Mothers From Myth

Medea killing one of her sons. Side A from a Campanian (Capouan) red-figure neck-amphora, c. 330 B.C. Ixion Painter. From Cumae. Louvre. H. 48.50 cm; D. 18.20 cm
PD Courtesy Bibi Saint-Pol.

Motherhood was an essential part of the life of a woman in ancient times. It was in large part what little girls were brought up to become. Therefore, most women we know about from antiquity, mythological or real, are listed not only in terms of their husbands and fathers, but their children. In Greek myth, it was often in connection with their children that women got into trouble with the gods. Here's my list of the top 10 mythological mothers: Top 10 Mythological Greek Mothers. Should you have suggestions to add, please post them in the comments.

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