfromApolloandHeracles.
(inscribedretrograde)onanAttic
Eurymedon(),hewasakingoftheGiantsand
redfiguredish,c.550500BC
fatherofPeriboea.
Eurytus(),hewaskilledbyDionysuswithhis
(LouvreCA3662). [1]
thyrsus.
Gration(),hewaskilledbyArtemis.
Hippolytus(),hewaskilledbyHermes,whowaswearingHades'helmet,whichmade
itswearerinvisible.
Lion(),possiblyoneoftheGigantes,killedbyHeracles.
Mimas(),accordingtoApollodorus,hewaskilledbyHephaestus,orbyothersZeusor
Ares.
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Pallas(),accordingtoApollodorus,hewasflayedbyAthena,whousedhisskinasa
shield.
Polybotes(),typicallyslainbyPoseidon.
Porphyrion(),oneoftheleadersoftheGigantes,typicallyslainbyZeus.
Thoas/Thoon(),hewaskilledbytheMoirai.
Other"giants"
Aloadae(),twingiantswhoattemptedtoclimbtoOlympusbypilingmountainsontop
ofeachother.
OtusorOtos()
Ephialtes()
Anax(),weregiantsoftheislandofLadenearMiletosinLydia,Anatolia.
Antaeus(),aLibyangiantwhowrestledallvisitorstothedeathuntilhewasslainby
Heracles
Antiphates(),thekingofthemaneatinggiantsknownasLaestrygoneswhichwere
encounteredbyOdysseusonhistravels.
ArgusPanoptes(),ahundredeyedgianttaskedwithguardingoverIo
Asterius(),aLydiangiant.
Cacus(),afirebreathingLatingiantslainbyHeracles.
Cyclopes(Elder),threeoneeyedgiantswhoforgedthelightningboltsofZeus,Tridentof
PoseidonandHelmetofHades
Arges()
Brontes()
Steropes()
Cyclopes(Younger),atribeofoneeyed,maneatinggiantswhoherdedflocksofsheeponthe
islandofSicily
Polyphemus(),acyclopswhobrieflycapturedOdysseusandhismen,onlyto
beovercomeandblindedbythehero
TheGegenees(),atribeofsixarmedgiantsfoughtbytheArgonautsonBearMountain
inMysia
Geryon(),athreebodiedgiantwhodweltonthesunsetisleattheendsoftheearth.He
wasslainbyHeracleswhentheheroarrivedtofetchthegiant'scattleasoneofhistwelvelabours.
TheHekatonkheires(),orCentimanes(Latin),theHundredHandedOnes,giant
godsofviolentstormsandhurricanes.ThreesonsofUranusandGaia,eachwiththeirowndistinct
characters.[2]
Briareus()orAigaion(),TheVigorous
Cottus(),TheFurious
Gyges(),TheBigLimbed
TheLaestrygonians(),atribeofmaneatinggiantsencounteredbyOdysseusonhis
travels
Orion(),agianthuntsmanwhomZeusplacedamongthestarsastheconstellationofOrion
Talos(),agiantforgedfrombronzebyHephaestus,andgivenbyZeustohisloverEuropa
asherpersonalprotector
Tityos(),agiantslainbyApolloandArtemiswhenheattemptedtoviolatetheirmother
Leto.
Typhon(),amonstrousimmortalstormgiantwhoattemptedtolaunchanattackonMt.
OlympusbutwasdefeatedbytheOlympiansandimprisonedinthepitsofTartarus
Personifiedconcepts
Achlys(),spiritofthedeathmist,personificationofsadness,miseryandpoison
Adephagia(),spiritofsatietyandgluttony
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Adikia(),spiritofinjusticeandwrongdoing
Aergia(),spiritofidleness,laziness,indolenceandsloth
Agon(),spiritofcontest,whopossessedanaltaratOlympia,siteoftheOlympicGames.
Aidos(),spiritofmodesty,reverenceandrespect
Aisa(),personificationoflotandfate
Alala(),spiritofthewarcry
Alastor(),spiritofbloodfeudsandvengeance
Aletheia(),spiritoftruth,truthfulnessandsincerity
TheAlgea(),spiritsofpainandsuffering
Achos()"trouble,distress"
Ania()"ache,anguish"
Lupe()"pain,grief,sadness"
Alke(),spiritofprowessandcourage
Amechania(),spiritofhelplessnessandwantofmeans
TheAmphilogiai(),spiritsofdisputes,debate,andcontention
Anaideia(),spiritofruthlessness,shamelessness,andunforgivingness
TheAndroktasiai(),spiritsofbattlefieldslaughter
Angelia(),spiritofmessages,tidingsandproclamations
Apate(),spiritofdeceit,guile,fraudanddeception
Apheleia(),spiritofsimplicity
Aporia(),spiritofdifficulty,perplexity,powerlessness,andwantofmeans
TheArae(),spiritsofcurses
Arete(),spiritofvirtue,excellence,goodness,andvalour
At(),spiritofdelusion,infatuation,blindfolly,recklessness,andruin
Bia(),spiritofforce,power,bodilystrength,andcompulsion
Caerus(),spiritofopportunity
Corus(),spiritofsurfeit
Deimos(),spiritoffear,dread,andterror
Dikaiosyne(),spiritofjusticeandrighteousness
Dike(),spiritofjustice,fairjudgement,andtherightsestablishedbycustomandlaw
Dolos(),spiritoftrickery,cunningdeception,craftiness,treachery,andguile
Dysnomia(),spiritoflawlessnessandpoorcivilconstitution
Dyssebeia(),spiritofimpiety
Eirene(),goddessofpeace
Ekecheiria(),spiritoftruce,armistice,andthecessationofallhostilitieshonouredat
theOlympicGames
Eleos(),spiritofmercy,pity,andcompassion
Elpis(),spiritofhopeandexpectation
Epiphron(),spiritofprudence,shrewdness,thoughtfulness,carefulness,andsagacity
Eris(),spiritofstrife,discord,contention,andrivalry
