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.
In Greek mythology, Helios was simply regarded as the God of the sun. The ancient Greeks also characterized him as the personification of the sun itself, further adding to his fiery tally of epithets. As the sun always rose right when everything seemed at its lowest, he meant hope and the arrival of something new …
“Jason and the Argonauts” is a famous ancient Greek myth that revolves around the hero Jason and his quest to retrieve the Golden Fleece. The story is a prominent part of Greek mythology and has been retold in various forms of literature, art, and media. The most famous version of the tale is found in …
Thanatos was a Greek god responsible for bringing a serene death. His name in ancient Greek, Θάνατος (Death) is his profession and it is his trade that he becomes reviled for. Though more welcomed than the presence of more malignant beings, Thanatos still became the name that was said with bated breath. Who is Thanatos? …
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 Greece, the night was accepted to be a beautiful goddess named Nyx. She was there at the dawn of creation as one of the first beings to exist. Impressive, right? After some time passed, Nyx ended up settling down with her edgy brother and they had a few kids. In all seriousness though, …
Pandora’s Box is a mythological concept that originates from ancient Greek mythology. It refers to a box that Pandora, the first human woman created by the gods, was given by Zeus, the king of the gods. According to the myth, Pandora was created as part of a scheme to punish mankind for Prometheus’ act of …