Apollo, the God of Sun, Music, Prophecy and Healing
Apollo is the god of music, poetry, healing, diseases and plague, oracles, prophecy and archery in Greek mythology. His name in Roman mythology is the same but he has been … Read more
Aphrodite, the Goddess of Beauty, Love and Pleasure
Aphrodite is the goddess of beauty, love, pleasure and procreation in Greek mythology. According to the famous poet Hesiod, Aphrodite was born from the sea foam (“aphro” in Greek) when … Read more
Poseidon, the God of Sea and Earthquakes
Poseidon is the god of the sea, rivers, earthquakes, flood, drought and horses in Greek mythology. He was one of the six children of the Titans, Cronus and Rhea. His … Read more
Athena Goddess of Wisdom and War
Athena was the goddess of wisdom, justice, war, skills, art and industry in Greek mythology and the daughter of Zeus and Methis. According to the myth, Athena was born from … Read more
Andromeda, the Queen of Mycenae
Andromeda was the daughter of Cassiopeia and Cepheus, rulers of Ethiopia as the queen and the king. Andromeda was also the wife of one of the greatest heroes in Greek … Read more
Perseus, the Great Greek Hero and the King of Mycenae
Perseus was one of the most famous heroes in Greek mythology. He was the son of Zeus and Danae, the daughter of Akrisios, the King of Argos. According to the … Read more
Hephaestus/Hephaistos, Greek God Of Fire And The Forge
Hephaestus, also known as Hephaistos, is the Greek god of fire, the forge, volcanoes, craftsmen, blacksmiths, technology, metals and sculpture in mythology. Hephaestus’ Parentage And Wife Hephaestus/Hephaistos is one of … Read more
Ares, the God of War
Ares was the god of war in Greek mythology. He was one of the sons of Hera and Zeus and his counterpart in Roman mythology was Mars. Ares was a … Read more
Persephone, the Queen of the Underworld and the Harbinger of Spring
Persephone was the wife of Hades and the goddess of the underworld, the realm of the dead. The word “Persephone” was considered by some linguists to have the meaning “she … Read more
Prometheus, The Benefactor and Protector of The Mankind
Prometheus is the Titan who stole the fire from Gods and gave it to the mankind. He is also known as the Titan who created man from clay. He was … Read more