TheErotes()
Anteros(),godofrequitedlove
Eros(),godofloveandsexualintercourse
Hedylogos(),godofsweettalkandflattery
Himeros(),godofsexualdesire
Pothos(),godofsexuallonging,yearning,anddesire
Eucleia(),spiritofgoodreputeandglory
Eulabeia(),spiritofdiscretion,caution,andcircumspection
Eunomia(),goddessofgoodorderandlawfulconduct
Eupheme(),spiritofwordsofgoodomen,acclamation,praise,applause,andshoutsof
triumph
Eupraxia(E),spiritofwellbeing
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Eusebeia(E),spiritofpiety,loyalty,duty,andfilial
respect
Euthenia(),spiritofprosperity,abundance,andplenty
Gelos(),spiritoflaughter
Geras(),spiritofoldage
Harmonia(),goddessofharmonyandconcord
Hebe(),goddessofyouth
Hedone(),spiritofpleasure,enjoyment,anddelight
Heimarmene(),personificationofsharedestinedby
fate
Homados(),spiritofthedinofbattle
Homonoia(),spiritofconcord,unanimity,andonenessof
mind
Horkos(),spiritofoaths
Horme(),spiritofimpulseoreffort(todoathing),
eagerness,settingoneselfinmotion,andstartinganaction
Hybris(),spiritofoutrageousbehaviour
Hypnos(),godofsleep
TheHysminai(),spiritsoffightingandcombat
Eros
Ioke(),spiritofpursuitinbattle
Kakia(K),spiritofviceandmoralbadness
Kalokagathia(),spiritofnobility
TheKeres(),spiritofviolentorcruel
death
Koalemos(),spiritofstupidityand
foolishness
Kratos(),spiritofstrength,might,
power,andsovereignrule
Kydoimos(),spiritofthedinof
battle,confusion,uproar,andhubbub
Lethe(),spiritofforgetfulnessand
oblivion,andoftheriverofthesamename
Limos(),spiritofhungerandstarvation
HermeswatchesHypnosandThanatoscarrythe
TheLitae(),spiritsofprayer
deadSarpedonfromthebattlefieldatTroy
Lyssa(),spiritofrage,furyandrabies
(Euphronioskrater)
inanimals
TheMachai(),spiritsoffightingand
combat
Mania(),spiritorspiritsofmadness,insanity,andfrenzy
TheMoirai,or"Fates"()
Clotho(),thespinnerofthelifethread
Lachesis(),themeasurerofthelifethread
Atropos(),thesevererofthelifethread
Momus(),spiritofmockery,blame,censureandstingingcriticism
Moros(),spiritofdoom
TheNeikea(),spiritsofquarrels,feudsandgrievances
Nemesis(),goddessofrevenge,balance,righteousindignation,andretribution
Nike(),goddessofvictory
Nomos(),spiritoflaw
Oizys(),spiritofwoeandmisery
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TheOneiroi(),spiritsofdreams
Epiales(),spiritofnightmares
Morpheus(),godofdreams,whotakesshapeofhumans
Phantasos()spiritofdreamsoffantasy,whotakesshapeofinanimateobjects
Phobetor()orIcelos(),spiritofnightmares,whotakesshapeofanimals
Palioxis(),spiritofbackrush,flightandretreatfrombattle
Peitharchia(),spiritofobedience
Peitho(),spiritofpersuasionandseduction
Penia(),spiritofpovertyandneed
Penthus(),spiritofgrief,mourning,andlamentation
Pepromene(),personificationofthedestinedshare,similartoHeimarmene
Pheme(),spiritofrumour,report,andgossip
Philophrosyne(),spiritoffriendliness,kindness,andwelcome
Philotes(),spiritoffriendship,affection,andsexualintercourse
Phobos(),spiritofpanicfear,flight,andbattlefieldrout
ThePhonoi(),spiritsofmurder,killing,andslaughter
Phrike(),spiritofhorrorandtremblingfear
Phthonus(),spiritofenvyandjealousy
Pistis(),spiritoftrust,honesty,andgoodfaith
Poine(),spiritofretribution,vengeance,recompense,punishment,andpenaltyforthecrime
ofmurderandmanslaughter
Polemos(),personificationofwar
Ponos(),spiritofhardlabourandtoil
Poros(),spiritofexpediency,themeansofaccomplishingorproviding,contrivanceand
device
Praxidike(),spiritofexactingjustice
Proioxis(),spiritofonrushandbattlefieldpursuit
Prophasis(),spiritofexcusesandpleas
ThePseudologoi,spiritsoflies
Ptocheia(),spiritofbeggary
Soter(),malespiritofsafety,preservation,anddeliverancefromharm
Soteria(),femalepersonificationofsafety,preservation,anddeliverancefromharm
Sophrosyne(),spiritofmoderation,selfcontrol,temperance,restraint,anddiscretion
Techne(),personificationofartandskill
Thanatos(),spiritofdeathandmortality
Thrasos(),spiritofboldness
Tyche(),goddessoffortune,chance,providence,andfate
Zelos(),spiritofeagerrivalry,emulation,envy,jealousy,andzeal
Chthonicdeities
Amphiaraus(),aheroofthewaroftheSevenAgainstThebeswhobecameanoracular
spiritoftheUnderworldafterhisdeath
Angelos(),adaughterofZeusandHerawhobecameanunderworldgoddess
Askalaphos(),thesonofAcheronandOrphnewhotendedtheUnderworldorchards
beforebeingtransformedintoascreechowlbyDemeter
Cerberus(),thethreeheadedhoundwhoguardedthegatesofHades
Charon(),ferrymanofHades
Empusa(),amonstrousunderworldspiritorspiritswithflaminghair,thelegofagoat
andalegofbronze.TheyarealsoservantsofHecate.
