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Cupid

**Cupid** was the Roman god of love.

## Depiction

Cupid was usually depicted as a small boy (or baby) with wings who was wearing a blindfold while carrying a bow and arrows.

### Attributes

Cupid's most notable attribute was his bow and arrows which had the power to make people fall in love once they were struck by one. The blindfold was also attributed to Cupid since "love is blind".

## Other Names

* Amor
* Eros (in Greek mythology)

## Sources

* "Amor." *Encyclopedia Mythica* from Encyclopedia Mythica Online.
* "Cupid." *Encyclopedia Mythica* from Encyclopedia Mythica Online.
Nyx

**Nyx** was the Greek primordial goddess of the night.

## Depiction

Nyx was usually depicted either as a winged goddess or as a charioteer. She sometimes had dark mists above her head.

## Abode

Nyx was the primordial goddess of the night.

## Mythology

### Day and Night

When the sun was setting, Nyx would draw the shadows of Erebus across the sky to cover up Aether and bring about the night. When the sun was rising, Hemera would scatter the mists and bring back the day.

## Relationships

**Without a consort:** Moros, The Keres, Hypnos, Thanatos, The Oneniroi, Momus, Oizys, The Hesperides, Nemesis, Apate, Philotes, Geras, Eris

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Nyx." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. Web. 18 May 2017.
Erebus

**Erebus** was the Greek primordial god of darkness.

## Mythology

Erebus was usually described as mists that envelop the edges of the world. In the evening, Nyx would draw the mists of Erebus across the sky to block Aether and bring about the night. At dawn, Hemera would scatter these mists, bringing back the day.

## Other Names

* Erebos
* Scotus

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Erebus." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. Web. 15 May 2017.
Diomedes

**Diomedes** was a demigod from Greek mythology.

## Mythology

### Heracles

Diomedes was a barbaric king of the Bistones in Thrace tribe who raised four horses on human flesh which caused them to eat any human who became available to them. As one of his labors, Heracles was sent to fetch these horses. After capturing the horses, Heracles had Abderus watch over them while he fought and killed Diomedes. When Heracles returned, he found that the horses had eaten Abderos so Heracles fed them the body of Diomedes which removed their hunger for human flesh and returned them to normal horses.

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Diomedes." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. 19 May 2017.
Asteria

**Asteria** was the Greek titaness of shooting stars.

## Abode

Asteria was the titaness of shooting stars and possibly of nocturnal oracles and astrology as well.

## Mythology

At the end of the Titanomachy, Asteria was chased across the sky by Zeus. She transformed herself into a quail and jumped into the sea. She became the island Delos on which her sister, Leto, later gave birth upon.

## Notes

* It is probable that Astera was the same deity as Brizo.

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Asteria." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. Web. 18 May 2017.
Artemis

**Artemis** was the Greek goddess of hunting and the wilderness.

## Depiction

Artemis was usually depicted as a young woman with a hunting bow and arrows.

## Abode

Artemis was the goddess of the hunt, the wilderness, and wild animals. Despite the fact that she was a virgin goddess, she was also a goddess of childbirth who protected women up until they married. As a protectress of the young, she not only protected humans but also young animals. Alongside her twin brother, she was also a goddess of plague and disease.

Artemis is sometimes said to be the goddess of the moon, although this is usually attributed to Selene.

Sudden deaths, especially those of women, were attributed as punishment by the goddess Artemis and her arrows.

### Attributes

Artemis' main attribute was her bow and arrows but she was also attributed a pair of spears, a torch, lyre, or a water jug. Her most sacred animal was the deer, although she also considered bears, partridges, quails, herons, and guinea fowl sacred to her. Her most sacred deer was the Cerynitian Hind. Her sacred plants were the cypress and palm trees as well as the laurel.

## Mythology

### Birth

Since Leto had become pregnant by Zeus, Zeus' jealous wife Hera prevented Leto from finding a resting place to give birth to Artemis and her twin brother Apollo. Hera did so by demanding that all lands shun Leto. However, Leto traveled to the island of Delos which was a new land and, thus, not yet attached to the sea floor and technically not land. It was on this island that she was allowed to rest and give birth.

### Trojan War

In the Trojan War, Artemis sided with the Trojans and healed Aeneas at one point.

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Artemis." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. Web. 15 May 2017.
Hymenaeus

**Hymenaeus** was the Greek god of weddings.

## Depiction

Hymenaeus was usually depicted as holding a bridal torch.

## Abode

Although usually said a god of weddings, Hymenaeus was the god of the wedding hymn. He was numbered amongst the Erotes.

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Hymenaeus." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. 21 May 2017.
Anteros

**Anteros** was the Greek god of requited love.

## Depiction

Anteros was typically deipcted as a winged deity and being either a young man or a child.

## Abode

Anteros was the god of requited, or returned, love. He was numbered amonst the Erotes.

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Anteros." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. Web. 17 May 2017.
Crius

**Crius** was the Greek titan of constellations.

## Abode

Crius was the titan of constellations and of the south.

## Mythology

### Overthrow of Uranus

Angered that Uranus had imprisoned the Cyclopes and the Hecatoncheires in Tartarus, Gaea asked her six titan sons to overthrow their father. Cronus agreed to overthrow his father and persuaded Crius to help him do so. Crius hid in the south corner of the earth and held his father down while Cronus castrated him.

### Titanomachy

Crius fought in the war against the gods. Since he sided with Cronus, Crius was imprisoned in Tartarus after the titans were defeated.

