NationMaster - Encyclopedia: List of Greek mythological figures

A listing of Greek mythological beings. Many of the gods and goddesses had Roman and Etruscan equivalents. See also family tree of the Greek gods and the list of Greek mythological creatures. For a list of the deities of many cultures (including this one), see list of deities. The bust of Zeus found at Otricoli (Sala Rotonda, Museo Pio-Clementino, Vatican) Greek mythology is the body of stories belonging to the Ancient Greeks concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. ... Roman mythology was strongly influenced by Greek mythology and Etruscan mythology. ... Template:Morpheus)) Categories: ... Creatures of Greek mythology. ... This list of deities aims to give information about deities in the different religions, cultures and mythologies of the world. ...

Immortals

Olympian deities

The Twelve Olympians by Monsiau, circa late 18th century. ... The Birth of Venus, (detail) by Sandro Botticelli, 1485 For other uses, see Aphrodite (disambiguation). ... Hephaestus (pronounced or ; Greek HÄ“phaistos) was a Greek god whose Roman equivalent was Vulcan; he was the god of technology, blacksmiths, craftsmen, artisans, sculptors, metals and metallurgy, and fire. ... This article is about the ancient Greek god. ... For other uses, see Apollo (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Zeus (disambiguation). ... This article is about the ancient Greek god. ... For other uses, see Athena (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Zeus (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Artemis (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Apollo (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Artemis (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Athena (disambiguation). ... This article is about the ancient Greek god. ... For other uses, see Zeus (disambiguation). ... This article is about the grain goddess Demeter. ... This article is about the ancient deity. ... Hephaestus (pronounced or ; Greek HÄ“phaistos) was a Greek god whose Roman equivalent was Vulcan; he was the god of technology, blacksmiths, craftsmen, artisans, sculptors, metals and metallurgy, and fire. ... For other uses, see Achilles (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Hera (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Zeus (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Hera (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Zeus (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Hermes (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Hades (disambiguation). ... In Greek mythology, virginal Hestia,(Roman name, Vesta) daughter of Cronus and Rhea, (ancient Greek ) is the goddess of the hearth, of the right ordering of domesticity and the family, who received the first offering at every sacrifice in the household. ... In Greek mythology, Rhea was the sister and wife of Cronus and the mother of many of the other major gods of the pantheon. ... Not to be confused with Chronos, the personification of time. ... The Twelve Olympians by Monsiau, circa late 18th century. ... This article is about the ancient deity. ... Neptune reigns in the city of Bristol. ... For other uses, see Hades (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Zeus (disambiguation). ... For the collection of short stories by Michael Shea, see Polyphemus (book). ... For other uses, see Zeus (disambiguation). ... Not to be confused with Chronos, the personification of time. ... Neptune reigns in the city of Bristol. ... For other uses, see Hades (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Hera (disambiguation). ...

Primordial deities

The ancient Greeks proposed many different ideas about the primordial gods in their mythology. ... Aether (upper air), in Greek mythology, was the personification of the upper sky, space and heaven. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Chaos. ... For other uses, see Chronos (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Erebus (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Gaia. ... In Greek mythology, Hemera was a primordial goddess, born of Erebus. ... For other uses of NYX, see NYX (disambiguation). ... This article is about the deity and the place in Greek mythology. ... Ouranos is the Greek name of the sky, latinized as Uranus. ...

Titans

This page is a candidate for speedy deletion, because: it is patent nonsense. ... In Greek mythology, Hesiod mentions Themis among the six sons and six daughtersâ€”of whom Cronos was oneâ€”of Gaia and Ouranos, that is, of Earth with Sky. ... Not to be confused with Chronos, the personification of time. ... Chronos is the personification of time in Greek mythology There is also Cronus, the similarly named Greek mythological Titan, father of Zeus. ... Lee Lawries colossal bronze Atlas, Rockefeller Center, New York For the Transformers character see King Atlas (Transformers). ...

The Hundred-Handed Ones (Hecatoncheires)

The hecatonchires or hecatoncheires (the hundred-handed) were figures of Greek mythology, giants with a hundred arms and fifty heads. ... The hecatonchires or hecatoncheires (the hundred-handed) were figures of Greek mythology, giants with a hundred arms and fifty heads. ... The hecatonchires or hecatoncheires (the hundred-handed) were figures of Greek mythology, giants with a hundred arms and fifty heads. ... The hecatonchires or hecatoncheires (the hundred-handed) were figures of Greek mythology, giants with a hundred arms and fifty heads. ... Cottus may mean: Cottus, one of the Hecatonchires of Greek mythology Cottus, a genus of sculpin fish This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Cyclopes

This page is about the mythical creature. ... In Greek mythology, one of the first generation of Cyclopes, Arges (brightener) was a giant with one eye. ... For the Greek mythological figure Brontes, see Cyclops. ... In Greek mythology, Steropes (flasher) was one of the first generation of Cyclopes (one-eyed giants). ... For the collection of short stories by Michael Shea, see Polyphemus (book). ...

River gods

Achelous was often reduced to a bearded mask, an inspiration for the medieval Green Man. ... Acheron river near the village of Glyki. ... For other uses, see ACIS (disambiguation). ... An engraving by Bernard Picart depicting a scene from Ovids Metamorphoses in which Alpheus attempts to capture the nymph Arethusa. ... Asopus or AsÃ´pos is the name of five different rivers in Greece and also in Greek mythology the name of the gods of those rivers. ... Kladeos (Greek: Κλάδεος) or Kladeus, Latin: Cladeus or Cladeos was a river god in Greek mythology. ... Eurotas is the name of a river in the region of the Peloponnesus in Greece. ... In Greek mythology, Peneus (Î Î·Î½ÎµÎ¹ÏŒÏ‚) was a river god, one of the three-thousand Rivers, a child of Oceanus and Tethys. ... Styx may refer to: Styx (band), an American rock band popular in the 1970s and 1980s Styx (album), the first album released by the band Styx in 1972 Styx forest, a forest in Tasmania, Australia Styx (Game), a 1983 game by Windmill Software Styx (MUD), a text-based game Styx...

Nymphs

In Greek mythology, a nymph is any member of a large class of female nature entities, either bound to a particular location or landform or joining the retinue of a god or goddess. ... In Greek mythology, Adrasteia (inescapable; also spelled Adrastia, Adrastea, Adrestea) was a nymph who was charged by Rhea to raise Zeus in secret to protect him from his father Cronus (KrÃ³nos). ... Clytia, or Clytie, was a daughter of Oceanus and Tethys in Greek mythology. ... In Greek mythology, Crataeis was a nymph. ... This article is about the Greek mythological character. ... The Dryad by Evelyn De Morgan Dryads are female tree spirits in Greek mythology. ... Categories: Mythology stubs | Nymphs ... In Greek mythology, Metope was a river nymph, the daughter of the river Ladon. ... Naiad by John William Waterhouse, 1893 In Greek mythology, the Naiads (from the Greek νάειν, to flow, and νἃμα, running water) were a type of nymph who presided over fountains, wells, springs, streams, and brooks, as river gods embodied rivers, and some very ancient spirits inhabited the still waters of... In Greek mythology, Cleochareia was a Naiad, a river nymph. ... In Greek mythology, the Nereids (NEER-ee-eds) are sea nymphs, the fifty daughters of Nereus and Doris. ... Mosaic from Herculaneum depicting Poseidon and Amphitrite In ancient Greek mythology, Amphitrite (not to be confused with Aphrodite) was a sea-goddess. ... Arethusa means the waterer. She was a nymph and daughter of Nereus (making her a Nereid), [1] and later became a fountain on the island of Ortygia in Syracuse, Sicily. ... In Greek and Roman mythology, the Oceanids were the three thousand children of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys. ... In Greek mythology, Eidyia was a nymph, who was queen to Aeetes, king of Colchis. ... In Greek mythology, Oreads (á½„ÏÎ¿Ï‚, mountain) were a type of nymph that lived in mountains, valleys, ravines, and differ from each other according to their dwelling. ... Echo and Narcissus, by John William Waterhouse. ...

Giants

In Greek mythology, Agrius was a son of Parthaon, King of Calydon. ... In Greek mythology, the Gigantes were giants who sprang forth from the blood of the wounded Uranus after he was castrated by Cronus. ... In Greek mythology, the Aloadae were Otus and Ephialtes or Ephialtis, sons of Iphimidea and Aloeus. ... Not to be confused with Arion. ... Heracles and Antaeus, red-figured krater by Euphronios, 515â€“510 BC, Louvre (G 103) Heracles and Antaeus. ... There are five figures in Greek mythology named Argus or Argos (Î†ÏÎ³Î¿Ï‚). Argus Panoptes (Argus all eyes) is a giant with a hundred eyes. ... Fountain of the Gigantes in the gardens of Versailles In Greek mythology, Enceladus was one of the Gigantes, the enormous children of Gaia (Earth). ... In Greek mythology Tityos was a giant chthonic being of a Titan-like order, the son of Elara, the daughter of King Orchomenus, and Zeus. ...

