Showing posts with label Zeus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Zeus. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Io.

Io (Ἰώ) was a character in Greek myths and legends.

She was Zeus' lover. Then he turned Io into a cow.

Argus Panoptes guarded Io.

She met with other gods and goddesses.



Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Erato.

Erato (Ἐρατώ) was one of the Muses (love poetry) in Greek myths and legends. Her parents were Zeus and Mnemosyne.

Also, Erato had her own symbols: lyre and kithara.

Malus (Μάλος) was her consort. They had a daughter Cleophema.



Saturday, April 12, 2025

Naiad.

The naiads (Νηϊάδες) (Ναΐδες) (Ναϊάδες) (naïádes), also known as hydriads were nymphs of springs in Greek mythology. 

Zeus was their father.

Nereids (Νηρηΐδες) (Nērēḯdes) (Νηρηΐς) (Nērēḯs) and Oceanids (Ὠκεανίδες) (Ōkeanídes) (Ὠκεανίς) (Ōkeanís) were relatives of naiads.

They met with other gods and goddesses.

There are different paintings and sculptures about these creatures.




Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Castor and Pollux.

Castor (Κάστωρ) and Pollux (Πολυδεύκης) were twin brothers in Greek mythology. Also, they were called Dioscuri (Διόσκοροι, Διόσκουροι).

Leda (Λήδα) was Castor's and Pollux's mother. Tyndareus (Τυνδάρεος) (Tundáreōs) was Castor's father. Zeus was Pollux's father.

Timandra (Τιμάνδρα), Clytemnestra (Κλυταιμνήστρα) (Klutaimnḗstra), Helen of Sparta, Philonoe (Φιλονόη), and Phoebe (Φοίβη) (Phoíbē) were Dioscuri siblings.

These brothers were on the expedition of the Argonauts.

Castor and Pollux saved their sister Helen (Ἑλένη) (Helénē) of Troy.

There are different stories about Dioscuri.





Thursday, February 20, 2025

Terpsichore.

Terpsichore (Τερψιχόρη) was one of the Muses (Μοῦσαι) (Moûsai) (Μούσες) (Múses) in Greek myths and legends. She was a goddess of dance and chorus in Ancient Greece. Her name means "of relating to dance.

Zeus and Mnemosyne (Μνημοσύνη) were Terpsichore's parents.

Lyre was her symbol.

Terpsichore had several siblings and consorts.

Linus (Λῖνος) (Linos), Biston (Βίστων), and Parthenope (Παρθενόπη) were her children.



Saturday, December 21, 2024

Tantalus.

Tantalus (Τάνταλος) (Tántalos) was a king of Phrygia (Φρυγία) (Phrygía) in Greek mythology. Zeus was his father and Pluto (Πλουτώ) was his mother.

Tantalus insulted the gods, so he was sent to Tartarus (Τάρταρος) (Tártaros) to Hades (ᾍδης) (Hā́idēs). There Tantalus suffered greatly.

He had wives and children. Niobe was one of Tantalus' offspring.

Monday, November 18, 2024

Hesperides.

Hesperides (Ἑσπερίδες) were the nymphs of evening in Greek mythology.

There are different descriptions of these characters.

The eleventh labor of Heracles (Ἡρακλῆς) (Hercules) was one of legends. The son of Zeus went to the Garden of the Hesperides and took the golden apples.



Saturday, July 6, 2024

Ixion.

Ixion (Ἰξίων) (Ἰξίονος) was a king of the Lapiths (Λαπίθαι) (Λαπίθης) (Lapithai) in Greek myths and legends. His parents were Phlegyas (Φλεγύας) and Perimele (Περιμήλη). Also, Ixion was the ancestor of the centaurs (Κένταυρος) (kéntauros) (centaurus).

Dia (Δία) was his wife. They had children.

Ixion was dishonest. But Zeus granted him purification.

Ixion was in love with Hera (Ἥρα) (Hḗrā) (Ἥρη) (Hḗrē). But instead of her gods and goddesses gave him Nephela (Νεφέλη). 

Then Ixion told people about his relationship with the wife of Zeus.

At the end Ixion was tied to a spinning wheel and sent to the underworld (Tartarus).

There are many pieces of art about this story.




Sunday, May 19, 2024

Hebe.

Hebe (Ἥβη) was a goddess of youth, prime of life, and old age in Ancient Greece. Her parents were Zeus and Hera (Ἥρα) (Hḗrē).

Ares (Ἄρης) (Árēs), Hephaestus (Ἥφαιστος,) (Hḗphaistos), and Eileithyia (Ἐλευθώ) (Eleuthō) were Hebe's siblings.

Her symbols were: wine-cup, eagle, and wings.

Heracles (Ἡρακλῆς) (Hercules) was Hebe's consort. They had two children named Anicetus (Ἀνίκητος) (Aníkētos) and Alexiares (Ἀλεξιάρης) (Alexiárēs).

Hebe was Aphrodite's (Ἀφροδίτη) assistant. She accompanied the goddess.

Also, Hebe gave youth to Iolaus (Ἰόλαος) (Iólaos).




Sunday, April 7, 2024

Melpomene.

Melpomene (Μελπομένη) (Melpoménē) was the Muse (Moûsai) of tragedy in Greek mythology. Zeus (Zeús) was her father and Mnemosyne was her mother.

Tragic mask was Melpomene's symbol.

Other Muses (Múses) and children of Zeus were her siblings.

Achelous (Ἀχελώϊος) (Akhelôios) was Melpomene's consort. They had children called sirens (Σειρήν) (Seirḗn) (Σειρῆνες) (Seirênes).





Monday, April 17, 2023

Amphion and Zethus.

