greek gods / goddesses

Aceso – Goddess of healing wounds and curing illness.

she was the goddess of curing sickness and healing wounds. Unlike her sister Panacea, she represented the process of a curing rather than the cure itself. Her male was counterpart was Acesis. In Greek sculpural reliefs Akeso appears alongside her father Asclepius and sisters Hygeia, Panakeia and Iaso.

Achelois – Minor Goddess of the Moon.

Achelois was a minor Greek goddess from ancient times. She was one of the deities, many of them female, identified with the moon and its monthly cycle. Achelois has been translated in English as “she who washes away pain”, and she was often looked to by the ancient Greeks as a source of comfort and healing.

Achelous – God of the Achelous River

Son of Oceanus, he was the shape-shifting Greek river god who was the personification of the Achelous river, one of the longest rivers in Greece. Achelous was worshipped as the god of fresh water. He famously battled with Hercules for the hand of Deianeira and was bested, an event often depicted on Greek pottery. He was believed to have fathered the Sirens with one of the Muses.

Achlys – The Goddess of Misery

Achlys is the Primordial goddess of the death-mist (the clouding of the eyes preceding death), misery, sadness and possibly also deadly poisons, according to Greek Mythology. She may have been numbered amongst the Keres.

Acis / Acinius / Akis – God of the Acis River in easten Sicily, near Mount Etna.

The Sicilian youth Acis was beloved by the sea nymph Galatea, one of the Nereids. Polyphemus the Cyclop, the son of Poseidon, became extremely jealous of their love affair. Polyphemus ended up crushing Acis under a rock. The blood of Acis that gushed from his body transformed into the Acis River at the foot of mount Etna.

Aegaeon – God of violent sea storms.

Aegaeon was the god of the storms of the Aegean Sea and an ally of the Titanes in their war against the gods. He was named Aigaion after the Aegean Sea, but his name also means "Stormy One" and "Goatish" from the Greek word aigis

Aeolus – God and keeper of the winds.

Aeolus was the lord of the winds and the king of the rocky floating island of Aeolia. Odysseus and his crew visited the island during his famous odyssey home to Ithaca. Aeolus gave a bag to Odysseus which contained all of the storm-winds to ensure their safe voyage home. While sailing away his crew were overcome by curiosity, thinking the bag must have contained treasures. After they opened the bag, the strong winds escaped, which blew them back to the same isle.

Aeacus – One of three demi-god judges of the dead residing in Hades

Aeacus was the king of the island of Aegina, a son of Zeus and Aegina, and the father of Peleus and Telamon, who were known for their heroic deeds. He was celebrated for his justice and became one of the three judges in the underworld after his death

Aether – God of light and of upper air (atmosphere)

Aether was the God of light in Greek mythology. He was the son of Erebus and Nyx. Aether is one of the primordial deities, the first-born elementals. Damascius says that Aether, Erebus and Chaos were siblings, and the offspring of Chronos (Father Time).

Aetna – Nymph Goddess of the volcano Mount Etna, located in Sicily

Aetna was the goddess of the volcanic Mount Etna in Sicily, southern Italy. She was the mother by Zeus of the Palici, gods of geysers and hot-water springs. The giant Typhoeus or Enceladus was buried beneath her bulk. His restless turnings were the cause of earthquakes and lava-flows.

Aglaia – The Goddess of beauty, splendour, glory and adornment

Aglaea was one of the three Charites and the goddess of beauty, splendour, glory and adornment. She was the wife of the god Hephaistos (Hephaestus) and the mother of four younger Kharites named Eucleia (Good-Repute), Euthenia (Praise), Eloquence and Philophrosyne (Welcome). Aglaia was also named Kharis and Kale.

Alastor – God of vengeance and family feuds. The avenger of evil deeds

Alastor, a Lycian warrior who was a companion of Sarpedon. He fought in the Trojan War and was slain by the Greek hero Odysseus during the battle. Alastorides is a patronymic form given by Homer to Tros, who was probably a son of the Lycian Alastor mentioned above.

Alcyone – One of seven daughters of the Titan Atlas and the Oceanid Pleione, who is a protectress of sailors.

Alcyone was a Thessalian princess, the daughter of King Aeolus of Aeolia, either by Enarete or Aegiale. She was the sister of Salmoneus, Athamas, Sisyphus, Cretheus, Perieres, Deioneus, Magnes, Calyce, Canace, Pisidice and Perimede. Later on, Alcyone became the queen of Trachis after marrying King Ceyx.