Erebos(),theprimevalgodofdarkness,hismistsencircledtheunderworldandfilledthe
hollowsoftheearth
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TheErinyes(),theFuries,goddessesofretribution,knownas"TheKindlyOnes"
Alecto(),theunceasingone
Tisiphone(),avengerofmurder
Megaera(),thejealousone
Hecate(),goddessofmagic,witchcraft,thenight,moon,ghosts,andnecromancy
JudgesoftheDead
Aiakos(),formermortalkingofAegina,guardianofthekeysofHadesandjudgeof
themenofEurope
Minos(),formermortalkingofCreteandjudgeofthefinalvote
Rhadamanthys(),formermortallawmakerandjudgeofthemenofAsia
Keuthonymos(),anUnderworldspiritandfatherofMenoetes
Cronus(),deposedkingoftheTitansafterhisreleasefromTartarushewasappointed
kingoftheIslandoftheBlessed
Lamia(),avampiricUnderworldspiritorspiritsinthetrainofHecate
Lampades(),torchbearingUnderworldnymphs
Gorgyra()
Orphne(),aLampadnymphofHades,motherofAskalaphos
Macaria(),daughterofHadesandgoddessofblesseddeath(nottobeconfusedwiththe
daughterofHeracles)
Melinoe(),daughterofPersephoneandZeuswhopresidedoverthepropitiationsoffered
totheghostsofthedead
Menoetes(),anUnderworldspiritwhoherdedthecattleofHades
Mormo(),afearsomeUnderworldspiritorspiritsinthetrainofHecate
Nyx(),theprimevalgoddessofnight
Hades()Godofunderworldandallthingsbeneaththeearth
Persephone(),queenoftheunderworld,wifeofHadesandgoddessofspringgrowth
RiversoftheUnderworld
Acheron(),theriverofpain
Kokytos(K),theriverofwailing
Lethe(),theriverofforgetfulness
Phlegethon(),theriveroffire
Styx(),theriverofoaths
Tartarus(),theprimevalgodofthedark,stormypitofHades
Thanatos(),spiritofdeathandministerofHades
Seadeities
Aegaeon(),godofviolentseastormsandallyoftheTitans
Achelous(),sharkshapedseaspirit
Benthesikyme(),daughterofPoseidon,whoresidedinEthiopia
Brizo(),patrongoddessofsailors,whosentpropheticdreams
Ceto(),goddessofthedangersoftheoceanandofseamonsters
Charybdis(),aseamonsterandspiritofwhirlpoolsandthetide
Cymopoleia(),adaughterofPoseidonmarriedtotheGiantBriareus
Delphin(),theleaderofthedolphins,Poseidonplacedhimintheskyastheconstellation
Delphin
Eidothea(),propheticseanymphanddaughterofProteus
Glaucus(),thefisherman'sseagod
Gorgons(),threemonstrousseaspirits
Stheno()
Euryale()
Medusa(),theonlymortalofthethree
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TheGraeae(),threeancientseaspiritswhopersonifiedthewhitefoamoftheseathey
sharedoneeyeandonetoothbetweenthem
Deino()
Enyo()
Pemphredo()
TheHarpies(),wingedspiritsofsudden,sharpgustsofwind
Aello()orAellope()orAellopous()
Ocypete()orOcypode()orOcythoe()
Podarge()orPodarke()
Celaeno()
Nicothoe()
Hippocampi(),horsesoftheseathathavetheupperbodyofahorseandthelower
bodyofafish
Hydros(),primordialgodofwaters
TheIchthyocentaurs(),apairofcentaurineseagodswiththeupperbodiesof
men,thelowerforepartsofhorses,endingintheserpentinetailsoffish
Bythos()"seadepth"
Aphros()"seafoam"
Karkinos(),agiantcrabwhoallieditselfwiththeHydraagainstHeracles.Whenitdied,
HeraplaceditintheskyastheconstellationCancer.
Ladon(),ahundredheadedseaserpentwhoguardedthewesternreachesofthesea,and
theislandandgoldenapplesoftheHesperides
Leucothea(),aseagoddesswhoaidedsailorsindistress
Nereides(),seanymphs
Thetis(),leaderoftheNereidswhopresidedoverthespawningofmarinelifeinthe
sea
Arethusa(),adaughterofNereuswhowastransformedintoafountain
Galene(),goddessofcalmseas
Psamathe(),goddessofsandbeaches
Nereus(),theoldmanofthesea,andthegodofthesea'srichbountyoffish
Nerites(),aseaspiritwhowastransformedintoashellfishbyAphrodite
Oceanus(),TitangodoftheEarthencirclingriverOceanus,thefontofalltheEarth's
freshwater
Palaemon(),ayoungseagodwhoaidedsailorsindistress
Phorcys(),godofthehiddendangersofthedeep
Pontos(),primevalgodofthesea,fatherofthefishandotherseacreatures
Proteus(),ashapeshifting,propheticoldseagod,andtheherdsmanofPoseidon'sseals
Poseidon(),kingoftheseaandlordoftheseagodsalsogodofrivers,floodand
drought,earthquakes,andhorses
Amphitrite(),seagoddessandconsortofPoseidon
Scylla(),monstrousseagoddess
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TheSirens(),seanymphswholuredsailorsto
theirdeathwiththeirsong
Aglaope()orAglaophonos()
orAglaopheme()
Himerope()
Leucosia()
Ligeia()
Molpe()
Parthenope()
Peisinoe()orPeisithoe()
Raidne()
Teles()
Thelchtereia()
Thelxiope()orThelxiepeia()
TheTelchines(),seaspiritsnativetotheislandof
Rhodesthegodskilledthemwhentheyturnedtoevil
magic
Actaeus()
Argyron()
Atabyrius()
Chalcon()
PoseidonandAmphitriteframedby
Chryson()
erotesandridinginachariotdrawn
Damon()orDemonax()
byhippocampsbelowthemare
Damnameneus()
fishermenatwork,withnymphsand
Dexithea(),motherofEuxanthiosbyMinos
creaturesoftheseainthewaters
Lycos()orLyktos()
Lysagora()?
(colorenhancedRomaneramosaic)
Makelo()
Megalesius()
Mylas()
Nikon()
Ormenos()
Simon()
Skelmis()
Tethys(),Titangoddessofthesourcesfreshwater,andthemotheroftherivers,springs,
streams,fountains,andclouds
Thalassa(),primevalgoddessoftheseaandconsortofPontos
Thaumas(),godofthewondersofthesea
Thoosa(),goddessofswiftcurrents
Triteia(),daughterofTritonandcompanionofAres
Triton(),fishtailedsonandheraldofPoseidon
Tritones(),fishtailedspiritsinPoseidon'sretinue
Skydeities
Achelois(),"shewhowashespainaway",aminormoongoddess
Aeolus(Aiolos)(),godofthewinds.
