| Greek name |
English name |
Description |
| Aφροδίτη (Aphroditē) |
Aphrodite |
Goddess of love, lust, beauty, seduction and pleasure. Although married to .^ Wife of Hephaestus and lover of Ares.- The Greek gods, and the writings of ancient Greek scholars about Atlantis. 7 January 2010 13:45 UTC historel.tripod.com [Source type: Original source]
^ Ares: the God of all things dark, the God of war, Ares was Aphrodites lover and father to many children.- Names of Greek Gods - Ancient Greek Gods 7 January 2010 13:45 UTC www.buzzle.com [Source type: Original source]
^ She was not faithful, and Hephaestus even caught her in bed with her favorite lover, Ares , the god of war.- Greek Gods 7 January 2010 13:45 UTC areopagus.net [Source type: Original source]
.^ She was usually depicted as a beautiful woman wearing a crown and holding a royal, lotus-tipped staff.- HERA : Greek goddess of marriage, Queen of heaven ; mythology ; pictures - JUNO 10 January 2010 23:28 UTC www.theoi.com [Source type: Original source]
^ She was usually represented as a majestic woman at a mature age, with a beautiful forehead, large and widely opened eyes, and with a grave expression commanding reverence.- HERA : Greek goddess of marriage, Queen of heaven ; mythology ; pictures - JUNO 10 January 2010 23:28 UTC www.theoi.com [Source type: Original source]
- Hera 10 January 2010 23:28 UTC bulfinch.englishatheist.org [Source type: Original source]
- GREEK MYTHOLOGY 10 January 2010 23:28 UTC web.me.com [Source type: Original source]
^ Helen , a beautiful Greek woman who had been abducted by Paris , son of King Priam of Troy .- Greek mythology - Factbites 3 February 2010 16:59 UTC www.factbites.com [Source type: Original source]
.^ Her symbols are the scepter, myrtle, and dove.- Greek Gods Goddesses - Crawler.com 7 January 2010 13:45 UTC www.crawler.com [Source type: Original source]
^ Her symbols include the myrtle tree and the dove.- http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0881990.html 7 January 2010 13:45 UTC www.factmonster.com [Source type: General]
^ Symbols and Attributes: In iconography his attributes include a drinking vessel, grape vines, anivy wreath, and the thyrsos (a long fennel stalk that with ivy leaves flowing from the top).
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| Aπόλλων (Apollō) |
Apollo |
God of music, healing, plague, prophecies, poetry, and archery; associated with light, truth and the sun. He is .^ Artemis is the daughter of Zeus and Leto.
^ She was the twin brother of Apollo, daughter of Leto and Zeus.
^ Apollo ( destroyer ) Child of Zeus and twin brother of Artemis .- Greek Pantheon 7 January 2010 13:45 UTC web.raex.com [Source type: Original source]
.^ Other attributes included a wreath of laurel and a parchment scroll.
^ His symbols are the bow, lyre and laurel.- Understanding the Greek Gods of Mount Olympus by Rob Mabry Your Museum Store 7 January 2010 13:45 UTC searchwarp.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ His symbols are the bow, lyre, and laurel.- Greek Gods 7 January 2010 13:45 UTC www.slideshare.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
- Off day fun: The Celtics and Greek mythology » Boston Celtics Basketball – Celtics news, rumors and analysis – CelticsHub.com 3 February 2010 16:59 UTC celticshub.com [Source type: General]
- Smurfs Collector Bulletin Board System: New Smurf Figures - Your Ideas? 3 February 2010 16:59 UTC bluebuddies.com [Source type: General]
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| Άρης (Arēs) |
Ares |
God of war, bloodlust, violence, manly courage, and civil order. The son of .^ Hera, Zeus's sister and wife, was queen of the gods; she is frequently depicted wearing a tall crown or polos .- Greek Gods and Religious Practices | Thematic Essay | Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History | The Metropolitan Museum of Art 3 February 2010 16:59 UTC www.metmuseum.org [Source type: Academic]
^ Apollo is usually shown as a manly, beardless youth of great beauty, his head crowned with laurel leaves, either the bow or his lyre in his hand.- Greek gods (Apollo, Artemis, Poseidon) - All About Turkey 7 January 2010 13:45 UTC www.allaboutturkey.com [Source type: Original source]