Amphitrite – Sea Goddess and wife of Poseidon. Queen of the sea

Amphitrite in Greek mythology was the goddess of the seas and wife of the Olympian Poseidon. She was one of the fifty Nereids, the sea nymph children of the sea gods Nereus and Doris and the granddaughters of the Titan Oceanus

Ananke / Adrastea – Goddess of necessity, compulsion and inevitability.

Amphitrite in Greek mythology was the goddess of the seas and wife of the Olympian Poseidon. She was one of the fifty Nereids, the sea nymph children of the sea gods Nereus and Doris and the granddaughters of the Titan Oceanus.

Angelos / Angelia – Deity of the Underworld who offered messages, tidings, and proclamations

Angelos was raised by nymphs to whose care her father had entrusted her. One day she stole her mother Hera's anointments and gave them away to Europe. To escape Hera's wrath, she had to hide first in the house of a woman in labor, and next among people who were carrying a dead man. Hera eventually ceased from prosecuting her, and Zeus ordered the Cabeiroi to cleanse Angelos. They performed the purification rite in the waters of the Acherusia Lake in the Underworld. Consequently, she received the world of the dead as her realm of influence.

Anteros – God of requited love and a punisher of those who scorn love

The twin brother of Eros. Anteros was the god of requited love and the avenger of the unrequited. He was numbered amongst the Erotes, winged godlings in the train of Aphrodite.

Antheia – Goddess of flowers, gardens, flowery wreaths, swamps and marshes

Antheia is one of the Kharites and was one of the attendants of Aphrodite. She was one of the three Kharites (Graces) who often appears dancing in a circle with her sisters. Her name which is derived from the Ancient Greek word ἄνθος means "flower" or "blossom". Her symbols are gold colored items.

Apate – The Goddess of deceit

Apate was the goddess/personification of fraud, deceit, trickery, deception and guile. She was one of the evil spirits released from Pandora's Box. Apate is the child of Nyx, the ancient goddess of night before the Olympians took over, and Erebus, the ancient god of darkness.

Aphaia / Aphaea – A Greek Goddess who was worshipped exclusively at a single sanctuary on the island of Aegina, which is an island relatively close to Athens

Aphaea was a Greek goddess worshipped almost exclusively at a sanctuary on the island of Aegina, associated with fertility, the agricultural cycle, and potentially related to the Cretan goddess Britomartis (Artemis). The goddess Aphaia was associated with the hunt, seafaring, warfare, fertility, birth and childcare, and coming of age. The ruined Temple of Aphaia still stands on the island of Aegina today.

Aphrodite – Goddess of love, sex and beauty

Aphrodite, ancient Greek goddess of sexual love and beauty, identified with Venus by the Romans. The Greek word aphros means “foam,” and Hesiod relates in his Theogony that Aphrodite was born from the white foam produced by the severed genitals of Uranus (Heaven), after his son Cronus threw them into the sea. Aphrodite had a wider significance than the traditional view as a mere goddess of love. Worshipped by men, women, and city-state officials, Aphrodite also played a role in the commerce, warfare, and politics of ancient Greek cities. Zeus is afriad of her because many of the gods were in love with Aphrodite, Zeus was afraid that a great battle would break out over her. Aphrodite's greatest weaknesses were her vanity, jealousy, and hate of anyone considered more beautiful than herself.

Apollo / Apollon – God of the sun, the arts (music), and healing

Apollo, along with his twin sister Artemis, was born on the floating island of Delos to Zeus and Leto, a goddess who was pursued by Hera. Apollo was not hung up about whether his lovers were male or female. He was the god of so many things, even ancient Greeks got confused!

Ares – God of violent war

Ares was the Greek god of war. He was perhaps the most unpopular of all the Olympian gods because of his quick temper, aggressiveness, and unquenchable thirst for conflict. Ares famously seduced Aphrodite, unsuccessfully fought with Hercules, and enraged Poseidon by killing his son Halirrhothios. At an indeterminate point, he witnessed the creation of humanity by his father Zeus. Ares despised the human race that Zeus created, so he began corrupting them with war, blood-thirst, and violence.

Ariadne – Immortal wife of Dionysos, the God of wine

Often associated with sorrow, due to her struggle between attaining personal happiness and obeying higher powers, Ariadne's cult spread from Crete, where she was a goddess of vegetation, to the islands of Naxos, Delos, Cyprus, Chios, Lemnos, and was particularly strong in Argos. Ariadne's curse is the following: “with such mind as Theseus forsook me, with like mind, O goddesses, may he bring evil on himself and on his kin.” In Theseus' myth, he causes the destruction of his own kin, as referenced in the curse.