## Other Names

* Krios
* Kreios
* Megamedes

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Crius." *Theoi Greek Mythology.* Theoi Project, n.d. Web. 18 May 2017.
Amymone

**Amymone** was a figure from Greek mythology.

## Mythology

### Argive drought

Amymone was one of the Danaides and when her family moved to Argos, they found the land struck with a drought. Danaus sent his fifty daughters in search of water. Amymone searched in Lerna and was seduced by Poseidon. In return, Poseidon caused a spring to come out of the earth and relieve the drought.

There are two versions of the myth about how Amymone was seduced by Poseidon: one states that she accidentally shot a satyr who tried to rape her but she was saved by Poseidon while the other states that she fell asleep and was awoken by a satyr who tried to rape her so she called to Poseidon for help.

### Murdering Enceladus

When Danaus' brother Aegyptus sent his fifty sons to marry Danaus' fifty daughters, Amymone was set to marry Enceladus. Danaus instructed his fifty daughters to kill their husbands on their wedding night. All of his daughters did, except one. Amymone was one of the Danaides who killed her husband. Amymone and forty-eight of her sisters were punished in Tartarus for their crimes by having to carry water in a sieve.

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Amymone." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. 19 May 2017.
Angerona

**Angerona** was a Roman goddess.

## Depiction

Angerona was usually depicted as having a bandage on her mouth and a finger to her lips (indicating silence).

## Abode

Angerona was the goddess of secrecy and the winter solstice. She was celebrated on December 21 with a feast called the Divalia or the Angeronalia.

## Sources

* "Angerona." *Encyclopedia Mythica* from Encyclopedia Mythica Online.
Aker

**Aker** was the Egyptian god of the dead.

## Depiction

Aker was depicted as a small strip of land with both ends forming a lion or human head. He has also been depicted as a pair of lions each facing a different direction.

## Abode

Aker was the god of the dead and the personification of the earth. Specifically, Aker presided over the meeting of the western and eastern horizons in the Duat. Also, he guarded the gate that the pharaoh used to pass into the Duat.

## Sources

* "Aker." *Encyclopedia Mythica* from Encyclopedia Mythica Online.
Amata

**Amata** was a mortal queen of Laurentum from Roman mythology.

## Mythology

Amata was the queen of Laurentum, the wife of King Latinus, and the mother of Lavinia. While Turnus, a suitor of Lavinia, was fighting against Aeneas for her hand in marriage, Amata sided with Turnus. After realizing that Aeneas was going to defeat Turnus, she killed herself.

## Sources

* "Amata." *Encyclopedia Mythica* from Encyclopedia Mythica Online.
Curtius

**Curtius** was a figure from Roman mythology.

## Mythology

After a large crack appeared on the Roman Forum, an oracle told that it could only be closed if the most precious thing Rome had was sacrificed. Curtius then rode into the crack on Rome's finest horse and the gap closed itself.

## Sources

* "Curtius." *Encyclopedia Mythica* from Encyclopedia Mythica Online.
Aius Locutius

**Aius Locutius** was a mysterious deity from Roman mythology.

## Mythology

In 387 BCE, a Roman plebeian heard a voice coming from the bushes on the Forum Romanum that was warning about the impending Gaulish attack and advising the Romans to fortify the walls of Rome. Since the man who had heard the voice was just a plebeian, his claims were ignored. The Gauls easily entered and attacked Rome. Once they were driven out, the Romans built a temple to honor this deity.

## Sources

* "Aius Locutius." *Encyclopedia Mythica* from Encyclopedia Mythica Online.
Jupiter

**Jupiter** was the king of the gods in Roman mythology.

## Abode

Jupiter was the god of the sky, thunder, and light, as well as the king of the gods and protector of the state and laws. As Jupiter Victor, he was responsible for leading the Romans to victory.

### Attributes

Jupiter's most notable attribute was his lightning bolt. His sacred animal was the eagle.

## Relationships

**With Latona:** Apollo, Diana
**With Alcmene:** Hercules

## Other Names

* Jove
* Dies Pater (means "shining father" in Latin)
* Jupiter Optimus Maximus
* Caelestis (means "heavenly" in Latin)
* Lucetius (means "of the light" in Latin)
* Totans (means "thunderer" in Latin)
* Fulgurator (means "of the lightning" in Latin)
* Jupiter Victor
* Zeus (in Greek mythology)

## Sources

* "Jupiter." *Encyclopedia Mythica* from Encyclopedia Mythica Online.
Eunomia

**Eunomia** was the goddess of good order.

## Abode

Eunomia was the goddess of good order and lawful conduct as well as the goddess of green pastures. She was numbered amongst the Horae and, as such, was a guardian of the gates of Olympus.

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Eunomia." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. Web. 15 May 2017.
Justitia

**Justitia** was the Roman goddess of justice.

## Depiction

Justitia was either depicted as a woman holding a cornucopia and scales or as a blindfolded woman holding a sword and scales.

### Attributes

Her most notable attributes were a sword, a blindfold, or scales.

## Other Names

* Justicia
* Dike (in Greek mythology)

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Deity." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. Web. 15 May 2017.
* "Justitia." *Encyclopedia Mythica* from Encyclopedia Mythica Online.
Atlas

# Titan

**Atlas** was a titan in Greek mythology.

## Abode

Atlas was the titan of endurance. Atlas was said to have taught humans the art of astronomy which was used by sailors to navigate the seas and farmers to measure the seasons. In his role as the bearer of the heavens, he was thought of as the deity who rotated the heavens, thus shifting the stars.

