ARTEMIS TITLESGreek Name Αρτεμις Transliteration Artemis Latin Spelling Artemis Translation Diana ARTEMIS was the Olympian goddess of hunting and wild animals, and the protectress of women and girls.This page lists her cult titles and poetic epithets.ENCYCLOPEDIA...
Most of his festivals were held in March, the month named for him (Latin Martius), and in October, which began and ended the season for military campaigning and farming.Mars was identified with the Greek god Ares, whose myths were reinterpreted in Roman literature and art under the name...
Greek Name Απολλων Transliteration Apollôn Latin Spelling Apollo Translation Apollo Apollo, Greco-Roman marble statue, Palazzo Altemps National Roman Museum APOLLON was the Olympian god of music, poetry, prophecy, youth, healing, and the aversion of plague and harm....
better known by its Greek spelling: Xerxēs. Xerxes I the Great was the ruler of the Achaemenid Empire from 485 to 465 BC. We decided to name Alpha 24 after this inspiring ancient ruler to celebrate
The town of Chersonesos lies beside this promontory and was founded (if this is believable) by Diana [equivalent of Artemis]. The town is particularly famous for a sanctuary of the nymphs in the form of a cave, which was dedicated on its citadel to the nymphs....
Speaking generally she is undoubtedly Hera, but she has something of the attributes of Athena, Aphrodite, Selene, Rhea, Artemis, Nemesis, and the Fates. In one of her hands she holds a sceptre, in the other a spindle. On her head she bears rays and a tower...
Greek Name Ἁιδης Transliteration Haidês Latin Spelling Hades Roman Name Pluto Hades and Persephone, Greco-Roman bas relief, National Museum of Magna Graecia, Reggio Calabria HAIDES was the god of the underworld and the dead. He had few shrines in the ancient world but was honoured dur...
Greek Name Ειλειθυια Transliteration Eileithyia Latin Spelling Ilithyia Roman Name Natio EILEITHYIA was the goddess of childbirth. She was sometimes worshipped as twin Eileithyiai. She was an important cult goddess with a number of shrines around Greece. Her cult centre was the town...
Greek Name Ἑρακλης Transliteration Heraklês Latin Spelling Heracles Roman Name Hercules Heracles-Hercules and Telephus, Greco-Roman marble statue C1st A.D., Musée du Louvre HERAKLES was an Olympian demigod worshipped as the divine protector of mankind.This page describes his ...
Greek Name Απολλων Transliteration Apollôn Latin Spelling Apollo Translation Apollo APOLLON was the Olympian god of music, poetry, prophecy, youth, healing, and the aversion of plague and harm.This page lists his many titles and epithets....