Aristaeus / Aristaios – God of bee-keeping, dairy farming and fruit trees

Arista, short for Aristaeus, is a god from the Greek mythology. Aristaeus was the son of Apollo and the huntress Cyrene, raised on nectar and ambrosia. The Myrtle-nymphs taught him several skills related to the preparation of food, hunting, husbandry and bee-keeping. Aristaeus was the rustic god of shepherds and cheesemaking, beekeeping, honey and honey-mead, olive growing and oil milling, medicinal herbs, hunting, and the Etesian winds which provided some respite from the scorching heat of midsummer. His name was derived from the Greek word aristos, "most excellent" or "most useful."

Artemis / Cynthia – Virginal Goddess of the hunt and moon. Her divine twin brother is Apollo

According to the beliefs of the first Greeks in Arcadia Artemis is the first nymph, a goddess of free nature. She is an independent free woman, and she does not need any partner. She is hunting surrounded by her nymphs. Some people say that Artemis was evil and that she didn't care for the animals she hunted, and also that she completely hated males, and didn't really care for children and women. All of those are lies. They said that Artemis was an eldritch entity, but Artemis is a protection entity. Artemis was the goddess that was turned to during times of transition, such as menstruation, development, and marriage.

Asclepius / Aesculapius – God of health and medicine

The son of Apollo. The Centaur Chiron taught him the art of healing. At length Zeus (the king of the gods), afraid that Asclepius might render all men immortal, slew him with a thunderbolt. He was so good at medicine that he could bring the dead back to life. Zeus killed him and placed him in the sky as a constellation to prevent him from resurrecting the dead.

Asteria / Asterie – Titan Goddess of the stars, especially of falling stars

Asteria was the Titan goddess of falling stars and perhaps of nighttime divinations such as oneiromancy (by dreams) and astrology (by stars). She was the mother of Hecate, goddess of witchcraft, by the Titan Perses. This is how the word “asteroid” came about.

Astraea / Astrea / Astraia – Goddess of innocence, purity, justice and the constellation Virgo

Her name means “Star Maiden”. In Greek myth, Astraea lived together with humans on earth during the idealistic Golden Age, when people were virtuous and no evil existed in the world. But as the human race became progressively crueler and more corrupt, Astraea decided to abandon humanity forever and live among the stars as the constellation Virgo. Her parents were Astraeus and Eos, the Titan Goddess of the dawn.

Astraeus / Astraios – Titan God of astrology and dusk

The word “astrology” was obviously derived from his name. Astraeus was the Titan god of stars and planets and of the art of astrology. By Eos (the Dawn) he was the father of the Stars and the four seasonal Winds. The arrival of these Winds was heralded by the rising of certain constellations. Astraios also had a daughter named Astraia (Astraea) who was the goddess of the constellation Virgo.

Até (Ate, Atë, Aite) – Goddess of mischief, delusion, rash action, infatuation, evil, ruin and folly

In Greek mythology, Ate is the personification of moral blindness and error. She could blind the mind of both gods and men leading them astray. Ate was banished from Olympus by Zeus for blinding him to Hera's trickery denying Heracles his birthright. Beyond being a mere personification, Ate has little actual identity.

Athena / Athene – Goddess of wisdom and strategic war

She was the daughter of Zeus, produced without a mother, so that she emerged full-grown from his forehead. There was an alternative story that Zeus swallowed Metis, the goddess of counsel, while she was pregnant with Athena, so that Athena finally emerged from Zeus. Athena punished Medusa, a beautiful priestess, by transforming her into a monstrous creature with snakes for hair and a gaze that could turn people to stone, after Medusa was violated by Poseidon in Athena's temple. Athena was a virgin goddess who made a vow of chastity and never officially fell in love or had a romantic relationship with anyone. Athena chose to remain a virgin, symbolizing her wisdom, independence, and focus on her roles as a goddess of wisdom and warfare, rather than marriage and motherhood.

Atlas – Titan God who carried the weight of the sky on his shoulders

In Greek mythology, Atlas is the famous Titan who led the rebellion against Zeus in the Titanomachy. When the Titans were defeated, Zeus punished Atlas by condemning him to carry the heavens upon his shoulders for eternity.

Atropos / Aisa – The oldest of the Three Moirai (or Moerae), often known in English as the Fates. She cut the thread of life and chose the way a person would die. In other words she’s the Goddess of death.

