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Danae
Read more: DanaeDanae’s tragedy gave way to one of the most prominent heroes of Greek mythology: Perseus. It began with King Acrisius of Argos fathering one child—a daughter named Danae. Despite her beauty renowned throughout the land, it was of little…
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Demeter
Read more: DemeterAs the domain of men was hunting and gathering, the women took to plowing and scattering seeds to reap harvest. A female deity would best understand a woman’s work, and Demeter was born to worship. She was the goddess of…
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Dionysus (Bacchus)
Read more: Dionysus (Bacchus)Along with Demeter, Dionysus was worshipped as a god of the gifts of earth. He was the God of the Vine from which the grapes used to ferment wine were grown. Dionysus granted wine to the people of Greece in…
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Eros and Psyche
Read more: Eros and PsycheEros, the alleged son of Aphrodite, is most commonly known for his Latin name: Cupid. He could stir desire into the hearts of anyone he pleased with a simple draw and release of his enchanted arrow. The story of Eros…
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Europa
Read more: EuropaThe love story between Zeus and Europa is unusual on many account from Zeus’ other affairs. Europa is not only spared Hera’s jealous wrath, she also gains geographic fame through this story. Europa was troubled by a dream which two…
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Eurynome
Read more: EurynomeEurynome was mother to the Charities (the Three Graces) with Zeus. She was daughter of the titan Oceanus. In the myths pertaining to Hephaestus, Eurynome and the goddess Thetis nursed the Olympian god when he was an infant after Hera…
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Furies
Read more: FuriesThe three Furies—Tisiphone, Megaera and Alecto—were deities of vengeance. The Iliad depicts them as residing below Earth in the underworld where they punish evildoers. When the Titan Cronus wounded his father Uranus, the Erinyes sprung from his blood. Their office was to…
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Ganemedes
Read more: GanemedesThis handsome youth was the prince of Troy, son of Tros (or Laomedon). Because of his unusual beauty, Zeus transformed himself into an eagle and kidnapped Ganymede to serve as a cupbearer to the gods. Some sources say Zeus gave…
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Ge
Read more : GeEarth goddess or Mother Goddess Deity worshiped mainly in Mainland Greece during prehistoric times (aprox. 14th – 11th c.)
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Gigantomachy
Read more: GigantomachyDivision of the World Table of Contents Zeus and his brothers, who, having gained a complete victory over their enemies, began to consider how the world, which they had conquered, should be divided between them. At last it was settled…