Amphion (Ἀμφίων) and Zethus (Ζήθος) were twin brothers, in Greek mythology. Their parents were Zeus and Antiope (Ἀντιόπη). The twin brothers were raised by shepherd.

Amphion was a king of Thebes. Also, he played the lyre. Amphion met with other gods and goddesses, such as: Hermes, Apollo, Artemis, and etc. He married Niobe (Νιόβη) and they had children.

Zethus, Amphion's twin brother, was a hunter. He married Aёdon (Ἀηδών) and had children.

There are myths and legends about Amphion and Zethus.



Friday, September 23, 2022

Muses.

The Muses (μοῦσα) (μοῦσαι) were goddesses of inspiration in Greek mythology. They were inspired different types of arts, such as: literature, poetry, science, creativity, and etc. The Muses were the source of art and knowledge for creative people.

Their parents were Zeus and the Titaness Mnemosyne, or their mother was Harmonia (Ἁρμονία).

There were nine muses, they were responsible for different types of arts and sciences.



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, February 20, 2022

Minos.

Minos (Μίνως) was a King of Crete in Greek myths and legends. His father was Zeus, his mother was Europa.

He ruled on an island. Minos met many different characters of Greek mythology, such as: Daedalus, Poseidon, Minotaur, and etc.

King of Crete asked King Aegeus for seven boys and seven girls. they were needed for Daedalus' labyrinth, these boys and girls were eaten by the Minotaur .

Theseus, the Athenian hero, killed this creature.

Pasiphaё was Minos' wife. They had several children: Ariadne, Phaedra, Androgeus, Deucalion, Gkaucus, Catreus, Acacallis, and Xenodice.

He died in Sicily. After the death, Minos became an judge in the underworld.

This character was popular in arts and culture.



Sunday, June 6, 2021

Moirai.

 The Moirai (Μοῖραι) were goddesses of fate in Greek myths and legends. Their parents were Chronos (Χρόνος) and Nyx or Zeus and Themis. These goddesses had siblings named the Horae.

There were three Moirai sisters.

Clotho (Κλωθώ) spun the thread of life from distaff onto spindle.

Lachesis (Λάχεσις) determined fate and measured the thread of life.

Atropos (Ἄτροπος) cut the thread of life and chose the way of death for person.

The Moirai met with other gods and goddesses. Also, they sang different things. Lachesis sang about that were, Clotho about that are, and Atropos that are be.

Writers wrote about the Moirai. Artists and sculptors created paintings and sculptors of these goddesses.

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Sunday, May 16, 2021

Thallo.

 Thallo (Θαλλώ) was a goddess of seasons in Ancient Greece. Her father was Zeus, her mother was Themis. Thallo was an Horae. Her siblings were Auxo and Carpo.

Thallo helped to growth plants and flowers. She gave prosperity to shoots during Spring season.



Saturday, May 8, 2021

Eunomia.

 Eunomia (Εὐνομία) was a goddess of legislation and law in Greek legends. She was the Horae. Eunomia's parents were Zeus and Themis. Her sisters were Eirene and Dike. 

Eunomia and her siblings guarded the gates of Olympus.

Asteroids the Eunomia family was named after this goddess.

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Saturday, March 20, 2021

Dike.

 Dike (Δίκη,) is a goddess of moral and justice in ancient Greece. She is an Horae. Dike's parents were god Zeus and Titaness Themis. Her mother was a goddess of justice, too. Also, Dike had several siblings, such as: Eunomia, Eirene, Carpo, Thallo, Moirai, Auxo.

Her symbols were balance scale and laurel wreath. 

Dike was very important for human justice. She ruled it.

Dike met with other gods and goddesses: Nyx (Νῠ́ξ,), Dardanus (Δάρδανος), Eusebeia (εὐσέβεια), and etc.

Writers wrote about her myths and legends. There are many different paintings with this goddesses. Sculptors created statues.



Saturday, March 6, 2021

Plutus.

 Plutus (Πλοῦτος) is a god of wealth in Greek myths and legends. His parents were Hades (ᾍδης) and Persephone (Περσεφόνη). Or Iasion (Ἰασίων) and Demeter (Δημήτηρ,).

Plutus has his own symbol, cornucopia, also known as horn of plenty. He has cornucopia with grain and wheat.

Plutus has relationships with many gods and goddesses, such as: Persephone, Demeter, Eirene, Tyche (Τύχη,), Zeus, Asclepius, and etc.

Demeter gifted wheat in Harmonia's wedding. If Persephone and Demeter love somebody, then Plutus gave them riches.

Plutus was blinded by Zeus. But Asclepius returned eyes to the god.

There are different paintings and statues about this god. Painters and sculptors have depicted Plutus at different ages.

Also, writers mentioned him in their books. In Praise of Folly by Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam. In Canto VII of Dante's Inferno. Faust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.

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Sunday, February 14, 2021

Horae.

 The Horae (Ὥραι) were goddesses of the seasons in ancient Greece. Their parents were Zeus (Ζεύς) and Themis (Θέμιδος). Or Helios (Ἠέλιος) and Selene (Σελήνη). 

Also, the Horae kept order in nature.

In different periods there were different numbers of the Horae.

They harnessed the horses of  Helios. The Horae guarded the gates of Olympus. The goddesses met with Aphrodite (Ἀφροδίτη) and Pandora (Πανδώρα). 

Thallo (Θαλλώ) was the goddess of spring and protector of youth.

Auxo (Αὐξώ) was Horae, the protector of plants.

Carpo (Καρπώ) was one who brought food.

Dike (Δίκη) was the goddess of justice and moral.

Eunomia (Εὐνομία) was the Horae of legislation and law.

Eirene (Εἰρήνη) was the Horae and goddess of peace and silence. 

Ancient writers wrote many myths and legends about the Horae. There are different paintings and sculptures the describe them.