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In Greek mythology, Phaethusa or Phaëthusa / ˌ f eɪ ə ˈ θj uː z ə / (Ancient Greek: Φαέθουσα Phaéthousa, "radiance") was a daughter of Helios and Neaera, the personification of the brilliant, blinding rays of the sun. [1] With her twin sister, Lampetia, she guarded the cattle of Thrinacia. She carried a copper staff with which ...
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
Melpomene (/ m ɛ l ˈ p ɒ m ɪ n iː /; Ancient Greek: Μελπομένη, romanized: Melpoménē, lit. 'to sing' or 'the one that is melodious') is the Muse of tragedy in Greek mythology . She is described as the daughter of Zeus and Mnemosyne (and therefore of power and memory) along with the other Muses, and she is often portrayed with a ...
Philophrosyne / f ɪ l ə ˈ f r ɒ z ɪ n iː / was the feminine personification of goodness, friendship, and reception. Their sisters were Eucleia, Eupheme, and Euthenia.Along with her sisters, she was a member of the younger Charites. [1]
Clotho (/ ˈ k l oʊ θ oʊ /; Greek: Κλωθώ) or Klotho, is a mythological figure. She is the youngest goddess of the Three Fates or Moirai. In ancient Greek mythology, she spins the thread of human life, her sisters draw out and cut the thread. Her Roman equivalent is Nona. She also made major decisions, such as when a person was born ...
Whether you’re looking to Greek heroes for something godlike to name your child or simply hope to honor Grecian culture and contributions, here is a list of beautiful Greek names for kids of any ...
This category covers goddesses of childbirth, as well as those goddesses that protect and nurture children. Subcategories This category has the following 8 subcategories, out of 8 total.
'divine', also rendered Thea or Thia), also called Euryphaessa (Ancient Greek: Εὐρυφάεσσα, "wide-shining"), is one of the twelve Titans, the children of the earth goddess Gaia and the sky god Uranus in Greek mythology. She is the Greek goddess of sight and vision, and by extension the goddess who endowed gold, silver, and gems with ...