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Glaucus
Read more: GlaucusSeveral deities in Greek mythology possessed the name Glaucus. He was a minor god of the sea endowed with the gift of prophecy. In the story of Jason and the Argonauts, Glaucus bids Jason and his crew to leave Heracles…
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Gorgons
Read more: GorgonsThe Gorgons, Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa, were the three daughters of Phorcys and Ceto, and were the personification of those benumbing, and, as it were, petrifying sensations, which result from sudden and extreme fear. They were frightful winged monsters, whose…
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Graeae
Read more: GraeaeThe Grææ, who acted as servants to their sisters the Gorgons, were also three in number; their names were Pephredo, Enyo, and Dino. In their original conception they were merely personifications of kindly and venerable old age, possessing all its…
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Hades (Pluto)
Read more: Hades (Pluto)Ruler of the Underworld Table of Contents Aïdes, Aïdoneus, or Hades, was the son of Cronus and Rhea, and the youngest brother of Zeus and Poseidon. He was the ruler of that subterranean region called Erebus, which was inhabited by…
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Harpies
Read more: HarpiesThe Harpies, who, like the Furies, were employed by the gods as instruments for the punishment of the guilty, were three female divinities, daughters of Thaumas and Electra, called Aello, Ocypete, and Celæno. They were represented with the head of…
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Hebe
Read more: HebeHebe was the personification of eternal youth under its most attractive and joyous aspect. She was the daughter of Zeus and Hera, and though of such distinguished rank, is nevertheless represented as cup-bearer to the gods; a forcible exemplification of…
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Hecate
Read more: HecateHecate would appear to have been originally a moon-goddess worshipped by the Thracians. She became confounded, and eventually identified with Selene and Persephone, and is one of those divinities of whom the ancients had various conflicting accounts. Hecate was the…
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Helios (Sol)
Read more: Helios (Sol)The worship of Helios was introduced into Greece from Asia. According to the earliest conceptions of the Greeks he was not only the sun-god, but also the personification of life and all life-giving power, for light is well known to…
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Hephestus
Read more: HephestusGod of Fire Table of Contents Hephæstus, the son of Zeus and Hera, was the god of fire in its beneficial aspect, and the presiding deity over all workmanship accomplished by means of this useful element. He was universally honoured,…
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Hera
Read more: HeraWife of Zeus Table of Contents HERA, being the principal wife of Zeus and queen of heaven. In the union of Zeus with most of his immortal wives we shall find that an allegorical meaning is conveyed. His marriage with…