The Greek goddess Theia is the Titan goddess of sight and light, and the mother of the sun, moon, and dawn. Theia is believed to be the one who bestowed upon gems and metals their shine and value, and the gift of sight upon mankind with which we view and appreciate them. As a true…
Did you know that shooting stars have a goddess all of their own in Greek mythology? The Greek goddess Asteria was a Titan beloved by Zeus and honored above all by Apollo. She is believed to be the very foundation of one of the most important cultural sites in Greek history, the Isle of Delos…
Sometimes Greek mythology seems like an ancient type of soap opera, full of dramatic twists, turns, and conflicts between the characters. No soap opera would be complete without its fair share of sexual scandals and affairs, and the story of Zeus and his many wives and lovers is no exception. But while it is tempting…
What is Hermes the god of in the Greek pantheon of Olympic deities? The Greek god Hermes is considered to be the god of boundaries and the messenger of the Olympian gods. As Psychompompus he escorted the souls of the dead to the banks of the Styx. Hermes was also the protector of merchants, thieves,…
What is Artemis’ personality like and what is Artemis the Goddess of? Known in the Greek pantheon as the goddess of hunting, the Greek goddess Artemis was also associated with wild animals, the wilderness, the protection of young boys, girls, and women in labor, and sudden death from illness or during childbirth. Below, we will…
When it comes to the Greek arts, the casual observer would be forgiven for thinking that the ancient Greeks produced only sculpture and vases. That is because only a small fraction of the less durable artforms have survived the ravages of time. However, historians know from ancient sources that the Greeks not only produced paintings,…
The Greek god Dionysos is primarily known for his role as the god of wine-making in the mythology of ancient Greece. The Greek god of wine is associated with fruit, orchards, fertility, festivities, theater, religious ecstasy, and ritual madness. Dionysus’ Roman name is Bacchus, and Dionysus’ symbols include the thyrsus staff, ivy, theatrical masks, and…
In Greek mythology, Uranus was the personification of the fertilizing sky. Amongst the first to emerge from Chaos, Uranus was a primordial god, the first generation of Greek gods who embodied the natural forces. What is Uranus’ mythology and what role did he play among the gods and mortals of the ancient Greek world? Below,…
Adonis is the consort of the great Greek goddess Aphrodite. He not only features in her mythology, but also enjoyed an ancient cult associated with her. According to Adonis’ mythology, he was Aphrodite’s mortal lover, and while he is now associated with desire and beauty, in the ancient world he was primarily an agricultural fertility…
What is Hephaestus the god of and what is the Roman name of Hephaestus? In Roman mythology, Hephaestus is known as Vulcan, and in Greek mythology, he is the Greek god of fire, metalwork, craftsmen, carpenters, blacksmiths, and sculptors. As the god of blacksmithing, he also made all of the Olympian gods’ weapons. To find…
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