Icarus

Today I wanted to write about Icarus a Hellenic tragic hero. Icarus is a son of Daedalus. After Daedalus constructed the Labyrinth, they were Help captive so no one could learn its secrets. However, Daedalus created a plan for him and Icarus to escape using wings made of wax. During their escape, Icarus’s hubris took

Calliope

Today I wanted to write about Calliope, a Muses of epic poetry and eloquence. Calliope is a daughter of Zeus and Mnemosyne. She’s the mother of Orpheus and Korybentes. She’s sometimes also tge mother of Achelous, Rhesus, and the Sirens. Calliope was credited by Homer and Virgil for the Iliad, Odyssey, and Aeneid. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calliope?wprov=sfla1

Dione

Today I wanted to write about Dione, a Hellenic titaness of prophecy, water, and earth. She’s a daughter of Gaia and Ouranos or Aether, other sources list her parents as Oceanus and Tethys, or Zeus. She’s sometimes the mother of Aphrodite or Dionysus. She was synchronized with Baalet Gebal and Antu. Some scholars believe she’s

Oceanus

Today, I wanted to write about Oceanus, the Hellenic titan of the Atlantic Ocean, formerly called the Ocean Sea. He’s a son of Gaia and Ouranos. He’s married to Tethys, and together, they parented the Oceanids and Potamoi. Notably, Oceanus did not partake in wars like the other titans. Because of this, Zeus did not

Hecuba

Today I wanted to write about Hecuba, a Hellenic nymph and Trojan queen. She’s a daughter of Dymas and a nymph, either Eunoë, Glaucippe, or Evagore. With Apollo, she’s the mother of Troilus and Hector. With Priam she’s the mother of Paris, Cassandra, Helenus, Polyxena, Creusa, Polites, and others. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hecuba?wprov=sfla1

Pygmalion

Today I wanted to write about Pygmalion, a Hellenic mortal mentioned in The Metamorphoses. Pygmalion was a sculptor who lived on the island of Cyprus. He was a devotee of Aphrodite, after praying to her for a wife she brought his artwork Galatea to life. He is sometimes compared to Daedalus and Hephaestus for their

Hellen

Today I wanted to write about Hellen, a Greek hero who is the ancestors of all hellens. Hellen is the son of Deucalion and his cousin Pyrrah. He is the grandson of Pandora, Epimetheus, and Prometheus. Hellen is sometimes the son of Zeus/Poseidon and Pyrrah. Hellen is the husband of Othryis together they had three

Arethusa

Today I wanted to write about Arethusa, a Hellenic water nymph associated with Sicily. Arethusa was a hunter of Artemis however she unfortunately caught the eye of Alpheus. During her escape from Alpheus she travelled underneath the ocean through the underworld to get to Sicily. Arethusa assisted Apedemak during her search for Persephone by telling

Korybentes

Today I wanted to write about the Korybentes, a group of, usually nine, Hellenic gods of protection. The Korybentes are children of either Apollo and Thalia, Zeus and Calliope, Helios and Athena, or Kronos and an unspecified mother. Rhea once turned to Korybentes into lions to protect Zeus as a baby. The Korybentes are often

Eurydice

Today I wanted to write about Eurydice, a Hellenic mountain nymph. Eurydice was married to Orpheus. After Eurydice suffered a fatal bite from a viper, Orpheus used his music to charm Hades and Persephone (or Hecate alone in one version) to allow Eurydice to leave the underworld. They agreed under the condition that Orpheus could not

Andromeda

Today I wanted to write about Andromeda, a Hellenic queen. Andromeda is the daughter of Cepheus and Cassiopeia, the king and Queen of Aethiopia. After Cassiopeia boasted about her beauty Poseidon sent and monster that terrorized Aethiopia. Cassiopeia attempted to sacrifice Andromeda to Poseidon as a peace offering by chaining her to rock. She was then

Pheme

Today I wanted to write about Pheme, a Hellenic goddess of fame and gossip. Pheme is a daughter of either Gaia or Elpis. In some descriptions Pheme is said to have many mouths and ears to pick up and spread gossip. She is also called Ossa and Fama. She was primarily worshipped in Athens. Sources;

Clotho

Today I wanted to write about Clotho, a Hellenic goddess of birth. Clotho is the youngest of The Moirai, daughters of Nyx, Ananke, Ouranos and Gaia, or Zeus and Themis. Clotho’s most well known myth is when she revived Pelops after his father, Tantalus, killed him to provide a feast for the Olympians. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clotho?wprov=sfla1

Ismene

Today I wanted to write about Ismene, a Hellenic tragic heroine and princess of Thebes. Ismene is the daughter/sister of Oedipus and the granddaughter/daughter of Jocasta. She’s also the sister of Antigone, Eteocles, and Polynices. Ismene was killed by Tydeus during Seven against Thebes. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ismene?wprov=sfla1

Polyphemus

Today, I wanted to write about Polyphemus, a Hellenic Cyclopes known for his shepherding and musical skills. Polyphemus is a son of Poseidon and the nymph Thoosa. During the Odyssey, Odysseus and his crew crash onto Polyphemus’s island home where the Cyclopes begins to eat the men. To escape the crew proceeds to get Polyphemus

Terpsichore

Today I wanted to write about Terpsichore, a Hellenic goddess of dance and the chorus. Terpsichore is one of the Mousia, daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne. Terpsichore is the mother of the Sirens who she had with Achelous. Asteroid 81 Terpsichore is named after her. Most of her worship was alongside the other Mousia and

Porphyrion

Today I wanted to write about Porphyrion, the Hellenic King of the Gigantes. He’s a son of Gaia and Ouranos or Tartarus. He is unmarried but had an engagement to Hebe that Dionysus broke apart. In the Gigantomacy he was defeated by an arrow shot by either Heracles or Apollo. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porphyrion?wprov=sfla1

Erato

Today I wanted to write about Erato, one of the Hellenic Mousai who is a goddess of lyric and erotic poetry. Like the other Mousia she’s a daughter of Zeus and Mnemosyne. Erato is the mother of Corinis. Outside of being one of the Mousia she doesn’t appear much in myths. Her name is possibly

Penelope

Today I wanted to write about Penelope/Arnacia, a legendary Hellenic queen. Penelope was Queen of Ithaca and the wife of Odysseus. When Odysseus was lost after the Trojan War he was presumed dead causing 108 men to lust after Penelope but she rejected all of them. She is the mother of Telemachus, and in some

Scamander

Today I wanted to write about Scamander (also called Xanthos), a Hellenic god of Karamenderes River, formerly known as the Scamander River. He’s a son of Tethys and Oceanus. Scamander is the grandfather of Niobe, through his daughter Eurythemista. He notably tried but fail to kill Achilles three times. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scamander?wprov=sfla1

Électra

Today I wanted to write about Électra, a Hellenic tragic heroine in the Oresteia. Électra is the daughter of Agememnon and Clytemnestra. During the Trojan War Agememnon took a war bride, Cassandra. Upon returning to Mycenae, Clytemnestra and Aegisthus plotted the murder of Cassandra and Agememnon for Agememnon killing Iphigenia. After Agememnon was killed the

Rhadamanthus

Today for spooky season I wanted to write about Rhadamanthus, one of the Hellenic judges of the dead. Rhadamanthus is a son of Zeus and Europa, granddaughter of Poseidon. He is the brother of Sarpedon and Minos. Rhadamanthus was possibly married to Ariadne before her marriage to Dionysus, or there were two heroines named Ariadne.