Second on our list of gods of death is the Greek god, Thanatos. He is depicted as a young boy or an old man, often with wings, and sometimes carrying a staff or a dagger. He is the twin brother of Hypnos, the Greek god of sleep. Thanatos is said to have been born from Nyx, t...
This article lists and describes the twelve ancient Greek gods and goddesses who were said to live on Mount Olympus.
Are you familiar with some stories of Greek gods and goddesses? Many of us know about Zeus, Hercules, Aphrodite, Hades, and Poseidon. But there are dozens of other gods and goddesses that may not be famous but still figured in great stories. Some of them might have the qualities you’re...
Hadesruled the world of the dead, with which he was sometimes synonymous. The chilly lord of the underworld was among the few Greek gods to come across as dispassionate. He was not the ultimate judge of the souls that wandered his domain nor did he mete out their punishments for sins com...
The god of the underworld is often portrayed as the ultimate evil of Greek mythology in modern media. Ironically, Hades is likely one of the more reasonable gods, and compared to his brothers, Zeus and Poseidon, he might as well be a saint. That being said, Hades is no stranger to bein...
Greek mythology - Gods, Heroes, Myths: Myths of origin represent an attempt to render the universe comprehensible in human terms. Greek creation myths (cosmogonies) and views of the universe (cosmologies) were more systematic and specific than those of o
That matter aside, forgotten gods can also feel like they died. The question of can Greek gods die is valid because even though they don’t suffer from physical death, once the mortals forget worshipping them, they are wiped away.
Percy Jackson's Greek Gods is a collection of stories from Greek mythology told from the demigod Percy Jackson's point of view. The book talks about the origins of the Olympian gods (and of their ancestors, the Titans and the Protogenoi) and other storie
Greek mythology was used to explain the environment, the natural phenomena and the days, months, and seasons. Myths were also connected to religion and explained the origin and lives of the gods, where humans had come from, and where it was going after death. They were used to retell ...
A comprehensive guide to the underworld gods and goddesses of Greek mythology including Hades, Persephone, Hecate, Erinyes, Charon, Erebus, Nyx, and other minor deities.