Stories and Facts about Ancients Gods from Ancient History
Tethys was one of Greek mythology’s Titans. The Titans were all of Uranus (Heaven) and Gaea’s (Earth) children. These children included Hyperion, Oceanus, Theia, Phoebe, Coeus, Rhea, Cronus, Mnemosyne, Crius, Themis, and Lapetus as well as Tethys. Her brother, Cronus, became their leader. As the leader, he was able to overthrow their tyrant father from … Read more
As a Greek God, Dionysus had many different purposes and features. Dionysus had many unique traits which made him very interesting among Greek Gods. Since his presence was felt in many areas of Greek civilization, he was very important among the Greeks. Dionysus was largely known as the party god who rose from a tough … Read more
Rhea: The Eternal Mother And Goddess Of The Cosmos Greek Mythology is incredibly complex and rooted in ancient cultures and beliefs. With this complexity come several Gods and Goddesses who were known for having an incredible amount of power that affected the universe and all of its movements. Rhea, the daughter of the Earth Goddess … Read more
Artemis is considered to be one of the most well known and revered Goddesses in Greek Mythology and is supposed to be one of the most powerful deities in the universe. She is looked up to as the goddess of the wilderness and is often associated with nature and animals. She is also known for … Read more
Athena is the Greek goddess of warfare, wisdom, learning, strategy, crafts, and skill. She is also known as the virgin patroness of the city of Athens. She is a fierce warrior, admired for her smarts and discipline. Many Greek heroes called to her for help when they are in trouble. In art, her appearance usually … Read more
Son of Uranus and Gaea, Cronus was the head of the first generation of Titans and the king of all god and humans. He led a rebellion against his tyrannical father Uranus, only to become a tyrannical ruler just like his father. To prevent himself from being overthrown, he swallowed all of his children but … Read more
Greek gods are an integral part of Greek mythology. Our formal knowledge of the ancient Greek gods can be traced back to the writings of Homer in the Iliad and the Odyssey (8th century BC). In addition, many scholars believe that the myths were heavily influenced by the Mycenaean culture that existed in Greece between … Read more