^ One side depicts the messenger god, Hermes, with a seated woman and a nude youth, and the other side shows three standing youths.- From Hand to Lip: The Art and Technology of Making a Greek Vase, Ancient Technologies and Archaeological Materials, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 3 February 2010 16:59 UTC www.itarp.uiuc.edu [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ The vulture and dog were the sacred animals of Ares.- Understanding the Greek Gods of Mount Olympus by Rob Mabry Your Museum Store 7 January 2010 13:45 UTC searchwarp.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Animals The Owl is the bird that is sacred to Athena.- Information about the Greater Gods 7 January 2010 13:45 UTC www.shima.demon.co.uk [Source type: Original source]
^ As the moon goddess, she was sometimes identified with the goddesses Selene and Hecate.Her attributes are the bow and arrow, while dogs, deer and goose are her sacred animals.- Mythology - Ancient Greek Gods and Myths. 7 January 2010 13:45 UTC www.ancientgreece.com [Source type: Original source]
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| Άρτεμις (Artemis) |
Artemis |
Virgin goddess of the hunt, wilderness, wild animals, childbirth and plague. In later times she became associated with the moon. She is the daughter of .^ Artemis is the son of Zeus and Leto and he has a twin brother, Apollo.- Information about the Greater Gods 7 January 2010 13:45 UTC www.shima.demon.co.uk [Source type: Original source]
^ Artemis was the sister of Apollo and the child of Zeus and Leto.
^ Artemis was Leto 's daughter and the twin sister of Apollo .- Classical Myths and Legends: Greek Gods and Goddesses 10 January 2010 23:28 UTC oldweb.uwp.edu [Source type: Original source]
.^ Depicted as a winged youth with bow and arrows.
^ Artemis is generally depicted as a young woman clad in buckskins, carrying a bow and a quiver of arrows.- Philosophy, Theology: Greek Gods, Goddesses and Greek Myths 7 January 2010 13:45 UTC www.spaceandmotion.com [Source type: Original source]
^ Artemis was depicted as a young woman bearing bow and arrow, often accompanied by a stag or a hunting dog.
.^ Artemis T win sister of Apollo , Goddess of wild animals, the wilderness in general, the hunt, and a protectress of womankind in all its aspects.- Greek Pantheon 7 January 2010 13:45 UTC web.raex.com [Source type: Original source]
^ Artemis was the mistress of all wild animals and enjoyed hunting in a chariot pulled by dogs.
^ As the moon goddess, she was sometimes identified with the goddesses Selene and Hecate.Her attributes are the bow and arrow, while dogs, deer and goose are her sacred animals.- Mythology - Ancient Greek Gods and Myths. 7 January 2010 13:45 UTC www.ancientgreece.com [Source type: Original source]
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| Αθηνά (Athēna) |
Athena |
Virgin goddess of wisdom, warfare, strategy, heroic endeavour, handicrafts and reason. The daughter of .^ Sprung from the head of Zeus fully-formed.
^ Athena was the daughter of Zeus - she was born fully formed, springing out of the head of Zeus!
^ Athena was borne fully grown from the head of Zeus, dressed in armor.
.^ She is often depicted wearing a helmet and carrying a spear and shield.
^ Hera, Zeus's sister and wife, was queen of the gods; she is frequently depicted wearing a tall crown or polos .- Greek Gods and Religious Practices | Thematic Essay | Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History | The Metropolitan Museum of Art 3 February 2010 16:59 UTC www.metmuseum.org [Source type: Academic]
^ She was usually depicted as a beautiful woman wearing a crown and holding a royal, lotus-tipped staff.- HERA : Greek goddess of marriage, Queen of heaven ; mythology ; pictures - JUNO 10 January 2010 23:28 UTC www.theoi.com [Source type: Original source]
.^ Her symbols are the owl and the olive branch.- Ancient Greek Gods - Handipoints 7 January 2010 13:45 UTC www.handipoints.com [Source type: General]
^ Her symbols are the aegis, owl, and olive tree.- Greek Gods 7 January 2010 13:45 UTC www.slideshare.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
- Greek Gods Goddesses at 3details – Digital and traditional art by Peter Woodward 7 January 2010 13:45 UTC 3details.co.uk [Source type: General]
^ Her symbols include the myrtle tree and the dove.- http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0881990.html 7 January 2010 13:45 UTC www.infoplease.com [Source type: General]
- http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0881990.html 7 January 2010 13:45 UTC www.factmonster.com [Source type: General]
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| Δήμητρα (Dēmētra) |
Demeter |
Goddess of fertility, agriculture, horticulture, grain and harvest. Demeter is a daughter of .^ Daughter of Kronos and Rhea, she was the sister and wife of Zeus.
