Horae – Mythopedia
2023年7月27日 · Overview. The Horae were Greek goddesses, daughters of Zeus, the king of the gods, and Themis, one of the original twelve Titans. They governed the seasons and the …
Moirae (Fates) - Mythopedia
2023年3月9日 · The Moirae, also known as the “Fates,” were the goddesses who personified the Greek concept of μοῖρα (moîra, “fate” or “allotment”). Their main function was to determine the …
Charites (Graces) - Mythopedia
2023年2月9日 · Overview. The three Charites or “Graces” were beautiful, kind, and youthful goddesses who embodied all things involving beauty, joy, and abundance. In the standard …
Themis – Mythopedia
2023年3月10日 · In some sources, moreover, the Horae were children not of Zeus and Themis but of Helios and Selene (Quintus of Smyrna, Posthomerica 10.334ff; cf. Nonnus, Dionysiaca …
Pandora – Mythopedia
2022年12月9日 · The name “Pandora” (Greek Πανδώρα, translit. Pandōra) is derived from the Greek words pan, meaning “all,” and dōron, meaning “gift.”. The name can thus be translated …
Aristaeus – Mythopedia
2023年7月27日 · Aristaeus was a Greek hero and nature god. The son of Apollo and the nymph Cyrene, he was raised by the earth goddess Gaia and by the Horae (or by the wise Centaur …
Ame-no-Uzume - Mythopedia
2022年11月29日 · Ame-no-Uzume is the Shinto goddess of dawn, a master of merry-making, humor, and dancing. A highly positive kami (a type of god or spirit in the Shinto religion), her …
Selene – Mythopedia
2022年12月7日 · Selene, daughter of the Titans Hyperion and Theia, was the personification of the moon. Her brother Helios shone as the sun, while her sister Eos was the goddess of the …
Arethusa - Mythopedia
2023年2月14日 · Arethusa, sometimes called a daughter of Nereus and Doris, was a beautiful nymph and the namesake of a famous freshwater spring in the port of Syracuse. She was …
Nymphs – Mythopedia
2023年1月6日 · The nymphs were minor divinities who took the form of beautiful young women. They represented diverse aspects of nature, including water, mountains, trees, and even …