Sep 21, 2023 · Zeus was the powerful but flawed king of the Greek pantheon and the supreme god of the Greeks. He ruled over men and gods alike from his throne on Mount Olympus.

Mar 9, 2023 · Persephone was the daughter of Zeus and Demeter, the wife of Hades, and the queen of the Underworld. Her most important myth tells of how Hades abducted her, then tricked her into eating something in the Underworld so that she could never leave. Not even her mother, Demeter, could bring her home.

Dec 9, 2022 · Pandora was the first human woman in Greek mythology, created by the gods for the express purpose of punishing mortals. The gods entrusted Pandora with a jar containing all the evils of the cosmos for her to unleash upon mankind.

Jul 14, 2023 · Heracles, son of Zeus, was a hero famous for his physical strength and for performing the Twelve Labors. He was easily recognized by his lion skin, club, and bow.

Jul 3, 2023 · Perseus, son of Zeus, was a Greek hero from Argos. He is best remembered for killing Medusa, rescuing Andromeda, and founding the city of Mycenae.

Mar 8, 2023 · Prometheus, the son of Iapetus, was a quick-witted Greek Titan who sided with the Olympians in their war against his Titan brethren. For gifting fire to humanity, he was sentenced to eternal torment by Zeus, but was eventually saved by the hero Heracles.

Aug 24, 2023 · Amalthea was the name of either the nymph or goat (there were different versions) who nursed Zeus when he was a baby. In some accounts, Zeus honored Amalthea after her death by placing her among the stars as a constellation; in others, he celebrated her by placing her skin over his shield, the aegis.

Mar 9, 2023 · Hecate and the Polecat Another myth explains how Hecate became associated with the polecat (or weasel), which was one of her sacred animals. There are two versions of this myth. One version is set at the birth of the hero Heracles. Since Heracles was the son of Zeus and his mortal lover Alcmene, Zeus’ jealous wife Hera wished to prevent his ...

Mar 8, 2023 · Cronus was the youngest of the Greek Titans, best remembered for dethroning his father Uranus. He became a tyrant, however, devouring his own children until he was finally usurped by his youngest son, Zeus.

Aug 31, 2023 · Jupiter was the supreme god of the Roman pantheon, a god of the sky and weather and the champion of Rome and its empire. His Greek counterpart was Zeus.