List of figures in Greek mythology

This is a list of gods, goddesses, people and other figures from Greek mythology. They are sorted into sections below. The immortals include gods (deities), spirits and giants. Being immortal means that they live forever. The mortals include heroes, kings, Amazons and other people. The list does not include creatures.
These figures are described by ancient writers, the oldest of which are Homer and Hesiod. The Greeks created images of their deities for many reasons. A temple would house the statue of a god or goddess, or several deities. The statue might be decorated with relief scenes depicting myths. These were also often painted on pottery and minted on coins.
Roman mythology includes many of the same figures, but uses different names: calling Zeus by the name of Jupiter and Aphrodite by the name of Venus, for example. This is called the Venetian creole language. It is called Venetian band.
Immortals
Olympians
The main and most important gods were the Twelve Olympians. The home of these gods is at the top of Mount Olympus. There was some variation as to which deities were included in the Twelve. As such, the list below numbers fourteen. It includes all those who are commonly named as one of the Twelve in art and poetry. Dionysus was a later addition; in some descriptions, he replaced Hestia. Hades is not usually included among the Olympians, because his home was the underworld. Some writers, however, such as Plato, named him as one of the Twelve.
Primordial deities
The primordial deities are the first beings that existed. They are what makes up the universe. All other gods descend from them. The first among them is usually said to be Chaos. Chaos is the nothingness from which all of the others were made. These gods are usually depicted as a place or a realm. Tartarus, for example, is depicted as the deepest pit in the underworld. His brother Erebus is also depicted as a place of darkness, or the emptiness of space. Gaia is depicted as nature or the Earth. Pontus is depicted as the oceans, lakes, and rivers. Chronos is depicted as time.
Titans
The Titans are the older kind of gods in Greek mythology. The original Twelve Titans were children of Gaia (Mother Earth) and Uranus (Father Sky). Their leader was Cronus, who overthrew his father Uranus and became ruler of the gods. Cronus' consort was his sister Rhea. Their children were Zeus, Hades, Poseidon, Hera, Demeter and Hestia. Cronus and the Titans were overthrown by Zeus, his youngest son. They fought a war called the Titanomachy. The Titans are depicted in Greek art less often than the Olympians.
Giants
The Giants (, Gigantes) were the children of Gaia. She was fertilised by the blood of Uranus, after Uranus was castrated by his son Cronus. After the Titans' lost their war against the Olympians, Gaia made the Giants rise up against the Olympians to restore the Titans' rule. The Olympians got help from the hero Heracles to stop the Giants. This war was the Gigantomachy.
The Hekatonkheires (), the Hundred-Handed Ones. Three giant gods of violent storms. Sons of Uranus and Gaia. Each have different characteristics.
Briareus or Aigaion (), the Vigorous
Cottus (), the Furious
Gyges (), the Big-Limbed
Agrius (), a man-eating Thracian giant who was half-man and half-bear
Alcyoneus (), the eldest of the Thracian giants, who was killed by Heracles
Aloadae (), twin giants who tried to break into heaven
Otos ()
Ephialtes ()
Antaeus (), a Libyan giant who wrestled all those who visited Libya to death. He was killed by Heracles.
Argus Panoptes (), a hundred-eyed giant who kept watch over Io
Cyclopes (Elder), three one-eyed giants who made the lightning-bolts of Zeus
Arges ()
Brontes ()
Steropes ()
Cyclopes (Younger), a tribe of one-eyed, man-eating giants who herded sheep on the island of Sicily
Polyphemus (), a cyclops who briefly captured Odysseus and his men, but was then blinded by the hero
Enceladus (), one of the Thracian giants who fought against the gods
The Gegenees (), a tribe of six-armed giants fought by the Argonauts on Bear Mountain in Mysia
Geryon (), a three-bodied, four-winged giant who lived on the island of Erytheia
The Laestrygonians (), a tribe of man-eating giants whom Odysseus met on his travels
Orion (), a giant huntsman whom Zeus placed among the stars as the constellation of Orion
Porphyrion (), the king of the Thracian Giants. He was killed by Heracles and Zeus with arrows and lightning-bolts after he tried to rape Hera.
Talos (), a giant forged from bronze by Hephaestus. He was given by Zeus to his lover Europa to be her bodyguard.
Tityos (), a giant killed by Apollo and Artemis when he tried to rape their mother Leto.