^ Demeter as the sister of Zeus and the mother of Persephone.- Philosophy, Theology: Greek Gods, Goddesses and Greek Myths 7 January 2010 13:45 UTC www.spaceandmotion.com [Source type: Original source]
^ Zeus was the son of Cronus and his sister, Rhea.
.^ Mature Satyrs are often depicted with goa ...
^ She is often depicted as a mature buxom woman.- Greek and Roman Mythology - Art, Photography, T-Shirts, Calendars, Greeting Cards - RedBubble 3 February 2010 16:59 UTC www.redbubble.com [Source type: Original source]
^ She was usually depicted as a woman with her hair tied back in a bun, her hand raised in the act of persuasion and often fleeing from the scene of a seduction.- Google Answers: mythology & voodoo figures 3 February 2010 16:59 UTC answers.google.com [Source type: Original source]
.^ Symbols: torches, ears of wheat.- Greek History & the Gods 7 January 2010 13:45 UTC faculty.gvsu.edu [Source type: Original source]
^ Sometimes represented as a goat, one of whose horns was broken off and transformed by Zeus into the cornucopia, or horn of plenty.
^ Appearance: A handsome young man with a winged hat, winged sandals, and a golden staff twined with serpents.
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| Διόνυσος (Dionysus) |
Dionysus |
God of wine, parties and festivals, madness, drunkenness and pleasure. He was depicted in art as either an older bearded god or a pretty effeminate, long-haired youth. His attributes include the thyrsus .^ Grape vine, ivy and thyrsus .- Greek gods 7 January 2010 13:45 UTC didyouknow.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ His attributes are the grape vine, ivy, and thyrsus.
^ His symbols are the grape vine, ivy, and thyrsus.- Smurfs Collector Bulletin Board System: New Smurf Figures - Your Ideas? 3 February 2010 16:59 UTC bluebuddies.com [Source type: General]
.^ According to Bulfinch's, the Olympians were the brothers and sisters Zeus, Demeter, Hera (also Zeus' wife), Poseidon, and Hestia (later replaced by Dionysis), and Zeus' children, Athena, Ares, Hephaestos, Phoebus Apollo, Artemis, Aphrodite and Hermes.- Who were the twelve Greek gods and who were their Roman counterparts? 7 January 2010 13:45 UTC www.funtrivia.com [Source type: General]
^ The twelve Olympian Gods actually consisted of Zeus and his siblings, as well as some children of Zeus who were born later.- Greek mythology: The gods of the Ancient Greek Mythology 7 January 2010 13:45 UTC www.greeka.com [Source type: Original source]
^ Some authors will replace Hestia with Dionysus, however.- Can you name the 12 Greek Olympian Gods? - sporcle 7 January 2010 13:45 UTC www.sporcle.com [Source type: Original source]
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| ᾍδης (Hades) |
Hades |
King of the Underworld and god of death, the dead, and the hidden wealth of the Earth. His consort is .^ Symbols associated with him are the Helm of Darkness and the three-headed dog, Cerberus .
^ Cerberus: Three-headed dog guarding entrance to Hades.- http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0197622.html 7 January 2010 13:45 UTC www.factmonster.com [Source type: Original source]
^ His other ordinary attributes were the Narcissus and Cypress plants, the Key of Hades and Cerberus , the three-headed dog.
.^ Brother to Athena, and is the son of Zeus.
^ Zeus was the son of Cronus and Rhea.
^ He is Artemis's twin brother, and son of Zeus.
