Alastor: The Demon of Vengeance Alastor is a name shaped by vengeance. In ancient Greek religion and tragedy, it described an avenging force that pursued crime across generations, attaching itself not only
Siren The word Siren has come to describe two different kinds of supernatural beings. In classical Greek mythology, the Sirens are bird-women whose irresistible voices lure listeners towards death. They belong to the same broad family of dangerous female
Leto : The Obscure One; The Hidden One; The Forgotten One ALSO KNOWN AS: Latona (Rome) Mythology books are often dismissive of Leto: she’s portrayed as just one of Zeus’ many girlfriends.
Leucotheia : The White Goddess Leucotheia is the sea goddess who, in Homer’s Odyssey, saves Odysseus from drowning. She lent him her veil, which he wore like a belt, enabling him to
Maia Queen of May ORIGIN: Greece CLASSIFICATION: Nymph In modern mythology books, especially those oriented toward children, Maia is but a mere footnote: her claim to fame is as Hermes’ mother and
Narcissus ORIGIN: Greece The Nymph Echo was deprived of the faculty of speech by Hera, who caught her in flagrante delicto with Zeus. Echo could only repeat another’s words. She wandered in
Olympian Spirits ORIGIN: Greece When children are asked to name Greek gods, they are almost always really being asked to name the Olympian pantheon. Twelve spirits are officially classified as Olympians. They
Oneiroi The Oneiroi are spirits of dreams. They live in a cave near the borders of Hades. They sleep during the day but emerge at night like a flock of bats bearing
Pallas Pallas is often used as just another name for Athena, who is also frequently called Pallas-Athena. Pallas was, however, originally a distinct deity, the daughter of Triton, Poseidon’s son, or Brontes
Pan Greek pastoral deity of flocks and herds, who was half man and half goat, with the legs, horns and beard of a goat. He was the offspring of either Hermes and
Pasiphae Wide Shining ORIGIN: Crete An exquisite white bull emerged from the sea—a gift from Poseidon to King Minos of Crete. It was a sign of favour but this gift came with
Persephone: Queen of the Underworld, Goddess of Return Persephone is best known today as the abducted bride of Hades, taken from the upper world and brought into the deep realm of the
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