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Helgi Hiorvardsson should not be confused with Helgi Hundingsbani, son of Sigmund and Borghild (Helgi Hundingsbani was also known as Helgi Sigmundarso
This is the legend of Helgi Hundingsbani , which formed part of Volsunga Saga, the myth of the hero Sigurd and the Niflungs (German Nibelungs). Helgi
The name Helgi means "Sacred One", which is a name fitting in Norse mythology for a hero and a prince. However, there are many characters in Norse myt
Champion of Hrolf Kraki. Most of what we know about Bodvar comes from the Hrolfs saga Kraka , a story about the Skiodung dynasty, where he appeared pr
King of Denmark. According to Icelandic tradition, especially from the Poetic Edda and Prose Edda, Frodi's reign marked a period of peace in the north
King of Denmark. According to the Hrolfs saga Kraka , Halfdan was brother of Frodi and father of Helgi and Hroar. His reign didn't last long, because
According to the Hrolfs saga Kraka, Helgi was a King of Denmark. The saga also made him the son of Halfdan, the brother of Hroar (Old English Hrothgar
King of Denmark from the House of Skjoldung. Hrolf was the son of Helgi and Yrsa. Helgi and Yrsa were actually father and daughter, but they didn't kn
Norse Heroes 2 has articles of heroes who are not connected to the Volung-Nibelung cycle. Most of the characters in this page are the Skioldungs (Skjo
The legendary founder of the royal dynasty in Denmark, known as the Skioldungs. There are several variant spellings. Skiold could be spelt Skjold, Skj
The hero in the Gautreks Saga . Starkad was a son of Storvirk and Unn. Starkad was named after his grandfather, Starkad the Ala-Warrior, and the hero
One of Hrolf's champions. Svipdag played a prominent role in Hrolfs saga Kraki , and there is a whole episode of his adventures in the saga. Svipdag w
Hero of the Gautreks Saga . Vikar was a son of King Harald of the Agder Province. His father had a champion named Storvirk who was a father of Starkad
A friend of Hrolf. Vogg was a servant of Yrsa, who was the mother of Hrolf, king of Denmark. At the time, Yrsa was married to Adils, king of Sweden, a
El Cid was the most famous medieval Spanish hero, a historical figure who became a national hero to Castile. Such elevation made him also a legendary
The island of Aeaea was the home of the sorceress Circe. Homer never disclosed the location of the island, but later writers put it in the Tyrrhenian
Alba Longa was on the Alban hills, in Latium, on the shore of Lake Albanus. The city was said to be founded by Ascanius , son of Aeneas and Creusa, wh
Apulia was a region that resembled the heel of a boot in Italy, now known as the Salentina (Salentine) peninsula, in southeast Italy. Apulia is now ca
The capital of the Rutali people or the Rutalians, and home of Turnus . Ardea was a city on the Latin coast. According to the Aeneid, Turnus led the R
Argyripa is ancient name for Arpi, a city in Apulia. A city found by the Argive hero, Diomedes , who had fought against the Trojans at Troy. According
The ancient Roman name for Brindisi, a modern coastal city on the Adriatic Sea. Formerly Brentesion in Greek, the city was renamed to Brindisium when
The peninsula in the south of Italy that looks like the foot of a boot. Historically, many of the Greek cities were founded in this region, including
Campania was a region southeast of Latium. Many different cities were built in this region. The Etruscans founded Capua. Several Greek cities were fou
Capua was a city located on the bank of Voltumus, 26 km north of Naples, Campania. It was founded by the Etruscans at the height of their power, aroun
Corsica is a large island west of Italy, and north of the island of Sardinia . The Ligurian Sea on the north and Tyrrhenian Sea on the west encompasse
Croton was a coastal city in Calabria, southern Italy. It was founded by Achaean Greeks around 710 BC. There is no myth regarding Croton, but Philocte
Cumae was a major ancient port city in Campania, some 20 km west of Naples. The city was founded and colonised by the Greeks from Chalcís, a city on t
A city in west Sicily, near Lilybaeum (modern Massala). Eryx was founded by Eryx , son of Butes and Aphrodite . Eryx's father (Butes) was a former Arg
The people who spoke the extinct Etruscan language were called Etruscans by the Romans, but Tyrrhenians or Tyrrenians by the Greeks. The sea was named
Articles of cities and regions in Italy, Sicily and western Europe. Italy Sicily To see the map of Italy, click here . Italy Geographically, Italy, or
Ancient Latium corresponded to the geographical region of Lazio. The tribe of Italic people living in this area spoke the language of Latin, which inc
The city of Latinus, king of Latium. It is not certain if this city actually existed, or if this city was another name for Lavinium . It was probably
Lavinium was a city founded by Aeneas, who named it after his wife Lavinia, daughter of Latinus and Amata. It is possible that this city was Virgil's
Liguria is a coastal region of northwest Italy, the principal city being Genoa, which was a small town called Genua in ancient times. As far as I can
A coastal city in west Sicily. Historically, Lilybaeum (now Massala) was founded by the Carthaginians during the early fourth century BC. Lilybaeum wa
Massalia, or Massilia, the ancient name for the modern city of Marseille, now the second largest city in France. The city was located on the coast of
