"I am she that is the natural mother of all things, mistress and governess of all the elements, the initial progeny of worlds, chief of powers divine, Queen of heaven, the principal of the Gods celestial, the light of the goddesses: at my will the planets of the air, the wholesome wi...
Hekate was identified with a number of other goddesses includingArtemis,Selene(the Moon),Despoine, the sea-goddessKrataeis(Crataeis), the goddess of the Taurian Khersonese in Skythia, the Kolkhian (Colchian) nymphPerseis, the heroine Iphigeneia, the Thracian goddessesBendisandKotys(Cotys), t...
Greek mythology is brimming with goddesses who governed different aspects of existence, from love to war and wisdom. ManyGreek goddessnames remain popular today. 1. Amphitrite Goddess of the sea and wife of Poseidon. 2. Ananke Primordial goddess of necessity and fate. 3. Aphrodite Aphrodite. Nic...
Hecate, the ancient Greek goddess of witchcraft, magic, the night, and the underworld, has long fascinated scholars, mythologists, and literary critics. Her influence stretches far beyond Greek mythology, permeating Renaissance literature, including William Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Read more… Video Ga...
The gods of Olympus were the main Greek deities, they were the gods who lived on top of Mount Olympus. Mount Olympus was the highest in Greece and a privileged place to govern the destinies of the city, there they lived in great temples.The Greek gods and goddesseshad family disagreements...
She is one of the three virgin goddesses along with Athena and Hestia. Surprisingly, she also presides over childbirth, this goes back to the fact that she did not cause her mother any pain when she was born. As always in Greek Mythology, she also had her dark side, showing her as ...
A comprehensive guide to the cult of the ancient Greek gods and goddesses including Zeus, Poseidon, Hera, Demeter, Hestia, Athena, Hephaestus, Aphrodite, Ares, Apollo, Artemis, Dionysus, Hermes, and other minor deities.
Greek Gods and Goddesses of The Odyssey Everyone all over the world loves to study Greek mythology because it is going to be in their everyday life ; they´re going to like the history, monsters, and the magic. For many generations, people have been way more excited by the research and...
Hermes Hermes (Mercury) was the son of Zeus and Maia. He was Zeus' messenger. He was the fastest of the gods. He wore winged sandals, a winged hat, and carried a magic wand. He was also the god of thieves and god of trade. He was the guide for the dead to go to the und...
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