
Zeus – Mythopedia
Sep 20, 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.
Cronus – Mythopedia
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 …
Rhea – Mythopedia
Mar 9, 2023 · Rhea was a Greek Titan and mother of the Olympian gods. After her husband Cronus consumed their first five children, she saved her sixth baby, Zeus, by giving Cronus a …
Typhoeus – Mythopedia
Mar 25, 2023 · Typhoeus (or Typhon) was an enormous monster, often imagined with multiple fire-breathing dragon heads. According to most traditions, Gaia bore him to be a challenger to …
Hera – Mythopedia
Apr 7, 2023 · Hera, sister and wife of Zeus, was the queen of the Olympians and the Greek goddess of women, motherhood, and marriage. She was constantly jealous of Zeus’ many …
Heracles – Mythopedia
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.
Dione – Mythopedia
Sep 12, 2023 · Dione was an early goddess who was either a Titan or an Oceanid. She was a lover of Zeus and, according to some traditions, gave birth to the love goddess Aphrodite.
Gaia – Mythopedia
Dec 9, 2022 · Gaia was the embodiment of the earth itself, a Greek deity and the mother of all life. She gave birth to the Titans and raised the god Zeus in secret, helping him to overthrow his …
Moirae (Fates) – Mythopedia
Mar 9, 2023 · The three Moirae—Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos—were the personifications of fate. They ensured that every being followed the preordained course that had been set for them.
Hecate – Mythopedia
Mar 9, 2023 · Hecate, daughter of Asteria and Perses, was a powerful but mysterious goddess usually associated with magic, witchcraft, and the Underworld. Though often an object of …