Messina was a Greek city in northeast Sicily. It was originally called Zankle and was founded in 730 BC by colonists from Chalcis. Its name was given
Naples was a major port in Campania, founded by the Greeks around 600 BC, on the coast of the Bay of Naples. To the east is Mount Vesuvius. The city w
Rhegion, or in Latin Rhegium, was an ancient city at the "toe" of Italy in the region called Calabria, but the city is now called Reggio. The Strait o
Rome (Roma) was a city-state on the banks of River Tiber, located in the region of ancient Latium. Although Rome is now larger than it was back then,
Samnium was the name of the region where the tribe known as the Samnites lived. The region was mountainous, in the Abruzzo mountains, east of Latium a
Sardinia was a large island west of Italy and south of the island of Corisca . According Apollodorus, Iolaus , nephew of Heracles , aided the Heraclid
Syracuse was one of the Greek cities in Sicily. The city was found by the Corinthians in 734 BC, located on the east coast, partly on the island of Or
Taras was a city founded by Spartan colonists; it was the only important colony of Sparta outside of Greece during the great migration or colonisation
An Etruscan city. Tarquinia was the birthplace of the first Etruscan king in Rome, Lucius Priscus Tarquinius (Lucumo). Tarquinius was a son of a Corin
Dynasty of Halfdan The dynasty of Halfdan-Helgi-Hrolf belonged to the line of the Skjoldungs. The Skjoldungs were known in the Beowulf epic as the Scy
Frodi and the Children of Halfdan Helgi and Ysra Svipdag Bjorn and his Sons Bodvar and Hott Treachery of King Adils End of an Era Frodi and the Childr
The prophetess in Eiriks Saga Rauda , a 13th century Icelanders' saga. Thorbjörg earned the name líilvölva , which means "little sibyl", because she w
Archbishop of Reims. Archbishop Turpin was one of Charlemagne's advisers and knights. Turpin was a very formidable warrior and he played a prominent r
The wisest adviser of Charlemagne. Naimes was listed in another chanson, Pilgrimage of Charlemagne , as one of the Twelve Peers. In the Chanson de Rol
Here are the other Frankish warriors who served Charlemagne, but were not the Twelve Peers , which the twelve paladins have a page of their own. See a
Gautier was the lord of Hum. Although, he was not one of the Twelve Peers, he was a vassal of Roland , and therefore he took part in the Battle of Ren
Duke of Anjou. Geoffrey was a brother of Thierry . The brothers were often mentioned together. Geoffrey and his brother were among those who closely s
A Frank count. Ogier was often called Ogier the Dane. He was a main character in his own chanson. In Chanson de Roland , he was nominated by Ganelon t
Duke of Argonne. Thierry was frequently referred to as a brother of Geoffrey of Anjou. There is no mention of his parents. In Chanson de Roland , Thie
A boastful nephew of Marsile. In the Chanson de Roland, Aelroth asked his uncle to let him be the one to strike down Roland, the leader of the Twelve
A companion of Samson . In Chanson de Roland, he was called Anseis the fierce. Anseis killed Turgis of Turteluse. Anseis was killed by an African prin
Ataecina was the chthonic goddess of the Underworld, and was identified with the Roman goddess Proserpina (Greek Persephone). She was only known from
The Emir of Babylon. Baligant was the father of Malpramis and brother of Canabeus . Marsile, the Moorish king of Spain, was one of Baligant's many vas
A companion of Oton . Berenger dispatched Astramariz, one of the Saracen Twelve Peers. Grandonie , a son of King Capuel of Cappadocia, slew Berenger a
A chief counsellor of Marsile . It was Blancandrin who masterminded the false peace treaty between his king and Charlemagne . Blancandrin offered to b
King of Floredee. Canabeus was the brother of the emir Baligant , and uncle of Malpramis . In the battle between Baligant and Charlemagne , Canabeus w
The Romano-Iberian sky god, Candamius, whose name was assimilated to Jupiter , can be found in the inscription of Jupiter Candamius on the tombstone a
Cariociecus was a Romano-Celtic god of war who was equated with the Roman god Mars , whose name was assimilated as Mars Cariociecus. Cariociecus was p
Background The Centaurs were a tribe of half-men and half-horses living in Magnesia, a coastal region in Thessaly. Centaurs were depicted in art to ha
The ancestor and eponym of the Centaurs. Centaurus was usually said to be a son of Ixion and the phantom Hera, made out of a cloud. When Ixion tried t
Cheiron (Χείρων) was the most famous Centaur. Not only was Cheiron immortal, but he was one of the wisest beings on earth. Cheiron was the son of the
Dercetius was a Romano-Iberian mountain god.
Duillae were the goddesses of fertility and vegetation. They appeared as a pair of mothers nature. The Duillae were similar to the Matres .
Eacus was a Romano-Iberian weather god who was equated with the Roman god Jupiter Solutorius. Eacus was popular in the region of Castile.
Endouellicus was a Romano-Iberian god of oracles and of healing. He was widely worshipped in Lusitania (Portugal).
Engeler was a Gascon paladin from Bordeaux. In Chanson de Roland , he killed Escremiz of Valterne and Esperveres son of Burdel. A Saracen named Climbo
A Centaur. Eurytion or Eurytus was one of the Centaurs involved in disrupting and fighting the Lapiths, at the wedding of Peirithous and Hippodameia.