Other deities

For other uses, see Achilles (disambiguation). ... Adephagia in Greek mythology was the goddess and personification of gluttony. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... In Greek mythology heavily influenced by cultures from the East, Cybele was a goddess pursued by Zeus who raped her after she disguised herself as a rock called Agdistis. ... Alastor (avenger) in Greek mythology, was the personification of familial feuds. ... Alectrona was an early Greek goddess who was thought to be the daughter of the sun. ... Alexiares and Anicetus are minor gods in Greek Mythology. ... Mosaic from Herculaneum depicting Poseidon and Amphitrite In ancient Greek mythology, Amphitrite (not to be confused with Aphrodite) was a sea-goddess. ... Anakes were deities worshipped in Attica and Argos. ... Antheia was a Greek goddess worshipped on Crete. ... Temple of Aphaia on the island of Aegina. ... A minor god in Greek mythology, Aristaeus or Aristaios was the son of Apollo and the huntress Cyrene, who despised spinning and other womanly arts but spent her days hunting. ... Asclepius (Greek , transliterated AsklÄ“piÃ³s; Latin Aesculapius) is the demigod of medicine and healing in ancient Greek mythology. ... In Greek mythology, Astraea (star-maiden) was a daughter of Zeus and Themis or of Eos and Astraeus. ... Ate, a The Griswold Family Christmas, is the action performed by the hero, usually because of his hubris, or great pride, that leads to his death or downfall. ... Attis wearing the Phrygian cap. ... In Greek mythology, Bia (force) was the personification of force, daughter of Pallas and Styx. ... There was one person and one god known as Boreas in Greek mythology. ... Brizo is an ancient Greek goddess. ... This article or section should be merged with Kabeiroi Greek fertility gods, the Cabari can be traced to Asia Minor. ... link titleIn Greek mythology, Caerus was the personification of opportunity, luck and favorable moments. ... Now hes left to pine on an island, wracked with grief (Odyssey V): Calypso and Odysseus, by Arnold BÃ¶cklin, 1883 Calypso (Greek: ÎšÎ±Î»Ï…ÏˆÏŽ, I will conceal, also transliterated as KalypsÃ³ or KÄlypsÅ), was a naiad, daughter of Atlas who lived on the island of Gozo in Greek mythology. ... In Greek mythology, Ceto, or Keto (Greek: ÎšÎ·Ï„Î¿Ï‚, Ketos, sea monster) was a hideous aquatic monster, a daughter of Gaia and Pontus. ... Michelangelos rendition of Charon. ... Circe, a painting by John William Waterhouse. ... Cotys was a name common to several kings of Thrace. ... Cragus is a Lycian god identified with Zeus, and humanized into a son of Tremiles. ... A fountain in Madrid depicting Cybele in her chariot drawn by lions, in the Plaza de Cibeles Originally a Phrygian goddess, Cybele (Greek: ÎšÏ…Î²ÎÎ»Î·) was a deification of the Earth Mother who was worshipped in Anatolia from Neolithic times. ... Castor (or Kastor) and Polydeuces (sometimes called Pollux), were in Greek mythology the twin sons of Leda and the brothers of Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra. ... Castor (or Kastor) and Polydeuces (sometimes called Pollux), were in Greek mythology the twin sons of Leda and the brothers of Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra. ... Castor (or Kastor) and Polydeuces (sometimes called Pollux), were in Greek mythology the twin sons of Leda and the brothers of Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra. ... Doris was a sea nymph in Greek mythology, whose name represented the bounty of the sea. ... In Greek mythology, Efreisone was the personification of an object very important in many Greek rituals and ceremonies: an olive tree branch, covered with wool and fruit. ... Ilithyia was the Greek goddess of childbirth and midwives, daughter of Zeus and Hera. ... In Greek mythology, Elpis was the personification of hope, perhaps a child of Nyx and mother of Pheme the goddess of rumour. ... Enyalius in Greek mythology is generally a byname of Ares the god of war but is sometimes differentiated. ... In Greek mythology, Enyo (horror) was an ancient goddess known by the epithet Waster of Cities and frequently depicted as being covered in blood and carrying weapons of war. ... Eos, by Evelyn De Morgan (1850 - 1919), 1895 (Columbia Museum of Art, Columbia, SC): for a Pre-Raphaelite painter, Eos was still the classical pagan equivalent of an angel Eos (dawn) was, in Greek Mythology, the Titan goddess of the dawn, who rose from her home at the edge of... Henry Longfellow wrote an epic poem called The Wreck of the Hesperus. ... Two Furies, from an ancient vase. ... Eris (ca. ... In Greek mythology, Eros was the god responsible for lust, love, and sex; he was also worshipped as a fertility deity. ... In Greek mythology, there were many women with the name Eurýnomê (far ruling). Wife of Ophion and a daughter of Oceanus (may be the same as the following) An Oceanid who mothered the Charites (may be the same as the following) Daughter of King Nisus of Megara and mother of... Eurus, or Euros was a god in Greek mythology, one of the Anemoi the Winds, representing the unlucky east wind that brought warmth and rain. ... In Greek mythology, Glaucus (shiny, bright or bluish-green) was the name of several different figures, including one God. ... In Greek mythology, the Gorgons (terrible or, according to some, loud-roaring) were vicious female monsters with sharp fangs and hair of living, venomous snakes. ... Stheno (forceful), (Greek: Î£Î¸ÎµÎ½Î½Ï‰), in Greek mythology, was one of the Gorgons, vicious female monsters with brass hands, sharp fangs and hair of living, venomous snakes. ... Euryale as depicted in God of War II. Euryale (far-roaming), in Greek mythology, was one of the immortal Gorgons, three vicious sisters with brass hands, sharp fangs, and hair of living, venomous snakes. ... For other uses, see Medusa (disambiguation). ... Hebe by Antonio Canova In Greek mythology, HÃªbÃª (Greek: ) was the goddess of youth (Roman equivalent: Juventas). ... For other uses, see Hecate (disambiguation). ... This article is about Greek mythology. ... Alcides redirects here. ... For the ancient Greek city Hesperides see Benghazi. ... Horae in Meyers, 1888 In Greek mythology, the Horae were three goddesses controlling orderly life. ... In Greek mythology, the Horae (hours) were the three goddesses controlling orderly life. ... In Greek mythology, the Horae (hours) were the three goddesses controlling orderly life. ... In Greek mythology, the Horae (hours) were the three goddesses controlling orderly life. ... Eunomia may refer to: One of the Horae, goddesses of Greek mythology Eunomia (moth), a moth genus The asteroid 15 Eunomia Categories: | | | ... Dike, (Î”Î¯ÎºÎ· - Greek for justice) the Greek goddess of moral justice, one of the three second generation Horae. ... For the supervillain, see Barry Hubris. ... In Greek mythology, Hygieia (Roman equivalent: Salus) was a daughter of Asclepius. ... In Greek mythology, Hypnos was the personification of sleep; the Roman equivalent was known as Somnus . ... For other meanings, see Fate, a disambiguation page. ... For other meanings, see Fate, a disambiguation page. ... In Greek mythology, Clotho or Klotho, the Greek word ÎšÎ»Ï‰Î¸ÏŽ for spinner, was the youngest of the Moirae (the Fates). ... In Greek mythology, Lachesis (also Lakhesis: Gk. ... Atropos is also a British entomological journal - see Atropos (journal). ... In Greek mythology, Mania (insanity) was the personification of insanity. ... In Greek mythology, Metis (wisdom or wise counsel) was a Titaness who was the first great spouse of Zeus, indeed his equal (Hesiod, Theogony 896) and the mother of Athena. ... For the Scottish artist and singer see Momus (artist) Momus or Momos (Î¼á¿¶Î¼Î¿Ï‚), in Greek mythology the god of satire, mockery, writers, poets, a spirit of evil-spirited blame and unfair criticism. ... Morpheus (he who forms, shapes, molds) is the principal Greek god of dreams. ... For other uses see Muse (disambiguation). ... This article is about the muse. ... Clioâ€”detail from The Allegory of Painting by Johannes Vermeer For other uses, see Clio (disambiguation). ... Erato - Oak panel, Simon Vouet Erato (lovely) is a Greek Muse, shown with a wreath of myrtle and roses, holding a lyre, or a small kithara (a musical instrument that she herself invented); at her feet there are 2 turtle-doves eating seeds off of the floor. ... For other uses, see Euterpe (disambiguation). ... Hesiod and the Muse, 1891 - Oil on canvas, Musee dOrsay, Paris Gustave Moreau. ... Polyhymnia, section of Roman mosaic, 240 A.D Polyhymnia by Francesco del Cossa, 1455-1460. ... Terpsichore, Muse of Music and Dance, oil on canvas by Jean-Marc Nattier 1739 Terpsichore holding an Aeolian harp. ... For other uses, see Thalia (disambiguation). ... Simon Vouet, The Muses Urania and Calliope, c. ... Note: This article contains special characters. ... For other uses, see Nereus (disambiguation). ... This article discusses the Greek Goddess. ... In Greek mythology, Notus was the south wind, brother of Eurus, Boreas and Zephyrus (together, the brothers are the Anemoi, the Winds). ... Pan (Greek , genitive ) is the Greek god of shepherds and flocks, of mountain wilds, hunting and rustic music: paein means to pasture. ... Bust of Persephone In Greek mythology, Persephone (Greek Î ÎµÏÏƒÎµÏ†ÏŒÎ½Î·, Classical Greek PersephÃ³nÄ“, Modern Greek PersefÃ³ni) was the queen of the Underworld, the Kore or young maiden, and the daughter of Demeter. ... In Greek mythology, Peitho (persuasion) was the personification of persuasion and seduction. ... THE TITLE IS WRONG MUST BE = Pleiades (Greek Mythology) Greek myths is not the only or more important for be considered as whole. ... This article is about one figure of Ancient Greek mythology. ... In Greek mythology, Sterope (Greek Î£Ï„ÎµÏÎ¿Ï€Î·), also called Asterope, was one of the seven Pleiades (the daughters of Atlas and Pleione, born to them at Cyllene in Arcadia) and the wife of Oenomaus (or, according to some accounts, his mother by Ares). ... In Greek mythology, Celaeno referred to several different beings. ... The Pleiade, or Oceanid, Electra of Greek mythology was one of the seven daughters of Atlas and Pleione. ... Maia, in Greek mythology, is the eldest of the Pleiades, the seven daughters of Atlas and Pleione. ... In Greek mythology, several unrelated women went by the name Merope (bee-mask later reinterpreted as honey-like or eloquent), which may, therefore, have denoted a position in the cult of the Great Mother rather than a mere individuals name: Merope, one of the Heliades Merope, foster mother of... In Greek mythology, Taygete (Greek: Î¤Î±Ï‹Î³ÎÏ„Î·, in Modern Greek Taygeti, Taigeti) was a nymph, one of the Pleiades according to Apollodorus (3. ... Phorcys and Ceto, Mosaic, Late Roman, Bardo Museum, Tunis, Tunisia In Greek mythology, Phorcys, or Phorkys was one of the names of the Old One of the Sea, the primeval sea god, who, according to Hesiod, was the son of Pontus and Gaia. ... This article is about Proteus in Greek mythology. ... Fresco of Priapus, House of the Vettii, Pompeii. ... A bald, bearded, horse-tailed satyr balances a winecup on his erect penis, a trick worthy of note, on an Attic red-figured psykter, ca. ... This article is about the Greek goddess. ... In Greek mythology, Thanatos (in Ancient Greek, Î¸Î¬Î½Î±Ï„Î¿Ï‚ â€“ Death) was the Daimon personification of Death and Mortality. ... This article is about the Greek sea nymph. ... In Greek mythology, Triton is the son of Poseidon and Amphitrite, the personification of the roaring waters, represented as having the upper body of a human and the tail of a fish. ... Zeus darting his lightning at Typhon, Chalcidian black-figured hydria, ca. ... Zephyr and Hyakinth; Attic red figure cup from Tarquinia, circa 480 BCE. Boston Museum of Fine Arts. ...

