Category: Mythology

Gorgons

The Gorgons, Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa, were the three daughters of Phorcys and Ceto, and were the personification of those benumbing,…
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Graeae

The Grææ, who acted as servants to their sisters the Gorgons, were also three in number; their names were Pephredo, Enyo,…
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Hades (Pluto)

Hades ᾍδης (Aïdes, Aïdoneus, or Hades), was the son of Cronus and Rhea, and the youngest brother of Zeus and Poseidon. …
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Harpies

The Harpies, who, like the Furies, were employed by the gods as instruments for the punishment of the guilty, were three…
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Hebe

Hebe was the personification of eternal youth under its most attractive and joyous aspect. She was the daughter of Zeus and…
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Hecate

Hecate would appear to have been originally a moon-goddess worshipped by the Thracians. She became confounded, and eventually identified with Selene…
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Helios (Sol)

The worship of Helios was introduced into Greece from Asia. According to the earliest conceptions of the Greeks he was not…
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Hephaestus

Hephaestus Hephæstus, the son of Zeus and Hera, was the god of fire in its beneficial aspect, and the presiding deity…
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Hera

HERA, being the principal wife of Zeus and queen of heaven. Her favorite flowers were the dittany, poppy, and lily. Her…
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Heracles (Hercules)

Heracles [Ἡρακλῆς, also transliterated as Herakles, later romanised as Hercules], the most renowned hero of antiquity, was the son of Zeus…
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Hermes (Mercury)

Messenger of Gods Hermes was the swift-footed messenger, and trusted ambassador of all the gods, and conductor of shades to Hades.…
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Hesperides

The Hesperides, the daughters of Atlas, dwelt in an island in the far west, whence they derived their name. They were…
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