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Mythology, mostly greek mythology, freak who'd gladly answer your questions

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Hi, I'm Nyx

I'm here to provide knowledge about greek mythology mostly

I'll be reblogging mythology related content so stay tuned!

If you have any questions about mythology or want any specific god/goddess/hero/creature to be described, just let me know

Masterlist of deities -> here

My other side blog about worshiping gods/deities is @pantheon-devotee

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MUSES (MOUSAI)

Muses/Mousai, in roman mythology Musae, were nine daughters of Mnemosyne and Zeus.

Nine muses and their patronage

Muses are known as goddesses of art, literature, dance, and song, and Apollo's companions. They are considered the source of knowledge.

Each muse patronizes a different part of art.

Calliope - Epic poetry - Writing tablet, Stylus, Lyre Clio - History - Scrolls, Books, Cornett, Laurel wreath Polyhymnia - Hymn and mime - Veil, Grapes Euterpe - Flute - Aulos, panpipes, laurel wreath Terpsichore - Light verse/chorus and dance - Lyre, Plectrum Erato - Lyric choral poetry - Cithara  Melpomene - Tragedy - Tragic mask, sword, club, kothornos  Thalia - Comedy - Comic mask, Ivy wreath, Shepherd's crook Urania - Astronomy - Globe and compass

Family

According to Hesiod, the muses are the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne (titan goddess of memory).

Other Greek authors wrote them as daughters of Gaia and Ouranos/Uranus, or water nymphs.

Children

Calliope had two sons, Ialemus and Orpheus, with Apollo/Oeagrus,

Linus was said to have been the son of Apollo and one of the Muses, either Calliope or Terpsichore or Urania. 

Rhesus was the son of Strymon and Calliope/Euterpe.

Hyacinth was the son of Clio in some sources.

Myths

Muses were mentioned to attend Apollo and Marsyas's contest as judges.

They danced and sang at Cadmus and Harmonia's wedding.

They collected Orpheus's body parts and buried him.

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Author's talking

Hello, I am alive.

Thank you @benophiefangirl for requesting this, I hope you like it.

I want to say that there is much more information about Muses like Fighting the Sirens or Pierides but if I was to write everything here that would be so boring. I just want you all to have at least basic knowledge about the Muses. But if you are interested in more, just ask.

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PHRIKE

Phrike, in Roman mythology known as Horror, was a daughter of Nyx or Eris.

Patronage, symbols, and epithets

Phrike is a daimona of horror and trembling fear. She was a mere severe form of Phobos and Deimos.

Family

She is said to be Nyx's or Eris's daughter. Other sources say she's a child of other malevolent daimones. But we can't be sure.

Children

Nothing said anywhere.

Myths

Phrike has no myths; her name was used as an epithet in tragedies.

Seneca, Oedipus 582 (trans. Miller) (Roman tragedy C1st A.D.) : "[The seer Teiresias performs necromancy to learn the cause of a pestilence ravaging Thebes :] Suddenly the earth yawned and opened wide with gulf immeasurable. Myself, I saw the numb pools amidst the shadows; myself, the wan gods and night in very truth. My frozen blood stood still and clogged my veins. Forth leaped a savage cohort [of ghosts] . . . Then grim Erinys (Vengeance) shrieked, and blind Furor (Fury) [Lyssa] and Horror (Horror) [Phrike], and all the forms which spawn and lurk midst the eternal shades [i.e. in the underworld]: Luctus (Grief) [Penthos], tearing her hair; Morbus (Disease) [Nosos], scarce holding up her wearied head; Senectus (Age) [Geras], burdened with herself; impending Metus (Fear) [Deimos], and greedy Pestis (Pestilence) [Nosos], the Ogygian people's curse. Our spirits died within us. Even she [Manto] who knew the rites and the arts of her aged sire [Teiresias] stood amazed. But he, undaunted and bold from his lost sight, summons the bloodless throng of cruel Dis [Haides]."

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Author's talking

Hi. So I know there is little to nothing about Phrike, but I wanted to mention her since she's become my another favourite deity. I think she's very underrated (maybe because there is nothing about her) but I believe she's an amazing deity to work with.

If you want to see your favourite deity here, let me know!

