Gods and Myths — Characters

Legends of Ancient Greece

Gaia and Uranus to Reign of the Olympians


CharacterDescription

Olympians, Related to Zeus — Second Generation of Gods

Zeus  (Jupiter) God of Heavens, Weather, Lightning - King of Gods
Poseidon  (Neptune) God of the Sea, Rivers, Earthquakes, Horses
Hades  (Pluto) God of the Underworld,Dead, Precious Metals
Hera  (Juno) Goddess of Marriage, Women - Queen of Gods - Mother (with Zeus) of Ares, Hephaestus, Hebe, and Eris
Hestia  (Vesta) Goddess of the Hearth, Home, Chastity
Ares  (Mars) God of War, bloodshed, violence
Athena  (Minerva) Goddess of Wisdom, Strategy, Handcrafts, Skill
Apollo  (Apollo) God of Light,Prophecy,Music,Healing
Artemis  (Diana) Goddess of the Hunt,Forest,Wild Animals,Maidens
Aphrodite  (Venus) Goddess of Love,Beauty,Desire, mother of Cupid
Hermes  (Mercury) God of Travel, Commerce, Speed, Diplomacy, Trickery - Messenger of Gods
Hephaestus  (Vulcan) God of the Forge, Fire, Craftsmanship
Demeter  (Ceres) Goddess of Grain, Agriculture, Harvest, Fertility - Mother (with Zeus) of Persephone
Dionysus  (Bacchus) God of Wine, Revelry, Festivals, Madness
Persephone (Proserpina) Goddess of Spring - Wife of Hades
Hebe   (Juventus) Goddess of Youth - Cupbearer of the Gods
Eris  (Discordia) Goddess of Discord - Sister of Ares
Eros  (Cupid) God of Love - Son of Aphrodite
Pan  (Faunnus) God of Nature, Shepherds, Flocks

Primordals and Titans — First Generation of Gods

Gaia Primordial Earth Goddess and mother of all Titans and Giants.
Uranus Primoridal God of the Heavens and father of all Titans.
Cronos   (Saturn) King of Titans and wife of Rhea; overthrown by his son Zeus.
Rhea Queen of Titans, mother of Zeus, Posiedon, Hades, Hestia, Hera, Demeter.
Hyperion Titan of Light, father (with Theia) of Helios (sun), Selene (moon), Eos (dawn).
Mnemosyne Titan of Memory, mother (with Zeus) of the nine muses.
Oceanus Titan of Oceans, father (with Tethys) of rivers, springs, streams, fountains.
Prometheus Titan of forethought and crafty council, creator of mankind.
Epimetheus Titan of afterthought and father of excuses.
Leto Titan of motherhood and mother (with Zeus) of Artemis and Apollo
Metis Titan of good council and Mother (with Zeus) of Athena.
Atlas Titan forced to carry the sky on his sholders.

Sister Goddesses

Mousai (Muses) Sisters of Inspiration for Arts and Literature: (9)   History, Astronomy, Dance, Song, Comedy, Tragedy, Epic Poetry, Lyric Poetry, Love Poetry
Charities (Graces) Sisters of Charm and Beauty: (3)   Splender, Mirth, Good Cheer
Moirai (Fates) Sisters of Destiny: (3)   Spin Thread, Measure Thread, Cut Thread
Horae (Hours) Sisters of Order and Justice: (3)   Order, Justice, Peace
Erinyes (Furies) Sisters of Vengences: (3)   Punishment, Grudge, Anger
Graeae (Grey Witches) Ancient Sisters who share one eye and one tooth: (3)  Dread, Horror, Alarm
Hesperides (Evening Nymphs) Sisters who tend an island garden in the far west: (3)   Red, Light, Sunset

Early Mortals

Deucalion Son of Prometheus who survives a world-wide flood with his wife Pyrrha, sent by the gods as punishment for the evils of humaninty.
Pyrrha Daughter of Pandora and survivor of a world-wide flood with husband Deucalion.
Pandora The first human woman, created by the Gods, who opens a box that releases all of the evils in the world to plague humanity.
Europa Phoenican princess who was kidnapped by Zeus in the form of a white Bull, and carried off to Crete.
Cadmus Phoenician prince, brother of Europa, who goes to Greece in search of his sister and founds Thebes.
Arachne Celebrated weaver who was boasted that her skill was great than that of Athene.