Typhon (), a monstrous storm-giant who was defeated and imprisoned in the pits of Tartarus
Personified concepts
Achlys (), spirit of misery and sadness; or the never-ending night
Adephagia (), spirit of greed
Adikia (), spirit of injustice and doing the wrong thing
Aergia (), spirit of laziness
Agon (), spirit of contest, who had an altar at Olympia, where the Olympic Games were held
Aidos (), spirit of modesty and respect
Aisa (), personification of fate
Alala (), spirit of the war cry
Alastor (), spirit of blood feuds and vengeance
Aletheia (), spirit of truth
The Algea (), spirits of pain and suffering
Achos (), trouble or distress
Ania (), ache or anguish
Lupe (), pain or sadness
Alke (), spirit of ability and courage
Amechania (), spirit of helplessness
The Amphilogiai (), spirits of disputes and debates
Anaideia (), spirit of ruthlessness, and the unforgiving
The Androktasiai (), spirits of killing in the battles
Angelia (), spirit of messages and announcements
Apate (), spirit of deceit
Apheleia (), spirit of simplicity
Aporia (), spirit of difficulty
The Arae (), spirits of curses
Arete (), spirit of virtue and goodness
Ate (), spirit of mischief, delusion, and ruin
Bia (), spirit of force, power and strength
Caerus (), spirit of opportunity
Corus (), spirit of over-indulgence
Deimos (), spirit of fear
Dikaiosyne (), spirit of justice
Dike (), spirit of rights and fair judgement
Dolos (), spirit of tricks and deception
Dysnomia (), spirit of anarchy and lawlessness
Dyssebeia (), spirit of disrespecting the gods
Eirene (), goddess of peace
Ekecheiria (), spirit of truce, and stopping fights; honoured at the Olympic Games
Eleos (), spirit of mercy, pity, and compassion
Elpis (), spirit of hope
Epiphron (), spirit of careful thought
Eris (), spirit of strife and discord
The Erotes ()
Anteros (), god of love that is returned
Eros (), god of love and sex
Hedylogos (), god of flattery and flirting
Himeros (), god of sexual desire
Pothos (), god of lust
Eucleia (), spirit of glory
Eulabeia (), spirit of discretion and caution
Eunomia (), goddess of good law and order
Eupheme (), spirit of praise, applause, and shouts of triumph
Eupraxia (), spirit of well-being
Eusebeia (), spirit of loyalty, duty and respect
Euthenia (), spirit of wealth
Gelos (), spirit of laughter
Geras (), spirit of old age
Harmonia (), goddess of harmony
Hebe (), goddess of youth
Hedone (), spirit of pleasure and fun
Heimarmene (), personification of the fate of the universe
Homados (), spirit of the noise of battle
Homonoia (), spirit of agreements
Horkos (), spirit of oaths
Horme (), spirit of energetic activity, impulse or effort
Hybris (), spirit of sadistic behaviour
Hypnos (), god of sleep
The Hysminai (), spirits of fighting and combat
Ioke (), spirit of battles
Kakia (), spirit of bad habits and bad morals
Kalokagathia (), spirit of nobility
The Keres (), spirits of violent death
Koalemos (), spirit of stupidity
Kratos (), spirit of strength and power
Kydoimos (), spirit of confusion and the noise of battle
Lethe (), spirit of forgetfulness, and of one of the rivers in the underworld
Limos (), spirit of hunger and starvation
The Litae (), spirits of prayer
Lyssa (), spirit of rage
The Machai (), spirits of fighting and combat
Mania (), spirit or spirits of insanity
The Moirai (), or "Fates"
Clotho (), who spins the life thread
Lachesis (), who measures the life thread
Atropos (), who cuts the life thread
Momus (), spirit of mockery, blame and criticism
Moros (), spirit of doom
The Neikea (), spirits of feuds and arguments
Nemesis (), goddess of revenge and retribution
Nike (), goddess of victory
Nomos (), spirit of law
Oizys (), spirit of sadness
The Oneiroi (), spirits of dreams
Epiales (), spirit of nightmares
Morpheus (), god of dreams, who takes the shape of humans
Phantasos () spirit of fantasies, who takes the shape of objects
Phobetor () or Icelos (), spirit of nightmares, who takes the shape of animals
Palioxis (), spirit of retreat from battle
Peitharchia (), spirit of obeying
Peitho (), spirit of persuasion and seduction
Penia (), spirit of poverty and need
Penthus (), spirit of mourning
Pepromene (), personification of the fate of the universe, similar to Heimarmene
Pheme (), spirit of rumours and gossip
Philophrosyne (), spirit of kindness
Philotes (), spirit of friendship, affection and sex
Phobos (), spirit of panic and fear
The Phonoi (), spirits of murder and killing
Phrike (), spirit of horror
Phthonus (), spirit of envy and jealousy
Pistis (), spirit of trust
Poine (), spirit of punishment and penalty for the crime of murder
Polemos (), personification of war
Ponos (), spirit of hard labour
Poros (), spirit of being able to accomplish something
Praxidike (), spirit of getting justice
Proioxis (), spirit of pursuit on the battlefield
Prophasis (), spirit of excuses
The Pseudologoi, spirits of lies
Ptocheia (), spirit of begging
Soter () and Soteria (), spirits of safety
Sophrosyne (), spirit of moderation, self-control, temperance, and discretion
Techne (), spirit of art and skill
Thanatos (), spirit of death and mortality
Thrasos (), spirit of boldness
Tyche (), goddess of luck, chance and fate
Zelos (), spirit of rivalry, devotion, emulation and envy
Underworld deities
These deities lived in the underworld. The ruler of the underworld was Hades, who is listed further above under "Olympians".
Amphiaraus (), a hero of the war of the Seven Against Thebes. He became an oracular spirit of the underworld after he died.
Angelos (), a daughter of Zeus and Hera who became an underworld goddess
Askalaphos (), the son of Acheron and Orphne who looked after the orchards in the underworld. She was later transformed into an owl by Demeter.
Cerberus (), the three-headed dog who guarded the gates of Hades
Charon (), ferryman of Hades
Empusa (), monstrous spirits with flames for hair, the leg of a goat and the other leg made of bronze. They are also servants of Hecate.
Erebos (), the primeval god of darkness, his mists surrounded the underworld and filled the hollows of the earth
The Erinyes (), the Furies, goddesses of retribution
Alecto (), the unceasing one
Tisiphone (), avenger of murder
Megaera (), the jealous one
Hecate (), goddess of magic, witchcraft, the night, ghosts, and necromancy
Judges of the Dead
Aiakos (), keeper of Hades' keys and judge of the men of Europe. He used to be king of Aegina when he was alive.
Minos (), judge of the final vote. He had been king of Crete when he was alive.
