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This is an index of lists of mythological figures from ancient Greek religion and mythology. List of Greek deities; List of mortals in Greek mythology; List of Greek legendary creatures; List of minor Greek mythological figures; List of Trojan War characters; List of deified people in Greek mythology; List of Homeric characters
Sandraudiga, goddess whose name may mean "she who dyes the sand red", suggesting she is a war deity or at least has a warrior aspect Týr , god of war, single combat, law, justice, and the thing , who later lost much of his religious importance and mythical role to the god Wōden
Key: The names of the generally accepted Olympians [11] are given in bold font. Key: The names of groups of gods or other mythological beings are given in italic font. Key: The names of the Titans have a green background. Key: Dotted lines show a marriage or affair. Key: Solid lines show children.
Her cult was the most far-reaching of any goddess, [74] and she presided over female (as well as male) initiation rites. [75] She is among the oldest of the Greek gods, and is closely linked with Asia Minor. [76] In Homeric epic, she is described as a talented hunter who traverses the Arcadian mountains, accompanied by a retinue of nymphs. [77]
The middle son of Cronus and Rhea. Brother of Zeus and Hades. Married to the Nereid Amphitrite; although, as with many of the male Greek gods, he had many lovers. His symbols include the trident, horse, bull, and dolphin. Demeter: Ceres: Goddess of the harvest, fertility, agriculture, nature and the seasons.
Ares – The Greek god of war [4] [5] and member of the Olympians. New Gods – Fictional race appearing in the New Gods comic book series Darkseid – Apokoliptian god of evil [6] [7] Lords of Chaos and Order – Opposed groups of divine energy beings locked in eternal struggle [8] [9] The Presence – Comic book character
The resulting mythological "history of the world" may be divided into three or four broader periods: The myths of origin or age of gods (Theogonies, "births of gods"): myths about the origins of the world, the gods, and the human race. The age when gods and mortals mingled freely: stories of the early interactions between gods, demigods, and ...
The gods Horus and Thoth from ancient Egyptian mythology were often depicted as humans with the heads of a falcon [14] and an ibis, [15] respectively. Huitzilopochtli , " hummingbird 's south" or " hummingbird 's left"; Aztec god of the sun and war who was often depicted as either a hummingbird or an eagle.