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| Ήφαιστος (Hēphaistos) |
Hephaestus |
Crippled god of fire, metalworking, stonemasonry, sculpture and volcanism. The son of .^ According to legend, the first encounter between Hera and her husband Zeus, king of all the gods, was in the region of the Hesperides.- Greek Goddess Hera 10 January 2010 23:28 UTC www.catalogs.com [Source type: General]
^ Apollo and Artemis were brother and sister, Zeus and Hera were husband and wife, and the society of the gods on Mount Olympus resembled that of an unruly family, with Zeus at its head.- Greek Mythology - Ancient Greece, map of Greece, Athens Greece, Travel to Greece, pictures of Greece, Greece holidays guide, Greek Islands, weather, flights 3 February 2010 16:59 UTC greeceholidays.biz [Source type: Original source]
- Greek mythology - Factbites 3 February 2010 16:59 UTC www.factbites.com [Source type: Original source]
^ The gods covered in this presentation are the following: Zeus Hera Poseidon Demeter Apollo Athena Ares Aphrodite Hephaestus Artemis Hermes Hestia Hades Dionysus .- Greek Gods by William Smith on Audio Download - Free Audio 7 January 2010 13:45 UTC www.learnoutloud.com [Source type: General]
.^ She was usually depicted as a beautiful woman wearing a crown and holding a royal, lotus-tipped staff.- HERA : Greek goddess of marriage, Queen of heaven ; mythology ; pictures - JUNO 10 January 2010 23:28 UTC www.theoi.com [Source type: Original source]
^ Poseidon was always depicted as a powerfully muscular, bearded-man, carrying the mighty trident.
^ He was depicted as a cranky, skinny old man or as a winged demon wielding a double hammer.- Greek Gods, River Styx, River Acheron, Hades, and Death 3 February 2010 16:59 UTC river-styx.net [Source type: Original source]
.^ His symbols were the hammer, anvil, tongs, or axe.
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| Ήρα (Hēra) |
Hera |
Queen of Heaven and goddess of marriage, women, childbirth, heirs, kings and empires. She is the daughter of .^ Hera (Juno) was Zeus' wife and sister.
^ She was the wife and older sister of Zeus.- Greek goddesses: Hera - Ancient History - Helium 10 January 2010 23:28 UTC www.helium.com [Source type: General]
^ Sister and shrewish wife of Zeus.- Greek Gods 7 January 2010 13:45 UTC www.wsu.edu [Source type: Original source]
- Greek Gods 7 January 2010 13:45 UTC www.wsu.edu:8001 [Source type: Original source]
.^ Hera is usually depicted in ancient art holding a sceptre in one hand culminating in a cuckoo, a pomegranate [symbol of fertility] in the other, a crown on her head, and a veil which is the symbol of marriage.
^ She was usually depicted as a woman with her hair tied back in a bun, her hand raised in the act of persuasion and often fleeing from the scene of a seduction.- Google Answers: mythology & voodoo figures 3 February 2010 16:59 UTC answers.google.com [Source type: Original source]
^ In early Greek art she is rendered as a beautiful woman, usually clothed.- aphrodite and eros in greek mythology: part 1 3 February 2010 16:59 UTC www.web-articles.info [Source type: Original source]
.^ Her symbols are the scepter, diadem, and peacock.
^ Crown; Lotus-staff and Cuckoo .- HERA : Summary of the Olympian Goddess 10 January 2010 23:28 UTC www.theoi.com [Source type: Original source]
^ Her sacred symbols include the cow, peacock, and pomegranate.
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| Ερμής (Hērmēs) |
Hermes |
God of travel, messengers, trade, thievery, cunning wiles, language, writing, diplomacy, athletics, and animal husbandry. He is the messenger of the gods, a psychopomp who leads the souls of the dead into .^ Hermes (Mercury) was the son of Zeus and Maia .
^ He was the son of Zeus and the constellation Maia.- http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0881990.html 7 January 2010 13:45 UTC www.infoplease.com [Source type: General]
^ He was the son of Zeus and a nymph named Maia.- Greek Mythology | Cracked.com 3 February 2010 16:59 UTC www.cracked.com [Source type: Original source]
.^ Poseidon was always depicted as a powerfully muscular, bearded-man, carrying the mighty trident.