Rhadamanthys (), a former lawmaker and judge of the men of Asia
Keuthonymos (), a spirit and the father of Menoetes
Cronus (), deposed king of the Titans; after he was released from Tartarus he was made king of the Island of the Blessed
Lamia (), a vampiric spirit who followed Hecate
Lampades (), nymphs who held torches
Gorgyra ()
Orphne (), mother of Askalaphos
Macaria (), daughter of Hades and goddess of blessed death (not the same as the daughter of Heracles)
Melinoe (), daughter of Persephone and Hades who accepted sacrifices offered to the ghosts of the dead
Menoetes (), a spirit who herded the cattle of Hades
Mormo (), a fearsome spirit who followed Hecate
Nyx (), the primeval goddess of night
Persephone (), queen of the underworld, wife of Hades and goddess of spring
Rivers of the Underworld
Acheron (), the river of pain
Kokytos (), the river of crying
Lethe (), the river of forgetfulness
Phlegethon (), the river of fire
Styx (), the river of oaths
Tartarus (), the primeval god of the darkest pit of Hades
Thanatos (), spirit of death and minister of Hades
Sea deities
Aegaeon (), god of sea storms and a friend of the Titans
Amphitrite (), sea goddess and consort of Poseidon
Benthesikyme (), daughter of Poseidon, who lived in Ethiopia
Brizo (), patron goddess of sailors, who sent prophetic dreams
Ceto (), goddess of the dangers of the ocean and of sea monsters
Charybdis (), a sea monster and spirit of whirlpools and the tide
Cymopoleia or Kymopoleia (), a daughter of Poseidon, married to the giant Briareus
Delphin (), the leader of dolphins. Poseidon placed him in the sky as the group of stars called Delphinus.
Eidothea (), prophetic sea nymph and daughter of Proteus
Glaucus (), a god of fishermen and sailors
Gorgons (), three monstrous sea spirits
Stheno ()
Euryale ()
Medusa ()
The Graeae (), three ancient sea spirits who personified the white foam of the sea. They shared one eye and one tooth between them.
Deino ()
Enyo ()
Pemphredo ()
The Harpies (), spirits with wings. They were associated with sudden gusts of wind.
Aello () or Aellope () or Aellopous ()
Ocypete () or Ocypode () or Ocythoe ()
Podarge () or Podarke ()
Celaeno ()
Nicothoe ()
Hippocampi (), the horses of the sea. They are half horse with the tail of a fish.
Hydros (), primordial god of waters
The Ichthyocentaurs (), two sea gods with the upper bodies of men, the lower fore-parts of horses, ending in the long tails of fish
Bythos ()
Aphros ()
Karkinos (), a giant crab who worked with the Hydra to kill Heracles. When it died, Hera put it in the sky as the group of stars called Cancer.
Ladon (), a sea snake with a hundred heads. It guarded the western parts of the sea, and the island and golden apples of the Hesperides.
Leucothea (), a sea goddess who helped sailors in trouble
Nereides (), sea nymphs
Thetis (), leader of the Nereids. She organised the birth of animals in the sea.
Arethusa (), a daughter of Nereus who was transformed into a fountain
Galene (), goddess of calm seas
Psamathe (), goddess of sandy beaches
Nereus (), the old man of the sea, and the god of fish
Nerites (), a sea spirit who was transformed into a shell-fish by Aphrodite
Oceanus (), Titan god of the river Oceanus, that flows around the Earth
Palaemon (), a young sea god who helped sailors in trouble
Phorcys (), god of the hidden dangers of the sea
Pontos (), primeval god of the sea, father of fish and other sea creatures
Poseidon (), king of the sea and leader of the sea gods; also god of rivers, flood and drought, earthquakes, and horses
Proteus (), a prophetic old sea god who could change shape. He herded Poseidon's seals.
Scylla (), a monstrous sea goddess
The Sirens (), sea nymphs who lured sailors to their death with their song
Aglaope () or Aglaophonos () or Aglaopheme ()
Himerope ()
Leucosia ()
Ligeia ()
Molpe ()
Parthenope ()
Peisinoe () or Peisithoe ()
Raidne ()
Teles ()
Thelchtereia ()
Thelxiope () or Thelxiepeia ()
The Telchines (), sea spirits from the island of Rhodes. The gods killed them when they turned to evil magic.
Actaeus ()
Argyron ()
Atabyrius ()
Chalcon ()
Chryson ()
Damon () or Demonax ()
Damnameneus ()
Dexithea (), mother of Euxanthios by Minos
Lycos () or Lyktos ()
Lysagora ()
Makelo ()
Megalesius ()
Mylas ()
Nikon ()
Ormenos ()
Simon ()
Skelmis ()
Tethys (), wife of Oceanus, and the mother of the rivers, fountains and clouds
Thalassa (), primeval spirit of the sea and consort of Pontos
Thaumas (), god of the wonders of the sea
Thoosa (), goddess of strong currents
Triteia (), daughter of Triton and friend of Ares
Triton (), son and herald of Poseidon. He had the body of a man and the tail of a fish.
Sky deities
Achelois (), a minor moon goddess
Aeolus (Aiolos, ), god of the winds
Aether (), primeval god of the upper air
Alectrona (), goddess of the dawn or waking up
Anemoi, gods of the winds
Boreas (), god of the north wind and of winter
Eurus (), god of the east or southeast wind
Notus () god of the south wind
Zephyrus (), god of the west wind
Aparctias (), another name for the north wind (not the same spirit as Boreas)
Apheliotes (), god of the east wind (when Eurus is considered southeast)
Argestes (), another name for the west or northwest wind
Caicias (), god of the northeast wind
Circios () or Thraskias (), god of the north-northwest wind
Euronotus (), god of the southeast wind
Lips (), god of the southwest wind
Skeiron (), god of the northwest wind
Apollo, god of the sun and light, knowledge, music and healing
Arke (), messenger of the Titans and twin sister of Iris
Astraios (), Titan god of stars, planets and astrology
The Astra Planeti (), gods of the five "wandering stars" (planets that can be seen from Earth)
Stilbon (), god of Hermaon, the planet Mercury
Eosphorus (), god of Venus the morning star
Hesperus (), god of Venus the evening star
Pyroeis (), god of Areios, the planet Mars
Phaethon (), god of Dios, the planet Jupiter
Phaenon (), god of Kronion, the planet Saturn
Aurai (), nymphs of the cool breeze
Aura (), goddess of the breeze and the air of early morning
Chaos (), represented the lower atmosphere which surrounded the earth
Chione (), goddess of snow and daughter of Boreas
Helios (), Titan god of the sun and guardian of oaths
Selene (), Titan goddess of the moon
Eos (), Titan goddess of the dawn
Hemera (), primeval goddess of daylight
Hera (), queen of heaven and goddess of the air and stars
Herse (), goddess of the morning dew
The Hesperides ()
Iris (), goddess of the rainbow and a messenger of the gods
Nephelai (), cloud nymphs
Ouranos (), primeval god of the heavens
Pandia (), daughter of Selene and Zeus
The Pleiades (), goddesses of the stars named after them
Alcyone ()
Sterope ()
Celaeno ()
Electra ()
Maia ()
Merope ()
Taygete ()
Zeus (), king of heaven and god of the sky, thunder and lightning
Rustic deities
Aetna (), goddess of Mount Etna, the volcano in Sicily
Amphictyonis (), goddess of wine and friendship between nations. This is a local form of the goddess Demeter.