Atropos was the eldest of the Three Fates and was known as "the Inflexible One." It was Atropos who chose the manner of death and ended the life of mortals by cutting their threads. She worked along with her two sisters, Clotho, who spun the thread, and Lachesis, who measured the length.

Aura – Goddess of the gentle cool breeze

Aura was the Titan-goddess of the breeze and the fresh, cool air of early morning. She was a virgin-huntress who was excessively proud of her maidenhood. In her hubris she dared compare her body with that of the goddess Artemis, claiming the goddess was too womanly in form to be a true virgin. Artemis sought out Nemesis (Retribution) to avenge her and as punishment Aura was violated by the god Dionysos. The crime drove her mad and in her fury she became a ruthless, slayer of men. When her twin sons were born, Aura swallowed one whole, but the second was snatched safely away by Artemis. Zeus then transformed Aura into a stream--or perhaps breeze "aura".

Bia – Titan Goddess of mighty force

Her sister was Nike (Victory). Kratos (Strength) and Zelos (Power) were her brothers. They were the winged enforcers of Zeus. Bia Greek Goddess was the personification of force, rage, and raw energy who lived on Mount Olympus with Zeus. Though they were Titans, Bia and her family fought alongside the Olympian gods during the 10-year war between the Titans and the Olympians.

Boreas – Purple-winged God of the North Wind and winter. He’s one of the four seasonal Anemoi (Wind Gods)

Boreas, in Greek mythology, the personification of the north wind. He carried off the beautiful Oreithyia, a daughter of Erechtheus, king of Athens; they lived in Thrace as king and queen of the winds and had two sons, Calais and Zetes, and two daughters, Cleopatra and Chione. Boreas fell in love with Orithyia. At first he attempted to woo her, but after failing at that he decided to take her by force, as violence felt more natural to him.

Britomartis – Goddess of the mountain ranges and hunting

she was pursued by the legendary King Minos and threw herself into nets to escape him, earning the name Diktynna, “Lady of the Nets.” Worship of Britomartis was eventually absorbed into the cult of Artemis, the Greek virgin goddess of hunting, who had in fact originally made her a goddess.

Brizo – Greek Goddess who protected mariners, sailors, and fishermen

Worshipped primarily by the women on the isle of Delos. Brizo, the little-known goddess of sailors, took root in the myths of Delos, an island packed with divinity. Often crowned with the title 'Protector of Mariners,' Brizo had quite the job description: ensuring those braving the vast seas came back to tell their tales. Her whispers weren't merely to clear skies and calm waters; they bore the weight of dreams. Brizo spoke to the ancient Greeks through their dreams, spinning predictions and messages that sailors would cling to tightly.

Caerus / Kairos– God of luck and favorable opportunity

Caerus was the youngest son of Zeus. Caerus and Tyche became lovers after Caerus neglected to overthrow his father as everyone thought he would. Caerus is the due measure that achieves the aim. This god brings about what is convenient, fit, and comes at the right moment. Caerus, also known as Kairos, is usually depicted being on tiptoes, with wings on his feet. This is to indicate how fleeting and ephemeral opportunity usually is. Caerus is also depicted with a very unusual hairstyle.

Calliope – The Muse of epic poetry

In Greek mythology, Calliope is the Muse who presides over eloquence and epic poetry; so called from the ecstatic harmony of her voice. Hesiod and Ovid called her the "Chief of all Muses". Calliope was the eldest and most prominent of the nine Muses, specifically the muse of epic poetry and eloquence, known for inspiring great storytelling and persuasive speech.

Calypso / Kalypso – Immortal beautiful goddess-nymph

Calypso, in Greek mythology, the daughter of the Titan Atlas (or Oceanus or Nereus), a nymph of the mythical island of Ogygia. In Homer's Odyssey, Book V (also Books I and VII), she entertained the Greek hero Odysseus for seven years, but she could not overcome his longing for home even by promising him immortality. Calypso is a powerful nymph with the ability to manipulate the sea and its elements, capable of granting immortality and influencing the weather, though her powers are less than those of Poseidon or Zeus. Zeus didn't curse Calypso; rather, she was banished to the island of Ogygia by the Olympian gods, including Zeus, after she supported the Titans in their war against the Olympians.

Castor / Castore / Kastor – Leda was seduced by Zeus in the form of a swan. She gave birth to twin sons Castor and Pollux (Greek name: Polydeuces) who became the constellation of Germini

Castor and Pollux (the Dioscuri) are figures from Greek and Roman mythology considered the twin sons of Zeus or Jupiter. Semi-divine figures, the twins were credited with the role of saving those in trouble at sea or in grave danger in war. They were particularly associated with horses and sports.

