Greek Gods and Goddesses
Pages on the Ancient Greek gods and goddesses of Greek mythology.
Victory Laurel
Imprinted on Olympic medals is a sprig of laurel because, since antiquity, laurel has been associated with victory. It began, though, not with the Olympics, but with another Panhellenic festival, the Pythian Games. Sacred to Apollo, the Pythian Games were almost as important to the Greeks as the Olympics.
Imprinted on Olympic medals is a sprig of laurel because, since antiquity, laurel has been associated with victory. It began, though, not with the Olympics, but with another Panhellenic festival, the Pythian Games. Sacred to Apollo, the Pythian Games were almost as important to the Greeks as the Olympics.
Prometheus and Pandora - Bulfinch
The story of the coming of evil to mankind, retold by Thomas Bulfinch, based on Athenian tradition about the original woman, Pandora, who was created by the gods and given as a present to her titan husband.
The story of the coming of evil to mankind, retold by Thomas Bulfinch, based on Athenian tradition about the original woman, Pandora, who was created by the gods and given as a present to her titan husband.
Poseidon - The Lesser Share
Poseidon the sea god was involved in the stories of the following heroes: Theseus, Jason, Phaedra, and Hercules.
Poseidon the sea god was involved in the stories of the following heroes: Theseus, Jason, Phaedra, and Hercules.
Pomegranate Seeds - Proserpina or Persephone - Hawthorne
When Proserpina was abducted, her mother mourned and complained until Jupiter intervened, but by then it was too late ... almost.
When Proserpina was abducted, her mother mourned and complained until Jupiter intervened, but by then it was too late ... almost.
Hermes - A Thief, Inventor, and Messenger God
Some of the stories about the feisty young god Hermes.
Some of the stories about the feisty young god Hermes.
Dragon's Teeth - Europa - Cadmus - Zeus - Hawthorne
When Europa was abducted, her brother Cadmus set off in search of her.
When Europa was abducted, her brother Cadmus set off in search of her.
Diana and Actaeon - Bulfinch
Actaeon had the misfortune to view the virgin huntress goddess Diana while she was bathing.
Actaeon had the misfortune to view the virgin huntress goddess Diana while she was bathing.
Demeter - By Her Brothers Betrayed
Demeter -- Ceres in Roman mythology -- was the sister of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Zeus was also the father of Demeter's daughter Persephone. When Hades stole Persephone mother Demeter was heart-broken and mankind paid the price.
Demeter -- Ceres in Roman mythology -- was the sister of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Zeus was also the father of Demeter's daughter Persephone. When Hades stole Persephone mother Demeter was heart-broken and mankind paid the price.
Circes Palace - Hawthorne
On his long-delayed return to Ithaca from the Trojan War, Ulysses (Odysseus) and his men stopped at Circe's palace.
On his long-delayed return to Ithaca from the Trojan War, Ulysses (Odysseus) and his men stopped at Circe's palace.
Athena - A Goddess for Men
The stories of heroes Athena helped: Asclepius, Bellerophon, Hercules, Odysseus, Orestes, and Perseus.
The stories of heroes Athena helped: Asclepius, Bellerophon, Hercules, Odysseus, Orestes, and Perseus.
Apollo and Daphne - Bulfinch
When Apollo wanted something, nothing would stand in his way, and so when he tried to seduce the nymph Daphne, she pleaded with her river god father for help, which he granted by turning her into a tree.
When Apollo wanted something, nothing would stand in his way, and so when he tried to seduce the nymph Daphne, she pleaded with her river god father for help, which he granted by turning her into a tree.
Adultery - A Peacock's Tale - Zeus and Hera
The relationship between the goddess of marriage, Hera, and her philandering husband, the king of the gods, Zeus, was often tempestuous, with the fallout landing on the mortal women who attracted Zeus' attention.
The relationship between the goddess of marriage, Hera, and her philandering husband, the king of the gods, Zeus, was often tempestuous, with the fallout landing on the mortal women who attracted Zeus' attention.
Plutus
Glossary entry on Plutus.
Glossary entry on Plutus.
The Seduction of Io
The story of the seduction of Io by Zeus, Hera's wrath, and the creation of the peacock's tail.
The story of the seduction of Io by Zeus, Hera's wrath, and the creation of the peacock's tail.
The Olympians - Emergence of the Gods and Goddesses
In Greek mythology, Zeus becomes leader of the third generation of supernatural beings, the Olympian gods.
In Greek mythology, Zeus becomes leader of the third generation of supernatural beings, the Olympian gods.