Anthousai (), flower nymphs
Aristaeus (), god of bee-keeping, making cheese, herding, growing olives, and hunting
Attis (), god of plants and consort of Cybele
Britomartis (), a Cretan goddess of hunting and fishing nets
Cabeiri (), gods or spirits who looked after the Mysteries of the islands of Lemnos and Samothrace
Aitnaios ()
Alkon ()
Eurymedon ()
Onnes ()
Tonnes ()
Centaurs (), a race of half-man, half-horse beings
Asbolus ()
Chariclo (), wife of Chiron
Chiron (), the eldest and wisest of the centaurs
Eurytion ()
Nessus (), a ferryman at the river Euenus
Pholus ()
The Cercopes (), a pair of monkey-like thieves who lived in Lydia in western Anatolia
Akmon ()
Passalos ()
Chloris (), goddess of flowers and wife of Zephyrus
Comus (), god of celebrating and partying
Corymbus (), god of the fruit of the ivy
The Curetes (), looked after baby Zeus on Mount Ida. They are very similar to the Korybantes.
Cybele (), a goddess of mountains and nature. She was a Phrygian goddess adopted by the Greeks. She was associated with Rhea.
The Dactyls (), minor deities originally representing fingers of a hand
Acmon ()
Damnameneus ()
Delas ()
Epimedes ()
Heracles (not the same as the hero with this name)
Iasios ()
Kelmis ()
Skythes ()
Titias (), a friend of Cybele
Cyllenus (), a friend of Cybele
Dionysus (), god of wine, parties, and wild plants
Dryades (), tree and forest nymphs
Epimeliades (), nymphs who protected flocks of sheep
Gaia (), primeval goddess of the earth
Hamadryades (), oak tree dryades
Hecaterus (), minor god of the hekateris, a dance of involving moving the hands quickly
Hephaestus (), god of metalworking
Hermes (), god of roads, herds and flocks
The Horae (), the Hours
The goddesses of law and order
Eunomia (), spirit of good order and laws
Dike (), spirit of moral order and fair justice
Eirene (), spirit of peace
The goddesses of the order of nature
Thallo (), goddess of spring, buds and blooms
Auxo (), goddess of spring growth
Karpo (), goddess of autumn, harvesting and fruits
The goddesses of welfare
Pherousa (), goddess of substance
Euporie (), goddess of abundance
Orthosie (), goddess of prosperity
The goddesses of the times of day
Auge (), first light of the morning
Anatole () or Anatolia (), sunrise
Mousika or Musica (), the morning hour of music and study
Gymnastika, Gymnastica () or Gymnasia (), the morning hour of exercise
Nymphe (), the morning hour of bathing and washing
Mesembria (), noon
Sponde (), libations poured after lunch
Elete, prayer, the first of the afternoon work hours
Akte, Acte () or Cypris (), eating and pleasure, the second of the afternoon work hours
Hesperis (), evening
Dysis (), sunset
Arktos (), night sky
The goddesses of seasons
Eiar (), spring
Theros (), summer
Pthinoporon (), autumn
Cheimon (), winter
Korybantes (), the dancers who worshipped Cybele
Damneus ()
Idaios ()
Kyrbas ()
Okythoos ()
Prymneus ()
Pyrrhichos (), god of the rustic dance
Maenades (), crazed nymphs who follow Dionysus
Methe (), nymph of drunkenness
Meliae (), nymphs of honey and the ash tree
Naiades (), freshwater nymphs
Daphne ()
Metope ()
Minthe ()
The Nymphai Hyperboreioi (), gods of the various aspects of archery
Hekaerge (), represented distancing
Loxo (), represented trajectory
Oupis (), represented aim
Oreades (), mountain nymphs
Adrasteia (), a nursemaid of the baby Zeus
Echo (), a nymph cursed never to speak except to repeat the words of others
Oceanides (), freshwater nymphs. The main ones were:
Beroe (), the daughter of Aphrodite and Adonis, who was seduced by both Dionysus and Poseidon
Calypso ()
Clytie ()
Eidyia (), the youngest of the Oceanides
The Ourea (), primeval gods of mountains
The Palici (), a pair of gods who looked after the geysers and thermal springs in Sicily
Pan (), god of shepherds, pastures and fertility
The Potamoi, river gods
Achelous (), greatest of the river gods
Acis ()
Acheron ()
Alpheus ()
Asopus ()
Cladeus ()
Eurotas ()
Cocytus ()
Lethe ()
Peneus ()
Phlegethon ()
Styx ()
Scamander ()
Priapus (), god of fertility and gardens
Rhea (), the great mother and queen of the mountain wilderness
Satyrs (), fertility spirits
Krotos (), a hunter and musician who lived with the Muses on Mount Helicon
Silenus (), an old god of the dance and of wine
Telete (), goddess of initiation into the orgies of Bacchus
Zagreus (), the first incarnation of Dionysus in the Orphic mysteries
Agricultural deities
Adonis (Adonis), a deity of life, death and rebirth
Aphaea (Aphaia), minor goddess of agriculture and fertility
Carme (Karme), spirit of the harvest festival in Crete
Carmanor (Karmanor), a Cretan harvest god
Chrysothemis (Khrusothemis), goddess of the "Golden Custom", a harvest festival, daughter of Demeter and Carmanor
Cyamites (Kuamites), demi-god of the bean
Demeter (Demetra), goddess of fertility, agriculture and harvest
Despoina, daughter of Poseidon and Demeter, goddess of mysteries in Arcadia
Dionysus (Dionusos), god of wine and growing grapes
Eunostus (Eunostos), goddess of the flour mill
Hestia (Estia), goddess of the hearth and the baking of bread
Persephone (Persephone), queen of the underworld, wife of Hades and goddess of spring growth
Philomelus (Philomelos), demi-god of agriculture. He was said to have invented the wagon and the plough.