Aether(),primevalgodoftheupperair
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Alectrona(),solargoddessofthemorningorwakingup
Aparctias(),anothernameforthenorthwind(notidentifiedwithBoreas)
Apheliotes(),godoftheeastwind(whenEurusisconsideredsoutheast)
Argestes(),anothernameforthewestornorthwestwind
Caicias(),godofthenortheastwind
Circios()orThraskias(),godofthenorthnorthwestwind
Euronotus(),godofthesoutheastwind
Lips(),godofthesouthwestwind
Skeiron(),godofthenorthwestwind
Zeus(),KingofHeavenandgodofthesky,clouds,thunder,andlightning
Hera(),QueenofHeavenandgoddessoftheairandstarryconstellations
Apollo,(),OlympianGodofthesun,light,knowledge,music,healing,andthearts
Artemis,(),OlympianGoddessvirginsandyoungwomen,ofthemoon,nature,huntand
thewildanimals
Arke(),messengeroftheTitansandtwinsisterofIris
Astraios(),Titangodofstarsandplanets,andtheartofastrology
TheAstraPlaneti(),godsofthefivewanderingstarsorplanets
Stilbon(),godofHermaon,theplanetMercury
Eosphorus(),godofVenusthemorningstar
Hesperus(),godofVenustheeveningstar
Pyroeis(),godofAreios,theplanetMars
Phaethon(),godofDios,theplanetJupiter
Phaenon(),godofKronion,theplanetSaturn
Aurai(),nymphsofthecoolingbreeze
Aura(),goddessofthebreezeandthefresh,coolairofearlymorning
Chaos(),thenothingnessfromwhichallelsesprang,shealsorepresentedthelower
atmospherewhichsurroundedtheearth
Chione(),goddessofsnowanddaughterofBoreas
Uranus(),primevalgodoftheheavens
Helios(),Titangodofthesunandguardianofoaths
Selene(),Titangoddessofthemoon
Eos(),Titangoddessofthedawn
Hemera(),primevalgoddessoftheday
Nyx,(),goddessofthenight
TheHesperides,(),nymphsthatrepresentedastarclusterintheconstellationTaurus
(Pleiades)andwereassociatedwithrain
Iris(),goddessoftherainbowanddivinemessenger
Nephelai(),cloudnymphs
Pandia(),daughterofSeleneandZeus
Ersa(),goddessofthemorningdew
Anemoi,(),godsofthewinds
Boreas(),godofthenorthwindandofwinter
Eurus(),godoftheunluckyeastorsoutheastwind
Notus()godofthesouthwind
Zephyrus(),godofthewestwind
ThePleiades(),goddessesoftheconstellationPleiadesandwereassociatedwithrain
Alcyone()
Sterope()
Celaeno()
Electra()
Maia()
Merope()
Taygete()
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Rusticdeities
Aetna(),goddessofthevolcanicMountEtnainSicily
Amphictyonis(),goddessofwineandfriendshipbetweennations,alocalformof
Demeter
Anthousai(),flowernymphs
Aristaeus(),godofbeekeeping,cheesemaking,herding,olivegrowing,andhunting
Attis(),vegetationgodandconsortofCybele
Britomartis(),Cretangoddessofhuntingandnetsusedforfishing,fowlingandthe
huntingofsmallgame
Cabeiri(),godsorspiritswhopresidedovertheMysteriesoftheislandsofLemnosand
Samothrace
Aitnaios()
Alkon()
Eurymedon()
Onnes()
Tonnes()
Centaurs(),araceofhalfman,halfhorsebeings
Asbolus()
Chariclo(),wifeofthecentaurChiron
Chiron(),theeldestandwisestoftheCentaurs
Eurytion()
Nessus(),aferrymanattheriverEuenus
Pholus()
TheCercopes(),apairofmonkeylikethieveswhoplaguedthelandofLydiainwestern
Anatolia
Akmon()
Passalos()
Chloris(),goddessofflowersandwifeofZephyrus
Comus(),godofrevelry,merrymaking,andfestivity
Corymbus(),godofthefruitoftheivy
TheCuretes(),guardiansofinfantZeusonMountIda,barelydistinguishedfromthe
DactylsandtheCorybantes
Cybele(),aPhrygianmountaingoddessassociatedwithRhea
TheDactyls()"fingers",minordeitiesoriginallyrepresentingfingersofahand
Acmon()
Damnameneus()
Delas()
Epimedes()
Heracles(nottobeconfusedwiththeheroHeracles)
Iasios()
Kelmis()
Skythes()
companionsofCybele
Titias()
Cyllenus()
Dionysus(),godofwine,drunkenorgies,andwildvegetation
Dryades(),treeandforestnymphs
Gaia(),primevalgoddessoftheearth
Epimeliades(),nymphsofhighlandpasturesandprotectorsofsheepflocks
Hamadryades(),oaktreedryades
Hecaterus(),minorgodofthehekaterisarusticdanceofquicklymovinghands
andperhapsoftheskillofhandsingeneral
Hephaestus(),godofmetalworking
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Hermes(),godofherdsandflocks,ofroadsandboundarystones,andthegodofthieves.
TheHorae(),TheHours
Thegoddessesofnaturalorder
Eunomia(),spiritofgoodorder,andspringtimegoddessofgreenpastures
Dike(),spiritofjustice,mayhaverepresentedspringtimegrowth
Eirene(),spiritofpeaceandgoddessofthespringtime
Thegoddessesofspringtimegrowth
Thallo(),goddessofspringbudsandshoots,identifiedwithEirene
Auxo(),goddessofspringgrowth
Karpo(),goddessofthefruitsoftheearth
Thegoddessesofwelfare
Pherousa()"thebringer"
Euporie()"abundance"
Orthosie()"prosperity"
Thegoddessesofthenaturalportionsoftimeandthetimesofday
Auge(),firstlightofthemorning
Anatole()orAnatolia(),sunrise
MousikaorMusica(),themorninghourofmusicandstudy
Gymnastika,Gymnastica()orGymnasia(),themorninghour
ofgymnastics/exercise
Nymphe(),themorninghourofablutions(bathing,washing)
Mesembria(),noon
Sponde(),libationspouredafterlunch
Elete,prayer,thefirstoftheafternoonworkhours
Akte,Acte()orCypris(),eatingandpleasure,thesecondofthe
afternoonworkhours
Hesperis(),evening
Dysis(),sunset
Arktos(),nightsky,constellation
Thegoddessesofseasonsoftheyear
Eiar(),spring
Theros(),summer
Pthinoporon(),autumn
Cheimon(),winter
Korybantes(),thecresteddancerswhoworshippedCybele
Damneus()"theonewhotames(?)"
Idaios()"ofMountIda"
Kyrbas(),whosenameisprobablyavariantofKorybas,singularfor"Korybantes"
Okythoos()"theonerunningswiftly"
Prymneus()"oflowerareas(?)"