[mythology-freaky-lady]

Masterlist of deities

A list of deities I've written a post about:

Athena

Hades

Enyo

Phrike

Muses

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Star-crowned Ariadne and her loving husband

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She is everywhere

❊ Hera Aeromorphus. Queen having the form of air, I find you in the cool breeze that blesses the start of my day

❊ Hera Exacestrerius. Queen who averts evil, I find you in mothers who protect their children with everything. Teeth bared and ready to fight.

❊ Hera Kallstephanus. Beautifully crowned queen. I find you in young children playing princess games. They run with tiaras, and I pray you will bless their childhood.

❊ Hera Cydra. Illustrious queen, I find you in the golden sunrays that bring joy to the darkest days. Giving me the strength to keep going

❊ Hera Makaira. Blessed queen, I find you in joyful moments with my friends. Moments of girlhood that are held close to my heart.

❊ Hera Antheia. Friend of flowers, I find you in floral perfumes and floral cakes. In the first bloom of spring that awakens the Earth from Her deep slumber.

❊ Hera Hypercheiria. Queen who protects those under her hand, I find you in my younger siblings. I will do my best to keep them safe, and I pray you will watch over as I do.

❊ Hera Gamelia. Queen of marriage, I find you in wedding halls and the rusted wedding ring my grandma wears. A promise, A vow, until Death do them part.

Queen of many names, Queen of All. Bride and widow, Marriage and Love, Heavens and the Earth. Guide us with your watchful gaze, catch me when I stray. Hail queen of Olympus, praised be your name.

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ENYO

Enyo, in Roman mythology, identified with Bellona

Patronage, symbols, and epithets

Enyo is a war goddess, also known as a spirit/daimona of war, often associated with Ares or identified with Eris.

Her well-known domain is the destruction of cities, she is often seen by Ares' side on the battlefield.

Statius in his work pictured Enyo with a torch and snakes.

Little information is available about the goddess, since she is often mistaken for either Ares or Eris.

Family

Enyo is said to be a daughter of Zeus and Hera, making her Ares' sister.

Children

She's identified as the mother of Enyalios with Ares being the father, but in some sources, the masculine name Enyalius or Enyalios also may be used as a title for Ares.

Myths

Since she isn't a well-known deity, there is little information about her. There are some short mentions of her, such as her not taking part in a fight between Zeus and Typhon or being involved in the war of the Seven against Thebes. She is also mentioned in myths about Dionysus and a battle against Indians or the destruction of Troy.

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Author's talking

Hi. So I decided to write about Enyo because she became one of my fav deities (I found her and decided to use her as a godly mother of my demigod OC) and she is not talked about enough.

If you want me to write about any deity, let me know!

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Max Liebenwein, Pallas, 1906

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Potnia Theron

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HADES

Hades, in Roman mythology known as Pluto(n), was a son of Rea and Kronos/Cronus

Patronage, symbols, and epithets

Hades is a god of the Underworld, the dead, and fortune (money). He is sometimes considered a god of dogs.

In Ancient Greece, he was pictured with dog by his side, wearing a helmet or a hat made out of dog's skin, Cerberus, pomegranate, keys or serpent. We can see him driving a chariot or sitting on his throne, surrounded by ghosts or skulls, which might give the wrong impression of him being the god of death. No, Hades is the god of the dead, while the god of death is Thanatos.

Epithets used to describe Hades are:

Agesander/Agesilaos - the One who carries away

Zeus katachthonios - Zeus of the Underworld

Nekrodegmôn - Receiver of the Dead

Moiragetes - Guide of the Fate

Family

Hades was one of the six gods who were swallowed by Kronos/Cronus, well, except for Zeus, but that's a story for the other day. He was the oldest kid of Rhea and Kronos/Cronus, but after being swallowed, he was the last one to leave his father's body. Due to that, his family would look like that:

Parents: Rhea (titania of motherhood, mother goddess) and Kronos/Cronus, (titan of time, patron of harvest)

Siblings: Hestia, Demeter, Hera, Poseidon, Zeus, Chiron (from Kronos's side)

Children

In some sources, it's said that Macaria was Hades's daughter, but her mother is unknown, in others, it's said that Hades and Persephone are her parents.

Except for that, Hades had no other children.