Mortals

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Abas may refer to: Abas (sophist), a Greek sophist and rhetorician An old Persian measurement for pearls, about 0,1458 gram Several figures in Greek mythology share the name Abas, including: Abas, son of Poseidon and Arethusa. ... In Greek mythology, Abderus (son of battle) was a son of Hermes. ... Acacallis Lindl. ... In Greek mythology, Acamas (unwearying) was the son of Phaedra and Theseus. ... In Greek mythology, Acarnan was the son of Alcmaeon. ... In Greek Mythology, Acastus was one of the men who sailed with Jason and the Argonauts. ... In Roman mythology, Acestes (pleasing goat) was son the river Crinisus by a Dardanian woman. ... For other uses, see Achaeus. ... For other uses, see Achilles (disambiguation). ... Acoetes was a figure in Greek mythology. ... Acrisius was a mythical king of Argos, and a son of Abas and Ocalea. ... Actaeon, sculpture group in the cascade at Caserta In Greek mythology, Actaeon (or Aktaion), son of Aristaeus and Autonoe in Boeotia, was a famous Theban hero, trained by the centaur Cheiron, who suffered the fatal wrath of Artemis (or her Roman counterpart Diana). ... Actaeus (ActaeÃ¼s) was the first king of Athens, father of Agraulus and father-in-law to Cecrops, the second king of Athens. ... In Greek mythology, Actor was a son of King Deion, of Phocis and Diomede, the daughter of Xuthus. ... In Greek mythology, Admetus was a king of Pherae in Thessaly, succeeding his father Pheres after whom the city was named. ... For other uses of the name Adonis, see Adonis (disambiguation). ... In Greek mythology, Adrastus, or Adrastos (he who stands his ground, son of Talaus) was one of the three kings at Argos, along with Iphis and Amphiaraus, who was married to Adrastus sister Eriphyle. ... In Greek mythology, Aeacus (Greek: Aiakos, bewailing or earth borne) was king in the island of Aegina in the Saronic Gulf. ... Aeetes (in Greek Î‘á¼°á½µÏ„Î·Ï‚) - King of Colchis (territory of modern West Georgia) in Greek mythology, Aeetes figured prominently in the story of Jason and the Argonauts. ... In Greek mythology, Aegeus, also Aigeus, Aegeas or Aigeas, was the father of Theseus and an Athenian King. ... In Greek mythology, Aegialeus (also Aegealeus) was the son of Adrastus. ... Aegimius was the Greek mythological ancestor of the Dorians. ... In Greek mythology, Aegina was the daughter of the river-god Asopus and the nymph Metope. ... In Greek mythology, Aegisthus (goat strength, also transliterated as Aegisthos or AigÃsthos) was the son of Thyestes and his daughter, Pelopia. ... This article is about the Aegyptus from Egyptian mythology. ... Aeneas flees burning Troy, Federico Barocci, 1598. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Aepytus was a king of Arcadia in Greek myth, from whom a part of that country took its name. ... In Greek mythology, Aerope was the wife of King Atreus of Mycenae. ... Aesacus or Aisakos in Greek mythology was a son of King Priam of Troy. ... In Greek mythology, Aeson (or Aison) was the son of Tyro and Cretheus, father of Jason and Promachus. ... In Greek mythology, Aethalides was a son of Hermes and herald for the Argonauts. ... In Greek mythology, Aethlius was a king of Elis, father of Endymion. ... In Greek mythology, Aethra was a daughter of King Pittheus of Troezena and, with Aegeas, or in some versions, Poseidon, mother of Theseus. ... Aitolos (Αίτολος) the son of Endymion in Greek mythology, reigned as King of Elis. ... In Greek mythology, Agamedes was a son of Erginus. ... This article is about a character in Greek mythology. ... Agapenor: Leader of the Arkadians Reference Homer, The Iliad, translated by Richmond Lattimore, 1951 Categories: ... Agasthenes: Of Elis, father of Polyxeinos Reference Homer, The Iliad, translated by Richmond Lattimore, 1951 Categories: ... Agave (illustrious) was the queen of Thebes in Greek mythology, mother of Pentheus and daughter of Harmonia and Cadmus. ... In Greek mythology, Agelaus, or Ageláos was a suitor of Penelope, killed by Odysseus. ... This article needs cleanup. ... Aglaea is the name of five figures in Greek mythology // The youngest of the Charites, Aglaea or Aglaia (splendor, brilliant, shining one) was Hephaestus wife and Asclepius daughter in Greek mythology. ... Aglaulus is a figure in Greek mythology, daughter of Cecrops. ... In Greek mythology, Agrius was a son of Parthaon, King of Calydon. ... Agron has several meanings: A youth in Greek mythology, Agron and his two sisters were from Cos, a Mediterranean island. ... Ajax, or Aias (Greek: ), was a king of Salamis, and a legendary hero of ancient Greece. ... Ajax (Greek: Î‘á¼´Î±Ï‚), a Greek hero, son of OÃ¯leus the king of Locris, called the lesser or Locrian Ajax, to distinguish him from Ajax, son of Telamon. ... In Greek mythology, Alcaeus, or Alkaios was one of the Perseidae, a son of Perseus and Andromeda. ... In Greek mythology, Alcathous was a son of Pelops and Hippodamia. ... A princess in Greek mythology, Alcestis (might of the home) was known for her love for her husband. ... In Greek mythology Alcidice is the daughter of Aleus, king of Arcadia. ... In Greek mythology, Alcimede (mighty cunning) was one of the matrilineal Minyan daughters, the daughter of Clymene, Minyas daughter. ... In Greek mythology, Alcinous (sometimes with the diacritical mark AlcinoÃ¼s; also transliterated as AlkÃnoÃ¶s) was a son of Nausithous and father of Nausicaa and Laodamas with Arete. ... In Greek mythology, Alcmaeon, or AlkmÃ¡on, was the son of Amphiaraus and Eriphyle. ... This article is about Alcmene in Greek mythology. ... This article is about one figure of Ancient Greek mythology. ... For other uses, see Auge (disambiguation). ... Almus is a district of Tokat Province of Turkey. ... In Greek mythology, Aloeus was the son of Poseidon and Canace, husband first of Iphimedia and later of Eeriboea, and father of Salmoneus (who founded Elis), Otus and Ephialtes, collectively known as the Aloadae. ... In Greek mythology, Alop was a mortal woman, daughter of Cercyon. ... In Greek mythology, Althaea was the daughter of Thestius, wife of Oeneus and mother of Meleager, Melanippe (one of the Meleagrids), and Deianeira. ... In Greek mythology, Althaemenes was a son of Catreus and brother of Apemosyne. ... In Greek mythology, Amarynceus, or Amarynkeus, was the father of Diores. ... In Greek mythology, Amphiaraus, or Amphiaraos (doubly-cursed) was the son of Oicles and husband of Eriphyle. ... Amphictyon, in Greek mythology, was the second son of Deucalion and Pyrrha, although there was also a tradition that he was autochthonous (born from the earth). ... Hesiod (Hesiodos) was an early Greek poet and rhapsode, believed to have lived around 700 BC. Greek historians debated the priority of Hesiod or of Homer, and even brought them together in an imagined poetic contest; most modern scholars agree that Homer lived before Hesiod. ... In Greek mythology, Amphilochus, or AmphÃlokhos, is the name of three men. ... In Greek mythology, Amphimachus is the name of seven men. ... In Greek mythology, Amphinomus, also Amphínomos (literally grazing all about), was the son of King Nisos and one of the suitors of Penelope that was killed by Odysseus. ... There are several characters named Amphion in Greek mythology: Amphion, son of Zeus and Antiope, and twin brother of Zethus (see Amphion and Zethus). ... In Greek mythology, Amphinomus, also Amphínomos (literally grazing all about), was the son of King Nisos and one of the suitors of Penelope that was killed by Odysseus. ... Amphithea is the name of four women in Greek mythology 1. ... Amphitryon, or Amphitrion, in Greek mythology, was a son of Alcaeus, king of Tiryns in Argolis. ... In Greek mythology, there were two persons that had the name Amyclas: Amyclas was the son of Lacedemon and Sparta, and he was the brother of Eurydice (no relation to Orpheus Eurydice). ... Amycus punished, red-figured Lucanian hydria, end of 4th century BC, Cabinet des MÃ©dailles In Greek mythology, Amycus was the