Pyrrhichos(),godoftherusticdance
Maenades(),crazednymphsintheretinueofDionysus
Methe(),nymphofdrunkenness
Meliae(),nymphsofhoneyandtheashtree
Naiades(),freshwaternymphs
Daphne()
Metope()
Minthe()
TheNymphaiHyperboreioi(),whopresidedoveraspectsofarchery
Hekaerge(),representeddistancing
Loxo(),representedtrajectory
Oupis(),representedaim
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Oreades(),mountainnymphs
Adrasteia(),anursemaidoftheinfantZeus
Echo(),anymphcursednevertospeakexcepttorepeatthewordsofothers
Oceanides(),freshwaternymphs
Beroe(),anymphofBeirut,thedaughterofAphroditeandAdonis,whowaswooed
bybothDionysusandPoseidon
Calypso()
Clytie()
Eidyia(),theyoungestoftheOceanides
forthecompletelist,seeListofOceanids
TheOurea(),primevalgodsofmountains
ThePalici(),apairofrusticgodswhopresidedoverthegeysersandthermalspringsin
Sicily
Pan(),godofshepherds,pastures,andfertility
Potamoi(),rivergods
Achelous()
Acis()
Acheron()
Alpheus()
Asopus()
Cladeus()
Eurotas()
Cocytus(K)
Lethe()
Peneus()
Phlegethon())
Styx()
Scamander()
Priapus(),godofgardenfertility
Rhea(),thegreatmotherandqueenofthemountainwilds
Satyrs(),rusticfertilityspirits
Krotos(),agreathunterandmusicianwhokeptthecompanyoftheMuseson
MountHelicon
Silenus(),anoldrusticgodofthedanceofthewinepress
Telete(),goddessofinitiationintotheBacchicorgies
Zagreus(),intheOrphicmysteries,thefirstincarnationofDionysus
Agriculturaldeities
Adonis(),alifedeathrebirthdeity
Aphaea(),minorgoddessofagricultureandfertility
Carme(),aCretanspiritwhopresidedovertheharvestfestival
Carmanor(),aCretanharvestgod
Chrysothemis(),goddessofthe"GoldenCustom",aharvestfestival,daughterof
DemeterandCarmanor
Cyamites(),demigodofthebean
Demeter(),goddessoffertility,agriculture,grain,andharvest
Despoina(),daughterofPoseidonandDemeter,goddessofmysteriesinArcadia
Dionysus(),godofviticultureandwine
Eunostus(),goddessoftheflourmill
Hestia(),maidengoddessofthehearthwhopresidedoverthebakingofbread,mankind's
stablefood
Persephone(),queenoftheunderworld,wifeofHadesandgoddessofspringgrowth
Philomelus(),agriculturaldemigodinventorofthewagonandtheplough
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Plutus(),godofwealth,includingagriculturalwealth,sonofDemeter
Triptolemus(),godoffarmingandagriculture,hebroughtagriculturetoGreece
Healthdeities
Apollo,godofhealingandmedicine
Asclepius(),godofhealing
Aceso(),goddessofthehealingofwoundsandthecuringofillnesses
Aegle(),goddessofradiantgoodhealth
Epione(),goddessofthesoothingofpain
Hygieia(),goddessofcleanlinessandgoodhealth
Iaso(),goddessofcures,remedies,andmodesofhealing
Panacea(),goddessofhealing
Telesphorus(),demigodofconvalescence,who"broughttofulfillment"
recuperationfromillnessorinjury
Otherdeities
Acratopotes(),godofunmixedwine
Adrastea(),adaughterofAresandAphrodite,oranepithetofNemesis
Agdistis(),Phrygianhermaphroditicdeity
AlexiaresandAnicetus(and),twinsonsofHeracleswhopresidedoverthe
defenceoffortifiedtownsandcitadels
Aphroditus(),CyprianhermaphroditicAphrodite
Astraea(),virgingoddessofjustice
Auxesia()andDamia(),twolocalfertilitygoddesses
Charites(),goddessesofcharm,beauty,nature,humancreativity,andfertility
Aglaea(),goddessofbeauty,adornment,splendorandglory
Euphrosyne(),goddessofgoodcheer,joy,mirth,andmerriment
Thalia(),goddessoffestivecelebrationsandrichandluxuriousbanquets
Hegemone()"mastery"
Antheia(),goddessofflowersandflowerywreaths
Pasithea(),goddessofrestandrelaxation
Cleta()"theglorious"
Phaenna()"theshining"
Eudaimonia()"happiness"
Euthymia()"goodmood"
Calleis()"beauty"
Paidia()"play,amusement"
Pandaisia()"banquetforeveryone"
Pannychis()"allnight(festivity)"
Ceraon(),demigodofthemeal,specificallythemixingofwine
Chrysus(),spiritofgold
Circe(),goddesswitchofAeaea
DaemonesCeramici(),fivemalevolentspiritswhoplaguedthecraftsman
potter
Syntribos(),theshatterer
Smaragos(),thesmasher
Asbetos(),thecharrer
Sabaktes(),thedestroyer
Omodamos(),crudebake
Deipneus(),demigodofthepreparationofmeals,specificallythemakingofbread
Eiresione(),personificationoftheolivebranch
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Eileithyia(),goddessofchildbirth
Enyalius(),minorgodofwar
Enyo(),goddessofdestructivewar
Harpocrates(),godofsilence
Hermaphroditus(),godofhermaphroditesandeffeminatemen
Hymenaios(),godofmarriageandmarriagefeasts
Ichnaea(),goddessoftracking
Iynx(),goddessofthelovecharm
Matton(),demigodofthemeal,specificallythekneadingofdough
Muses(),goddessesofmusic,songanddance,andthesourceofinspirationtopoets
TitanMuses,daughtersofUranusandGaia
Aoide(),museofsong
Arche(),museoforigins
Melete(),museofmeditationandpractice
Mneme(),museofmemory
Thelxinoe(),muse"charmerofminds"
OlympianMuses,daughtersofZeusandMnemosyne
Calliope(),museofepicpoetry
Clio(),museofhistory
Euterpe(),museofmusicalpoetry
Erato(),museoflyricpoetry
Melpomene(),museoftragedy
Polyhymnia()or(),museofsacredpoetry
Terpsichore(),museofdanceandchoralpoetry
Thalia(),museofcomedyandbucolicpoetry
Urania(),museofastronomy
YoungerMuses,daughtersofApollo
Cephisso()
Apollonis()
Borysthenis()
Hypate()"theupper(chordofthelyre)"
Mese()"themiddle(chordofthelyre)"
Nete()"thelower(chordofthelyre)"
Polymatheia(),museofknowledge
Palaestra(),goddessofwrestling
Rhapso(),minorgoddessornymphwhosenameapparentlyreferstosewing
Mortals
Deifiedmortals
Achilles(),herooftheTrojanWar
Aiakos(),akingofAegina,appointedasaJudgeoftheDeadintheUnderworldafterhis
death
Aeolus(),akingofThessaly,madetheimmortalkingofthewindsbyZeus
