Category: Greek Mythology

Hephaestus is the divine smith, Lord of Subterranean Fire. He may be the son of Zeus and Hera or the son of Hera alone. One…

Hera – The Mistress Hera is the Queen of Greece. In classical Greek myth, Hera is Zeus’ older sister. He tricked her into marriage by…

Heracles (glory of Hera) In Greek and Roman mythology, hero noted for his immense strength. The Roman spelling of his name, Hercules, is frequently encountered…

Hesperides – The Sunset Ladies; The Western Women The Hesperides, beautiful goddesses of the sunset, preside over romance and conjugal pleasures, especially the honeymoon night.…

Kronos – Father Time Kronos was among the Titan children of Gaia and Uranus. He married his sister Rhea. Uranus adored the Titans who were…

Neraida are spirits of modern Greek folklore, not ancient mythology. Their name derives from Nereids, but they may or may not be the Nereids of…

The Nereids are the fifty beautiful daughters of sea spirit Nereus. The most famous are Amphitrite, Galatea, and Thetis, but other sisters were also beloved,…

Nereus – The Old One of the Sea Nereus, Lord of the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas, was eventually overshadowed by Poseidon. However, he still resides…

Nerites is the only son of Nereus and Doris, sole brother of the fifty Nereid sisters. He is allegedly the absolute most handsome of the…

Nike – Winged Victory Nike, Goddess of Victory, may be the daughter of Styx and the Titan Pallas. Styx dedicated her children to Zeus’ victory…