## Mythology

### Titanomachy

During the Titanomachy, Atlas was a leader for the titan side of the war. After the titans were defeated, Atlas was not thrown into Tartarus like the rest of the titans; rather, due to his position as a leader, he was forced to hold up the sky from the earth for all of eternity.

### Heracles

When Heracles was sent to fetch golden apples from the Hesperides, he passed Atlas holding the sky. Heracles knew that he himself could not get the apples but Atlas could so Heracles took the sky and held it while Atlas went to retrieve the apples. When Atlas returned, he tried to trick Heracles into bearing the weight of the sky forever. Heracles knew that Atlas was trying to trick him and pretended to agree but asked Atlas to hold the sky for one more minute so he could adjust himself. Once Atlas took the sky back, Heracles took the golden apples and left.

### Perseus

After Perseus had slayed Medusa and was taking her head to save Andromeda, he passed Atlas and turned him into stone with the head. This myth explains the formation fo the Atlas mountain.

## Relationships

**Without a consort:** Calypso, Maera, Dione

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Atlas." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. Web. 18 May 2017.

# Son of Poseidon

**Atlas** was a king of the ten kingdoms of Atlantis.

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Poseidon." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. 21 May 2017.
The Dioscuri

The **Dioscuri** were twin demigods from Greek mythology.

## Depiction

The Dioscuri were typically depicted as young men riding horses while wearing traveler's hats.

## Abode

After being deified, the Dioscuri were the gods of St. Elmo's fire and horsemanship as well as protectors of guests and travelers.

## Mythology

At their deaths, Polydeuces was offered the chance to become immortal due to him being the son of Zeus. He agreed but only if his twin brother could become immortal with him.

## Names

* **Castor:** the son of Tyndareus and Leda.
* **Polydeuces:** the son of Zeus and Leda.

## Other Names

* The Dioskouroi
* The Tyndaridae

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Dioscuri." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. Web. 15 May 2017.
Janus

**Janus** was the Roman god of gates, doors, beginnings, and endings.

## Depiction

Janus was usually depicted with two faces, one facing the left and the other facing the right. One face was said to be looking into the past while the other was looking into the future.

## Abode

Janus was worshipped as the god of doors and gates as well as beginnings and endings. As such, he was worshipped at the beginning of important events, like the harvest, planting time, marriages, and births. Janus also presided over duality, such as the dualities between primitivity and civility, country and city, peace and war, youth and aged, etc.

### Attributes

One of Janus' notable attributes was a key, which he was usually depicted as holding in his right hand.

## Mythology

In one myth, Janus traveled from Thessaly to Latium and was welcomed by Camese, who he married and ruled Latium with until her death. While Janus ruled Latium, the people were free from war and strife; this period of time was called the Golden Age.

After the Sabines attacked Rome, Janus protected the city by causing a hot spring to erupt where the enemy was traveling. Ever since this, the doors to Janus' temple have been kept open during times of war so that he could intervene when needed.

## Sources

* "Janus." *Encyclopedia Mythica* from Encyclopedia Mythica Online.
Eurynome

# Mother of the Charites

**Eurynome** was the titaness of water meadows and pastures.

## Abode

Eurynome presided over the meadows and pastures in bodies of water. She was numbered amongst the Oceanids.

## Mythology

After Hephaestus had been kicked out of Olympus by Hera after his birth, he fell into the sea and was raised by Eurynome.

## Notes

* Eurynome was possibly the same deity as the other Eurynome.

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Eurynome." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. Web. 15 May 2017.

# Wife of Ophion

**Eurynome** was a titaness from Greek mythology.

## Mythology

Eurynome was a queen of the heavens who ruled alongside her husband Ophion. They were wrestled by Cronus and Rhea who became the king and queen of the heavens after their defeat.

## Notes

* Eurynome was equated with the other Eurynome and may have been the same deity.

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Eurynome." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. Web. 18 May 2017.

# Mother of Bellerophon

**Eurynome** was a figure from Greek mythology.

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Poseidon." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. 21 May 2017.
Juno

**Juno** was the Roman queen of the gods.

## Depiction

Juno was typically depicted as wearing a diadem on her head.

## Abode

Juno was the protectress of the Roman state and empire as well as the queen of the gods. As Juno Moneta, she was the guardian of the Roman finances and was worshipped specifically on the Arx. She was also called Juno Lucina and was worshipped in this form on March 1 with the festival of the Matronalia. The aspect of her called Nonae Caprotinae was celebrated on July 7.

She was also the protectress and guardian of women.

### Attributes

Juno's most notable attributes include a peacock, a lion, and a cow.

## Other Names

* Regina (means "queen" in Latin)
* Juno Capitolina
* Juno Moneta
* Juno Lucina
* Nonae Caprotinae
* Hera (in Greek mythology)

## Notes

* The month of June was named after the goddess Juno.

## Sources

* "Juno." *Encyclopedia Mythica* from Encyclopedia Mythica Online.
Acaste

**Acaste** was one of the Oceanids from Greek mythology.

## Abode

As an Oceanid, Acaste was a nymph of a source of fresh water. Since her name means "unstable" or "irregular", she may have presided over an erratic stream or spring. She also may have been a goddess of unpredictable behavior.

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Oceanids." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. 20 May 2017.
Euphrosyne

**Euphrosyne** was the goddess of good cheer.

## Depiction

Euphrosyne was usually depicted nude and dancing in a circle with Aglaea and Thalia.

## Abode

Euphrosyne was the goddess of good cheer, mirth, merriment, and joy. She was also numbered amongst the Charites.

