Category: Greek Mythology

Callidice (fair justice) In Greek mythology, queen of Thesprotia and a wife of Odysseus after the Trojan War. According to some accounts, when Odysseus was…

Calchas (brazen) In Greek mythology, a soothsayer, son of Thestor and Megaera; brother of Alcmeon, Leucippe, and Theonoe; father of Cressida. Calchas was an Argonaut…

Calais (green-blue gemstone) In Greek mythology, an Argonaut; son of Boreas and Orithyia; twin brother of Zetes (searcher). Calais and Zetes aided Jason as Argonauts.…

Caicas In Greek mythology, the northeast wind, son of Eos and Astraeus. SOURCE: Encyclopedia of World Mythology and Legend, Third Edition – Written by Anthony…

Caeneus (new) In Greek mythology, a Lapith chieftain who was born a girl, Caenis, daughter of the Thessalian king Elatus and Hippea, and later transformed…

Cadmus (spear, shield) In Greek mythology, culture hero, king of Thebes; son of Agenor of Phoenicia and Argiore (or Telephassa); brother of Cilix, Electra, Demodoce,…

Marsyas (battler?) In Greek mythology, a Phrygian flute player, son of Olympus; sometimes called Silenus; follower of the Great Mother goddess Cybele. Marsyas, who took…

Momus (reproach, disgrace) In Greek mythology, a son of Nox (or Nyx, night). Momus was god of criticism, ridicule, or fault-finding, according to Hesiod’s Theogony…

moly In Greek mythology, plant with a black root and white flower that saved Odysseus from Circe’s enchantments on her island, Aeaea, where he was…