Metis was a Titaness and a Greek goddess of wisdom, prudence, and deep thought. She was known for her intelligence and cunning nature and was often associated with wisdom, smart advice, and strategic planning.As a goddess of wisdom, she embodied the concept of using intelligence and careful planning to navigate difficult situations. One of the …
Hypnos was a Greek god of sleep who lived in a dark cave in the underworld and made his appearances at night to let the people of ancient Greece sleep. Also, he would literally serve the people their dreams if he felt this to be appropriate. He and his sons appeared in the dreams of …
Castor and his twin brother Pollux were considered to be demigods in Greek mythology. Their deaths and shared immortality have resulted in the fact that they are closely related to what we today know as the Gemini constellation. Actually, they are the very representation of it. Who Were Castor and Pollux? Castor and Pollux are …
The Furies, in Greek mythology, were female deities associated with vengeance and retribution. Also known as the Erinyes or Eumenides, they were often depicted as three sisters: Alecto (unceasing), Megaera (grudging), and Tisiphone (vengeful destruction). The Furies were born from the blood of the primordial god Uranus when he was castrated by his son Cronus …
In the ancient world of the Greeks, Asclepius was worshiped as the god of healing. One of his healing rituals was based on the use of snakes. He used them to heal people or even resurrect them from the dead. Legend has it that he was so successful in saving lives that the god of …
In ancient Roman mythology, Pluto was considered a god of the Underworld and ruled over the realm of the dead, where souls would go after death. Pluto was also known as Dis Pater or Orcus in Roman religion, and his Greek equivalent was Hades. A brother to Jupiter and Neptune (Zeus and Poseidon in Greek …