The villainous stepfather of Roland and brother-in-law of Charlemagne. According to poems found in the Geste de Doon de Mayence, Ganelon was a son of
Also spelt Gerart or Girart. Gerard of Roussillon was perhaps the oldest member of the Twelve Peers, since he was always called Gerard of Roussillon,
A Frankish count and a companion of Gerin . His horse was named Passecerf. Gerer killed the emir. Gerer met his death at the hand of Grandonie , a son
A Frankish count and companion of Gerer . The name of his horse was Sorel, and he carried a red shield. Gerin drove his spear into the body of Malprim
A Saracen prince. Grandonie was son of King Capuel of Cappadocia. His horse was named Marmorie. His spear had a blue ensign. Grandonie was one of Mars
Like in Gaul and Britain where the Romans adopted Celtic gods and gave them Roman names (see Gallic Deities and British Deities ), so did the Romans l
Charlemagne was a historical figure, a king that emerge from the Dark Ages in Western Europe, giving rise to the early feudal period. However, the sma
Emperor of the Frankish Empire. Louis I (778-840) was often called Louis the Pious. He was the son and successor of Charlemagne (813-833, 834-840). In
A son of Baligant. In the battle against Charlemagne, Malpramis rode into battle on a pure white horse. Malpramis killed many Frankish knights, before
A Saracen king of Spain. Marsile was actually a vassal to Baligant, the king of Babylon. His capital in Spain was Saragossa. His wisest adviser was Bl
A Centaur. Nessus was one of the Centaurs who fought against the Lapiths, at the wedding of Peirithous and Hippodameia . When the Lapiths drove the Ce
A Frankish count and a companion of Roland . Oliver was a son of Renier, Lord of the Vale of Runers, and brother of Aude. Halteclere was the name of h
A companion of Berenger . In the Chanson de Roland , Oton's most notable victim was the Saracen Estorgans. Though Oton was among those who died at Ren
Pholus was one of the few Centaurs who was friendly towards mortals. Pholus was a friend of Heracles . Pholus lived in a cave at Mount Pholus, which w
A kinsman of Ganelon. Pinabel was a lord of Castel de Sorence. Pinabel was not only a very formidable knight, but also a skilled spokesman. During the
The greatest hero in the Frankish legends. He was sort of like a French Heracles, Achilles, Sigurd, Cu Chulainn or Lancelot, a hero of unsurpassed str
A Frankish duke and a companion of Anseis . At Rencesvals, Samson killed the almaçor in the opening part of the battle. Samson was the second of the T
Without enemies, there would be no heroes. And it rings true that if there were no Saracens, then there would be no Frankish knights. So in this page,
Semnocosus was a Romano-Iberian god of war. Semnocosus was also a popular god of war for the Roman legions serving in the Hispania provinces.
The Song of Roland , or, in French, La Chanson de Roland , is the best known of the Old French epics. It was possibly first composed some time in the
Welcome to the new section of the Arthurian Legends, which I've called the Songs of Deeds . However, these legends are not related to King Arthur or t
The Twelve Peers were Charlemagne's elite paladins or knights - the corps d'elite . The Twelve Peers were sort of like Arthur's Knights of the Round T
A Saracen nobleman and warrior. Valdabrun was a vassal to Marsile . Valdabrun seemed to be Marsile's admiral, since it said that he commanded a thousa
A companion of Yvon . Yvoire was one of Marsile's victims. Marsile also killed Gerard of Roussillon and Yvoire's companion, Yvon. Other than this, not
A companion of Yvoire . Yvon was one of Marsile's victims. Marsile also killed Gerard of Roussillon and Yvon's companion, Yvoire. Other than this, not
Origin of the Faeries Types of Fairies Origin of the Faeries Fairy comes from the Old French word faerie . The word has been overused to describe a su
Originally in Irish literature, banshee actually means "woman of fairy mound" or just simply as "fairy woman". Ban or bean meaning "woman". The variou
A Scottish version of a female vampire or a succubus. Baobhan Sith are found in Scottish Gaelic oral tradition. Those who would take her in his embrac
Bean nighe was a Scottish Gaelic name for the Washer at the Ford . The Washer or Washerwoman could be found in almost every Celtic culture. Bean nighe
In Scottish Gaelic folklore, the brownie was a household elf who would make sure their home was tidy at night, while the family were sleeping. Failing
According to folklore, a fairy would secretly exchange a mortal infant with that of the fairy kind. The fairy baby was called a changeling. Sometimes
The headless phantom coachman who drove a black coach known as coach-a-bower (cóiste-bodhar), sometimes drawn by headless horses. In the coach there w
The elf or alf was of Teutonic origin. Descriptions of the elves varied from author to author and from one period to another. The elves were introduce
Background Fairy People Fairy People Here is a list and some descriptions of faeries. Since there are many types of faeries, there will only be articl
Just like the names fairy and elf, goblin has a different meaning and different usage for different people. Only several creatures were seen as goblin
The most common female fairies in the Breton tradition were the korrigans that resided in the woods, especially at Broceliande and often near a stream
Of all the fairies people have heard of, the one that most people today are familiar with is the leprechaun. However, the leprechaun statuettes that w
A pooka or púca was a shape shifting creature. Depending on the writers, the pooka was either a benevolent or malevolent fairy. They were often identi
The Fool, known in Irish and Scottish Gaelic as Amandán, was a social fairy. They were sometimes seen as wiser than their masters. According to W. B.
There are very few myths about Lir, the god of the sea. Even in the story about his children in Oidheadh Chlainne Lir (Death of the Children of Lir),
Although all of the Irish myths were written down at a time when the whole of Ireland had long converted to Christianity, pagan themes and motifs stil
This tale about Eithne belongs to the Mythological Cycle. The title, Altrom Tig Da Medar or "The Nurture of the Houses of the Two Milk Vessels" is pre
For Agdistis, see Cybele in the Mother Goddesses.
A Carian fertility goddess. Aphrodisias was equivalent to Aphrodite , the goddess of love and beauty. Her cult centre was in the city that was named a
A Phrygian vegetation god. Attis was the son of Nana , daughter of the river god Sangarius . Nana fell pregnant when an almond dropped into her lap. T
Nana was a daughter of the Phrygian river god, Sangarius . She was mainly known for her connection to the goddess Cybele. According to the legend, the
The fertility god worshipped by the Greeks, Phrygians and the Romans. Priapus or Priapos was the son of Dionysus and Aphrodite . Priapus was the god o
The river god of the Sangarius River in Phrygia, northwest of Asia Minor. The river flowed through the valleys of Phrygia, out into the Black Sea. Thr
Alpan or Alpanu was an Underworld goddess. She was also the goddess of sexual love. She was sometimes depicted wearing a loose cloak and sandals, othe
God of passages. Ani was like the Etruscan version of the Latin god Janus , because he was similarly a two-faced god. Ani was also a sky god, dwelling
A god of light and weather. Apulu or Aplu was often identified with the Greek god, Apollo . He was usually depicted wearing a laurel leaf, and partial
A Thracian mother goddess. Bendis was often identified with the huntress goddess Artemis and the moon goddess Hecate . She was also the goddess of hea
Sun god. Cautha or Catha was identified with the Roman sun god Sol , whom the Greeks called Helius. His symbol was a sun disk crown, and he was depict
Other Deities Below is a list of other Etruscan deities. Etruscan Roman Attributes Aita Pluto ruler of the Underworld Atunis Adonis minor god Charonte
A chthonic god of the underworld. Heros was frequently depicted on funerary stelae as a horseman.