Myths

Abduction of Persephone

On a beautiful day, Persephone was playing with nymphs on the field, collecting flowers, dancing, and singing. Her mother, Demeter, was relaxing nearby, keeping an eye on her daughter. Suddenly, under the trees, appeared narcissuses, a big field of them. Persephone, who loved flowers, walked up to them and started collecting them. That's when Hades noticed his chance, appeared out of the ground, grabbed poor Persephone, and dragged her to his kingdom. The young goddess didn't know what to do, she wanted to be back to her mother and nymphs, it was dark in the Underworld. Hades, who was madly in love with Persephone, decided to let her go, he couldn't stand the love of his life to be sad and mad at him. But before she left, he gave her a pomegranate and she ate three seeds. Little did she know that this way she became his wife.

In the meantime, Demeter was looking for her daughter everywhere. As a goddess of harvest, her sadness made every plant die. After some time, she went to Zeus, her brother, and Persephone's father, and asked for his help. He sent Hermes to look for her, and the winged god found her with Hades. Demeter was mad at her brothers, yes she was also mad at Zeus that he let his brother take their daughter (in some myths Hades asked Zeus if he could marry Persephone and Zeus let him kidnap the goddess). But the deal was done, Persephone ate pomegranate and was meant to become Hades's wife. But Hades was a nice guy, he didn't want his sister and his wife's mother to be mad all the time and sad, when Demeter was sad Persephone was too. He offered a solution, Persephone would spend only 1/3 of the year with him, and the rest she would be on the ground. Demeter agreed with that. And that's when Persephone leaves to live with her husband, the world dies, and Demeter cries for her daughter. The world welcomes autumn and winter. But when the young goddess comes back to her mother, everything is back to life, it's spring and summer.

Orpheus and Eurydice

Orpheus was a musician, a very famous one. His music helped him find a wife, Eurydice (I won't be getting into the story here because we're not stealing Hades's light, haha). One day, Eurydice was bitten by a venomous snake and died. Orpheus decided to go and bring her back from the Underworld. He found the entrance and got in. Whenever he found an obstacle, he played on his harp and went through. When he finally reached Hades and Persephone, he asked the king to let him take his wife back. Hades wasn't so eager to let him, but Persephone asked Orpheus to play something for them, and maybe then they would let him take Eurydice back. He did as she asked and brought her to tears with his song. She then asked Hades to let him take Eurydice back to the outside world. Seeing his wife ask, he couldn't say 'no'. He let them leave, but Orpheus had to believe that his wife is behind him.

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Author's talking

Hello! I come to you with Hades, my soul parent. I hope you guys like it, if not let me know if you know more or differently, let me know in comments and/or DMs.

If you want to see a specific deity/god/goddess/creature, let me know!

Have fun!

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Dionysus

Dionysus had so much trauma. He was gaslight about his gender for the start of his life, Hera drove his parents past the brink of sanity, he's lost so many kids and he's seen as "the drunk" He is the most human of the gods, maybe because he started off as a human. He played an active role in rasing his kids, he directly disobeyed Zeus' orders after the battle of the Labrynth because his son, his baby had just been murdered, and he had 1 child left and Zeus be fucked, he was going to make sure that he's okay. He has been traumatised so much and he didn't know how to deal with it so he makes sure that this generation deals with it safely, he makes sure that Nico eats, because he is a child that needs to grow and it is so important for his health, and he makes sure that it doesn't fall to Will, because even though he pretends that he's okay, Will is far from it, and Dionysus helps him without pushing it, he takes some of the weight of off his shoulders, he sits him down for talks when he's overwhelmed by everything with the infirmary, and his dad and the new campers, because he gives a fuck. He may be brash and a bit of a dick, but he isn't going to let another child be traumatised the way that he was, and he's going to try his hardest to keep these kids stable, he might not get your name right (because he has to *try* to distance himself or he will fall apart because he can't watch another child he cares about die) but he will talk you through a panic attack, give you a drink and he will make sure that nobody pressures you to act like a human again until you feel ready.

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Hestia, Goddess of the Hearth and the Home

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ATHENA

Athena, in Roman mythology known as Minerva, was a daughter of Zeus and Metis (Oceanid of good thoughts).

Patronage, symbols and epithets

Athena was a goddess of wisdom, fair war, warfare, crafts, intelligence, warcraft, strategy, protector and mentor of heroes and patron of the Athens

She was associated with owls, snakes and sometimes horses, olive tree. On ancient paintings and vases she was pictured with a spear, helmet, armor, Aegis (shield with Medusa's head) and chariot.