Amphiaraus(),aheroofthewaroftheSevenAgainstThebeswhobecameanoracular
spiritoftheUnderworldafterhisdeath
Ariadne(),aCretanprincesswhobecametheimmortalwifeofDionysus
Aristaeus(),aThessalianhero,hisinventionssawhimimmortalisedasthegodofbee
keeping,cheesemaking,herding,olivegrowing,andhunting
Asclepius(),aThessalianphysicianwhowasstruckdownbyZeus,tobelater
recoveredbyhisfatherApollo
Attis(),aconsortofCybele,grantedimmortalityasoneofherattendants
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Bolina(),amortalwomantransformedintoanimmortalnymphbyApollo
TheDioscuri(),divinetwins
Castor()
Pollux()
Endymion(),loverofSelene,grantedeternalsleepsoasnevertoageordie
Ganymede(),ahandsomeTrojanprince,abductedbyZeusandmadecupbearerofthe
gods
Glaucus(),thefisherman'sseagod,madeimmortalaftereatingamagicalherb
Hemithea()andParthenos(),princessesoftheIslandofNaxoswholeaptinto
theseatoescapetheirfather'swrathApollotransformedthemintodemigoddesses
Heracles(),ascendedhero
Lampsace(),asemihistoricalBebrycian
princesshonoredasgoddessforherassistancetothe
Greeks
Minos(),akingofCrete,appointedasaJudgeof
theDeadintheUnderworldafterhisdeath
Ino(),aThebanprincesswhobecametheseagoddess
Leucothea
TheLeucippides(),wivesoftheDioscuri
Phoebe(),wifeofPollux
Hilaera(),wifeofCastor
Orithyia(),anAthenianprincessabductedby
Boreasandmadethegoddessofcold,gustymountain
winds
Palaemon(),aThebanprince,madeintoasea
godalongwithhismother,Ino
Phylonoe(),daughterofTyndareusandLeda,
madeimmortalbyArtemis
Psyche(),goddessofthesoul
AthenapouringadrinkforHeracles,
whowearstheskinoftheNemean
Lion
Heroes
Abderus,aidedHeraclesduringhiseighthlabourandwaskilledbytheMaresofDiomedes
Achilles(or),herooftheTrojanWarandacentralcharacterinHomer'sIliad
Aeneas(),aherooftheTrojanWarandprogenitoroftheRomanpeople
AjaxtheGreat(),aherooftheTrojanWarandkingofSalamis
AjaxtheLesser(),aherooftheTrojanWarandleaderoftheLocrianarmy
Amphitryon(),ThebangeneralwhorescuedThebesfromtheTeumessianfoxhiswife
wasAlcmene,motherofHeracles
Antilochus(),SonofNestorsacrificedhimselftosavehisfatherintheTrojanWar
alongwithotherdeedsofvalor
Bellerophon,herowhoslewtheChimera
Castor,themortalDioscuritwinafterCastor'sdeath,hisimmortalbrotherPolluxsharedhis
divinitywithhiminorderthattheymightremaintogether
Chrysippus,adivineheroofElis
Daedalus,creatorofthelabyrinthandgreatinventor,untilKingMinostrappedhiminhisown
creation.
Diomedes,akingofArgosandherooftheTrojanWar
Eleusis,eponymousheroofthetownofEleusis
Eunostus,aBoeotianhero
Ganymede,TrojanheroandloverofZeus,whowasgivenimmortalityandappointedcupbearer
tothegods
Hector,herooftheTrojanWarandchampionoftheTrojanpeople
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Icarus,thesonofthemastercraftsmanDaedalus
Iolaus,nephewofHeracleswhoaidedhisuncleinoneofhisLabors
Jason,leaderoftheArgonauts
Meleager,aherowhosailedwiththeArgonautsandkilledtheCalydonianBoar
Odysseus,aheroandkingofIthacawhoseadventuresarethesubjectofHomer'sOdysseyhealso
playedakeyroleduringtheTrojanWar
Orpheus,alegendarymusicianandpoetwhoattemptedtoretrievehisdeadwifefromthe
Underworld
Pandion,theeponymousherooftheAttictribePandionis,usuallyassumedtobeoneofthe
legendaryAtheniankingsPandionIorPandionII.
Perseus(),sonofZeusandthefounderkingofMycenaeandslayeroftheGorgon
Medusa
Theseus,sonofPoseidonandakingofAthensandslayeroftheMinotaur
Notablewomen
Alcestis(),daughterofPeliasandwifeofAdmetus,whowasknownforherdevotionto
herhusband
Amymone,theonedaughterofDanauswhorefusedtomurderherhusband,thusescapingher
sisters'punishment
Andromache(),wifeofHector
Andromeda(),wifeofPerseus,whowasplacedamongtheconstellationsafterher
death
Antigone(),daughterofOedipusandJocasta
Arachne(),askilledweaver,transformedbyAthenaintoaspiderforherblasphemy
Ariadne(),daughterofMinos,kingofCrete,whoaidedTheseusinovercomingthe
MinotaurandbecamethewifeofDionysus
Atalanta(),fleetfootedheroinewhoparticipatedintheCalydonianBoarhunt
Briseis,aprincessofLyrnessus,takenbyAchillesasawarprize
Caeneus,formerlyCaenis,awomanwhowastransformedintoamanandbecameamighty
warrior
Cassandra,aprincessofTroycursedtoseethefuturebutnevertobebelieved
Cassiopeia(),queenofthiopiaandmotherofAndromeda
Clytemnestra,sisterofHelenandunfaithfulwifeofAgamemnon
Dana,themotherofPerseusbyZeus
Deianeira,thethirdwifeandunwittingkillerofHeracles
Electra,daughterofAgamemnonandClytemnestra,sheaidedherbrotherOrestesinplotting
revengeagainsttheirmotherforthemurderoftheirfather
Europa,aPhoenicianwoman,abductedbyZeus
Hecuba(),wifeofPriam,kingofTroy,andmotherofnineteenofhischildren
Helen,daughterofZeusandLeda,whoseabductionbroughtabouttheTrojanWar
Hermione(),daughterofMenelausandHelenwifeofNeoptolemus,andlaterOrestes
Iphigenia,daughterofAgamemnonandClytemnestraAgamemnonsacrificedhertoArtemisin
ordertoappeasethegoddess
Ismene,sisterofAntigone
Jocasta,motherandwifeofOedipus
Medea,asorceressandwifeofJason,whokilledherownchildrentopunishJasonforhis
infidelity
Medusa,amortalwomantransformedintoahideousgorgonbyAthena
Niobe,adaughterofTantaluswhodeclaredherselftobesuperiortoLeto,causingArtemisand
Apollotokillherfourteenchildren
Pandora,thefirstwoman
Penelope,loyalwifeofOdysseus
Phaedra,daughterofMinosandwifeofTheseus
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Polyxena,theyoungestdaughterofPriam,sacrificedtotheghostofAchilles
Semele,mortalmotherofDionysus
Thrace,thedaughterofOceanusandParthenope,andsisterofEuropa
Kings
