The complex Greek religion that was familiar to the ancient world did not begin with the illustrious Olympian Gods, the group made up of famous deities such as Zeus, Poseidon, Apollo, Aphrodite, Apollo, etc. Indeed, before these gods, named for their home on Mount Olympus ruled, came the Greek Titans, of which there were also …
Of all gods revered in ancient Greece, none held as much influence as the great mother goddess herself, Gaia. Known most famously as Mother Earth, Gaia goddess is the origin of all life on Earth and was the first god to have existed in Greek cosmology. It is undeniable that Gaia is a vital god …
The name Prometheus has become synonymous with fire-thief, although there is much more to the young Titan than his infamous theft. He was notably cunning and had rebelled against his fellow Titans in the Titanomachy in favor of the victorious Olympian gods. In fact, Prometheus was believed to be a pretty good guy until he …
Cronus, also known as Kronos was one of the Titans. He was the youngest of the twelve Titans and the son of Uranus (the sky) and Gaia (the earth). Cronus is most famously known for his role in the overthrow of his father, Uranus. A baby-eating, patricidal god, Cronus ruled over all after deposing his …
Artemis is the Greek goddess of the hunt, wilderness, and childbirth. She is the daughter of Zeus and Leto and the twin sister of Apollo. Artemis is often depicted as a young and athletic woman, carrying a bow and arrows, and accompanied by hunting dogs. Artemis was widely worshiped throughout ancient Greece, and various temples …
The Greek god Hephaestus was a famed blacksmith, renowned for the skill of metallurgy. Markedly the only conventionally unattractive of all the Greek gods and goddesses, Hephaestus suffered in life from a multitude of physical and emotional ailments. Hephaestus with his tragic character was arguably the most human-like of the Greek gods. He fell from …