Mythology

Graeae

The Grææ, who acted as servants to their sisters the Gorgons, were also three in number; their names…

The ancient Greek spiritual beliefs, religion, and oral tradition are all reflected and formulated through rich myths and…

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

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

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

Hecate would appear to have been originally a moon-goddess worshipped by the Thracians. She became confounded, and eventually…

The worship of Helios was introduced into Greece from Asia. According to the earliest conceptions of the Greeks…

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

HERA, being the principal wife of Zeus and queen of heaven. Her favorite flowers were the dittany, poppy,…

Heracles [Ἡρακλῆς, also transliterated as Herakles, later romanised as Hercules], the most renowned hero of antiquity, was the…

Messenger of Gods Hermes was the swift-footed messenger, and trusted ambassador of all the gods, and conductor of…

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