Abas,akingofArgos
Acastus,akingofIolcuswhosailedwiththeArgonautsandparticipatedintheCalydonianBoar
hunt
Acrisius,akingofArgos
Actaeus,firstkingofAttica
Admetus(),akingofPheraewhosailedwiththeArgonautsandparticipatedinthe
CalydonianBoarhunt
Adrastus(),akingofArgosandoneoftheSevenAgainstThebes
Aeacus(),akingoftheislandofAeginaintheSaronicGulfafterhedied,hebecameone
ofthethreejudgesofthedeadintheUnderworld
Aetes,akingofColchisandfatherofMedea
Aegeus(),akingofAthensandfatherofTheseus
Aegimius,akingofThessalyandprogenitoroftheDorians
Aegisthus(),loverofClytemnestra,withwhomheplottedtomurderAgamemnonand
seizedthekingshipofMycenae
Aegyptus(),akingofEgypt
Aeson,fatherofJasonandrightfulkingofIolcus,whosethronewasusurpedbyhishalfbrother
Pelias
Athlius,firstkingofElis
Aetolus(),akingofElis
Agamemnon(),akingofMycenaeandcommanderoftheGreekarmiesduringthe
TrojanWar
Agasthenes,akingofElis
Agenor(),akingofPhoenicia
Alcinous(or),akingofPhaeacia
Alcmaeon,akingofArgosandoneoftheEpigoni
Aleus,akingofTegea
Amphiaraus(),aseerandkingofArgoswhoparticipatedintheCalydonianBoarhunt
andthewaroftheSevenAgainstThebes
Amphictyon(),akingofAthens
AmphionandZethus,twinsonsofZeusandkingsofThebes,whoconstructedthecity'swalls
Amycus,sonofPoseidonandkingoftheBebryces
Anaxagoras(),akingofArgos
Anchises(),akingofDardaniaandfatherofAeneas
Arcesius,akingofIthacaandfatherofLaertes
Argeus,akingofArgos
Argus,asonofZeusandkingofArgosafterPhoroneus
Assaracus,akingofDardania
Asterion,akingofCrete
Athamas(),akingofOrchomenus
Atreus(),akingofMycenaeandfatherofAgamemnonandMenelaus
Augeas(),akingofElis
Autesion,akingofThebes
Bias,akingofArgos
Busiris,akingofEgypt
Cadmus,founderkingofThebes
Car,akingofMegara
Catreus,akingofCrete,prophesiedtodieatthehandsofhisownson
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Cecrops,anautochthonouskingofAthens
Ceisus,akingofArgos
Celeus,akingofEleusis
Cephalus,akingofPhociswhoaccidentallykilledhisownwife
Cepheus,akingofEthiopia
Cepheus,akingofTegeaandanArgonaut
Charnabon,akingoftheGetae
Cinyras,akingofCyprusandfatherofAdonis
Codrus,akingofAthens
Corinthus,founderkingofCorinth
Cranaus,akingofAthens
Creon,akingofThebes,brotherofJocastaanduncleofOedipus
Creon,akingofCorinthwhowashospitabletowardsJasonandMedea
Cres,anearlyCretanking
Cresphontes,akingofMesseneanddescendentofHeracles
Cretheus,founderkingofIolcus
Criasus,akingofArgos
Cylarabes,akingofArgos
Cynortas,akingofSparta
Cyzicus,kingoftheDolionians,mistakenlykilledbytheArgonauts
Danaus,akingofEgyptandfatheroftheDanaides
Dardanus,founderkingofDardania,andsonofZeusandElectra
Deiphontes,akingofArgos
DemophonofAthens,akingofAthens
Diomedes,akingofArgosandherooftheTrojanWar
Echemus,akingofArcadia
Echetus,akingofEpirus
Eetion,akingofCilicianThebeandfatherofAndromache
Electryon,akingofTirynsandMycenaesonofPerseusandAndromeda
Elephenor,akingoftheAbantesofEuboea
Eleusis,eponymandkingofEleusis,Attica
Epaphus,akingofEgyptandfounderofMemphis,Egypt
Epopeus,akingofSicyon
Erechtheus,akingofAthens
Erginus,akingofMinyeanOrchomenusinBoeotia
Erichthonius,akingofAthens,bornofHephaestus'attempttorapeAthena
Eteocles,akingofThebesandsonofOedipusheandhisbrotherPolyniceskilledeachother
Eteocles,sonofAndreus,akingofOrchomenus
Eurotas,akingofSparta
Eurystheus,akingofTiryns
Euxantius,akingofCeos,sonofMinosandDexithea
Gelanor,akingofArgos
Haemus,akingofThrace
Helenus,seerandtwinbrotherofCassandra,wholaterbecamekingofEpirus
Hippothon,akingofEleusis
Hyrieus,akingofBoeotia
Ilus,founderkingofTroy
Ixion,akingoftheLapithswhoattemptedtorapeHeraandwasboundtoaflamingwheelin
Tartarus
Lartes,fatherofOdysseusandkingoftheCephallenianshesailedwiththeArgonautsand
participatedintheCalydonianBoarhunt
Laomedon,akingofTroyandfatherofPriam
LycaonofArcadia,adeceitfulArcadiankingwhowastransformedbyZeusintoawolf
LycurgusofArcadia,akingofArcadia
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LycurgusofNemea,akingofNemea
Makedon,akingofMacedon
MegareusofOnchestus,akingofOnchestusinBoeotia
MegareusofThebes,akingofThebes
Melampus,alegendarysoothsayerandhealer,andkingofArgos
Melanthus,akingofMessenia
Memnon,akingofEthiopiawhofoughtonthesideofTroyduringtheTrojanWar
Menelaus,akingofSpartaandthehusbandofHelen
Menestheus,akingofAthenswhofoughtonthesideoftheGreeksduringtheTrojanWar
Midas,akingofPhrygiagrantedthepowertoturnanythingtogoldwithatouch
Minos,akingofCreteafterhisdeath,becameoneofthejudgesofthedeadintheUnderworld
Myles,akingofLaconia
Nestor,akingofPyloswhosailedwiththeArgonauts,participatedintheCalydonianBoarhunt
andfoughtwiththeGreekarmiesintheTrojanWar
Nycteus,akingofThebes
Odysseus,aheroandkingofIthacawhoseadventuresarethesubjectofHomer'sOdysseyhealso
playedakeyroleduringtheTrojanWar
Oebalus,akingofSparta
Oedipus,akingofThebesfatedtokillhisfatherandmarryhismother
Oeneus,akingofCalydon
Oenomaus,akingofPisa
Oenopion,akingofChios
Ogygus,akingofThebes
Oicles,akingofArgos
Oileus,akingofLocris
Orestes,akingofArgosandasonofClytemnestraandAgamemnonhekilledhismotherin
revengeforhermurderofhisfather
Oxyntes,akingofAthens
PandionI,akingofAthens
PandionII,akingofAthens
Peleus,kingoftheMyrmidonsandfatherofAchilleshesailedwiththeArgonautsand
participatedintheCalydonianBoarhunt
Pelias,akingofIolcusandusurperofAeson'srightfulthrone
Pelops,akingofPisaandfounderoftheHouseofAtreus
Pentheus,akingofThebeswhobannedtheworshipofDionysusandwastornapartbyMaenads
Periphas,legendarykingofAtticawhoZeusturnedintoaneagle.
