Mythology

Greek Mythology

Intorduction The ancient Greek spiritual beliefs, religion, and oral tradition are all reflected and formulated through rich myths and legends that besides entertainment provided an articulation of Greek culture’s moral fiber. Taken as a whole, what we call “mythology” today…
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Ananke

Ananke is a manifestation of Tyche that embodies the natural laws that produce inevidable results. In Roman times, Anange was worshiped as Necessitas.
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Antiope

Antiope was the daughter of the Theban king Nicteus. She was a woman of exceptional beauty and she was coveted by Zeus himself who united with her disguised as a Satyr. To escape her father’s anger she fled to Sicyon where…
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Ate

Ate was a mythological deity who induced both gods and men alike into rash decisions. She was even able to deceive Zeus. On the day of Heracles’ expected birth (Zeus’ son by Alcmene), Ate convinced Zeus to take an oath…
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Callisto

Callisto’s story is one of many wherein a youth wrongfully feels the wrath of the divine through no fault of their own. Callisto’s father had been a king of Arcadia, and she herself a maiden follower of Artemis. Callisto’s beauty…
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Charites (Graces)

Although there were three in number, these minor goddesses were a collective incarnation of grace and beauty and always referred to as one. There was Aglaia (Splendor), Euphrosyne (Mirth) and Thalia (Good Cheer). Supposedly they were the daughters by Zeus…
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Danae

Danae’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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Eros and Psyche

Eros, 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

The 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

Eurynome 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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