Greek Creatures - Mythopedia
WEBNov 29, 2022 — Overview. Greek mythology is full of fantastic and terrifying creatures, many of whom were born at the dawn of creation. The one-eyed Cyclopes and the Hecatoncheires (“Hundred-Handers”), for example, were offspring of Gaia, the primordial earth deity. But there were countless other creatures in Greek mythology, diverse in appearance and ...
Greek Mythology – Mythopedia
WEBGreek mythology is the body of work detailing the origins of the ancient Hellenic world and the many deities who ruled over it. It includes the histories of gods and goddesses, heroes and monsters, as well as explanations for many important religious rituals. Guide.
Hydra - Mythopedia
WEBMay 20, 2023 — Overview. The Hydra, also called the Lernean Hydra (because it lived near Lerna in Greece), was part of a brood of ancient mythical monsters. Its parents were the creatures Typhoeus and Echidna, and its siblings included other multi-headed beasts, such as Cerberus and the Chimera. The Hydra itself was a …
Greek Heroes – Mythopedia
WEBJun 20, 2023 — The Greek heroes were a group of especially notable or superhuman mortals whose achievements defined the mythical Age of Heroes. In Greek religion, they were often given cult honors after their death and worshipped in “hero cult.”. The Greek concept of “hero” is difficult to pin down. In antiquity, the term was used differently in ...
Echidna - Mythopedia
WEBMar 22, 2023 — Echidna was a female serpent-monster of Greek mythology, the daughter of the sea gods Phorcys and Ceto. She was usually represented with the head and torso of a woman and the tail of a serpent. Echidna mated with another monster, Typhoeus, and together they spawned a new generation of monsters, including Cerberus, the …
Gorgons – Mythopedia
WEBMar 8, 2023 — There are various references to other Gorgons in early Greek literature, or to other versions of the myth of the Gorgons. In fact, it seems likely that the Gorgons originally entered Greek mythology as monsters without a fixed mythos, and that the familiar story of the three Gorgon sisters and the Gorgon-slaying Perseus was only developed later.
Greek Titans - Mythopedia
WEBMar 10, 2023 — Overview. The Titans were immortal deities who ruled the cosmos before the Olympians. The original twelve Titans—the children of the primordial gods Gaia (earth) and Uranus (heaven)—assumed power by overthrowing their tyrannical father, only to become tyrants themselves. Cronus, the youngest Titan, became king after usurping Uranus.
Ceto – Mythopedia
WEBSep 4, 2023 — Ceto was the daughter of Gaia, the primordial embodiment of the earth, and Pontus, the embodiment of the sea. Her siblings were the sea deities Phorcys, Nereus, Thaumas, and Eurybia. [4] Ceto married her brother Phorcys. Their children—collectively known as the “Phorcides” (after their father)—were some …
Lamia – Mythopedia
WEBMar 23, 2023 — Lamia was a female monster or spirit who belonged to the world of Greek popular religion. Usually represented as a hideous, foul-smelling creature, her most distinctive feature was her eyes, which she could remove from her head and store in a box. Lamia primarily hunted young children, sometimes even …
Mythopedia – Encyclopedia of Mythology
WEBGreek Text Theogony. The Theogony, composed by Hesiod around 700 BCE, is an early Greek epic. It describes in detail the beginnings of the cosmos, the origins and genealogies of the gods, and the events leading up to the rise of Zeus and the Olympians.