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Euphrosyne." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. Web. 15 May 2017.
Deimos

**Deimos** was the Greek god of fear.

## Depiction

Deimos and his twin brother were typically represented as youthful men riding a chariot into war.

## Abode

Although a god of fear, Deimos specifically presided over terror and dread.

## Other Names

* Metus (in Roman mythology)
* Formido (in Roman mythology)

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Deimos & Phobos." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. Web. 15 May 2017.
Ananke

**Ananke** was the Greek primordial goddess of necessity.

## Depiction

Ananke was depicted either as a serpentine being wrapped around the cosmic egg with Chronos or as a winged woman holding a torch.

## Abode

Ananke was the primordial goddess of necessity, compulsion, and inevitability.

## Other Names

* Anancaea
* Adrastia
* Tecmor
* Necessitas (in Roman mythology)

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Ananke." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. Web. 17 May 2017.
Aglaea

**Aglaea** was the Greek goddess of beauty and glory.

## Depiction

Aglaea was usually depicted nude and dancing in a circle with her sisters.

## Abode

Aglaea was the goddess of beauty, grace, splendor, glory, and adornment. She was numbered amongst the Charites.

## Other Names

* Aglaia
* Charis
* Cale
* Calleis

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Aglaea." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. Web. 15 May 2017.
Erato

# Muse

**Erato** was one of the Muses from Greek mythology.

## Abode

As one of the Muses, Erato was the goddess of music, song, and dance. Specifically, Erato was the goddess of erotic poetry and mime.

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Erato." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. Web. 15 May 2017.

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Nereids." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. 21 May 2017.
Phobos

**Phobos** was the Greek god of fear.

## Depiction

Phobos and his twin brother were typically represented as youthful men riding a chariot into war. Phobos was occasionally depicted with the head of a lion or with lion-like features, such as a mane.

## Abode

Although a god of fear, Phobos specifically presided over panic, flight, and rout.

## Other Names

* Pavor (in Roman mythology)
* Terror (in Roman mythology)

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Deimos & Phobos." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. Web. 15 May 2017.
Aether

**Aether** was the Greek primordial god of the upper atmosphere.

## Abode

Aether was the primordial god of the bright blue skies that only the gods lived in.

## Mythology

### Day and Night

When the sun was setting, Nyx would draw the shadows of Erebus across the sky to cover up Aether and bring about the night. When the sun was rising, Hemera would scatter the mists of Erebus, bringing back the day.

## Relationships

**With Gaea:** Dolus, Lyssa, Penthos, Poena, Aergia

## Other Names

* Aither
* Acmon

## Notes

* The female counterpart of Aether was Theia, the titaness of the clear blue sky.

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Aether." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. Web. 17 May 2017.
Thalia

# Charite

**Thalia** was one of the Charites from Greek mythology.

## Depiction

Thalia was usually depicted nude and dancing in a circle with Euphrosyne and Aglaea.

## Abode

Thalia was the goddess of festivity and banquets.

## Other Names

* It is likely that Thalia and Pandaesia were the same goddess.

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Thalia." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. Web. 17 May 2017.

# Muse

**Thalia** was one of the Muses from Greek mythology.

## Abode

As a Muse, Thalia was a goddess of music, song, and dance. Specifically, Thalia was the goddess of comedy and bucolic poetry.

### Attributes

Her known attributes include a comic mask, a shepherd's staff, and a ivy wreath.

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Thalia." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. Web. 17 May 2017.

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Nereids." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. 21 May 2017.
Feronia

**Feronia** was a Roman goddess who was worshipped to ensure a prosperous harvest.

## Abode

Feronia was worshipped so that the harvest would be bountiful. By slaves, she was worshipped as a goddess of freedom and it was thought that anyone who sat on a holy stone in her temple were set free. She was celebrated on November 15.

## Sources

* "Feronia." *Encyclopedia Mythica* from Encyclopedia Mythica Online.
Doris

# Goddess

**Doris** was one of the Oceanids from Greek mythology.

## Abode

Doris was the goddess of rich fishing areas where fresh and salt water mixed.

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Doris." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. 22 May 2017.

# Nereid

**Doris** was one of the Nereids from Greek mythology.

## Abode

Doris was the Nereid of the sea's bounty or the mixing of fresh and salt water.

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Nereids." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. 22 May 2017.
Harmonia

**Harmonia** was the Greek goddess of harmony and concord.

## Abode

Harmonia was the goddess of harmony and concord.

## Mythology

Since Harmonia was born out of the affair between Ares and Aphrodite, Aphrodite's husband Hephaestus gave Harmonia and Cadmus a cursed necklace on their wedding day that cursed them and their descendants to various tragedies.

Eventually, Harmonia and Cadmus was transformed into snakes and were taken to live in the Isle of the Blessed after years of suffering.

Polyneices eventually inherited the necklace and gifted it to Eriphyle in order to persuade her husband, Amphiaraus, to begin the expedition to Thebes. Eriphyle's son, Alcmaeon, inherited the necklace and it came to Arsinoe and continued on causing havoc. The necklace was eventually left in the temple of Athena Pronoea at Delphi where it was stolen by Phayllus. His wife, Ariston, wore the necklace for a while until her son was driven mad and he set their house on fire and the necklace perished along with Ariston.

## Notes

* The opposite of Harmonia was Eris, the goddess of strife and discord.