son of Poseidon and Melia. ... In Greek mythology, Amymone (the blameless one) was a daughter of Danaus. ... In Greek mythology, King Amyntor of the Dolopes was killed by Heracles for not allowing him into his kingdom. ... In Greek mythology, Anaxagoras was a King of Argos and son of either Megapenthes or his son Argeus. ... Anaxibia is the name of five characters in Greek mythology. ... In Greek mythology, Anaxo, daughter of Alcaeus and either Astydamia, daughter of Pelops or Laonome, daughter of Guneus, or Hipponome, daughter of Menoeceus. ... Ancaeus was a son of Poseidon, Greek mythical god of the sea, horses, and earthquakes, who, having left a flagon of wine to pursue a boar, was killed by it. ... Coin of Roman Emperor Caracalla minted in Anchialos (Pomorie) Pomorie (Bulgarian: ; formerly known as Anchialos in Greek, Anchialus in Latin, Tuthom in Bulgar and ÐÐ½Ñ…Ð¸Ð°Ð»Ð¾, Anhialo, a Bulgarianized Greek form) is a town in southeastern Bulgaria, located on a narrow rocky peninsula in Burgas Bay on the southern Bulgarian Black Sea... Aeneas Bearing Anchises from Troy, by Carle van Loo, 1729 (Louvre) In Greek mythology, Anchises was a son of Capys and Themiste (daughter of Ilus, son of Tros) or Hieromneme, a naiad. ... In Greek mythology, Andraemon, or Andraimôn, was the husband of Dryope. ... In Greek mythology, Androgeus was the father of Sthenelus and a son of Minos and Pasiphae. ... Andromache grieves the loss of Hector In Greek mythology, Andromache was the wife of Hector and daughter of Eetion, sister to Podes. ... Andromeda Chained to the Rock by the Nereids (1840) ThÃ©odore ChassÃ©riau, Louvre Andromeda was a woman from Greek mythology who was chained to a rock to be a sacrifice to a sea monster as divine punishment for her mothers bragging. ... In Greek mythology, Anius was the son of Apollo and Rhoeo. ... Antenor was an Athenian sculptor, of the latter part of the 6th century BC. He was the creator of the joint statues of the tyrannicides Harmodius and Aristogeiton, set up by the Athenians on the expulsion of Hippias. ... In Greek mythology, Anticlea, (á¼ˆÎ½Ï„Î¯ÎºÎ»ÎµÎ¹Î±), was the daughter of Autolycus and Amphithea, and mother of Odysseus or Ulysses by LaÃ«rtes (though some say by Sisyphus). ... For other uses, see Antigone (disambiguation). ... In Greek mythology, Antilochus (also transliterated as AntÃlokhos) was the son of Nestor, king of Pylos. ... Antimachus may refer to these historical persons: Antimachus I, a Graeco-Bactrian king. ... Antinous or AntinoÃ¶s (Greek: ) born circa 110 or 111 CE, died 130 CE), was the lover of the Roman Emperor Hadrian Bust of Antinous in the Palazzo Altemps museum in Rome // He was born to a Greek family in Bithynion-Claudiopolis, in the Roman province of Bithynia in what... Victor Harvey Briggs (Born 14 Feb 1945 in Twickenham, London, England) is a former blues musician. ... Antiope () can mean: Greek mythology: Antiope - sister of Hippolyte kidnapped by Theseus, during Heracles ninth labour; Antiope - associated with the mythology of Thebes, Greece. ... In Greek mythology, Ant phat s was King of the Laestrogynes. ... In Greek mythology, one of these people: In the Iliad, Antiphus, or Ántiphos, a Trojan ally, the son of Talaemenes and a nymph. ... See Aphareus (writer) for the orator and tragedian. ... Apis in Greek mythology was the king of Apia a ruler in the long line of rulers of Sicyon. ... Absyrtus (also Apsyrtus) was the son of Aeëtes and a brother of Medea. ... For other uses, see Arachne (disambiguation). ... Arcas is a character from Greek Mythology, being the son of the God Zeus (The God of Thunder and the lord over all Gods) and Callisto (The Goddess of the Great Bear, also known as Ursa Major). ... In Greek mythology, Arcesius, or ArkÃªsios, was the King of Ithaca and father of Laertes. ... In Greek mythology, Queen Arete of Scheria was a queen of the Phaeacians, wife of Alcinous and mother of Nausicaa and Laodamas. ... In Greek mythology, Argea (or Argeia) was a daughter of King Adrastus of Argos. ... In Greek mythology, Argos was Odysseus faithful dog. ... Drinking scene with Dionysus and Ariadne on his lap. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For the 5th century BCE Spartan by the same name, see Aristodemus (Spartan). ... In Greek mythology, Aristomaches was one of the Heracleidae, a great-grandson of Heracles. ... Arsinoe I of Egypt Arsinoe II of Egypt Arsinoe III of Egypt Arsinoe IV of Egypt Arsinoe of Greek mythology: Orestes nurse; mother of Asclepius Arsinoe, Egypt town of Arsinoe on Cyprus This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same... Asclepius (Greek , transliterated AsklÄ“piÃ³s; Latin Aesculapius) is the demigod of medicine and healing in ancient Greek mythology. ... Asius may refer to: Asios Hyrtakides. ... In Greek mythology, Assaracus was the second son of King Tros of Dardania. ... For a Greek place of this name, see Astakos Species Astacus astacus Astacus leptodactylus Astacus pachypus Astacus is a genus of crayfish found in Europe and western Asia, comprising three species: Astacus astacus (Linnaeus, 1758), the noble crayfish, European crayfish, or broad-fingered crayfish Astacus leptodactylus (Eschscholtz, 1823), the Danube... This article is about the figure in Greek mythology. ... In Greek mythology, Astyanax (Greek á¼ˆÏƒÏ„Ï…Î¬Î½Î±Î¾, prince of the city) was the son of Hector and Andromache. ... In Greek mythology, Astydameia was the Queen of Iolcus and wife of Acastus. ... In Greek mythology, Astypalaea was the daughter of Phoenix and Perimede and the sister of Europa. ... In Greek mythology, two people went by the name Astyoche. ... For other meanings, see Atalanta (disambiguation). ... The king of Orchomenus in Greek mythology, Athamas (rich harvest) was married first to the goddess Nephele with whom he had the twins Phrixus and Helle. ... In Greek mythology, King Atreus (Greek: Î‘Ï„ÏÎµÏÏ‚, AtreÃºs) (fearless) of Mycenae was the son of Pelops and Hippodamia and father of Agamemnon and Menelaus. ... In Greek mythology, Auge was a princess of Tegea who married Telephus. ... In Greek mythology, Augeas (or Augeias, Greek: Î‘Ï…Î³ÎµÎ¯Î±Ï‚), whose name means bright, was King of Elis and husband of Epicaste. ... In Greek mythology, Autolycus (Greek - Lone Wolf) was the son of Chione and Hermes. ... In Greek mythology, Automedon, son of Diores, was Achilles charioteer. ... In Greek mythology, Autonoë (Greek ) was a daughter of Cadmus and Harmonia. ... In Greek mythology, Bateia can refer to several characters: The daughter of Teucer and ancesstress of the Trojans. ... Battus can refer to: In Greek mythology, Battus is the name of two different people: Son of Polymnestus, founded Cyrene, thus fulfilling a prophecy given to his ancestor, Euphemus. ... Baucis means several things: A character in the Greek legend of Baucis and Philemon Asteroid 172 Baucis Category: ... For other uses, see Bellerophon (disambiguation). ... Belus in Latin or Belos in accurate Greek transliteration is one of: Persons Ba‘al: a title (lord) in northwest Semitic languages, often applied to particular gods. ... In Greek mythology, Bias was a brother of Melampus who received one third of Argos (see Melampus for more information). ... In Greek mythology, BrisÄ“is (Greek Î’ÏÎ¹ÏƒÎ·Î¯Ï‚) was a Trojan widow (from Lyrnessus) who was abducted during the Trojan War by Achilles upon the death of her three brothers and husband, King Mynes of Lyrnessus, in the fight. ... In Greek mythology, Britomartis (sweet maid, good maiden, sweet virgin) was a nymph (an Oread) also known as Aphaea and Diktynna. ... In Greek mythology, Broteas was the ugly son of Tantalus, whose other offspring were Niobe and Pelops. ... Bunuze is a small village in the province of Basse-Navarre, in the South part of France. ... Busiris is the Greek name of a place in Egypt, which in Egyptian, was named djed (also spelt djedu). ... In Greek mythology, the name Butes referred to four different people. ... In Greek mythology, Byblis (or Bublis) was a daughter of Miletus and Tragasia. ...