Plutus (Ploutos), god of wealth, including agricultural wealth, son of Demeter
Deified mortals
Achilles (), the hero of the Trojan War
Aiakos (), a king of Aegina. He was appointed as a Judge of the Dead in the underworld after his death.
Aeolus (Aiolos) (), a king of Thessaly. He was made the immortal king of the winds by Zeus.
Amphiaraus (), a hero of the war of the Seven Against Thebes. He became an oracular spirit of the underworld after his death.
Ariadne (Ariadne), a princess of Crete who became the immortal wife of Dionysus
Aristaeus (Aristaios), a hero from Thessaly. For his inventions he was immortalised as the god of bee-keeping, cheese-making, herding, olive-growing, and hunting.
Asclepius (), a healer from Thessaly and a son of Apollo. He was killed by Zeus, but was later put into the sky as the group of stars called Ophiuchus.
Attis (), a consort of Cybele. He was given immortality as one of her attendants.
Bolina (), a mortal woman transformed into a nymph by Apollo
The Dioscuri (), divine twins
Castor ()
Pollux ()
Endymion (), lover of Selene. He was made to sleep forever so that he would never age.
Ganymede (), a handsome prince of Troy. He was kidnapped by Zeus and made cup-bearer of the gods.
Glaucus (), god of fishermen, made immortal after eating a magical herb.
Hemithea () and Parthenos (), princesses of Naxos who jumped into the sea to escape their angry father. Apollo transformed them into demi-goddesses.
Heracles (), divine hero
Lampsace (), a Bebrycian princess who was worshipped as a goddess for helping the Greeks
Minos (), a king of Crete. He was made a Judge of the Dead in the underworld after his death.
Ino (), a princess of Thebes who became the sea goddess Leucothea.
The Leucippides (), wives of the Dioscuri
Phoebe (), wife of Pollux
Hilaeira (), wife of Castor
Orithyia (), an Athenian princess. She was kidnapped by Boreas and made the goddess of mountain winds.
Palaemon (), a prince of Thebes made into a sea god along with his mother, Ino
Phylonoe (), daughter of Tyndareus and Leda. She was made immortal by Artemis.
Psyche (), goddess of the soul
Health deities
Apollo, god of healing and medicine
Asclepius (Asklepios), god of healing
Aceso, goddess of the healing of wounds and the curing of illnesses
Aegle, goddess of very good health
Epione (Epione), goddess of stopping of pain
Hygieia (Ugeia), goddess of cleanliness and good health
Iaso (Iaso), goddess of cures, and ways of healing
Panacea (Panakeia), goddess of healing
Telesphorus (Telesphoros), demi-god of recuperation from illness or injury
Other deities
Acratopotes (), god of unmixed wine and the lack of self-control
Agdistis (), a deity of nature who had both male and female sexual organs
Alexiares and Anicetus ( and ), twin sons of Heracles who were associated with defence
Aphroditus (), a male version of Aphrodite, from Cyprus
Astraea (), virgin goddess of justice
Auxesia () and Damia (), two local goddesses of fertility
Charites (), goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, creativity and fertility
Aglaea (), goddess of beauty, decoration and glory. Her father is Cupid or Eros.
Euphrosyne (), goddess of joy
Thalia (), goddess of celebrations and banquets
Hegemone (), goddess of plants
Antheia (), goddess of flowers
Pasithea (), goddess of rest and relaxation
Cleta (), "the glorious"
Phaenna (), "the shining"
Eudaimonia (), "happiness"
Euthymia (), "good mood"
Calleis (), "beauty"
Paidia (), "play, amusement"
Pandaisia (), "banquet for everyone"
Pannychis (), "festivity"
Ceraon (), demi-god of mixing wine
Chrysus (), spirit of gold
Circe (), a minor goddess of magic. She was a witch living on the island of Aeaea.
Daemones Ceramici (), five spirits who plagued the potters
Syntribos (), the one who shatters
Smaragos (), the one who smashes
Asbetos (), the one who chars
Sabaktes (), the one who destroys
Omodamos (), crudebake
Deipneus (), demi-god of making bread
Eiresione (), personification of the olive branch
Eileithyia (), goddess of childbirth
Enyalius (), minor god of war
Enyo (), goddess of destructive war
Harpocrates (), god of silence
Hermaphroditus (), god of hermaphrodites and effeminate men
Hymenaios (), god of marriage and marriage feasts
Ichnaea (), goddess of tracking
Iynx (), goddess of the love charm
Matton (), demi-god of kneading dough
Muses (), goddesses of music, song and dance, and the source of inspiration to poets
Titan Muses, daughters of Gaia and Uranus
Aoide (), muse of song
Arche (), muse of origins
Melete (), muse of meditation and practice
Mneme (), muse of memory
Thelxinoe (), who charmed minds
Olympian Muses, daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne
Calliope (), muse of epic poetry
Clio (), muse of history
Erato (), muse of erotic poetry
Euterpe (), muse of lyric poetry
Melpomene (), muse of tragedy
Polyhymnia ( or ), muse of sacred poetry
Terpsichore (), muse of dance and choral poetry
Thalia (), muse of comedy and bucolic poetry
Urania (), muse of astronomy
Younger Muses, daughters of Apollo
Cephisso ()
Apollonis ()
Borysthenis ()
Hypate (), one of the three muses of the lyre
Mese (), one of the three muses of the lyre
Nete (), one of the three muses of the lyre
Polymatheia (), muse of knowledge
Palaestra (), goddess of wrestling
Rhapso (), minor goddess or nymph worshipped in Athens
Mortals
Heroes
Abderus, helped Heracles during his eighth Labour. He was killed by the Mares of Diomedes.