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Harmonia." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. Web. 17 May 2017.
Alcyoneus

**Alcyoneus** was one of the Gigantes from Greek mythology.

## Mythology

### Gigantomachy

Alcyoneus was the king of the Gigantes who was from Pallene. So long as he was within his homeland, Pallene, he was immortal and could not be killed.

Alcyoneus was killed by Heracles. Heracles snuck up on him while he was asleep and disabled him with his club. Heracles then dragged the giant out of Pallene and he died.

## Notes

* Eurymedon, a giant king mentioned in the Odyssey, may have been the same deity as Alcyoneus.

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Alcyoneus." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. Web. 18 May 2017.
Arachne

**Arachne** was a figure from Greek mythology.

## Mythology

### Weaving contest

Arachne was a greatly skilled weaver who dared to compare her skill to that of the goddess Athena. Disguised as an old woman, Athena warned Arachne about comparing herself to the gods but Arachne disregarded her. Athena revealed herself and challenged Arachne to a weaving contest. In some myths, Arachne truly was a better weaver than Athena while, in other myths, Arachne wove images of the gods in embarrassing scenes. Either way, Athena destroyed the work of Arachne and struck her in the face. Arachne then transformed into a spider.

In another myth, Arachne hung herself after being beaten by Athena so she was transformed into a spider.

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Arachne." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. 19 May 2017.
Galatea

**Galatea** was one of the Nereids from Greek mythology.

## Depiction

Galatea was usually depicted as riding on a sea monster side-saddle or as a fish-tailed deity.

## Abode

Galatea was one of the Nereids and the goddess of calm seas.

## Mythology

### Polyphemus

The giant Polyphemus fell in love with Galatea and tried to win her love with milk, cheese, and music but she fell in love with Acis instead. Jealous, Polyphemus killed Acis with a giant boulder and Galatea turned him into a stream.

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Galatea." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. 21 May 2017.
Canens

**Canens** was a nymph from Roman mythology.

## Abode

Canens was a nymph as well as the personification of song.

## Mythology

Canens was married to King Picus although he was loved by the sorceress Circe. After Picus rejected the love of Circe, she transformed him into a woodpecker. Canens was unaware of this so she searched for her husband for six days without success so she threw herself into the Tiber river.

## Sources

* "Canens." *Encyclopedia Mythica* from Encyclopedia Mythica Online.
Aeneas

**Aeneas** was the progenitor of the Romans in Roman mythology.

## Mythology

### Trojan War

Aeneas was one of the greatest heroes of the Trojan War, rivaled only by Hector. During the war, he fought against other notable Greek heroes including Diomedes, Idomeneus, and Achilles. Aeneas fought on the side of the Trojans until he was told by the gods to flee. Although he escaped the chaos with his father, son, and household gods, he lost his wife.

### Carthage

After the Trojan War, Aeneas wandered across the Mediterranean while battling against the hostility of Juno. At one point during their voyage, they washed ashore the African city Carthage. The founder and queen of Carthage, Dido, welcomed them and eventually started an affair with Aeneas. The gods, worried that his love might distract him from his destiny in Italy, sent Mercury to command Aeneas to leave Carthage, which he did so reluctantly. Afterwards, Dido committed suicide and, after reuniting in the Underworld, still refused to speak with him due to him abandoning her.

### Italy

After settling in Italy, Aeneas became an ally of King Latinus and was arranged to marry Lavinia, the daughter of King Latinus. Turnus, an old suitor of Lavinia, declared war against Aeneas due to his jealousy and probing by Juno. After a vicious battle, Aeneas finally killed Turnus and founded the city of Lavinium.

### Death

At his death, Aeneas was deified by his mother, Venus, and became Indiges.

## Sources

* "Aeneas." *Encyclopedia Mythica* from Encyclopedia Mythica Online.
Melpomene

**Melpomene** was one of the Muses from Greek mythology.

## Depiction

Melpomene was usually depicted as holding a tragic mask or sword as well as an ivy wreath and cothurnus boots.

## Abode

As a Muse, Melpomene was a goddess of music, song, and dance. Specifically, Melpomene was the goddess of tragedy.

### Attributes

Her sacred attribute was the tragic mask.

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Melpomene." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. 19 May 2017.
Bona Dea

**Bona Dea** was the Roman goddess of fertility.

## Depiction

Bona Dea was usually depicted as sitting on a throne while holding a cornucopia. Her image was often found on coins.

## Abode

Bona Dea is a fertility goddess who was mostly worshipped by matrons and presided over virginity and fertility in women. She was celebrated in secret rites held on December 4. Only women were allowed to celebrate in her festivals.

Bona Dea also presided over healing and, as such, sick individuals were tended to in the garden of her temple with herbs.

### Attributes

Her most notable attribute includes a snake which was a symbol of healing. Consecrated snakes were kept in her temple at Rome.

## Mythology

During her festivals, the words "wine" and "myrtle" were banned because, in one myth, her father had become intoxicated and beat her with a myrtle stick.

## Notes

* Bona Dea translates to "the Good Goddess" in Latin.

## Sources

* "Bona Dea." *Encyclopedia Mythica* from Encyclopedia Mythica Online.
Physis

**Physis** was the Greek primordial goddess of nature.

## Abode

Physis was the primordial goddess of nature, particularly the origin and order of nature.

## Other Names

* Phusis
* Protogeneia
* Primagena
* Natura (in Roman mythology)

## Notes

* Physis was equated with the deities Eros, Phanes, and Thesis.