A Thracian goddess. The cult of Kotys was worshipped by the Edonians, a tribe that lived around Mount Pangaeus. The geographer Strabo described the Ko
God of war. Laran was usually depicted as a youth armed with a helmet and a lance, and dressed in a cloak.
Goddess of art and war. The Roman goddess Minerva was probably derived from Menrva. Many of Menrva's attributes were derived from Athena , but she was
God of fresh water. Nethuns has been identified with Neptune , who was also originally a god of wells and springs, before the Roman god inherited the
Goddess of fate. Nortia has been identified with the Greek goddess of luck, Tyche . Nortia had a sanctuary at Volsini. Her symbol was a large nail. Su
Storm god. Like the sky god Tin , Summamus wielded thunderbolts and lightning. He had a sanctuary at Rome.
Goddess of childbirth. Thalna was associated with the sky god, Tin . She was always depicted as a young woman.
Goddess of dawn. Thesan was also the goddess of childbirth, since her name was often invoked at childbirth.
The Thracians were a people who lived north and east of Thessaly and Macedon. The land of Thrace reached the Black Sea in the north-east, and north al
Sky god. Tin or Tinia was identified with both the Roman Jupiter and the Greek Zeus , and he wielded thunderbolts. His consort was Uni , and they form
Goddess of love. Turan was identified with the Roman goddess of love, Venus . She was a tutelary goddess of Vulci. Her sacred birds were a white swan
Like the Greek god Hermes and the Roman god Mercury , Turms was the messenger of the gods and the conductor of the souls of the dead to the Underworld
Goddess of love and marriage. Uni was the consort of the sky god Tin . Uni was identified with the Roman goddess Juno , as well as with Thalna . Uni w
God of vegetation. Voltumna was identified with the Roman god Vertumnus . Voltumna was also a tutelary deity of the Volsinii, and the god had a temple
Zalmoxis was a ruler and god of the underworld. According to the Greek historian Herodotus, Zalmoxis was also called Gebeleizis, and the Thracian trib
The Thracian god of storms. Like the Greek god Zeus , he was the wielder of lightning and thunderbolts. Not much is known about Zibelthiurdos.
The Viking romance called Gautrek's Saga is a rather strange tale; in it, this king was actually a minor character. The tale centred more around two h
This story is taken from a work titled Joseph d'Arimathie (c. 1200). It was written by a Swiss-French poet named Robert de Boron. Boron was probably a
Here, you will find two different versions about Joseph of Arimathea and the origin of the Holy Grail - the original poem by Robert de Boron and the l
Around 1227-1235, a large compilation of the trilogy about Lancelot and the Grail was completed by an unknown French writer or writers. It originally
The Aeneid was written by a Rome's greatest poet named Virgil or Vergil (full name was Publius Vergilius Maro) and lived in 70-19 BC. Although Virgil
The Thiðrekssaga was written around 1205, which was about the same time as the Nibelungenlied (c. 1200). The "Saga of Thiðrek" was based on the advent
The Perilous Graveyard (L'Âtre périlleux) was a 13th century Old French romance. The Perilous Graveyard was one of the few French medieval romances th
A sorceress, who was particularly skilled with poison. Borghild was the first wife of the hero Sigmund , king of Hunland. She was the mother of two so
Queen and sorceress. Grimhild was the wife of Giuki (Gjuki), king of the southern Rhine, Burgundy (Niflungland). She was the mother of three sons - Gu
Sorceress and a sibyl. Groa was wife of Aurvandil the Bold. She appeared in the Prose Edda, in the myth where Thor fought the giant Hrungnir . Althoug
According to the Voluspa (Poetic Edda), Heid (Bright One) was the reincarnation of the healing goddess Gullveig . She was sometimes confused with the
Sorceress in the saga of Hrolf Kraki . Hvit was the daughter of Finn, the King of Finnmark, which was a medieval name for Lappland. She married Hring,
Prophetess. Sibyl was actually the Latin name for several prophetesses that appeared in Roman legends. One of the Sibyls guided the Trojan hero Aeneas
Sorceress in the saga of Hrolf Kraki . Skuld was a daughter of Helgi and an unnamed fairy woman. She was a half-sister of Hrolf Kraki, king of Denmark
Before I list articles on sorceresses and prophetesses, I should perhaps begin with witches that were celebrated among the ancient Teutonic people. Th
This page should actually be called Witches and Sibyls. Below are some articles on wise-women that are found in Norse myths, which included: witches,
Queen of Denmark and Sweden. In the Icelandic tradition, her name was Yrsa. In the Danish Gestuam Danorum (the history of Denmark that was written by
Agamemnon Iphigeneia in Aulis Murder of Agamemnon Agamemnon According to Homer, Agamemnon (Ἀγαμέμνων) and his brother Menelaüs (Menalaus) were the son
King of Megara. Alcathoüs (Ἀλκάθοος) was the son of Pelops and Hippodaemia . Alcathoüs married Evaechme, daughter of Megareus, king of Megara, after h
During Perseus' reign, Pelops was king of Pisa while his wife Hippodaemia bore him many children, including Pittheus (king of Troezen), Atreus (Ἀτρεύς
The Heraclids (Ἡρακλειδαί) were the children and descendants of the hero Heracles (Ἡρακλἣς). The ancient Greeks believed the Heraclids became the ance
Heroes I contains information on the heroes and heroines before the time of the Trojan War. Heroes I has been divided into two sections: Early Heroes