Perseus(),founderkingofMycenaeandslayeroftheGorgonMedusa
Phineus,akingofThrace
Phlegyas,akingoftheLapiths
Phoenix,sonofAgenor,founderkingofPhoenicia
Phoroneus,akingofArgos
Phyleus,akingofElis
Pirithos,kingoftheLapithsandhusbandofHippodamia,atwhoseweddingtheBattleofLapiths
andCentaursoccurred
Pittheus,akingofTroezenandgrandfatherofTheseus
PolybusofCorinth,akingofCorinth
PolybusofSicyon,akingofSicyonandsonofHermes
PolybusofThebes,akingofThebes
Polynices,akingofThebesandsonofOedipusheandhisbrotherEteocleskilledeachother
Priam,kingofTroyduringtheTrojanWar
Proetus,akingofArgosandTiryns
Pylades,akingofPhocisandfriendofOrestes
Rhadamanthys,akingofCreteafterhisdeath,hebecameajudgeofthedeadintheUnderworld
Rhesus,akingofThracewhosidedwithTroyintheTrojanWar
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Sarpedon,akingofLyciaandsonofZeuswhofoughtonthesideoftheGreeksduringtheTrojan
War
Sisyphus,akingofThessalywhoattemptedtocheatdeathandwassentencedtoaneternityof
rollingaboulderupahill,onlytowatchitrollbackdown
Sithon,akingofThrace
Talaus,akingofArgoswhosailedwiththeArgonauts
Tegyrios,akingofThrace
Telamon,akingofSalamisandfatherofAjaxhesailedwiththeArgonautsandparticipatedin
theCalydonianBoarhunt
Telephus,akingofMysiaandsonofHeracles
Temenus,akingofArgosanddescendentofHeracles
Teucer,founderkingofSalamiswhofoughtalongsidetheGreeksintheTrojanWar
Teutamides,akingofLarissa
Teuthras,akingofMysia
Thersander,akingofThebesandoneoftheEpigoni
Theseus,akingofAthensandslayeroftheMinotaur
Thyestes,akingofMycenaeandbrotherofAtreus
Tisamenus,akingofArgos,Mycenae,andSparta
Tyndareus,akingofSparta
Seers
Amphilochus(),aseerandbrotherofAlcmaeonwhodiedinthewaroftheSeven
AgainstThebes
Anius,sonofApollowhoprophesiedthattheTrojanWarwouldbewoninitstenthyear
Branchus,aseerandsonofApollo
Calchas,anArgiveseerwhoaidedtheGreeksduringtheTrojanWar
Carnus,anAcarnanianseerandloverofApollo
Carya,aseerandloverofDionysus
Cassandra,aprincessofTroycursedtoseethefuturebutnevertobebelieved
Ennomus,aMysianseer,killedbyAchillesduringtheTrojanWar
Halitherses,anIthacanseerwhowarnedPenelope'ssuitorsofOdysseus'return
Helenus,seerandtwinbrotherofCassandra,wholaterbecamekingofEpirus
Iamus,asonofApollopossessingthegiftofprophecy,hefoundedtheIamidai
Idmon,aseerwhosailedwiththeArgonauts
Manto,seeranddaughterofTiresias
Melampus,alegendarysoothsayerandhealer,andkingofArgos
Mopsus,thenameoftwolegendaryseers
Polyeidos,aCorinthianseerwhosavedthelifeofGlaucus
Telemus,aseerwhoforesawthattheCyclopsPolyphemuswouldbeblindedbyOdysseus
Theoclymenus,anArgiveseer
Tiresias,blindprophetofThebes
Amazons
Aegea,aqueenoftheAmazons
Aella(),anAmazonwhowaskilledbyHeracles
Alcibie(),anAmazonianwarrior,killedbyDiomedesatTroy
Antandre(),anAmazonianwarrior,killedbyAchillesatTroy
Antiope(),adaughterofAresandsisterofHippolyta
Areto(),anAmazon
Asteria(),anAmazonwhowaskilledbyHeracles
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Bremusa(),anAmazonianwarrior,killedby
IdomeneusatTroy
Celaeno(),anAmazonianwarrior,killedby
Heracles
Eurypyle(),anAmazonleaderwhoinvaded
NinusandBabylonia
Hippolyta(),aqueenofAmazonsanddaughter
ofAres
Hippothoe(),anAmazonianwarrior,killedby
AchillesatTroy
Iphito(),anAmazonwhoservedunderHippolyta
AchillesandPenthesileia(Lucanian
Lampedo(),anAmazonqueenwhoruledwith
redfigurebellkrater,late5thcentury
hersisterMarpesia
BC)
Marpesia(),anAmazonqueenwhoruledwith
hersisterLampedo
Melanippe(),adaughterofAresandsisterofHippolytaandAntiope
Molpadia(),anAmazonwhokilledAntiope
Myrina(),aqueenoftheAmazons
Orithyia(),anAmazonqueen
Otrera(),anAmazonqueen,consortofAresandmotherofHippolyta
Pantariste(),anAmazonwhofoughtwithHippolytaagainstHeracles
Penthesilea(),anAmazonqueenwhofoughtintheTrojanWaronthesideofTroy
InmatesofTartarus
TheDanaides,fortyninedaughtersofDanauswhomurderedtheirhusbandsandwerecondemned
toaneternityofcarryingwaterinleakyjugs
Ixion,akingoftheLapithswhoattemptedtorapeHeraandwasboundtoaflamingwheelin
Tartarus
Sisyphus,akingofThessalywhoattemptedtocheatdeathandwassentencedtoaneternityof
rollingaboulderupahill,onlytowatchitrollbackdown
Tantalus,akingofAnatoliawhobutcheredhissonPelopsandservedhimasamealtothegods
hewaspunishedwiththetormentofstarvation,foodanddrinketernallydanglingjustoutofreach
Minorfigures
SeeListofminorGreekmythologicalfigures
Seealso
Classicalmythology
FamilytreeoftheGreekgods
Listofdeities
ListofGreekmythologicalcreatures
ListofTrojanWarcharacters
ListofRomandeities
References
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source=100&term=%22Gigantes+342%22&modus=2).
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2.Guirand,Felix,ed.(16December1987).NewLarousseEncyclopediaofMythology.CrescentBooks.
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GreekGodExplorer(http://my.fit.edu/~mzepedas/GreekGodExplorer/)
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