Achilles (Akhilleus or Akhilleas), hero of the Trojan War and a main character in the Iliad
Aeneas (Aineias), a hero of the Trojan War and the common ancestor of the Roman people
Ajax the Great (Aias o Megas), a hero of the Trojan War and king of Salamis
Ajax the Lesser (Aias o Mikros), a hero of the Trojan War and leader of the Locrian army
Amphitryon (Amphitruon), Theban general who rescued Thebes from the Teumessian fox. His wife was Alcmene, mother of Heracles.
Bellerophon, hero who killed the Chimera
Castor, the mortal Dioscuri twin. After Castor died, his immortal brother Pollux shared his divinity with him so that they could still be together.
Chrysippus, a divine hero of Elis
Daedalus, creator of the labyrinth and great inventor, until King Minos trapped him in his own creation.
Diomedes, a king of Argos and hero of the Trojan War
Eleusis, hero of the town of Eleusis
Eunostus, a Boeotian hero
Ganymede, hero of Troy and lover of Zeus. He was given immortality and made cup-bearer to the gods.
Hector, hero of the Trojan War and champion of the Trojans
Iolaus, nephew of Heracles who helped his uncle in one of his Labours
Jason, leader of the Argonauts
Meleager, a hero who sailed with the Argonauts and killed the Calydonian Boar
Odysseus, a hero and king of Ithaca. His travels are the subject of Homer's Odyssey. He also played an important role in the Trojan War.
Orpheus, a legendary musician and poet who tried to recover his dead wife from the underworld
Pandion, the hero of the Pandionis tribe of Attica. He is usually assumed to be one of the legendary Athenian kings Pandion I or Pandion II.
Perseus (Perseus), the first king of Mycenae and son of Zeus. He killed Medusa.
Theseus, son of Poseidon and a king of Athens. He killed the Minotaur.
Notable women
Alcestis (Alkestis), daughter of Pelias and wife of Admetus. She was known for being very devoted to her husband.
Amymone, the only one of Danaus' daughters who refused to murder her husband
Andromache (Andromakhe), wife of Hector
Andromeda (Andromeda), wife of Perseus. She was placed among the stars after her death.
Antigone (Antigone), daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta
Arachne (Arakhne), a skilled weaver who was transformed into a spider by Athena
Ariadne (Ariadne), daughter of King Minos of Crete. She helped Theseus to kill the Minotaur and became the wife of Dionysus.
Atalanta (Atalante), heroine who participated in the Calydonian Boar hunt
Briseis, a princess of Lyrnessus, taken and given to Achilles as a prize of war
Caeneus, formerly Caenis, a woman who was transformed into a man and became a warrior.
Cassandra, a princess of Troy who was cursed. She could see the future but nobody would ever believe her.
Clytemnestra, sister of Helen and wife of Agamemnon
Danae, the mother of Perseus by Zeus
Deianeira, the second wife of Heracles. She was tricked into killing her husband.
Electra, daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra. She helped her brother Orestes plan revenge against their mother for the murder of their father.
Europa, a Phoenician woman, kidnapped by Zeus
Hecuba (Ekabe), wife of Priam, king of Troy, with whom she had 19 children
Helen, daughter of Zeus and Leda. Her abduction caused the Trojan War.
Hermione (Ermione), daughter of Menelaus and Helen. She was the wife of Neoptolemus, and later Orestes.
Iphigenia, daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra. Agamemnon sacrificed her to Artemis to make the goddess happy.
Ismene, sister of Antigone
Jocasta, mother and wife of Oedipus
Medea, a sorceress and wife of Jason. She killed her own children to punish Jason for being unfaithful.
Medusa, a mortal woman transformed into a monster by Athena
Niobe, a daughter of Tantalus. She claimed to be superior to Leto, which caused Artemis and Apollo to kill her 14 children.
Pandora, the first woman
Penelope, loyal wife of Odysseus
Phaedra, daughter of Minos and wife of Theseus
Polyxena, the youngest daughter of Priam. She was sacrificed to the ghost of Achilles.
Semele, mortal mother of Dionysus
Kings
Abas, a king of Argos
Acastus, a king of Iolcus. He sailed with the Argonauts and participated in the Calydonian Boar hunt.
Acrisius, a king of Argos
Actaeus, first king of Attica
Admetus (Admetos), a king of Pherae. He sailed with the Argonauts and participated in the Calydonian Boar hunt.
Adrastus (Adrastos), a king of Argos and one of the Seven Against Thebes
Aeacus (Aiakos), a king of the island of Aegina. After he died, he became one of the three judges of the dead in the underworld.
Aeetes, a king of Colchis and father of Medea
Aegeus (Aigeus), a king of Athens and father of Theseus
Aegimius, a king of Thessaly and the common ancestor of the Dorians
Aegisthus (Aigisthos), lover of Clytemnestra. Together they planned to murder Agamemnon and become king and queen of Mycenae.
Aegyptus (Aiguptos), a king of Egypt
Aeson, father of Jason and rightful king of Iolcus. His throne was taken from him by his half-brother Pelias.