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Cadmus Sowing the Dragons teeth, by Maxfield Parrish, 1908 Caddmus, or Kadmos (Greek: ÎšÎ¬Î´Î¼Î¿Ï‚), in Greek mythology, was the son of the king of Phoenicia (Modern day Lebanon) and brother of Europa. ... Poseidon and Caenis, woodcut illustration of Ovid by Virgil Solis, 1563 In Greek mythology, Caeneus (Ancient Greek ÎšÎ±Î¹Î½ÎµÏÏ‚ or Kaineus) was a Lapith hero and originally a Thessalonian woman, Caenis. ... In Greek mythology, Caeneus was originally a Thessalonian woman, Caenis, the daughter of Elatus. ... In Greek mythology, Kalchas ThestÃ³rides (son of Thestor), or Calchas (brazen) for short, a loyal Argive, was a powerful seer, a gift of Apollo: as an augur, Calchas had no rival in the camp (Iliad i, E.V. Rieu translation) Calchas prophesized that in order to gain a favourable... Kallidike (Callidice, Kallidice), queen of Thesprotia, wife of Odysseus, they had a son together, Polypoetes. ... In Greek mythology, three women were named Callirhoe or Callirrhoe: A daughter of Oceanus and mother of Echidna, one of the Oceanids. ... In Jupiter and Callisto by FranÃ§ois Boucher, Jupiter/Zeus takes the form of Diana/Artemis (Pushkin Museum, Moscow) This article is about the mythological figure. ... In Greek mythology, Kalyke, Calyce or Calycia is the name of at least two characters. ... Calydon (Greek Καλυδών) was an ancient Greek city in Aetolia, situated on the west bank of the river Evenus. ... In Greek mythology, Canace was a daughter of Aeolus and Enarete, and the beloved of Poseidon. ... Canthus (pl. ... In Greek mythology, Capaneus was a son of Hipponous and husband of Evadne, with whom he fathered Sthenelus. ... In Greek mythology, Capys was a son of Assaracus and Aigesta or Themiste or Clytodora (daughter of Laomedon) and father of Anchises and so grandfather of Aeneas. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Look up Carme in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For other uses, see Cassandra (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that Andromeda (mythology) be merged into this article or section. ... Castor (or Kastor) and Polydeuces (sometimes called Pollux), were in Greek mythology the twin sons of Leda and the brothers of Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra. ... In Greek mythology, Catreus (down-flowing) was a son of Minos and PasiphaÃ«. He had one son, Althaemenes, and three daughters, Apemosyne, Aerope and Clymene. ... In Greek mythology, Caunus was a son of Miletus and brother of Byblis. ... In Greek mythology, Kebriones was the son of King Priam of Troy and a slave. ... The name Cecrops means face with a tail and it is said that this mythical Greek king, born from the earth itself, had his top half shaped like a man and the bottom half in serpent or fish-tail form. ... Celeus was a king in Greek mythology. ... Cephalus and Aurora, by Nicolas Poussin (c. ... In Greek mythology, Cepheus was ruler of the nation of Aethiopia. ... Cerdo was a Gnostic heretic to the Catholic Church in the early times of the Catholic Church who taught that there were two equal gods, one good and one evil. ... In Greek mythology, Cestrinus was the only son of Helenus and Andromache. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Ceyx and Alcyone See also Ceyx (disambiguation). ... Chalciope was a princess in Greek mythology, daughter of King Aeetes of Colchis, sister of Medea and wife of Phrixus. ... In Greek mythology, Chalcodon was the son of Abas and the king of the Abantes. ... In Greek mythology, Chione was the daughter of Boreas and Oreithyia. ... Chiron and Achilles In Greek mythology, Chiron (hand) â€” sometimes transliterated Cheiron or rarely Kiron â€” was held as the superlative centaur among his brethren. ... As she talks, her lips breathe spring roses: I was Chloris, who am now called Flora. ... In Greek mythology, Chryseis (Greek: Î§ÏÏÏƒÎ·Î¯Ï‚, KhrysÄ“Ãs) was a Trojan woman, the daughter of Chryses. ... Chryses attempting to ransom his daughter Chryseis from Agamemnon, Apulian red-figure crater by the Athens 1714 Painter, ca. ... Chrysippus of Soli (279-207 BC) was Cleanthess pupil and eventual successor to the head of the stoic philosophy (232-204 BC). ... In Greek mythology, Chrysothemis was a daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra. ... In Greek mythology, Cilix was a son of the King of Tyre and brother of Cadmus and Europa. ... In Greek mythology, King Cinyras of Cyprus was a son of Apollo and husband of Metharme. ... In Greek mythology, Cleite was one of the twelve Amazons who were to accompany Penthesilea to the Trojan War. ... In Greek mythology, Cleodaeus was one of the Heracleidae, a grandson of Heracles. ... Cleopatera was the goddess of the rivers. ... In Greek mythology, Clymene or KlymenÃª (famous might) is the name of at least six possibly distinct females. ... In Greek mythology, Clymenus, or Klyménos (notorious) may refer to any number of individuals: Clymenus was the father of Eurydice. ... Clytemnestra trying to awake the Erinyes while her son is being purified by Apollo, Apulian red-figure krater, 480â€“470 BC, Louvre (Cp 710) After the murder (1882 painting) Clytemnestra (or Clytaemestra) â€˜â€˜(Eng. ... Clytius is the name of many people in Greek mythology: A son of Laomedon in Homers Iliad, book 10. ... Codrus - King of Athens (r. ... In Greek mythology, Comaetho was the daughter of Pterelaos. ... In Greek mythology, Copreus was King Eurystheus herald. ... In Greek mythology Korkyra was the daughter of Asopos river and nymph Metope. ... In Greek mythology: Coronis (crow or raven), daughter of Phlegyas, King of the Lapiths, was one of Apollos lovers. ... Coronus is the name of four men in Greek mythology. ... In Greek mythology, Cranaus was the second King of Athens, succeeding Cecrops I. He was autochthonous (born from the earth), like his predecessor. ... There are two kings in Greek mythology named Creon, or Kreeon (ruler), and one historical person. ... In Greek mythology, Cresphontes was a son of Aristomaches and brother of Temenus and Aristodemus. ... In Greek mythology, Cretheus, or Krêtheus was the king and founder of Iolcus. ... In Greek mythology, four people had the name Creusa. ... Croesus Croesus (IPA pronunciation: , CREE-sus) was the king of Lydia from 560/561 BC until his defeat by the Persians in about 547 BC. The English name Croesus come from the Latin transliteration of the Greek , in Arabic and Persian Ù‚Ø§Ø±ÙˆÙ†, QÃ¢run. ... In Greek mythology, Cychreus was the King of Salamis and father of Periboea. ... In Greek mythology, four people were known as Cycnus or Cygnus. ... In Greek mythology, Cynortas was the father of Oebalus. ... In Greek mythology, Cyparissus, son of Telephus, was one of Apollos homosexual lovers. ... Cypselus (or Kypselos) was the first tyrant of Corinth, Greece in the 7th century BC. With increased wealth and more complicated trade relations and social structures, Greek city-states tended to overthrow their traditional hereditary priest-kings; Corinth, the richest archaic polis, led the way. ... In Greek mythology, Daedalion was a son of Hesperos and father of Chione. ... Daedalus and Icarus, by Charles Paul Landon, 1799 (MusÃ©e des Beaux-Arts et de la Dentelle, AlenÃ§on) In Greek mythology, Daedalus (Latin, also Hellenized Latin Daedalos, Greek Daidalos (Î”Î±Î¯Î´Î±Î»Î¿Ï‚) meaning cunning worker, and Etruscan Taitle) was a most skillful artificer, so skillful that he was said to have invented... Titians DanaÃ«, inspired by Ovids Metamorphoses, represents the girl at the moment of her impregnation by a golden rain. ... Danaus, or Danaos (sleeper) was a Greek mythological character, twin brother of Aegyptus and son of Belus, a mythical king of Egypt. ... In Greek mythology, Dardanus (burner up) was a son of Zeus by Electra, daughter of Atlas, and founder of the city of Dardania on Mount Ida in the Troad. ... In Greek mythology, King Dascylus of Mysia was the father of Lycus. ... Like many mortal women in Greek mythology, Deianira (also Deianeira) occupied a perilous threshold position between the daylit world of Olympian gods and heroes and the dark chthonic primordial world of primitive earth magic. ... Deimakos (3rd century BCE), also Deimachus, was a Greek of the Seleucid Empire. ... In Greek mythology, Deioneus is one of three different people. ... In Greek mythology, Deiphobus was a son of Priam and Hecuba. ... In Greek mythology, Deipyle was the daughter of Adrastus and Amphithea, mother of Diomedes and wife of Tydeus. ... In Greek mythology, Demonassa is the name of four women. ... In Greek mythology Demonice is the name of two women. ... In Greek mythology, Demophon referred to two different kings: one of Eleusis and the other, Athens Demophon was a son of King Celeus and Queen Metanira. ... Deucalion In Greek mythology, Deucalion, or DeukÃ¡lion (new-wine sailor) was the name of at least two figures: a son of Prometheus, and a son of Minos. ... Dexamenus is the name of two characters in Greek mythology 1. ... Dia (bright sky) in Greek mythology was the mother of the Lapith Pirithous, whose marriage to Hippodameia was the occasion of the Lapiths battle with the Centaurs. ... In Greek mythology, Dictys was a fisherman and brother of King Polydectes of Seriphos. ... DiomÄ“dÄ“s or Diomed (Gk:Î”Î¹Î¿Î¼Î®Î´Î·Ï‚ - God-like cunning or advised by Zeus) is a hero in Greek mythology, mostly known for his participation in the Trojan War. ... In Greek mythology, DiorÃªs referred to two different people. ... Castor (or Kastor) and Polydeuces (sometimes called Pollux), were in Greek mythology the twin sons of Leda and the brothers of Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra. ... In Greek mythology, Castor (or Kastor) and Polydeuces (sometimes called Pollux) were the twin sons of Leda and the brothers of Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra. ... In Greek mythology, Castor (or Kastor) and Polydeuces (sometimes called Pollux) were the twin sons of Leda and the brothers of Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra. ... Dirce (double or cleft) was the wife of Lycus in Greek mythology, and sister in law to Antiope whom Zeus impregnated. ... In Greek mythology, Dolon (In Ancient Greek: Î”ÏŒÎ»Ï‰Î½) was the son of Eumedes. ... In Greek mythology, Dorus is the name of several individuals: Dorus was a son of Hellen and founder of the Dorian nation. ... In Greek mythology, Dryope[1] was the daughter of Dryops (oak-man) or of Eurytus (and hence half-sister to Iole). ... In Greek mythology, King Echemus of Tegea killed Hyllus when he attacked Mycenae. ... In Greek mythology King Echetus was the cruel king of Epirus. ... In Greek mythology, the name Echion referred to three different beings. ... In Greek mythology, Eetion was the father of Andromache and seven sons, including Podes who was killed by Menelaus in the Trojan War (Book 17, Iliad). ... There were two figures named Elatus or Élatos in Greek mythology. ... Electra at the Tomb of Agamemnon In Greek mythology, Electra was daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra. ... In Greek mythology, Electryon was the father of Alcmene, son of Perseus and Andromeda, and king of Mycenae. ... In Greek mythology Elephenor was the son of Chalcodon and king of the Abantes of Euboea. ... In Greek mythology, Elpenor was a good friend of Odysseus. ... In Greek mythology, Elymus (or Elumos) was the mythical ancestor of the Elymi, natives of Sicily. ... In Greek mythology, Endeis was the wife of Aeacus and mother of Telamon and Peleus. ... Endymion and Selene, by Sebastiano Ricci (Chiswick House, London) In Greek mythology, Endymion was a handsome Aeolian shepherd or hunter, or, in the version Pausanias knew,[1] a king, who ruled Elis in Asia Minor; Endymion was the son, perhaps with Aethlius or with Zeus himself, of the nymph Calyce. ... In Greek mythology, Epaphus, also called Apis, is the son of Zeus and Io. ... Epeus redirects here. ... In Greek mythology, Epicaste (or Epicasta) is the name of four women. ... Epopeus was a mythical Greek King of Sicyon. ... Erechtheus in Greek Mythology was the name of a king of Athens, and a secondary name for two other characters In Homers Iliad the name is applied to the earth-born son of Hephaestus later mostly called Erichthonius by later writers. ... In Greek mythology, Erginus was a Boeotian king and father of Trophonius and Agamedes. ... Erichthonius can refer to: Erechthonius of Athens Erichthonius of Dardania This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... In Greek mythology, Eriphyle, daughter of Talaus, was the mother of Alcmaeon and the wife of Amphiaraus. ... Eteocles and Polynices, by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo In Greek mythology, Eteocles was a king of Thebes, the son of Oedipus and either Jocasta or Euryganeia. ... In Greek mythology, Eumaeus, or Eumaios, was Odysseus swineherd and friend before he left for the Trojan War. ... Eumelus was the name of several men in Greek mythology: A Eumelus succeeded Adrastus as the King of Pherae. ... Europa and the Bull by Gustave Moreau, circa 1869. ... In Greek mythology, Eurotas was a son of Myles and grandson of Lelex. ... In Greek mythology, Euryalus referred to two different people. ... Odysseus and Euryclea, by Christian Gottlob Heyne In Greek mythology, Euryclea, or Eurýkleia was the wet-nurse of Odysseus. ... In Greek mythology, Eurylochus, or EurÃ½lokhos appears in Homers Odyssey as second-in-command of Odysseus ship during the return to Ithaca after the Trojan War. ... Eurymachus, or EurÃ½makhos, an Ithacan nobleman and the son of Polybus, was one of the leading suitors of Penelope in The Odyssey. ... In Greek mythology, Eurypylus (Greek: Î•á½ÏÏÏ€Ï…Î»Î¿Ï‚) was the name of several different people. ... Eurystheus hiding in a jar as Herakles brings him the Erymanthian boar. ... In Greek mythology, Eurytion referred to three different people. ... In Greek mythology, King Eurytus, or Eurýtos of Oschalia (Oikhalia), Thessaly, was the father of Dryope and Iole. ... In Greek mythology, Ganymede (Greek: Γανυμήδης, Ganumêdês)) was a divine hero whose homeland was the Troad. ...

