Sirius was the ancient Greek god or goddess of the Dog-Star, the brightest star of the constellation Canis Major. The pre-dawn rising of the star in the path of the sun was believed to be the source of the scorching heat and droughts of midsummer.
In it, as storytellers say, Rhea gave birth to Zeus; it is a sacred place an no one is to go near it, whether god or mortal. At the appointed time each year a great blaze is seen to come out of the cave. Their story goes on to say that this happens whenever the blood from ...
Killing it is one of 12 tasks Heracles –the son of Greek god, Zeus – must complete to become immortal. After throwing flaming spears at the beast, the Hydra attacks so Heracles hits its heads with a club, but more grow in their place! Heracles’ friend, Iolus, then leaps to his ...
Persephone is the daughter of the god Zeus and the goddess Demeter. Legend has it that she was kidnapped by Hades and also forced to marry him for what, in addition to being a goddess, she is also known as the queen of the underworld. This legend has been illustrated in numerous works ...
Traveling to Erytheia was not so easy in those days, and Heracles had many a warming-up adventure, including too much warming by Sun God Helios as he traveled the Libyan Desert. Our champion had to stick him with an arrow before they came to an agreement. Considering the circumstances, Hel...
Alternative names: Haides Gender: Male Type: God Celebration or Feast Day: Unknown at present Role: In charge of: Death Area of expertise: Death Good/Evil Rating: NEUTRAL, may not care Popularity index: 28449 Hades Relationships Father: Cronus Mother: Rhea Consort: Persephone Common questions...
Other Names Aidos, Plouton Roman Name Pluto, Dis Pater, Orcus Home The Underworld Rules God of the Dead, the Underworld, Wealth, Darkness Symbols Cerberus, Keys, Cornucopia, Sceptre, Cypress, Animals The Screech Owl, Serpents, Black Rams ...
God of:war and battle (especially bloodlust), but also associated with courage and civil order Origin:Child of Zeus and Hera Depicted As:Either as a mature armored warrior or a nude youth, but almost always with his helmet. Symbols and Icons:Spear, woodpecker, vulture, dog, peaked warrior’...
Capture and Bring Back Cerberus: For the final labor, Heracles was tasked with bringing back the three-headed dog, Cerberus, who guarded the gates of the underworld. Heracles asked Hades if he could bring Cerberus with him, and the god agreed that he could, so long as he was able to su...
Artemis is the goddess of chastity, virginity, the hunt, the moon, and the natural environment.She was the daughter of Zeus and Leto, twin sister of...