SEMELE THYONE was the mother of Dionysos and the goddess of the Bacchic frenzy which seized female devotees of the god during the Orgies.Thyone's mortal name was Semele. She was a Theban princess loved by the god Zeus. When his wife Hera learned of their affair, she tricked the girl ...
Greek Name Ζευς Transliteration Zeus Latin Spelling Zeus Translation Jupiter, Jove Zeus with eagle and lightning, Athenian red-figure amphora C5th B.C., Musée du Louvre ZEUS was the King of the Gods and the god of the sky, weather, law and order, destiny and fate, and ...
Even the Gods are subject to their decisions. Under the Romans they became just as popular under the name Parcae. Who could have foreseen that? Fates Facts and Figures Name: Fates Pronunciation: Coming soon Alternative names: Moirae, Moirai, Three-Fates Gender: Female Type: Goddesses ...
She was also the mother of the Fates and Adrastea (though some people say that their mother was Themis). The Parnassides Another name for The Muses because of their birth on Mt. Parnassus. Pepromene Pepromene was the personification of the idea that every human is tied to a destiny. ...
Calypso - (a.k.a. Kalypso) The sea nymph who held Odysseus prisoner for seven years.Castor - (a.k.a. Castore, Kastor) One of the twins who represent Gemini.Celaeno - The name of a wife of Poseidon.Cerus - The wild bull tamed by Persephone, made into the Taurus constellation....
He was born from Tartarus, the ruler of the most menacing part of the Underworld, and Gaia, the goddess of the heavens. It should be noted that Tartarus is the name of the God who rules this realm as well as the realm itself. Typhon is known for his failed attempt to overthrow Zeus...
The party fiend of Olympus, Dionysus is the god of wine, hedonism, pleasure, and madness. The name "Dennis" apparently derives from what you call a follower of Dionysus, and it's notably the name of the kitten the god adopts in Kaos....
Titan one of a family of giants who ruled the earth until overthrown by the Greek gods of Olympus * See Names and Places at the end of this volume for further information. Major Greek and Roman Deities Olympian Gods and Goddesses Greek Deity Roman Name Role Aphrodite Venus goddess of...
You can find other interesting stories about Greek goddesses below to help you choose a Greek name for your baby girl: Achlys Origin: Greek Meaning: Goddess of the eternal night Variations/Synonyms: Demon of death Description: According to legend, she existed before Chaos himself. Aglaia Ori...
* NB The Erinyes were usually described as three maiden goddesses. The Erinys Telphousia was usually a by-name for the wrathful Demeter, and these horses are echoes of Areion (of Ares), the equine son of Demeter Erinys and Poseidon. ...