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In Greek mythology, Haemon (bloody) (or Haimon) was the son of Creon and Eurydice. ... For other uses, see Hector (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Helen of Troy redirects here. ... Helenus was a Trojan soldier in the Trojan War. ... In Greek mythology, Helle figured prominently in the story of Jason and the Argonauts. ... Alcides redirects here. ... Salmacis and Hermaphroditus by Bartholomeus Spranger (c. ... In Greek mythology, Hermione was a daughter of Menelaus and Helen. ... In Greek mythology, Hippocoon was a son of King Oebalus and Queen Gorgophone of Sparta. ... Hippodamia, also Hippodamea, was a daughter of King Oenomaus and mother of Thyestes, Atreus, and Pittheus, Alacathous by Pelops. ... Hippodamia, from hippos (horse) and damazo (to tame), Tamer of horses, was the bride of King Pirithous of the Lapiths. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... In Greek mythology, Hippomedon was one of the Seven Against Thebes and father of Polydorus. ... Atalanta and Hippomenes, Guido Reni, c. ... Two Argonauts before a hunt. ... In Greek mythology, Iambe was a goddess of verse, especially scurrillous ribald humour. ... In Greek mythology, there were two people named Icarius, or IkÃ¡rios (and one named Icarus) Icarius was the son of Oebalus and Gorgophone and, by Periboea, father of Penelope and Perilaus. ... Icarus and Daedalus by Frederic Leighton In Greek mythology, Icarus (Latin, Greek â€“ Ãkaros, Etruscan â€“ Vicare, German â€“ Ikarus) was son of Daedalus, famous for his death by falling into the sea when he flew too close to the sun, melting the wax holding his artificial wings together. ... In Greek mythology, Idomeneus was a Cretan warrior, grandson of Minos. ... Pentheus torn apart by Agave and Ino. ... Hermes, Io (as cow) and Argus, black-figure amphora, 540â€“530 BC, Staatliche Antikensammlungen (Inv. ... In Greek mythology, Iolaus (Greek: Î„Î™ÏŒÎ»Î±Î¿Ï‚) was a son of Iphicles and thus a nephew of Heracles. ... In Greek mythology, Iole (ÎŠÏŒÎ»Î·) was the daughter of Eurytus. ... In Greek mythology, Iphicles referred to three different people: The half-brother of Heracles, being the son of Alcmene and her human husband Amphitryon whereas Heracles was her son by Zeus. ... 112 Iphigenia is an asteroid. ... In Greek mythology, Irus was one of several figures: Irus (also Iros or Arnaeus) was a suitor of Penelope, a gigantic beggar that was killed by Odysseus with a giant club. ... Tydeus and Ismene, Corinthian black-figure amphora, ca. ... This article is about the Greek myth. ... This article is about the hero from Greek mythology. ... For other uses, see Jocasta (disambiguation). ... In Greek mythology, Labdacus was the only son of Polydorus and a King of Thebes, and the grandson of Thebes founder, Cadmus. ... In Greek mythology, LaÃ«rtÃªs was the son of Arcesius and father of Odysseus with Anticlea. ... Laius abducting Chrysippus, who is reaching out to Pelops, his father (detail). ... In Greek mythology, Laódamas referred to three different people. ... In Greek mythology, Laomedon was a Trojan king and father of Ganymedes, Priam, Astyoche, Lampus, Hicetaon, Clytius, Cilla, Aethylla, and Hesione. ... Leda and the Swan, 16th-century copy after the lost painting by Michelangelo Leda with the Swan, by Correggio In Greek mythology, Leda (Î›Î®Î´Î±) was daughter of the Aetolian king Thestius, and wife of the king Tyndareus, of Sparta. ... In Greek mythology, Lelex was a King of Laconia (then named Lelegia). ... Lycaon, in Greek mythology, was a son of Priam and Laothoe. ... Lycus or Lykos may refer to: Lycus or Lykos (Greek: Î›ÏÎºÎ¿Ï‚)Place Name in Greece Lykos (Small beach in southern Crete), small secluded beach in Southern Crete, near Sfakia. ...

