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A. Abarbarea (ancestor of the Tyrians) Abarbarea (naiad) Abia (mythology) Abrota; Acanthis (mythology) Acaste; Acaste (mythological nurse) Acidusa; Acteis
List of Greek primordial deities; Ancient Greek name English name Description Ἀχλύς (Akhlús) Achlys: The goddess of poisons, and the personification of misery and sadness. Said to have existed before Chaos itself. Αἰθήρ (Aithḗr) Aether: The god of light and the upper atmosphere. Αἰών (Aiōn) Aion
Ancient Greek female tyrants (4 P) W. Ancient Greek women writers (2 C, 13 P) Pages in category "Ancient Greek women" The following 10 pages are in this category, out ...
C. Calametis; Calchinia; Callidice; Callirhoe (mythology) Callisto (mythology) Callithyia (daughter of Peiras) Callithyia (mythology) Calyce (mythology) Canace
A nymph (Ancient Greek: νύμφη, romanized: nýmphē; Attic Greek: [nýmpʰɛː]; sometimes spelled nymphe) is a minor female nature deity in ancient Greek folklore. Distinct from other Greek goddesses , nymphs are generally regarded as personifications of nature; they are typically tied to a specific place, landform, or tree, and are ...
The status and characteristics of ancient and modern-day women in Greece evolved from events that occurred in Greek history. In Michael Scott's article, "The Rise of Women in Ancient Greece" ( History Today ), the place of women and their achievements in Ancient Greece was best described by Thucidydes in this quotation: "The greatest glory [for ...
Reconstruction of the late antique Hunting Amazons mosaic. The Amazons were a group or race of female warriors in Ancient Greek mythology. Most of them are only briefly named in one or two sources, either as companions of Penthesilea at the Trojan War, or as being killed by Heracles during his 12 labours.
Female legendary characters (4 C, 1 P) B. ... Goddesses (6 C, 8 P) Women in Greek mythology (25 C, 295 P) H. Women in Hindu mythology (3 C, 8 ... List of women ...