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 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 in …
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 …
We all know and love the mighty gods that make up the classical Greek pantheon, but how much is known about their predecessors, the Titans? Not to be mistaken with the bone-chilling Titans of the hit anime Attack on Titan, with their disturbing appearances and soulless eyes, these powerhouse gods ruled the world for eons …
The 12 Olympian Gods are a pretty big deal. They were the focal point of the Greek pantheon, effectively overseeing the actions of all the other Greek gods and goddesses while tending to the needs of their mortal devotees. Artemis – the eternally chaste huntress and admired lunar goddess – is just one of the …
The Greek god Hephaestus was a famed black smith, renowned in 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 and his tragic character was arguably the most human-like of the Greek gods. He fell …
The Olympians of Greek mythology aren’t like the Olympians people know and love today. These mighty gods actually took center stage in the vast Greek pantheon – not at the Olympic games. According to the ancient Greek religion, there are twelve ruling gods that oversee the affairs of Mount Olympus and the fate of humanity …