Aethlius, first king of Elis
Aetolus (Aitolos), a king of Elis
Agamemnon (Agamemnon), a king of Mycenae and commander of the Greek armies during the Trojan War
Agasthenes, a king of Elis
Agenor (Agenor), a king of Phoenicia
Alcinous (Alkinous or Alkinoos), a king of Phaeacia
Alcmaeon, a king of Argos and one of the Epigoni
Aleus, a king of Tegea
Amphiaraus (Amphiaraos), a seer and king of Argos. He participated in the Calydonian Boar hunt and the war of the Seven Against Thebes.
Amphictyon (Amphiktuon), a king of Athens
Amphion and Zethus, twin sons of Zeus and kings of Thebes. They built the city's walls.
Amycus, son of Poseidon and king of the Bebryces
Anaxagoras (Anaxagoras), a king of Argos
Anchises (Agkhises), a king of Dardania and father of Aeneas
Arcesius, a king of Ithaca and father of Laertes
Argeus, a king of Argos
Argus, a son of Zeus and king of Argos after Phoroneus
Assaracus, a king of Dardania
Asterion, a king of Crete
Athamas (Athamas), a king of Orchomenus
Atreus (Atreus), a king of Mycenae and father of Agamemnon and Menelaus
Augeas (Augeias), a king of Elis
Autesion, a king of Thebes
Bias, a king of Argos
Busiris, a king of Egypt
Cadmus, first king of Thebes
Car, a king of Megara
Catreus, a king of Crete. A prophecy said that his own son would kill him.
Cecrops, a native king of Athens
Ceisus, a king of Argos
Celeus, a king of Eleusis
Cephalus, a king of Phocis who accidentally killed his own wife
Cepheus, a king of Ethiopia
Cepheus, a king of Tegea who sailed with the Argonauts
Charnabon, a king of the Getae
Cinyras, a king of Cyprus and father of Adonis
Codrus, a king of Athens
Corinthus, first king of Corinth
Cranaus, a king of Athens
Creon, a king of Thebes, brother of Laius and uncle of Oedipus
Creon, a king of Corinth who was friendly towards Jason and Medea
Cres, an early king of Crete
Cresphontes, a king of Messene descended from Heracles
Cretheus, first king of Iolcus
Criasus, a king of Argos
Cylarabes, a king of Argos
Cynortas, a king of Sparta
Cyzicus, king of the Dolionians. He was mistakenly killed by the Argonauts.
Danaus, a king of Egypt and father of the Danaides
Dardanus, first king of Dardania, and son of Zeus and Electra
Deiphontes, a king of Argos
Demophon of Athens, a king of Athens
Diomedes, a king of Argos and hero of the Trojan War
Echemus, a king of Arcadia
Echetus, a king of Epirus
Eetion, a king of Cilician Thebe and father of Andromache
Electryon, a king of Tiryns and Mycenae. Son of Perseus and Andromeda.
Elephenor, a king of the Abantes of Euboea
Eleusis, king of Eleusis in Attica
Epaphus, a king of Egypt and founder of Memphis
Epopeus, a king of Sicyon
Erechtheus, a king of Athens
Erginus, a king of Minyean Orchomenus in Boeotia
Erichthonius, a king of Athens. He was born out of Hephaestus' attempt to rape Athena.
Eteocles, a king of Thebes and son of Oedipus. He and his brother Polynices killed each other.
Eteocles, a king of Orchomenus
Eurotas, a king of Sparta
Eurystheus, a king of Tiryns
Euxantius, a king of Ceos, son of Minos and Dexithea
Gelanor, a king of Argos
Haemus, a king of Thrace
Helenus, seer and twin brother of Cassandra. He later became king of Epirus.
Hippothoon, a king of Eleusis
Hyrieus, a king of Boeotia
Ilus, first king of Troy
Ixion, a king of the Lapiths. He tried to rape Hera and was imprisoned in Tartarus.
Laertes, father of Odysseus and king of the Cephallenians. He sailed with the Argonauts and participated in the Calydonian Boar hunt.
Laomedon, a king of Troy and father of Priam
Lycaon of Arcadia, an Arcadian king who was transformed into a wolf by Zeus
Lycurgus of Arcadia, a king of Arcadia
Lycurgus of Nemea, a king of Nemea
Makedon, a king of Macedon
Megareus of Onchestus, a king of Onchestus in Boeotia
Megareus of Thebes, a king of Thebes
Melampus, a legendary soothsayer and healer, and king of Argos
Melanthus, a king of Messenia
Memnon, a king of Ethiopia who fought on the side of Troy during the Trojan War
Menelaus, a king of Sparta and the husband of Helen
Menestheus, a king of Athens who fought on the side of the Greeks during the Trojan War
Midas, a king of Phrygia. He was given the power to turn anything to gold just by touching it.
Minos, a king of Crete. After his death, he became one of the judges of the dead in the underworld.
Myles, a king of Laconia
Nestor, a king of Pylos who sailed with the Argonauts. He participated in the Calydonian Boar hunt and fought with the Greek armies in the Trojan War.
Nycteus, a king of Thebes
Odysseus, a hero and king of Ithaca whose travels are the subject of Homer's Odyssey. He also played a major role in the Trojan War.
Oebalus, a king of Sparta
Oedipus, a king of Thebes. He fulfilled a prophecy that said he would kill his father and marry his mother.
Oeneus, a king of Calydon
Oenomaus, a king of Pisa
Oenopion, a king of Chios
Ogygus, a king of Thebes
Oicles, a king of Argos
Oileus, a king of Locris
Orestes, a king of Argos and a son of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon. He killed his mother in revenge for her murder of his father.
Oxyntes, a king of Athens
Pandion I, a king of Athens
Pandion II, a king of Athens
Peleus, king of the Myrmidons and father of Achilles. He sailed with the Argonauts and participated in the Calydonian Boar hunt.
