8. Artemis – Goddess of the hunt and wilderness Artemis highly guarded her chastity. She carried a silver bow and arrows. She was also considered as goddess of light, as she carried a torch and guided everyone in darkness. 16 Interesting facts about other Greek gods and goddesses The Olympi...
Dionysus (Bacchus) – Greek God of Wine and Grape Harvest. Dionysus was the god of the grape harvest, winemaking and wine, of ritual madness and ecstasy in Greek mythology. Hera (Juno) – Greek Goddess – Queen of the Gods. Hera was the wife of Zeus with whom she acquired Ares (Roman...
Description: He’s one of the most important and famous of the Greek gods. He’s the twin brother of Artemis, born to Zeus and Titan goddess Leto. According to legend, he’s the teacher of the nine beautiful Muses. He would accompany them with his famous lyre when they sing. What Is...
She is the goddess of the daytime and,said to be the daughter of Erebus and Nyx (the goddess of night). Hemera Continued Hera Origin: Greek Meaning: "protectress" Description: She was queen of the Greek gods, both sister and wife to Zeus, but the name of her Roman counterpart Juno ...
ZEPHRYUS (Zephyros) The god of the gentle west wind and the herald of spring. He was the husband of Chloris, the goddess of flowers, and the father of Carpus, fruits.ZEUS The King of the Gods and the ruler of the heavens. He was the god of clouds, rain, thunder and lightning....
Click here for a complete list of Greek gods and goddesses. Note that clicking on Greek goddess names that have links will take you to a detailed description of that particular goddess. Not all goddesses have a link to a separate page. ...
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.
They were the daughters of Erebus (Darkness) and Nyx (or of Zeus and Themis). Some say that Zeus could intervene in their decisions and that they could be manipulated, but in most myths they were eternal and more powerful than any of the Gods. Another story says they are the partheno...
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It is where mythology originated, so you can thank the Greeks for mythological gods like Adonis, Hercules, Perseus, Orion, Athena, etc. And of course, Greece is the birthplace of Western civilization! It is, therefore, no wonder that many parents choose Greek names for their babies. For ...