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For the Machaon of the Trojan War, see Machaon (mythology). ... This article is about the Greek mythological figure. ... In Greek mythology, there were two people called MedÃ´n. ... For other uses, see Medusa (disambiguation). ... In Greek Mythology, Melampus, or Melampous, was a soothsayer and healer who could talk to animals. ... In greek mythology, Melantus was a king of king of Messenia. ... This article is about the mythological figure, for the Macedonian king see Meleager (king). ... Memnon may refer to three men: Memnon (mythology), in Greek mythology Memnon (Fantasy Literature), in the Forgotten Realms setting Memnon of Heraclea was a Greek historian. ... Menelaus regains Helen, detail of an Attic red-figure crater, ca. ... Menestheus, the son of Peteus, son of Orneus, son of Erechtheus, was a legendary King of Athens during the Trojan War. ... In Greek mythology, Messene was the daughter of Triopas, king of Argos. ... For other uses, see Midas (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Minos (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Myles (disambiguation). ... In Greek mythology, Myrrha was the daughter of Theias, the King of Assyria, and mother of Adonis by him. ... In Greek mythology, Myrtilus was a divine hero, a son of Hermes on Theobula, and charioteer of King Oenomaus of Pisa in Elis, on the northwest coast of the Peloponnesus. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Odysseus and NausicaÃ¤ â€” by Charles Gleyre In ancient Greek literature, Nausicaa (often rendered NausicaÃ¤; Greek: ÎÎ±Ï…ÏƒÎ¹ÎºÎ¬Î±[1]), burner of ships, a daughter of King Alcinous (AlkÃnoÃ¶s) of the Phaeacians and Queen Arete, appears in Homers Odyssey (OdysseÃa). ... Neleus was the son of Poseidon and Tyro, brother of Pelias. ... Neoptolemus killing Priam In Greek mythology, Neoptolemus, also NeoptÃ³lemos or Pyrrhus, was the son of the warrior Achilles and the princess Deidamea. ... In Greek mythology, Nephele (from Greek: nephos, cloud) was the goddess of Clouds who figured prominently in the story of Phrixus and Helle. ... In Greek mythology, Nestor of GerÃªnia (Greek: ÎÎÏƒÏ„Ï‰Ï) was the son of Neleus and Chloris, and the King of Pylos. ... Apollo and Artemis slaying the children of Niobe by Niobid Painter (c. ... A mythical Greek King of Thebes, Nycteus, son of Hyrieus, was married to Antiope. ... For other uses, see Odysseus (disambiguation). ... In Greek mythology, King Oebalus of Sparta, son of Cynortas, was the second husband of Gorgophone. ... For other uses, see Oedipus (disambiguation). ... In Greek mythology, Oeneus, or Oineus was a Calydonian king, son of Porthaon, husband of Althaea and father of Deianira, Meleager and Melanippe. ... In Greek mythology, King Oenomaus of Pisa was the son of Ares by Harpina (daughter of Phliasian Asopus) and father of Hippodamia. ... Ogygus (Ogyges, Ho Gygos) is a mythological ruler in ancient Greece. ... In Greek mythology, Oileus, or OÃ¯leus was the King of Locris. ... In Greek mythology, Olenus (or Olenos) was the name of several individuals: Olenus was the son of Hephaestus and father of Helice and Aex. ... The Remorse of Orestes by William-Adolphe Bouguereau For other uses, see Orestes (disambiguation). ... Not to be confused with Arion. ... For other uses, see Orpheus (disambiguation). ... Pandion I was son and heir to Erichthonius of Athens and the father of Erechtheus, Butes, Cecrops II, Procne, and Philomela by Zeuxippe. ... In Greek mythology, Pandion II was son and heir of Cecrops II, King of Athens. ... In Homers Iliad, Pandarus or Pandaros is the son of Lycaon and a famous archer. ... In Greek mythology, Pandora (all gifted) was the first woman, fashioned by Zeus as part of his punishment of mankind for having stolen the secret of fire. ... See List of King Priams children Statue of Paris in the British Museum This article is about the prince of Troy. ... In Greek mythology, Parthenopeus (son of a pierced maidenhead, also Parthenopaeus) was one of the Seven Against Thebes and the son of Atalanta and Hippomenes (or Ares or Meleager). ... A cup depicting Achilles bandaging Patroklos arm, by the Sosias Painter. ... Peleus consigns Achilles to Chirons care, white-ground lekythos by the Edinburgh Painter, ca. ... King Pelias was the father of Acastus, Pisidice, Alcestis in Greek mythology. ... In Greek mythology, Pelopia or Pelopea was the daughter of Thyestes. ... In Greek mythology, Pelops (Greek Î ÎÎ»Î¿Ïˆ, from pelios: dark; and ops: face, eye) was venerated at Olympia, where his cult developed into the founding myth of the Olympic Games, the most important expression of unity, not only for the Peloponnesus, land of Pelops, but for all Hellenes. ... Penelope represented as a statue in the Vatican, Rome PenÃ©lopÃª (Î Î·Î½ÎµÎ»Î¿Ï€ÎµÎ¹Î±) is a character of the Odyssey, one of the two great epic poems (the other being the Iliad; both are attributed to Homer) of ancient Greek literature. ... In Greek mythology, Peneus (Î Î·Î½ÎµÎ¹ÏŒÏ‚) was a river god, one of the three-thousand Rivers, a child of Oceanus and Tethys. ... In Greek mythology, Penthesilea (also spelled Penthesilia) was an Amazonian queen, daughter of Ares and Otrera, sister of Hippolyte, Antiope and Melanippe. ... In Greek mythology, Pentheus was a king of Thebes. ... In Greek mythology, Periphetes, also known as Corynetes or the Club-Bearer, was a son of Hephaestus and Anticleia. ... For the constellation, see Perseus (constellation); for the Macedonian king, see Perseus of Macedon Perseus with the Head of Medusa Perseus was the son of Danae, the only child of Acrisius king of Argos. ... This article or section should be merged with Phaëton Phaethon A Greek god who the phrase a boy Doing a mans job comes from. ... A Greek King, Phegeus offered succor and his daughter, Alphesiboea, to Alcmaeon, who was fleeing from the Erinyes. ... Jupiter and Mercury in the house of Philemon and Baucis, Adam Elsheimer, c1608, Dresden. ... In Greek mythology, Philoctetes (also PhiloktÃªtÃªs or Philocthetes, Î¦Î¹Î»Î¿ÎºÏ„Î®Ï„Î·Ï‚) was the son of King Poeas of Meliboea in Thessaly. ... In Greek mythology, Phineas (also spelled Phineus) was a King of Thrace, son of Agenor, who had the gift of prophecy. ... The Boast of Cassiopeia is a story from Greek mythology, associated with Perseus. ... In Greek mythology, two different people bore the name Phocus. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Phoenix (mythology). ... In Greek mythology, Phrixus figured prominently in the story of Jason and the Argonauts. ... In Greek mythology, Phyleus was a son of King Augeas of Elis and father of Meges. ... In Greek mythology, Pirithous (also transliterated as Perithoos or Peirithoos) was the King of the Lapiths and husband of Hippodamia. ... In Greek mythology, Pittheus was a son of Pelops and father of Aethra. ... In Greek mythology, Podalirius was a son of Asclepius. ... In Greek mythology, Polites referred to two different people. ... In Greek mythology, Polycaon was son of Lelex, king of Laconia, by the Naiad nymph, Cleochareia. ... In Greek mythology, Polydorus referred to three different people. ... In Greek mythology, Polynices was the son of Oedipus and Jocasta. ... For the Christian Saint, please see Acts of Xanthippe, Polyxena, and Rebecca Polyxena dies by the hand of Neoptolemus on the tomb of Achilles. ... King Priam killed by Neoptolemus, son of Achilles, detail of an Attic red-figure amphora In Greek mythology, Priam (Greek Î ÏÎ¯Î±Î¼Î¿Ï‚, Priamos) was the king of Troy during the Trojan War, and youngest son of Laomedon. ... Theseus and Procrustes, Attic red-figure neck-amphora, 570â€“560 BC, Staatliche Antikensammlungen (Inv. ... Proetus was a mythical king of Tiryns. ... Prosymnus or Polymnus, in Greek mythology, was a shepherd living near the reputedly bottomless Alcyonian Lake, which lay in the Argolid, on the coast of the Gulf of Argos, near the prehistoric site of Lerna. ... In Greek mythology, Protesilaus was the son of Iphicles and the leader of the Phylaceans. ... The Abduction of Psyche by William Bouguereau The tale of Cupid and Psyche first appeared as a digressionary story told by an old woman in Lucius Apuleius novel, The Golden Ass, written in the second century AD. Apuleius probably used an earlier folk-tale as the basis for his story... In Greek mythology, Pterelaos was king of the Thapians, who was the son of Poseidon. ... Ã‰tienne Maurice Falconet: Pygmalion et GalatÃ©e (1763) Pygmalion is a legendary figure of Cyprus. ... Pylades and Orestes by Francois Bouchot In Greek mythology, Pylades is the son of King Strophius of Phocis and is mostly known for his strong friendship with Orestes. ... For the river of Asia Minor, see Pyramus (river). ... Deucalion and Pyrrha throwing rocks that become babies. ...

