Showing posts with label Gaia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gaia. Show all posts

Sunday, December 21, 2025

Triptolemus.

Triptolemus (Τριπτόλεμος) (Triptólemos), also known as Buzyges (Βουζύγης) (Bouzýgēs) was involved in agriculture in Greek myths and legends.

Oceanus and Gaia (Γαῖα) (Gaîa), or Celeus (Κελεός) (Keleós) and Metanita (Μετάνειρα ) (Metáneira), or Polyhymnia were his parents. Orpheus (Ὀρφεύς), Demophon (Δημοφῶν) (Δημοφόων), and Callidice (Καλλιδίκη) (Kallidíkē) were brothers and sister of Triptolemus.

He met with Demeter (Δημήτηρ) (Dēmḗtēr) and Persephone (Περσεφόνη) (Persephónē).




Thursday, September 5, 2024

Erinyes.

Erinyes (Ἐρινύες) (Ἐρινύς) were goddesses of revenge in Greek myths and legends. Uranus (Οὐρανός) and Gaia (Γαῖα) (Gaîa) or Nyx (Νύξ) (Nýx) were their parents.

There were three Erinyes: Alecto (Ἀληκτώ) (Alēktṓ), Megaera (Μέγαιρα) (Mégaira), and Tisiphone (Τισιφόνη) (Tisiphónē).

These goddesses persecuted Orestes (Ὀρέστης) (Orestēs) after he killed his mother Clytemnestra (Κλυταιμνήστρα) (Klytaimnḗstrā).





Friday, August 9, 2024

Cecrops I.

Cecrops (Κέκροψ) (Kekrops) (Κέκροπος) (Kékropos) was a king of Attica in Greek myths and legends. His parents were Gaia (Γαῖα) (Gaîa) or Hephaestus (Ἥφαιστος) (Hḗphaistos).

Aglaurus (Ἄγλαυρος) was wife of Cecrops I. They had several offspring: Erysichthon (Ἐρυσίχθων), Aglaurus, Pandrosos (Πάνδροσος), and Herse (Ἕρση).

Cecrops I did various things during his reign. Also, in this time was a dispute between Poseidon (Ποσειδῶν) and Athena (Ἀθηνᾶ) (Ἀθηναία) (Παλλὰς Ἀθηνᾶ). The capital was called Athena after the goddess.





Sunday, April 21, 2024

Ceto.

Ceto (Κητώ) (Kētṓ) means 'sea monster'. She was a sea goddess in Greek myths and legends. Ceto's parents were Pontus (Πόντος) (Póntos) and Gaia (Γαῖα) (Gaîa).

Phorcys (Φόρκυς) (Phórkos) was her consort. They had children: the Gorgons (Γοργώνες) (Gorgones), the Graeae (Γραῖαι) (graîa), Echidna (Ἔχιδνα) (Ékhidna), and Ladon (Λάδωνος) (Ladonos). The Nemean lion (Νεμέος λέων) (Leo Nemeaeus) and the Sphinx (σφίγξ) (phíx) were Ceto's children, too.

Also, Ceto had several siblings.



Saturday, June 24, 2023

Delphi.

Delphi (Δελφοί) or Pytho (Πυθώ) was a town in Ancient Greece. 

There are myths and legends about this place. 

Different parts of Delphi belonged to different gods and goddesses.

Gaia gave her share to Themis. Then Themis gave Apollo. In Delphi there were Apollo's temples.

Also, there were works of Hephaestus (Ἥφαιστος).



Saturday, December 24, 2022

Chaos.

Chaos (χάος) is an original state of the world. There are myths and legends about this condition.

Eros, Gaia, Erebus (Ἔρεβος), Tartarus (Τάρταρος), Nyx, Uranus are gods and goddesses who had relation to Chaos.



Sunday, December 11, 2022

Giants.

The Giants or Gigantes (Γίγαντες) (Γίγας) were deities in Ancient Greece. Uranus was their father; Gaia was their mother.

Giants had relations with other characters, Hecatoncheires (Ἑκατόγχειρες,) and Titans.

The Gigantes participated in the Gagantomachy, the battle with the Olympian gods. Hercules and the Cyclops were in this battle, too.

There were many Giants.




Saturday, November 19, 2022

Gaia.