^ Asklepios was generally depicted as a bearded man wearing a robe that leaves his breast uncovered.
^ Older representations depict him as a bearded warrior, but around the Fourth Century BCE he gets a youthful, clean-shaven image one that looks more like Apollo as a soldier.- Greek Gods 7 January 2010 13:45 UTC areopagus.net [Source type: Original source]
.^ As the special servant and courier of Zeus, Hermes had winged sandals and a winged hat and bore a golden caduceus, or magic wand, entwined with snakes and surmounted by wings.- Mythology - Ancient Greek Gods and Myths. 7 January 2010 13:45 UTC www.ancientgreece.com [Source type: Original source]
^ In his capacity as messenger of the gods he was depicted with a broad-brimmed hat (petasus) appropriate for travel, winged sandals (talaria), and a herald's staff entwined with snakes (kerykeion, Latin caduceus).
^ Icons He is often pictured with his signature winged sandals and cap, as well as his magic staff (caduceus or kerykeion) .- Information about the Greater Gods 7 January 2010 13:45 UTC www.shima.demon.co.uk [Source type: Original source]
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| Ἑστία (Hestia) |
Hestia |
Virgin goddess of the hearth, home and cooking. She is a daughter of .^ Zeus was the son of Cronus and his sister, Rhea.
^ Demeter was the daughter of Cronus and Rhea, and sister of Hestia, Hera, Aides, Poseidon, and Zeus.
^ She is the daughter of Cronus and Rhea (Earth and Time) and the sister and lawful wife of Zeus, King of the Gods.- Greek goddesses: Hera - Ancient History - Helium 10 January 2010 23:28 UTC www.helium.com [Source type: General]
.^ She is stereotypically depicted as a woman whose main answer to her troubles is to sit for a year and sew--waiting to see if her husband returns.- Essays on Greek Mythology ! Roman Mythology ! All Mythology ! Essays ! 3 February 2010 16:59 UTC www.12000papers.com [Source type: Original source]
- Term Papers and more term papers on Mythology 3 February 2010 16:59 UTC www.termpapers-on-file.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
- Term Papers and more term papers on Mythology 3 February 2010 16:59 UTC www.termpapers-on-file.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ When Dionysus came to Olympia, Hestia voluntarily gave up her seat to him, and went to tend to the sacred fire on Mount Olympus.
^ But Hestia, goddess of the hearth and one of the twelve original Olympians, voluntarily gave up her seat to him, and went to tend to the sacred fire on Mount Olympus.
^ Some accounts say that he grew up in Olympus with the gods.
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| Ποσειδῶν (Poseidon) |
Poseidon |
God of the sea, rivers, floods, droughts, earthquakes and horses; known as the "Earth Shaker" or "Storm Bringer". He is a son of .^ Hades - Brother of Zeus and the god of the underworld.- Greek God and Goddess Listing 7 January 2010 13:45 UTC hubpages.com [Source type: General]
^ Poseidon was brother to Zeus and Hades.- Philosophy, Theology: Greek Gods, Goddesses and Greek Myths 7 January 2010 13:45 UTC www.spaceandmotion.com [Source type: Original source]
^ Hades is one of Zeus' brothers, a son of the Titans Cronus and Rhea.- Information about the Greater Gods 7 January 2010 13:45 UTC www.shima.demon.co.uk [Source type: Original source]
.^ In art, Poseidon is represented as a bearded and majestic figure, holding a trident and often accompanied by a dolphin.- Greek and Roman gods 3 February 2010 16:59 UTC www.holysmoke.org [Source type: Original source]
^ Poseidon was always depicted as a powerfully muscular, bearded-man, carrying the mighty trident.
^ He was depicted as dark bearded, bearing a sceptre and a key.
.^ His attributes in iconography include the trident, the fish, and the horse.- Greek Gods and Goddesses - Samos Greece. Samos information, pictures, attractions, ferry to Samos, Samos Hotels, Kusadasi Samos ferry tickets 7 January 2010 13:45 UTC www.samosguide.com [Source type: General]
^ God of the sea, earthquakes and horses Roman equivalent: Neptune Brother of Zeus Ruler of the sea Symbol: The trident Animals: Dolphin, horse Poseidon was the son of Cronus and Rhea.
