Ultimate Greek Mythology guide
TITANS - precursors of the Gods
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Children of Uranus (The Sky) and Gaia (The Earth)
Titan of Light, Wisdom, & Vigilance
God of Heavenly Light/ Sunlight personified
Father of Helios, Selene, and Eos
Castrated his father, Uranus
Titan, Ruler of the universe
The youngest child of Uranus and Gaia
Father to Hestia, Hades, Demeter, Poseidon, Hera, and Zeus
Titan Goddess of Healing and Childbirth
Tricked Cronus into swallowing a rock, saving her son Zeus
The personification of Justice, Divine Order, Law, and Custom
Fondly known as Lady Justice
Mother of the Fates and the Seasons
Associated with oracles and prophecies
Father of Atlas, Prometheus Epimetheus, and Menoetius
Not much else is said about him
Titan of the North, Resolve, and Intelligence
Also known as the Polus/ personification of the celestial axis
No active part in Greek Mythology
Mother to many powerful deities
Titan of Astronomy and Heavenly Constellations
Condemned to Hold up the sky for eternity (so Uranus and Gaia couldn’t meet again)
Punishment bestowed by Zeus
Known as Afterthought or Hindsight
Helped in the creation of mankind
Titan Goddess of the Dawn
Mother of the Wandering Stars
Titan Goddess of Motherhood
Mother to Apollo and Artemis
Daughter of Coeus and Pheobe
Name means “Doomed Might”
Name suggests Titan Goddes of Nocturnal Prophecy, Night, and Stars
Titan Goddess of the Mastery of the Seas
Minor mythological figure
Titan Goddess of Prophecy
Titan Goddess of Sight and Vision
Mother of the Sun(Helios), Moon(Selene), and Dawn(Eos)
Titan Goddess and Personification of the Moon
Drives her Moon Chariot across the Heavens
Titan and Personification of the Sun
Drives his Horse-drawn Chariot through the sky
Known as Forethought” - Able to Foretell the future
Helped in the creation of mankind
Stole fire from the Gods of Olympus and gave it to humanity to form technology, knowledge, and civilization
God of the Thunder, Skies, and King of the Gods
Notorious for Throwing lightning bolts when angry
“Husband” of Hera (among many others)
God of Seas, Storms, Earthquakes and Horses (???)
Carries a Trident as a symbol of power
Posedions temper controls the seas
Protector of seafarers and guardian of cities and colonies
Goddess of Women, Marriage, and Queen of the Gods
Vengeful and Jealous (take it out on humans and other goddesses)
Only bares children to Zeus
Daughter of Cronus and Rhea
Goddess of the Harvest and Agriculture
Controlled Seasons and Growth of crops
Daughter of Cronus and Rhea
The Barrenness of winter is caused by Demeter’s sadness about Persephone being with Hades.
Goddess of Love, Fertility, and Beauty
Daughter of Zeus OR Risen from the Sea
Wife of Hephestus - Cheated on him with Ares
Goddess of War, Wisdom, and Battle Strategy
Born from Zeus’s Head in full armor
Female counterpart to Ares
Goddess of the Hunt, the Wild, Animals, Nature, Vegetation, Care for Children, and Chastity
Daughter of Zeus and Leto
One of the Virgin Goddesses
God of Light, Music, Poetry, Art, Healing, Archery, Dance and Prophecy
Known as The Healer - Can both Heal and Spread disease
Taught Humans the art of Medicine
God of War and the Spirit of Battle
Carries a blood-soaked Spear
The Messenger God of Thieves, Wealth, Luck, Language, and Travel
Credited with the invention of Boxing and Gymnastics
Depicted wearing Winged Shoes
God of fire, metalworking, and sculpture
Associated with craftsmen and blacksmiths
Known as The Lame One due to being thrown off Mount Olympus by Hera
Goddess of Hearth, Family, and Home
Daughter of Cronus and Rhea
Interchanged with Dionyusus as an Olympian
God of Wine, Theature, Festivities, and Fertility
Cultivated Grapes and taught Humans how to make Wine
Interchanged with Hestia as an Olympian
Not one of the 12 Olympians, contrary to popular belief
One of the more peaceful Gods
Rules the underworld along with Nyx
Husband of Persephone - And he’s loyal to her
Born of Chaos and witnessed the creation of the Cosmos
Blessed the Union of Gaia and Uranus
Primordial Goddes of the Night
Mother of Hypnos(Sleep) and Thanatos(Death)
God and Personification of Sleep
Appears to Humans to carry them to the underworld
Goddess of Rainbows and Messanger between Humans and Gods
Personal Messenger of Hera
Goddess of Magic, Crossroads, Witchcraft, Sorcery, Ghosts, and Necromancy
Daughter of Perses and Asteria
Goddess and Personification of Eternal Youth
Daughter of Zeus and Hera
Wife of Hercules (one of three)
Power to Restore Youth to Mortals
divinities that presided over human life
1. Clotho, The Spinner - Birth
2. Lachesis, the Alloter - Life
3. Atropos, The Inevitable - Death
Protecters of Arts and Creativity
3. Melpomene - Tragic Theater
4. Thaila - Comedic Theater
6. Calliope - Epic Poetry
7. Euterpe - Song and Elegiac Poetry
9. Erato - Lyrical Poetry
Embodiment of Jealousy, Envy, and Anger
Believed to punish Gluttony
Goddess of Success, Fortune, Luck, and Prosperity
Determined the fortune of people and Cities