Celaeno – She’s one of the Pleiades or Seven Sisters, a group of stars on the shoulder of the Bull

Celaeno, a Phocian princess as the daughter of King Hyamus of Hyampolis, son of Lycorus. Her mother was Melantheia (Melantho), daughter of Deucalion. Celaeno or her sister Melanis became the mother of Delphus by Apollo. Celaeno is a Greek goddess or demon whose name means “the dark one”.

Cerus – A wild bull tamed by Persephone and turned into the Taurus constellation

Cerus, the wild bull from Greek mytholgy, was tamed by Persephone and was made into the Taurus constellation. The mythical Cerus was wild and out of control, choosing to follow his emotions on a whim. Unlike his namesake, this big boy was placid and content and happy to be photographed and sketched.

Ceto / Keto – The Goddess of sea-monsters

In Greek mythology, Ceto (or Keto) is the primordial sea goddess and goddess of sea monsters, whales, and sharks, often associated with the dangers of the sea and mother of many monstrous creatures. She comes from a family of gods; her father is the great sea god, Pontus, and her mother is Gaia, the Earth goddess. Ceto's name means "the sea monster" in Greek, which is fitting since she gives birth to many fearsome creatures. Ceto represents both the beauty and danger of the ocean.

Chaos / Khaos – The nothingness from which all else sprang from

Chaos was the first of the primordial gods (protogenoi) to emerge at the dawn of creation. She was followed in quick succession by Gaia (Gaea, Earth), Tartaros (the Pit Below) and Eros (Procreation). Khaos was the lower atmosphere which surrounds the earth--both the invisible air and the gloom of fog and mist. Khaos is one of the most powerful divinities that ever lived

Charon / Charun – The Ferryman of Hades who had to be paid in order to cross the River Styx.

In Greek mythology, Charon is the ferryman who transports the dead across the river Acheron to the underworld. Payment was required to cross; souls who were unable to pay risked wandering along the shores of the river for a hundred years. Charon was punished by Hades for allowing the living Hercules into the realm of the dead. The boatman was shackled for one year.

Chione / Khione – Goddess of snow

the daughter of Boreas, God of the North Wind. Having charmed two gods, Chione boasted that she was more beautiful than goddesses like Artemis. The latter decided to punish her and shot Chione with an arrow, killing her.

Chronos / Chronus / Khronos – God of time

Kronos. In Greek mythology, the youngest son of Uranus and Gaea, who mutilated and overthrew his father, and, with the assistance of his kinsfolk the Titans, made himself sovereign of the world. He took his sister Rhea to wife, and became by her father of Hestia, Demeterr, Hera, Hades, Poseidon, and Zeus. Rhea secretly gave birth to Zeus in Crete, and handed Cronus a stone wrapped in swaddling clothes, also known as the Omphalos Stone, which he promptly swallowed, thinking that it was his son.

Circe / Kirke – Beautiful goddess-enchantress. Goddess of magic and sorcery. She transformed Odysseus’s crew into pigs

Circe is a powerful sorceress and goddess in Greek mythology with an exceptional talent for mixing drugs. She was the daughter of the sun god Helios and the Oceanid Perseis. Circe's home was found on the wooded island of Aeaea and was guarded by men she had turned into wolves and lions. Circe's weakness, in the eyes of the gods, is that she loves too much and she wants to be loved in return. By the end of the book, she has stopped apologizing for that and embraced that as a strength.

Cleo / Clio / Kleio – The Muse of History

Clio, in Greek mythology, one of the nine Muses, patron of history. Traditionally Clio, after reprimanding the goddess Aphrodite for her passionate love for Adonis, was punished by Aphrodite, who made her fall in love with Pierus, king of Macedonia.

Clotho – One of the Three Fates. She was the spinner of the thread of life

Klotho was one of the three Fates in Greek mythology. Klotho and her two sisters, Lachesis and Atropos, controlled the thread of life of each human being. Klotho was responsible for spinning the thread of life. She also possessed the power to choose who was saved or put to death.

Clymene – Titan Goddess of renown, fame, and infamy

Clymene, the wife of the Titan Iapetus, was one of the 3,000 Oceanids, the daughters of the Titans Oceanus and his sister-spouse Tethys. She was the mother of Atlas, Epimetheus, Prometheus, and Menoetius; other authors relate the same of her sister Asia.

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