^ His symbols are horses, sea foam, dolphins, and a trident.- Smurfs Collector Bulletin Board System: New Smurf Figures - Your Ideas? 3 February 2010 16:59 UTC bluebuddies.com [Source type: General]
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| Ζεύς (Zeus) |
Zeus |
The king of the gods, the ruler of Mount Olympus and the god of the sky, weather, thunder, law, order and fate. He is the youngest son of .^ Apollo and Artemis were brother and sister, Zeus and Hera were husband and wife, and the society of the gods on Mount Olympus resembled that of an unruly family, with Zeus at its head.- Greek Mythology - Ancient Greece, map of Greece, Athens Greece, Travel to Greece, pictures of Greece, Greece holidays guide, Greek Islands, weather, flights 3 February 2010 16:59 UTC greeceholidays.biz [Source type: Original source]
- Greek mythology - Factbites 3 February 2010 16:59 UTC www.factbites.com [Source type: Original source]
^ He is a son of the titans Cronus and Rhea, and brother to Zeus, Poseidon, Demeter , Hera and Hestia After Zeus had overthrown Cronus, the three brothers divided the world between them.
^ Hera , in Greek religion and mythology, queen of the Olympian gods, daughter of Kronos and Rhea.- Hera Facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about Hera 10 January 2010 23:28 UTC www.encyclopedia.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Poseidon was always depicted as a powerfully muscular, bearded-man, carrying the mighty trident.
^ Asklepios was generally depicted as a bearded man wearing a robe that leaves his breast uncovered.
^ In art, he was depicted as a bearded man with a club, often about to kill a snake.- Celtic deities, mythological beings and historical figures 3 February 2010 16:59 UTC www.mandrake-press.co.uk [Source type: Original source]
.^ His symbols are the thunderbolt, eagle, bull, and oak.- Smurfs Collector Bulletin Board System: New Smurf Figures - Your Ideas? 3 February 2010 16:59 UTC bluebuddies.com [Source type: General]
^ The 12 Gods and Goddesses were: Zeus King of the Gods, God of Mankind Symbol: thunderbolt and eagle As the ruler of the Olympian gods, Zeus wielded enormous power and almost absolute authority.- Greek Gods? - Yahoo! Answers 7 January 2010 13:45 UTC answers.yahoo.com [Source type: General]
^ Symbols: Eagle, Shield, Thunderbolt, Oak Tree .
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| Greek name |
English name |
Description |
| The Twelve Titans |
| Ὑπερίων (Hyperiôn) |
Hyperion |
God of light. With Theia, he is the father of .^ She was the mother of Helios, Selene (see above), and Eos .- Greek Goddesses 3 February 2010 16:59 UTC www.paleothea.com [Source type: Original source]
^ She is the sister of Selene and Helios (the Sun).- Greek Goddesses 3 February 2010 16:59 UTC www.paleothea.com [Source type: Original source]
^ Hyperion ruled over the sun, moon and dawn.- The Clash of the Titans in Greek mythology, page 1 3 February 2010 16:59 UTC www.abovetopsecret.com [Source type: Original source]
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| Ἰαπετός (Iapetos) |
Iapetos |
God of mortality and father of .^ She gave birth to the immense Atlas who carried Uranus (Sky) on his shoulders, as well as Menoetius, Prometheus (forethought) and Epimetheus (afterthought).- the TITANS & early Greek Mythology - Atlantis Rising 3 February 2010 16:59 UTC forums.atlantisrising.com [Source type: Original source]
^ Unlike his brothers Prometheus and Epimetheus, Atlas fought with the other Titans supporting Cronus against Zeus.- the TITANS & early Greek Mythology - Atlantis Rising 3 February 2010 16:59 UTC forums.atlantisrising.com [Source type: Original source]