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Physis." *Theoi Greek Mythology.* Theoi Project, n.d. Web. 18 May 2017.
Coeus

# Titan

**Coeus** was one of the titans from Greek mythology.

## Abode

Coeus was the titan of the pole that the constellations revolved around. He was also the titan of the north pillar holding up the heavens. It was also likely that Coeus presided over heavenly oracles. This is further enforced since his wife, daughters, and grandon Apollo are all deities related to prophecy and oracles.

Coeus was the titan of the inquisitive mind. When paired with his wife Phoebe, the titaness of oracles and prophecy, they were seen as the representation of all knowledge whether divine or not.

## Mythology

### Overthrow of Uranus

Angered that Uranus had imprisoned the Cyclopes and the Hecatoncheires in Tartarus, Gaea asked her six titan sons to overthrow their father. Cronus agreed to overthrow his father and persuaded Coeus to help him do so. Coeus hid in the north corner of the earth and held his father down while Cronus castrated him.

### Titanomachy

Coeus fought in the war against the gods. Since he sided with Cronus, Coeus was imprisoned in Tartarus after the titans were defeated.

### Gigantomachy

Although usually thought to have been imprisoned in Tartarus after the Titanomachy, Coeus' name appears on a list of those who fought against the gods during the Gigantomachy. This suggests that Coeus battled against the Olympians in two wars.

## Other Names

* Koios
* Polus or Polos

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Coeus." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. Web. 18 May 2017.

# Giant

**Coeus** was one of the Gigantes from Greek mythology.

## Notes

* He was most likely the same deity as the titan Coeus.

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Gigantes." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. Web. 18 May 2017.
Theia

**Theia** was the Greek titaness of the bright sky and sight.

## Abode

Theia was the titaness of the bright, blue sky and sight. She was the deity who gave gold and silver their brilliance. The Ancient Greeks believed that human eyes emitted a beam of light that allowed them to see so Theia was a goddess of light as well.

## Other Names

* Aethra
* Euryphaessa

## Notes

* Theia was the female counterpart of Aether.

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Theia." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. 19 May 2017.
Phanes

**Phanes** was the Greek primordial god of creation.

## Depiction

Although no depictions of him exist, Phanes has been described as having golden wings, being beautiful, being hermaphroditic, and being wrapped by a serpent.

## Abode

Phanes was the primordial god of creation and the driving force behind procreation.

## Mythology

### Birth

Phanes hatched from the world egg that was reared by Chronos and Ananke.

## Other Names

* Protogonus or Protogenus
* Ericepaeus
* Antauge

## Notes

* Most Greek cosmogony myths do not include Phanes since he was only mentioned in the Orphic cosmogony.
* Phanes was equated with the primordial god of procreation, Eros.

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Phanes." *Theoi Greek Mythology.* Theoi Project, n.d. Web. 18 May 2017.
Hera

**Hera** was the queen of the gods in Greek mythology.

## Depiction

Hera was typically depicted as a beautiful woman wearing a crown and holding a scepter tipped with lotus.

## Abode

Hera was the goddess of marriage, women, the sky, and the stars.

### Attributes

Hera's sacred animals include a lion, peacock, cow, cuckoo, or a hawk. Other sacred attributes include the royal scepter or a pomegranate.

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Hera." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. Web. 17 May 2017.
Dis Pater

**Dis Pater** was the Roman king of the Underworld.

## Abode

Dis Pater was the god of the Underworld and of monetary fortune. His connection with riches came from the amount of precious stones and jewels underneath the earth.

## Other Names

* Dis
* Dispater
* Hades (in Greek mythology)

## Sources

* "Dis Pater." *Encyclopedia Mythica* from Encyclopedia Mythica Online.
Rhadamanthys

**Rhadamanthys** was a figure from Greek mythology.

## Mythology

### Judge of the Dead

After his death, Rhadamanthys became a judge of the souls of the dead. Specifically, Rhadamanthys was the lord of Elysium and the judge of men from Asia.

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Minos, Rhadamanthys & Aeacus." *Theoi Greek Mythology.* Theoi Project, n.d. Web. 18 May 2017.
Helios

**Helios** was the Greek titan of the sun.

## Abode

Helios was the titan of the sun and sight as well as the guardian of oaths. He has been described as the god who sees and hears everything, although this has been disproven in certain myths.

### Attributes

Animals sacred to Helios were the rooster or a white horse. Sacred plants of Helios include the black poplar, the heliotrope, and frankincense.

## Mythology

### Day

At dawn, Helios was get in his chariot and begin his ride over the world as the personification of the sun. He would leave the river Oceanus and set on the opposite end of the world.

### Phaethon

Phaethon was a son of Helios who wished to drive the chariot of the sun for one day. When he tried to, the horses did not respond to a new driver and Phaethon lost control of the chariot. Zeus then struck him down with a thunderbolt and he was killed.

## Relationships

**With Clymene:** Phaethon, The Heliades, Astris
**With Perseis:** Circe, Pasiphae, Aeetes, Perses
**With Rhode:** Actis, Electryone, The Heliadae, Camirus, Candalus, Cercaphus, Macar, Ochimus, Tenages, Triopas
**With Nausidame:** Augeas
**With Ocyrhoe:** Phasis
**With Leucothoe:** Thersanon
**Without a consort:** Aex, The Horae, Ichnaea, Aloeus

## Other Names

* Helius
* Hyperionides
* Sol (in Roman mythology)

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Helius." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. 19 May 2017.
The Muses

The **Muses** were Greek goddesses of music, song, and dance.

## Depiction

The Muses were depicted as pretty and young women holding various musical instruments. Each Muse had her own specific instrument.

