Ancient Greek mythology is filled with different characters who all played an important role in Greek society and culture. Read about these gods, learn their stories, and see how the ancient Greeks understood their world.
Rhea is a Greek Titaness of fertility, motherhood, and generation. She was the daughter of Uranus (the sky) and Gaia (the earth) and the sister and wife of Cronus. One of the most significant events involving Rhea in Greek mythology is the Titanomachy, the great war between the Titans and the Olympian gods where she …
In Greek mythology, Hyperion was one of the Titans, the ancient beings who were the children of Uranus (the sky) and Gaia (the earth). Hyperion was often associated with the sun and is sometimes referred to as the “Titan of the East” or the “Titan of the Sun,” although he was rather a representation of …
Tethys was a significant Greek goddess. She was one of the Titans, who preceded the Olympian gods and goddesses. Tethys was the daughter of Uranus (the sky) and Gaia (the Earth) and was considered one of the sea goddesses. She played an essential role in the ancient Greek cosmogony and was associated with the concept …
Oceanus is a key god in Greek mythology, but his existence – along with the existence of other critical gods – has been swept under the rug by most modern interpretations that narrow Greek mythology down to the 12 Olympians alone. With his fish-like tail and crab claw horns, Oceanus ruled over a mythical river …
Persephone, daughter of Demeter, is the venerable queen of the underworld, the Greek goddess of spring, and holder of the Eleusinian Mysteries. One of the most beautiful women in Greek mythology, hers is a story filled with sadness and rage and acts both wonderful and dreadful. A central figure in ancient mythology, Persephone has interactions …
For nearly 2,000 years, the Oracle of Delphi was the most prominent religious figure of the Ancient Greek world. Many believed the oracle to be the messenger of the Greek god Apollo. Apollo was the god of light, music, knowledge, harmony, and prophecy. The ancient Greeks believed the Oracle spoke the words of the god, …