Another important family arrived in Greece. Pelops won a wife and kingdom in a chariot race in Pisa, and his children and descendants would establish
Revenge and Madness Iphigeneia among the Taurians King of Argos and Sparta Revenge and Madness Orestes was the King of Argos and Sparta, and the son o
Pelops (Πñλοψ) was the son of Tantalus and brother of Niobe . His father had killed him and served his flesh to the gods, hoping to fool the gods. The
King of Troezen. Pittheus was the son of Pelops and Hippodaemia . He was the brother of Troezen, Atreus , Thyestes , Alcathous, and several sisters. O
Tantalus (Τάνταλος) was the king of Sipylus, in Lydia. Tantalus was the son of Zeus and Pluto, daughter of Cronus. Tantalus was married to the Oceanid
Tisamenus (Τισαμενός) was the King of Argos and Sparta, and the son of Orestes and Hermione. Tisamenus succeeded his father to both kingdoms. The Hera
A Milesian bard and druid. Amairgin (Amergin) was the son of Míl Espáine and the Egyptian princess Scota. Amairgin was the brother of Eber Finn , Erem
The bards were poets, musicians and singers in the Celtic world. They were required to master hundreds of verses or develop new ones, without the use
A Valkyrie . Brynhild was the daughter of Budli. She was the sister of Atli and Bekkhild, and possibly of Oddrun. Brynhild was also the foster-daughte
Harper of Finn Mac Cumhaill . Cnu Deireóil was said to be the son of Lugh Lamfada . There are many references to Cnu Deireóil in the tales of the Feni
A very important Danann poet or satirist. Coirpre Mac Etaine (or Cairbre mac Ethne) was the son of Etan, daughter of Dian Cécht . His father was possi
Wife of the hero Sigurd . Gudrun was the daughter of Giuki and Grimhild . She was the sister of Gunnar , Hogni and Guttorm . In the first lay of Gudru
Heinen Fardd appeared in Hanes Taliesin as the chief bard or poet of Maelgwn Gwynedd. Young Taliesin challenged Maelgwn's court bards, including Heine
In the Icelandic legend, Hjördís (Hjordis) was the wife of Sigmund and the mother of the hero Sigurd . Hjördís is known by various names. In the Icela
A wish-maiden or óskmær and the wife of Volsung . Hljod was a daughter of the giant Hrimnir. Hljod first appeared in the Volsunga Saga, serving Odin a
Poet and leader of the Dál nAraide. Mongán (Mongan) was said to be a historical figure, who died in c. AD 624. Mongán (Mongan) was said to be the son
Queen of Saxland, and mother of Yrsa. Although she is not a really a Valkyrie, the Olof in Hrolfs saga did like dressing in armour and carrying weapon
Below is a list of minor bards, poets and satirists who appeared in Celtic myths and legends. I have even included a couple of fools or jesters here.
I have already written articles on the Valkyries Brynhild , Gudrun and Sigrun , so here are a list of other Valkyries, where only their names survived
One of the chief advisers of Conchobar Mac Nessa . Sencha Mac Ailella was a poet and perhaps a judge in Conchobar's court. Sencha was known for his wi
Signy was the daughter of Volsung and Ljod ( Hljod ). She was the sister of Sigmund (her twin) and nine other brothers. Signy was the reluctant bride
Valkyrie and lover of the hero Helgi . Sigrun was the daughter of King Hogni. Sigrun was due to marry Hodbrod (Hodbrodd), son of King Granmar, whom sh
Svanhild or Swanhild was the daughter of Sigurd and Gudrun. Svanhild was the sister of Sigmund Sigurdarson, as well as half-sister of Aslaug, the daug
Valkyrie in the Helgarkvida Hiorvardssonar ( Lay of Helgi Hiorvardsson , Poetic Edda). Svava was a daughter of Eylimi. If this Eylimi was the same kin
The Swan-maidens was another name for the Valkyries, because they wore garments with swan feathers which enabled them to fly, just like the goddess Fr
Taliesin is a name that appeared frequently in Welsh myths and legends as a master bard. Yet Taliesin could also possibly be a historical figure who l
This page is devoted to both Valkyrie and non-Valkyrie heroines. For women skilled in magic, witchcraft or divination or women simply known for their
Andromache (Ἀνδρομάχη) was the daughter of Eëtion (Eetion), the king of Thebes in the Troad. Andromache became the wife of the Trojan prince named Hec
A Theban princess. Antigone (Ἀντιγόνη) was the daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta . Antigone was the sister of Eteocles , Polyneices and Ismene. She play
In Ephesus, Asia Minor, there was a great temple built to the goddess Artemis ( Diana ). This temple, known as the Artemesium, was one of the Seven Gr
A huntress and heroine of the Calydonian boar hunt. Atalanta (Ἀταλάντη) was the daughter of Iasus, king of either Tegaea or Maenalus, by Clymene the d
A-TA-NA PO-TI-NI-JA or Atana Potnia was the name listed on the Linear B tablets found in Knossos, Crete. Her name doesn't appear anywhere on the table
Britomartis was a Cretan goddess of nature and hunting. Her name Britomartis means "Sweet Maiden". Britomartis was the daughter of Zeus and Carme, dau
Camilla was the queen of the Volscians. Camilla was the daughter of Metabus and Casmilla. Camilla was the leader of the Voliscans in the Italian war a
The Trojan prophetess. Cassandra (Κασσάνδρα) was the daughter of Priam and Hecuba . Cassandra was also the sister of Hector , Paris and Helenus , who
Mother goddess. Cybele (Kybele) was a Phrygian mother goddess who was worshipped in Greece and Rome. She was often equated with the two other Greek mo