## Abode

The Muses were goddess of music, poetry, song, and dance who inspired poets and artists. They were also seen as goddesses of knowledge, the arts, and the sciences.

## Names

* **Calliope:** the goddess of epic poetry and eloquence.
* **Clio:** the goddess of history.
* **Erato:** the goddess of erotic poetry and mime.
* **Euterpe:** the goddess of lyric poetry.
* **Melpomene:** the goddess of tragedy.
* **Polyhymnia:** the goddess of religious hymns.
* **Terpsichore:** the goddess of choral song and dancing.
* **Thalia:** the goddess of comedy and bucolic poetry.
* **Urania:** the goddess of astronomy and astronomical writings.

## Other Names

* The Musae
* The Camenae (in Roman mythology)

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Muses." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. 19 May 2017.
Ammit

**Ammit** was an Egyptian Underworld demon.

## Description

Ammit was described as having the head of a crocodile, the body of a lion, and the hindquarters of a hippopotamus.

## Mythology

Ammit was said to reside near the scales of justice with Anubis where she would devour the hearts of those who were deemed impure.

## Sources

* "Ammit." *Encyclopedia Mythica* from Encyclopedia Mythica Online.
The Naiads

The **Naiads** were Greek nymphs of rivers, streams, lakes, marshes, fountains, and springs.

## Abode

The Naiads were nymphs of fresh water sources, such as lakes, rivers, streams, marshes, fountains, and springs. The Pegaeae were nymphs of springs, the Crenaeae were nymphs of fountains, the Potameides were nymphs of rivers and streams, the Limnades and Limnatides were nymphs of lakes, and the Heleionomae were nymphs of marshes and swamps.

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Naiads." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. 21 May 2017.
The Horae

# The Horae, goddesses of the seasons

The **Horae** were Greek goddesses of the seasons.

## Abode

The Horae were the goddesses of the seasons, natural portions of time, and the revolution of constellations. They were also the guardians of the gates of Olympus. The original three Horae also presided over natural order.

They have also been described as goddesses who promote fertility of the earth which is why they were especially worshipped by farmers.

## Names

* **Dike:** the goddess of justice.
* **Eirene:** the goddess of peace.
* **Eunomia:** the goddess of good order.
* **Auxesia:** the goddess of spring growth.
* **Carpo:** the goddess of fruit.
* **Cheimon**
* **Damia:** the goddess of fertile earth.
* **Eiar**
* **Euporia**
* **Orthosie**
* **Pherousa**
* **Phthinoporon**
* **Thallo:** the goddess of spring buds and green shoots.
* **Theros**

## Notes

* At Athens, Carpo and Thallo were worshipped as goddesses of autumn and spring respectively.

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Horae." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. Web. 17 May 2017.

# The Horae, goddesses of time

The **Horae** were Greek goddesses of the hours of the day.

## Abode

The Horae represented the hours within a day. Since the Ancient Greeks didn't have hours of fixed length like modern day, the hours of the day were divided based on where the sun was in the sky.

## Names

* **Acte**
* **Arctus**
* **Auge**
* **Anatole**
* **Dysis**
* **Elete**
* **Gymnastica**
* **Hesperis**
* **Mesembria**
* **Musica**
* **Nymphe**
* **Sponde**

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Horae." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. Web. 17 May 2017.
Tyche

**Tyche** was the Greek goddess of fortune and chance.

## Depiction

Tyche and Nemesis are often seen as companions since Nemesis punishes those who are given undeserved good fortune.

## Abode

Tyche was the goddess of fortune, chance, providence, and fate. Under the name of Eutychia, she is worshipped as the goddess of good fortune, luck, success, and prosperity.

### Attributes

Tyche's most notable attributes include a cornucopia or a rudder.

## Other Names

* Tykhe
* Eutychia
* Fortuna (in Roman mythology)

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Tyche." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. 19 May 2017.
Themis

**Themis** was the Greek titaness of divine law and order.

## Depiction

Themis was usually depicted sitting beside Zeus since she was his advisor.

## Abode

Themis was the titaness of the divine laws and order. She also presided over ancient oracles, such as Delphi.

## Other Names

* Sotira
* Eubolus
* Orthobolus
* Hiera
* Aedoeus
* Eugenes
* Titanis

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Themis." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. 19 May 2017.
Falling Through Wiki

## Welcome to the Falling Through Wiki

Falling Through is a story created by two girls who wanted to ship their OCs together and accidentally created an entire world (or two) with a variety of characters, settings, and relationships. It centers around two fabulous female characters, Dio Kyanite and Lavina Twaddle.

Premise: What if there was a portal to other worlds? What if you were hella gay and found the person of your dreams after hitting your face on the ground after trying to catch a snek?

Check out the creators on our social media! :D

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## Notice

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Thalassa

**Thalassa** was the Greek primordial goddess ot the sea.

## Depiction

Thalassa was depicted as a motherly woman rising from the sea with crab claws coming out of her clothes, wearing seaweed as clothes, and holding an oar.

## Abode

Thalassa was the primordial goddess of the sea. She is sometimes described as the personification of the Mediterranean Sea specifically.

## Other Names

* Thalatta
* Mare (in Roman mythology)

## Notes

* By Pontus, Thalassa was the mother of the fish of the sea.

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Thalassa." *Theoi Greek Mythology.* Theoi Project, n.d. Web. 18 May 2017.
Terpsichore

**Terpsichore** was one of the Muses from Greek mythology.

## Depiction

Terpsichore was usually depicted with a lyre and plectrum.