^ Iapetus was the father of Prometheus, Epimetheus, and Atlas.- KET - Greek/Roman Mythology 3 February 2010 16:59 UTC www.dl.ket.org [Source type: Original source]
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| Κοῖος (Koios) |
Koios |
God of intellect and the axis of heaven around which the constellations revolved. |
| Κρεῖος (Kriôs) |
Krios |
The least individualized of the Twelve Titans, he is the father of .^ The children of Kreios and Eyrybia are three: Astraios, Pallas and Perses.- the TITANS & early Greek Mythology - Atlantis Rising 3 February 2010 16:59 UTC forums.atlantisrising.com [Source type: Original source]
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| Κρόνος (Krónos) |
Kronos |
The leader of the Titans, who overthrew his father Ouranos only to be overthrown in turn by his son, Zeus. |
| Mνημοσύνη (Mnêmosynê) |
Mnemosyne |
Goddess of memory and remembrance, and mother of the Nine Muses. |
| Ὠκεανός (Ôkeanos) |
Okeanos |
God of the Earth-encircling river Okeanos, the font of all the Earth's fresh-water. |
| Φοίβη (Phoibê) |
Phoebe |
Goddess of the "bright" intellect and prophecy, and consort of Koios. |
| Ῥέα (Rheia) |
Rhea |
Goddess of female fertility, motherhood, and generation. She is the sister and consort of Kronos, and mother of Zeus, Hades, Poseidon, Hera, Demeter and Hestia. |
| Τηθύς (Têthys) |
Tethys |
Wife of Okeanos, and the mother of the rivers, springs, streams, fountains and clouds. |
| Θεία (Theia) |
Theia |
Goddess of sight and the shining light of the clear blue sky. She is the consort of Hyperion, and mother of Helios, Selene and Eos. |
| Θέμις (Themis) |
Themis |
Goddess of divine law and order. |
| Other Titans |
| Ἀστερια (Asteria) |
Asteria |
Goddess of nocturnal oracles and falling stars. |
| Ἀστραῖος (Astraios) |
Astraios |
God of stars and planets, and the art of astrology. |
| Ἄτλας (Atlas) |
Atlas |
Son of Iapetus, condemned to carry the heavens upon his shoulders. |
| Αὔρα (Aura) |
Aura |
Goddess of the breeze and the fresh, cool air of early morning. |
| Διώνη (Diônê) |
Dione |
Goddess of the oracle of Dodona. |
| Ἠώς (Êôs) |
Eos |
Goddess of the dawn. |
| Ἐπιμηθεύς (Epimêtheus) |
Epimetheus |
God of afterthought and the father of excuses. |
| Εὐρυβία (Eurybia) |
Eurybia |
Goddess of the mastery of the seas and consort of Krios. |
| Εὐρυνόμη (Eurynomê) |
Eurynome |
Goddess of water-meadows and pasturelands, and mother of the three Kharites by Zeus. |
| Ἥλιος (Hêlios) |
Helios |
God of the sun and guardian of oaths. |
| Κλυμενε (Klymenê) |
Klymene or Asia |
Goddess of renown, fame and infamy, and wife of Iapetos. |
| Λελαντος (Lêlantos) |
Lelantos |
God of air and the hunter's skill of stalking prey. He is the male counterpart of Leto. |
| Λητώ (Lêtô) |
Leto |
Goddess of motherhood and mother of Artemis and Apollo. |
| Μενοίτιος (Menoitios) |
Menoitios |
God of violent anger, rash action, and human mortality. Killed by Zeus. |
| Μέτις (Mêtis) |
Metis |
Goddess of good counsel, advise, planning, cunning, craftiness and wisdom, and mother of Athena. |
| Ὀφίων (Ophiôn) |
Ophion |
An elder Titan god, in some versions of the myth he ruled the Earth with his consort Eurynome before Kronos overthrew him. |
| Πάλλας (Pallas) |
Pallas |
God of warcraft. He was killed by Athena during the Titanomachy. |
| Περσες (Persês) |
Perses |
God of destruction. |
| Προμηθεύς (Promêtheus) |
Prometheus |
God of forethought and crafty counsel, and creator of mankind. |
| Σελήνη (Selênê) |
Selene |
Goddess of the moon. |
| Στύξ (Styx) |
Styx |
Goddess of the Underworld river Styx and personification of hatred. |
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