Cyrene (Κυρήνη) was the daughter of Hypseus, a Lapith king in Thessaly. Cyrene was renowned for her beauty and strength. Cyrene was probably an attend
There are already articles on Demeter and Persephone , but I haven't told the whole story, which I will complete here. The myth explained the origin o
Electra (Ἠλέκτρη) was the long-suffering heroine of a number of Athenian tragedies. She appeared in the 2nd play of Aeschylus' tragedy titled Libation
In Greek mythology, Gaea and her daughters – Rhea , Themis and Dione – were the earliest earth and mother goddesses. These goddesses played decisive r
A Thracian heroine. Harpalyce was a daughter of Harpalycus, king of the Amymnei. Her mother, unnamed in this myth, died while giving birth to her. So
The last Queen of Troy. Her mother was named Metope, but it is uncertain who her father was. Various men were named: Cisseus, Dymas or the river god S
The most beautiful woman in the world. Helen of Sparta was better known as Helen of Troy. So she was really Greek, not Trojan. Helen (Ἑλένη) had two m
Even though the societies in post-Dorian Invasion Greece were predominantly filled with myths about male heroes, some myths still survive about the he
Io (Ίώ) was an Argive heroine loved by the god Zeus . The early genealogy of the House of Argos is very confusing. Depending on the sources, Io had di
Iphigenia or Iphigeneia (Ἰφιγένεια) was the heroine of a couple of tragedies written by Euripides – Iphigenia at Aulis and Iphigenia among the Taurian
A Colchian sorceress. Medea (Μήδεια) was the daughter of Aeëtes (Aeetes), king of Colchis, and Eidyia (Idyia), daughter of Oceanus and Tethys. Medea h
Potnia theron or "Mistress of Animals" is the figure found more commonly in Minoan and Mycnenaean art than any other Potnia. She was also known as "La
During the Neolithic period and the Bronze Age, the mother goddesses were very prominent in Crete, the Cyclades and on mainland Greece. This page not
Penelope was the heroine of the Odyssey. Penelope (Πηνελόπη) was the daughter of Icarius , brother of King Tyndareüs of Sparta. Her mother was named P
In 1903, the archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans discovered figurines of women in what was possibly a temple within the palace of Knossos (Cnossus), in Cre
PO-TI-NI-JA or Potnia seems more of a title than a name. Potnia means either "Mistress" or "Lady". Potnia was a mother goddess or goddess of nature. T
Some additional information concerning Arthur's courts and his household staff. Arthur's Residences Court Staff Christian Feasts Canonical Hours Arthu
Druids in Ancient Europe Druidical Order Druidic Beliefs Druidic Magic Misconceptions about Druidism Druids in Ancient Europe Most of what we know abo
A chief druid of Ulster. Barach served as chief druid to Conchobar Mac Nessa in the later part of the king's life. It was Barach who interpreted the s
Druidesses or sorceresses. Bé Chuille and Dianann were daughters of the woodland goddess Flidais . They were sisters of Bé Téite, and possibly of Fand
Birog was a druidess of the Tuatha Dé Danann and friend of Cian . Birog assisted Cian with the entry to Balor's tower, where Cian seduced Eithne, the
Sister of Muirenn and aunt of the hero Finn Mac Cumhaill . Bodmall was also the daughter of the druid Tadg and foster-mother of Finn. Bodhmall followe
Caicer was a druid of the Milesians who foretold that the Milesians would one day live in Ireland. Caicer was listed as one of the chieftains who sail
Cailitín Dána (Cailitin or Calatin) was the chief druid of Medb and Ailill . Cailitin was known most for his fight against Ulster's hero Cu Chulainn ,
Cathbad was the Ard-Druid ("high druid") of Ulaid (Ulster). Cathbad married Maga, former wife of Ross the Red , king of Ulster. Cathbad was the father
The Dark Druid or Fer Doirich was a powerful druid who loved Sadb , daughter of Derg Díanscothach of Síd Ochta Cleitigh or of Bodb Derg son of Dagda.
According to the Irish myths, the Tuatha Dé Danann came from four cities: Falias, Gorias, Finias and Murias. In each city, there was a wizard-bard (dr
In Celtic society in the ancient world, the tribal communities were divided into various classes. Above the common people such as the peasants and the
In Táin Bó Cuailnge , a Connacht seer named Fedelm foretold the defeat of Medb's army that sought to fetch the Brown Bull of Cuailnge, in Ulster. In t
A druid or seer. For twenty years (others say 7 years), Finneces (Finegas) tried to catch Fintan , the "Salmon of Knowledge," from the River Boynne. F
In the Breton legend, the Gallizenae were druidesses said to have lived on the Isle de Sein, offshore from Finistère in western Brittany. Their number
Chief druid of Manannán Mac Lir . Gebann was the father of a daughter named Clídna. Gebann was sometimes said to also be the father of Étaín .
Nemedian chieftain. Iarbonél was known as the Soothsayer or the Prophet. Though strangely enough, he never uttered a single prophecy in the Lebor Gaba
The following family trees show both the ancestors and descendants of Míl , founder and eponym of the Milesians, the true Gaelic people of Ireland. Th
Below is a list of other druids and druidesses who appeared in Irish myths. Eolas (knowledge), Fios (intelligence) & Fochmarc (enquiring) Three Partho
A Danann druid. Tadg was the son of Nuada and the father of Muirenn (Muirne). The legends never mentioned it, but Tadg was probably also the father of
Norse Tradition German Tradition Norse Tradition German Tradition
For House of Arthur & Culhwch, see Celtic Mythology, Welsh Families .