Pelias, a king of Iolcus. He took the throne from the rightful heir, Aeson.
Pelops, a king of Pisa and founder of the House of Atreus
Pentheus, a king of Thebes. He banned people from worshipping Dionysus, and was torn apart by Maenads.
Perseus (Perseus), first king of Mycenae. He killed Medusa.
Phineus, a king of Thrace
Phlegyas, a king of the Lapiths
Phoenix, first king of Phoenicia
Phoroneus, a king of Argos
Phyleus, a king of Elis
Pirithoos, king of the Lapiths and husband of Hippodamia. The Battle of Lapiths and Centaurs occurred at his wedding.
Pittheus, a king of Troezen and grandfather of Theseus
Polybus of Corinth, a king of Corinth
Polybus of Sicyon, a king of Sicyon and son of Hermes
Polybus of Thebes, a king of Thebes
Polynices, a king of Thebes and son of Oedipus. He and his brother Eteocles killed each other.
Priam, king of Troy during the Trojan War
Proetus, a king of Argos and Tiryns
Pylades, a king of Phocis and friend of Orestes
Rhadamanthys, a king of Crete. After his death, he became a judge of the dead in the underworld.
Rhesus, a king of Thrace who sided with Troy in the Trojan War
Sarpedon, a king of Lycia and son of Zeus. He fought on the side of the Greeks during the Trojan War.
Sisyphus, a king of Thessaly who tried to cheat death. He was sentenced to an eternity of rolling a heavy rock up a hill, only to watch it roll back down.
Sithon, a king of Thrace
Talaus, a king of Argos who sailed with the Argonauts
Tegyrios, a king of Thrace
Telamon, a king of Salamis and father of Ajax. He sailed with the Argonauts and participated in the Calydonian Boar hunt.
Telephus, a king of Mysia and son of Heracles
Temenus, a king of Argos and descendant of Heracles
Teucer, first king of Salamis. He fought on the side of the Greeks in the Trojan War.
Teutamides, a king of Larissa
Teuthras, a king of Mysia
Thersander, a king of Thebes. He was one of the Epigoni.
Theseus, a king of Athens. He killed the Minotaur.
Thyestes, a king of Mycenae and brother of Atreus
Tisamenus, a king of Argos, Mycenae and Sparta
Tyndareus, a king of Sparta
Seers
Seers were prophets, people who were said to be able to see the future or predict events before they happened.
Amphilochus (Amphilokhos), a seer and brother of Alcmaeon. He died in the war of the Seven Against Thebes.
Anius, son of Apollo who prophesied that the Trojan War would end in its tenth year
Branchus, a seer and son of Apollo
Calchas, an Argive seer who helped the Greeks during the Trojan War
Carnus, an Acarnanian seer and lover of Apollo
Carya, a seer and lover of Dionysus
Cassandra, a princess of Troy who was cursed. She could see the future but nobody would ever believe her.
Ennomus, a Mysian seer, killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
Halitherses, an Ithacan seer. He warned the men who wanted to marry Penelope that Odysseus would return.
Helenus, seer and twin brother of Cassandra, who later became king of Epirus
Iamus, a son of Apollo who was also a prophet. He founded the Iamidai.
Idmon, a seer who sailed with the Argonauts
Manto, seer and daughter of Tiresias
Melampus, a legendary soothsayer and healer, and king of Argos
Mopsus, the name of two legendary seers
Polyeidos, a Corinthian seer who saved the life of Glaucus
Telemus, a seer who foresaw that the Cyclops Polyphemus would be blinded by Odysseus
Theoclymenus, an Argive seer
Tiresias, blind prophet of Thebes
Amazons
Aegea (), a queen of the Amazons
Aella (), an Amazon who was killed by Heracles
Alcibie(), an Amazonian warrior, killed by Diomedes at Troy
Antandre (), an Amazonian warrior, killed by Achilles at Troy
Antiope (), a daughter of Ares and sister of Hippolyta
Areto (), an Amazon
Asteria (), an Amazon who was killed by Heracles
Bremusa (), an Amazonian warrior, killed by Idomeneus at Troy
Celaeno (), an Amazonian warrior, killed by Heracles
Eurypyle (), an Amazon leader who invaded Ninus and Babylonia
Hippolyta (), a daughter of Ares and queen of the Amazons
Hippothoe (), an Amazonian warrior, killed by Achilles at Troy
Iphito (), an Amazon who served under Hippolyta
Lampedo (), an Amazon queen who ruled with her sister Marpesia
Marpesia (), an Amazon queen who ruled with her sister Lampedo
Melanippe (), a daughter of Ares and sister of Hippolyta and Antiope
Molpadia (), an Amazon who killed Antiope
Myrina (), a queen of the Amazons
Orithyia (), an Amazon queen
Otrera (), a queen of the Amazons, consort of Ares and mother of Hippolyta
Pantariste (), an Amazon who fought with Hippolyta against Heracles
Penthesilea (), a queen of the Amazons who fought in the Trojan War on the side of Troy
Inmates of Tartarus
The Danaides, forty-nine daughters of Danaus who murdered their husbands. They were punished for their crimes by being made to carry water in leaking jugs forever.
Ixion, a king of the Lapiths who tried to rape Hera. He was tied to a burning wheel in Tartarus as punishment.
Sisyphus, a king of Thessaly who tried to cheat death. He was sentenced to an eternity of rolling a big round rock up a hill, only to watch it roll back down.
Tantalus, a king of Anatolia who killed his son Pelops and served him as a meal to the gods. He was punished with the torture of starvation. Food and drink dangled forever just out of his reach.
Related pages
Iliad
Odyssey
Theogony
List of Norse gods and goddesses
List of Egyptian gods and goddesses
List of Roman gods and goddesses
References
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