The epithets that were used to describe were:

Pallas (young woman or brandish) - connected with a friend Athena had while training with Amazons (in other sources they were childhood friends)

Glaukopis (bright eye) - connected with the owl that represented Athena

Parthenos (virgin)

Polias (of the city)

Hippia (of the horses) - connected with her creating bit, bridle and saddle

Family

Athena's father was Zeus and her mother was Metis. Due to those two, her sibling-uncle-aunt-cousin list was very long.

Zeus had many children so from his side it would look like this:

Siblings from Zeus's side: Ares, Apollo, Artemis, Hephaestus, Hebe, Hermes, Dionysus, Muses, Horae, Charities, Persephone, Eileithyia, Heracles and many more

Aunts/uncles from Zeus's side: Hestia, Hera, Demeter, Hades, Poseidon

In some sources, it's said that Metis also had a son, Porus. That makes him Athena's brother.

Siblings from Metis's side: Porus

Aunts/uncles from Metis's side: 49 Oceanides, Potamol

Children

Even though it's said that Athena was a virgin goddess, which is true BUT.....she was raped, by her own brother, Hephaestus.

When he let Athena out of Zeus's head, he immediately fell for her. He asked the father to let him marry her but Zeus was clever enough to notice that Athena, his favourite daughter, was very disgusted by Hephaestus and he said 'no'. God of Fire was very sad about that but he didn't give up. Whenever he could, he would try to seduce the Goddess of Wisdom. Athen was saying 'no' every time. One time, when she visited Hephaestus in his forge to request some weapon, he tried again. She stood high and left but he followed her and tried to rape her. She pushed him off but a bit of his semen fell on her skin. (In "Percy Jackson's Greek Gods" it's said that Hephaestus wiped his nose in her dress.) Athena wiped the fluids with a scrap of wool and threw it down on the Earth. That's how Erichthonius, future ruler of Athens was born.

Birth

Zeus, threatened by Kronos's words about the King's child taking his throne, decided to swallow pregnant Metis to get rid of the 'problem'. But, as an Oceanid of good thoughts, Metis gave birth to Athena then turned herself into a thought and moved into Zeus's head then somehow left. Baby Athena followed Metis's steps and travelled to King's head, where she grew up and became a big, annoying headache. Zeus, tired from the pain, asked his son, Hephaestus, to open his skull to see what was wrong. He listened and how surprised everyone was when a fully armored goddess jumped out of Zeus's head.

Myths

1. Arachne

Arachne was a Libyan princess who was saying that her weaving was better than Athena's. The goddess was pissed and accepted Arachne's challenge. Unluckily for Arachne, Athena couldn't find any flaw in the princess's work so she destroyed her work in anger. Arachne was so ashamed that she hung herself. Athena then turned her into a spider and let her weave for the rest of her life.

2. Medusa

Medusa, one of the three Gorgons, was a very beautiful woman, some say she was an Athena's temple maiden. One day, after the competition between Athena and Poseidon about patronage over Athens, Sea God was so angry at his nephew, that he decided to make her feel the same. So with his natural flirt going, he approached Medusa and started to mess around. After some time he led unaware Medusa to Athena's temple that she was working at and started to indicate a sexual act. She was very opposed to that, that was Athena's sacred place and she knew that it was risky. Poseidon was pressuring her, saying that Athena was busy and she wouldn't mind or so. Still, she didn't agree to anything, as many may agree, she was raped. Athena, who wasn't so busy, saw what was happening in her temple. Blinded with anger, she turned Medusa into a monster we know her as, the woman with snakes on her head and the eyes that turn into a stone. But was it really Medusa's fault?

3. Athens

Poseidon and Athena were rather enemies when it comes to patronage over the city. They both wanted to be patrons of Athens so they set a contest. Who will give the best gift to the city? Poseidon gave the city salt water and horses, Athena gave them an olive tree. Well, Athenians chose the tree. That's how she got the patronage.

Those are just a few myths with Athena in them, I can provide a little more if you're interested.

Art

Credit to the artists (IrenHorrors on DeviantArt, two others I couldn't find the author)

Author's talking

Hello! I decided to start with my favourite goddess and my protector as a pagan.

I hope you like my work here, if you have any questions, advice or want to say anything, just let me know or say so.

If you want to see any specific god, goddess, creature or deity, just let me know, either in the comments, anon asks or DMs.

Have fun!

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Guillaume Seignac (1870-1924) "Portrait of Diana the Huntress" Oil on canvas Academicism

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Albert Aublet, "Selene", 1880