Irish Families Welsh Families Irish Families Welsh Families For Myrddin , see Merlin .
Pantheon Greek Families Roman Families Miscellaneous Genealogy Pantheon Greek Families Apart from Zeus sleeping with women in the royal houses through
House of Hrethel The Scyldings House of Hrethel On his mother's side, Beowulf belonged to the royal house in Geatland, which was a kingdom in southern
The genealogy above comes from a Middle High German poem, written in the 13th century, titled Gudrun Lied or Kudrun . The poem was named after the her
Wild Man of the Woods From Boy Prophet to Wizard Wild Man of the Woods The two different family trees, shown below, were derived from two different so
Cybele or Kybele, known as the Great Mother of the Gods, was a goddess of Phrygian origin from northwest of Asia Minor. Cybele was essentially a mothe
Dionysia or the Dionysiac Mysteries was established throughout the Greek world. Dionysus (Διόνυσος) was the Greek god of wine, and also the god of fer
The Eleusinian Mysteries centred on the belief in the agricultural fertility and the cycle of the seasons, which included the myth of two goddesses, D
Egypt was another province that was added to Alexander's empire; Egypt was polytheistic in their beliefs. Of all the Egyptian gods, the mother goddess
Mithra was a god that originated in the east, in India, where he was known as Mitra, but the cult of Mithra had spread to the west during the Hellenis
There were many different religious groups in Greece and Rome that didn't correspond to the usual official religions of the various gods and goddesses
The Orphic Mysteries were said to have been founded by the mythical singer Orpheus (Ὀρφεύς), though this cult was only known to exist as early as the
Timeless Myths has treaded a long and perilous path. Since that time the logo of Timeless Myths had undergone several evolutions. Though, Timeless Myt
January 10 2000 When I created the Arthurian Legends section, I wanted to create a shield to put in the front page of the new section. I came up the i
Here are some of the graphics I created for another Arthurian theme, namely the Grail. In the Arthurian Legends, I included several pages on the Grail
Here is the evolution of the Book of Heroes' logos, and you can see the changes the logo has undergone. The webpages on the Book of Heroes were begun
Blood Oath of the Paladin by the Grey Paladin "Bear witness, O Divine Goddess! "For I swear by your divine light of the moon and the stars, To uphold
The Book of Heroes is the collection of creative writings that was written for Timeless Myths since April 2, 1999. These creative writings include the
Here you will find some creative writing in verse form, like poetry.
When a hero is on a quest, he must often undertake a perilous journey. Sometimes there is no road, so he must trek through unknown paths through thick
Hymn to Pallas Athena from the Book of Timeless Hymns "You are my shadow, Who has comforted me With your heavenly presence. Your melodious voice Banis
Old Friend by Unknown Bard "Come forth, my old friend. And set your foot on the land Where time has no meaning. "Have faith, my old friend. And cast y
The ferryman of the Underworld river. Charon's only duty was to ferry the shades across the Underworld river of Styx . I am not certain if Charon was
Hesiod called Elysium – the Isle of Blessed . Those mortals who were lucky to be favoured by the gods would dwell in Elysium , or Elysian Fields , and
Female spirits who punished offenders against blood kin. The Erinyes (Ἐρινύες) were named Alector, Tisiphone and Megaera. They were born together with
The genealogy above displays most of the principal monsters that are found in classical mythology. Most of the monsters were children of Typhon and Ec
Lord of the Underworld . Hades was the son of the titans, Cronus and Rhea . Hades was the god of the dead, and ruled his world with more absolute powe
Hecate was the daughter of Perses or Persaeüs (Persaeus) and Asteria , both of whom were offspring of the Titans. She had also been called a daughter
In Greek mythology, the House of Hades was the world of the dead, the Underworld or the netherworld. A place where Hades and his consort Persephone ru
Hypnos was the Greek god of sleep. The Romans identified Hypnos with Somnus , the Roman god of sleep. Hypnos was the son of Nyx . Hypnos was the broth
The Greek god of dreams. Morpheus was the son of Hypnos or the Roman Somnus ("Sleep"). Morpheus was seen as a black-winged god. In the Roman myths, he
A goddess of the underworld. Persephone was the daughter of Zeus and Demeter . She was known (or by her title) as Kore (Κόρη, "maiden"). The Romans ca
God of wealth. Plutus was the son of the corn goddess Demeter and the mortal Iasion . Iasion was the son of Zeus and the Pleiad Electra , which made I
An Underworld river-goddess. Styx was an Oceanid; the eldest daughter of Oceanus and Tethys. She was the only female river goddess. She married the Ti
Tartarus was the deepest region of the Underworld. It was said that it took nine days and nine nights for an anvil to fall from the earth's surface to
Thanatos was the Greek god of death. Thanatos was the son of Nyx (Night) and brother of Hypnos (Sleep), as well of Moros (Doom), Nemesis and Fates . A
There were three mortals who earned the favours of the gods; they earned immortality after their deaths. These three judges were powerful rulers and a
The world of the dead or the netherworld was commonly viewed by the ancient religions to be a subterranean realm ruled by a god, a goddess, or both. A
Crete was divided between Minos two sons, Catreus (Κατρεύς) and Deucalion (Δευκαλίων). Deucalion was the father of Idomeneus and a daughter named Cret
Talus Daedalus and Icarus Death of Minos Talus Daedalus (Daidalos or Δαίδαλος) was originally an Athenian master craftsman and inventor. Daedalus was