## Abode

As a Muse, Terpsichore was a goddess of music, song, and dance. Specifically, Terpsichore was the goddess of choral song and dance.

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Terpsichore." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. 19 May 2017.
Thetis

**Thetis** was one of the Nereids from Greek mythology.

## Abode

Thetis was the leader of the Nereids and the goddess of the sea.

## Mythology

### Achilles

Thetis was a beautiful nymph and many gods, including Zeus and Poseidon, wanted to marry her. However, Themis prophecied that Thetis would bear her husband a son who would grow up to be greater than his father. This caused all of her godly suitors to lose interest in her. Zeus then wed her to Peleus and she gave birth to Achilles.

In order to protect her son, she bathed him in the River Styx which made him invulnerable except in his heel.

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Thetis." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. 21 May 2017.
Ares

**Ares** was the Greek god of war.

## Depiction

Ares was usually depicted as either a middle-aged and bearded man dressed for battle or a nude, bearless young man with a helmet and a spear.

## Abode

Ares was the god of war, battlelust, courage, and civil order. As a god of war, Ares represented strength, force, and chaos in war. He was said to delight in the bloodshed of war and enjoy causing more horror and chaos in wars. It was because of this that all the others gods and goddesses, including his parents, hated him. To further show his love for bloodshed, the Spartans and Scythians sometimes would perform human sacrifices to the god.

### Attributes

His main attribute was a warrior's helmet, which was always near him unless he was wearing it. Other attributes of his were a shield, spear, or a sheathed sword. HIs sacred animals were the serpent, vulture, owl, and the Colchian Dragon and Ismenian Dragon.

## Mythology

### Adonis

After Ares realized that Aphrodite had become more in love with Adonis than she was with Ares, he became jealous of their love. In retaliation, Ares either sent a boar to attack Adonis or transformed himself into a boar and killed Adonis himself.

### Hallirhotius

Hallirhotius was a son of Poseidon who had attempted to rape Alcippe, a daughter of Ares. As punishment for trying to rape her, Ares killed Hallirhotius. Poseidon tried to convict Ares with murder but Ares was acquitted.

### The Aloadae

When the Aloadae attacked Olympus, Ares tried to defend Olympus but ended up getting trapped in a jar for thirteen months. He was eventually rescued by Hermes.

### Trojan War

During the Trojan War, Ares sided with the Trojans and was wounded by Diomedes due to him being helped by Athena. When wounded, Ares roared incredibly loud and showed his cowardice. When Athena battled against Ares herself, she knocked him down by throwing a stone at him.

## Relationships

**With Enyo:** Enyalius
**With Tereine:** Thrassa
**With Aerope:** Aeropus
**With Agraulos:** Alcippe
**With Otrera:** Antiope, Hippolyta, Penthesilea, Melanippe
**With Astyoche:** Ascalaphus, Ialmenus
**With Cyrene:** Diomedes
**With Demonike:** Evenus, Molus, Pylus, Thesius
**With Pelopia:** Cycnus
**With Phylonome:** Lycastus, Parrhasius
**With Triteia:** Melanippus
**With Sterope:** Oenomaus
**With Protogeneia:** Oxylus
**With Dotis:** Phlegyas
**With Ilia:** Romulus, Remus
**Without a consort:** Dryas, Lycus, Oeagrus, Porthaon, Tereus, Ismenian Dragon

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Ares." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. Web. 15 May 2017.
Caca

**Caca** was the Roman goddess of the hearth.

## Abode

Caca was the goddess of the hearth. She later became associated with Vesta.

## Mythology

After Cacus, the brother of Caca, stole some of the cattle of Geryon and hid them in a cave, Caca revealed the location of Cacus' cave to Hercules so he could return them.

## Sources

* "Caca." *Encyclopedia Mythica* from Encyclopedia Mythica Online.
The Erotes

The **Erotes** were Greek gods of love.

## Depiction

The Erotes were usually depicted as young men or children with wings.

## Names

* **Anteros:** the god of requited love.
* **Eros:** the god of sexual desire.
* **Hedylogos:** the god of sweet talk.
* **Hermaphroditus:** the hermaphroditic god of love.
* **Himeros:** the god of sexual desire.
* **Hymenaeus:** the god of weddings.
* **Pothos:** the god of longing.

## Other Names

* The Cupidines (in Roman mythology)
* The Amores (in Roman mythology)

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Erotes." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. Web. 15 May 2017.
Urania

# Muse

**Urania** was one of the Muses from Greek mythology.

## Depiction

Urania was usually depicted with a celestial globe.

## Abode

As a Muse, Urania was a goddess of music, song, and dance. Specifically, Urania was the goddess of astronomy and astronomical writings.

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Urania." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. 19 May 2017.

# Oceanid

**Urania** was on of the Oceanids from Greek mythology.

## Abode

Urania was most likely an Oceanid of clouds since her name means "heavenly one".

## Sources

* Atsma, Aaron J. "Oceanids." *Theoi Greek Mythology*. Theoi Project, n.d. 19 May 2017.
Anna Perenna

**Anna Perenna** was the Roman goddess of the new year.

## Abode

Anna Perenna was the goddess of the new year. She was celebrated on March 15. In an attempt to explain the origins of her name, she has been described as a river nymph, a moon goddess, or as being equated with Anna.

## Mythology

She sided with the plebeians during the class struggle between the patricians and the plebeians.

## Sources

* "Anna Perenna." *Encyclopedia Mythica* from Encyclopedia Mythica Online.