Category: Greek Mythology

Eirene (peace) In Greek mythology, goddess of peace and wealth, daughter of Zeus and Themis; called Pax by the Romans. In Greek art she was…

Echo (ring, resound) In Greek mythology, a nymph of Mount Helicon; daughter of Gaea. Echo was deprived of speech by the ever-jealous Hera because she…

Daedalus (bright, cunningly wrought) In Greek mythology, a culture hero, son of Eupalamus (or Metion) and Alcippe (or Merope); brother of Perdix and Sicyan; father…

Daedalion (little Daedalus)vIn Greek mythology, a young man, son of Phosphorus; brother of Ceyx; father of Chione (Philonis). He was loved by the gods Apollo…

Daedala (derived from the name Daedalus) In ancient Greek cult, a festival in honour of Hera by the Boetians. It commemorated the myth about Hera…

Bacchus In Greek and Roman mythology, a title for Dionysus, son of Zeus and Semele, who was a daughter of Cadmus; also called Liber. Numerous…

Ajax (of the earth?) In Greek and Latin mythology, Latin form of the Greek Aias, a great hero of the Trojan War. Ajax was the…

Aglaea (splendor) In Greek mythology, daughter of Zeus and Eurynome; one of the three Graces. The others were Euphrosyne (joy) and Thalia (abundance). In some…

Agenor (heroic) In Greek mythology, a hero, son of Antenor by Theano, a priestess of Athena; brother of Acamas, Achelous, Coon, Crino, Demolem, Glaucus, Helicaon,…

Agamemnon (very resolute) In Greek mythology, king of Mycenae and Argos; son of Atreus and Aerope; married to Clytemnestra; father of Chrysothemis, Electra, Iphigeneia, Iphianassa,…