Greek Mythology

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Zeus

GreekGod of sky and thunder

King of the Olympian gods. Wields the thunderbolt as his weapon. Father of many gods and heroes incl...

Athena

GreekGoddess of wisdom and warfare

Born fully formed from the head of Zeus. Patron deity of Athens, which bears her name. The Parthenon...

Poseidon

GreekGod of the sea

Brother of Zeus and Hades. Created the first horse during a contest for Athens. Carries a trident th...

Hades

GreekGod of the underworld

Brother of Zeus who drew the underworld as his domain. Not evil despite popular depiction. Abducted ...

Apollo

GreekGod of the sun, music, and prophecy

Son of Zeus and twin of Artemis. Patron of the Oracle at Delphi. Master of the lyre and archery. Ass...

Artemis

GreekGoddess of the hunt and the moon

Twin sister of Apollo. Carries a silver bow and hunts with a band of nymphs. Protector of young wome...

Aphrodite

GreekGoddess of love and beauty

Born from sea foam where Cronus's severed parts fell. Married to Hephaestus but loved Ares. Started ...

Hercules (Heracles)

GreekGreatest of heroes

Completed the legendary Twelve Labors as penance. Killed the Nemean Lion, Hydra, and captured Cerber...

Ares

GreekGod of war

Represented the violent and bloodthirsty aspects of warfare. Son of Zeus and Hera. Disliked by most ...

Medusa

GreekGorgon with snake hair

One of three Gorgon sisters. Her gaze turned living creatures to stone. Beheaded by Perseus using a ...

Perseus

GreekHero who slew Medusa

Son of Zeus and Danae. Slays Medusa with help from Athena and Hermes. Rescues Andromeda from a sea m...

Theseus

GreekHero-king of Athens

Defeated the Minotaur in the Labyrinth of Crete. Used a ball of thread to find his way back. United ...

Odysseus

GreekHero of the Odyssey

King of Ithaca and master strategist. Conceived the Trojan Horse that ended the Trojan War. His 10-y...

Achilles

GreekGreatest warrior at Troy

Dipped in the River Styx by his mother Thetis, making him invulnerable except for his heel. Killed H...

Hera

GreekQueen of the gods

Wife and sister of Zeus and protector of marriage. Persecuted the lovers and children of Zeus, among...

Demeter

GreekGoddess of the harvest

Goddess of grain and agriculture. When Hades took her daughter Persephone, her grief froze the earth...

Dionysus

GreekGod of wine and theater

God of wine, ecstasy, and the stage. Carried to term in the thigh of Zeus after his mortal mother pe...

Hermes

GreekMessenger of the gods

Winged-sandaled herald of Olympus. Guide of souls to the underworld. Patron of travelers, merchants,...