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Rhadamanthus (also transliterated as Rhadamanthys or Rhadamanthos) in Greek mythology was a son of Zeus and Europa and brother of Minos, king of Crete and Sarpedon. ... In Greek mythology, King Rhesus of Thrace fought for Troy during the Trojan War. ... In Greek mythology, Sarpedon referred to several different people. ... Stimula redirects here. ... For the genus of dung beetle, see Sisyphus (beetle). ... In Greek mythology, Sparta was the daughter of Eurotas by Clete. ... In Greek mythology, Sthenelus refers to four different people. ... Tantalos, by Goya In Greek mythology Tantalus (Greek Î¤Î¬Î½Ï„Î±Î»Î¿Ï‚) was a son of Zeus[1] and the nymph Plouto (riches)[2] Thus he was a king in the primordial world, the father of a son Broteas whose very name signifies mortals (brotoi)[3] Other versions name his father as Tmolus wreathed... Architectural telamon on the Wayne County, Ohio courthouse. ... Slaughter of the suitors by Odysseus and Telemachus, Campanian red-figure bell-krater, ca. ... A Greek mythological figure, Telephus referred to two different people. ... In Greek mythology Teucer, also Teucrus or Teucris from Greek Î¤ÎµÏÎºÏÎ¿Ï‚, was the son of King Telamon of Salamis and his second wife Hesione, daughter of King Laomedon of Troy. ... In Greek mythology, Theoclymenus, son of Polypheides, was a prophet from Argos, who in the Odyssey had been exiled from that city after killing one of his relatives. ... In Homers Iliad, Thersander was one of the Epigonoi, a son of Polynices. ... In Greek mythology, Thersites, son of Agrius, was a rank-and-file soldier of the Greek army during the Trojan War. ... Theseus (Greek ) was a legendary king of Athens, son of Aethra, and fathered by Aegeus and Poseidon, with whom Aethra lay in one night (By some accounts, this was presented as a rape). ... For the river of Asia Minor, see Pyramus (river). ... In Greek mythology, Thyestes was the son of Pelops, King of Mycenae, and Hippodamia and father of Pelopia and Aegisthus. ... In Greek mythology, there were at least three different people named Thymoetes. ... In Greek mythology, Tithonus was Eos lover. ... Tlepolemus, or TlÃªpÃ³lemos, in Greek mythology was the son of Heracles by Astyocheia, daughter of the King of Ephyra. ... Trophonius (the Latinate spelling) or Trophonios (in the transliterated Greek spelling) was a Greek hero or daimon or god - it was never certain which one - with a rich mythological tradition and an oracular cult at Lebadaea in Boeotia. ... In Greek mythology, Tydeus was the father of Diomedes and husband of Deipyle. ... In Greek mythology, Tyndareus (or Tyndareos) was a Spartan king, son of Oebalus (or Perieres) and Gorgophone (or Bateia), husband of Leda and father of Helen, Polydeuces (Pollux), Castor, Clytemnestra, Timandra, Phoebe and Philonoe. ... In Greek mythology, Xuthus (Classical Greek ) was a son of Hellen and Orseis and founder (through his sons) of the Achaean and Ionian nations. ... The Boreads, in Greek mythology, were Calais and Zetes. ... Amphion (native of two lands) and Zethus, in ancient Greek mythology, were the twin sons of Zeus by Antiope. ...

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