Gaia (Γαῖα) (Γῆ) was known as a goddess of the Earth in Greek mythology. Her parents were Chaos (χάος) and Nyx (Νύξ). 

Uranus was Gaia's husband. They had many different offspring. Among them were: the Titans, the Cyclopes (Κύκλωπες), the Gigantes (Γίγαντες), and etc. 

The goddess of the Earth, Gaia, met with other characters from legends. 



Thursday, November 10, 2022

Uranus.

Uranus (Οὐρανός ) was a god of the sky in Ancient Greece. His father was Chaos (χάος). His mother was Hemera (Ἡμέρα).  

Uranus was the first ruler of the world in Greek mythology. He lived in the sky. Uranus had a wife Gaia (Γαῖα).

He had many different children. The Titans, the Giants, the Cyclops, the Meliae, and etc.




Monday, October 17, 2022

Tethys.

Tethys (Τηθύς) was a Titaness in Greek myths and legends. Her parents were Uranus (Οὐρανός) and Gaia (Γαῖα). Also, Tethys had many siblings among gods, goddesses, and other characters.

Oceanus (Ὠκεανός) was her consort. They have many different children.



Sunday, September 11, 2022

Mnemosyne.

Mnemosyne (Μνημοσύνη) was the goddess of memory in Ancient Greece. She was a Titaness.

Uranus (Οὐρανός) and Gaia (Γαῖα) were Mnemosyne's parents. Also, she had several siblings. Among them were Titans, Cyclopes, and other creatures, gods, and goddesses.

Mnemosyne was Zeus's wife. They had nine children, Muses: Calliope (epic poetry), Clio (history), Euterpe (lyric poetry), Erato (love poetry), Melpomene (tragedy), Polyhymnia (hymns), Terpsichore (dance), Thalia (comedy), Urania (astronomy).

There are myths and legends about this goddess.

Artists and sculptors created paintings and sculptures about Mnemosyne, goddess of memory.





Sunday, October 18, 2020

Eros.

 Eros (Ἔρως) was a god of love in ancient Greece. His father was Hermes (Ἑρμῆς) or Zephyrus (Ζέφυρος). His mother was Aphrodite, goddess of love and beauty. Or Iris (Ἶρις), goddess of the rainbow. Also, Eros had several siblings: Gaia (Γαῖα), Nyx (Νῠ́ξ), Erebus (Ἔρεβος,), and etc.

His symbols were bow and arrows. Eros was known as Aphrodite's assistant.

Eros looks like a young man with two wings on the back. He helped people to find their true love.

In Greek mythology there are many different legends about this god. One of them is a love story. This myth about Eros and Psyche.

The young Psyche was very beautiful. So, everyone forgot about Aphrodite. She became evil. Aphrodite wanted to hurt her.

Psyche became unhappy. Because Aphrodite gave her difficult tasks. Psyche should have gotten the Golden Fleece, she had to bring Persephone's box from the underworld, and she had to get water from the river Styx (Στύξ). Psyche did it all with the help from others.

Later Eros and Psyche got married. There are many versions of their story. 

He had relations with other gods and goddesses, such as: Chaos (χάος,), Themis (Θέμις), Ares (Ἄρης,), Hephaestus (Ἥφαιστος), Zeus (Ζεύς), Cronus (Κρόνος), and etc.

There are different paintings and statues of Eros. 



Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Typhon.

Typhon or Typhoeus was a monster in Greek mythology. His parents were Gaia and Tartarus.

The creature had many dragon heads, human body, and snake heads on his shoulders. Typhoeus was the father of different mythical monsters, such as: Chimera, Nemean Lion, Lernaean Hydra, and etc. Heracles killed some of them.

Typhoeus was mentioned in the legends. He met with Zeus and other characters. There are many paintings of this creature.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-vector/isolated-vector-illustration-fantastic-ancient-greek-1194423031

Isolated vector illustration. Fantastic ancient Greek mythological creature. Winged snake tail man Typhon. Based on vase painting motif. Cartoon style.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-photo/greece-circa-1973-stamp-printed-greek-150836813

GREECE - CIRCA 1973: A stamp printed in Greece from the "Greek Mythology (2nd series)" issue shows Zeus in combat with Typhon (amphora), circa 1973.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-vector/ancient-greek-mythology-monsters-creatures-characters-1089887792

Ancient Greek Mythology Monsters and Creatures Characters Icon Set