Other Children of Odysseus In later myths, Odysseus was the son of Sisyphus , king of Corinth. Sisyphus ravished Autolycus' daughter, Anticleia, as re
Alba Longa Monarchy of Rome Related Pages Tales of Rome House of Troy House of Troy (genealogy) Alba Longa The genealogy of Alba Longa shows how Romul
Argive and Theban Seers Thessalian Seers Trojan Seers Argive and Theban Seers There were seers and prophets in Argos, only because of the arrival of t
Idomeneus (Ἰδομενεές) was a son of Deucalion . He was also the brother of Crete and the half-brother of Molus. Idomeneus was the nephew of Catreus . I
Early Crete Minos Crete in Decline Genealogy: House of Crete Early Crete Genealogy: House of Crete Minos In Greek mythology, Minos (Μίνως) was the gre
Minos (Μίνως) was a son of the god Zeus and Europa , the daughter of King Agenor of Sidon. Minos was also the brother of Rhadamanthys (´Ραδάμανθυν) an
During Minos' campaign against Athens, the Cretan army attacked Megara, a kingdom in the Corinthian Isthmus that was allied with Athens. At the time o
Minos married Pasiphaë (Πασιφάη), the daughter of the sun-god Helios and the Oceanid Perse . Minos was the father of four sons, Androgeus, Catreus , D
Minos had a young son named Glaucus (Glaucos or Γλαὓκος) who fell into a large jar of honey. Minos told an Argive seer named Polyeidus (Polyidos or Πο
Tectamus was the son of Dorus, son of Hellen . Tectamus married his niece, the daughter of Cretheus, king of Iolcus in Thessaly. Tectamus became the f
The genealogy of the Roman deities is basically the same as those of the Greek deities, except that many of their names have changed to Roman or Latin
The other Pleiades' seduction by Poseidon and Ares was less interesting. Alcyone Poseidon seduced Alcyone (Ἀλκυόνη) who became the mother of Hyreis, H
A nymph or a minor goddess. Calypso was the daughter of Atlas . She lived on an island called Ogygia. Her only companions and attendants were nymphs.
One of the favourite pastimes of many nymphs was hunting. These nymphs often became hunting companions of the goddess Artemis . Artemis was the goddes
Daphne was a nymph and a follower of the huntress-goddess Artemis ( Diana ). Depending on the two versions of the myth, Daphne was either the daughter
One of the Pleiades; a daughter of Atlas and Pleïone . Zeus lusted after Electra and spirited her to Olympus. Electra tried to prevent Zeus from rapin
Eurynome (Εὐρυνόμη) was the daughter of Oceanus and Tethys ; she was one of the 3000 Oceanids. By Zeus, Eurynome was the mother of the Graces , and po
A minor sea goddess. Galatea was the daughter of Nereus and Doris. She resided somewhere around Sicily. Though, she had a lover named Acis, the Cyclop
The Hesperides were nymphs who cared for and guarded the grove of trees that grow golden apples in the garden of Hesperides. The name means "Daughter
The Hyades were sisters of Hyas and the Pleiades . According to Hyginus in his work Fabulae , Atlas and Pleïone originally had 12 daughters and a son
One of the Pleiades; a daughter of Atlas and Pleïone . Of the seven sisters, the most famous was Maia, because she was the mother of the god Hermes (M
One of the Pleiades; a daughter of Atlas and Pleïone . Of all the Pleiades, only Merope had a mortal husband or lover: Sisyphus , king of Corinth. Mer
The Nereïds (Nereids), or Νηρεΐδες, were sea nymphs, and were named after their father, Nereus . Their mother was the sea goddess Doris , who was an O
The nymphs (Νύμφαι) were minor female deities or spirits who inhabited the mountains, woods, waters and seas. Like the gods, some were literally force
The Oceanids were daughters of Oceanus and Tethys . There were three thousand daughters of the Titans. Oceanus also had an equal number of sons who we
The most famous story about the Pleiades was when Orion , the giant hunter, pursued them. Hyginus said that the Pleiades were travelling with their mo
There are some nymphs that don't fall in any of the above categories or groups, so I have some additional articles here. For Echo, see Narcissus and E
There are other Oceanids, other than the ones I have already listed on other pages. Below is the list of some other Oceanids who have no myth of their
Perse or Perseis was the daughter of Oceanus and Tethys . Perse was married to the sun god Helius or Helios (Sol), and she several children by him – A
The Pleiades (Πλειάδες) were the seven daughters of Atlas and the Oceanid Pleïone (Pleione). However, Hyginus says in the Fabulae that Atlas and Pleïo
Pleïone (Πληιόνη) was the daughter of Oceanus and Tethys . She was married to Atlas , and became the mother of seven daughters who were known as the P
Sea goddess. Psamathe was the daughter of Nereus and Doris. She was the sister of the other Nereïds. Psamathe was usually seen around her sister Theti
Syrinx was a nymph and huntress from Arcadia. Like other nymphs who enjoyed hunting, Syrinx was a companion of Diana ( Artemis ), and like her goddess
One of the Pleiades; a daughter of Atlas and Pleïone . Taÿgete sought protection from the goddess Artemis . Artemis tried to hide Taÿgete by turning h
A dwarf in the German mythology, Alberich appeared in the epic poem or saga called Nibelungenlied . Alberich served as the treasurer first to Nibelung
Amyclas was the son of Lacedaemon and Sparta . Amyclas married Diomede, daughter of Lapithus and Orsinome. Amyclas became the father of Argalus, Cynor
Dwarf in the Völsunga Saga (Volsunga Saga). Andvari had the remarkable ability to change himself into a salmon. Andvari possessed treasure that includ
Of Dwarves and Elves has a list of names of strange beings that appeared in Norse myths and legends - beings such as dwarves, elves and spirits. These
The Brisings or Bristlings were the name of the four dwarfs or dwarven brothers. They were named Alfrigg, Berling, Dvalin and Grer. The dwarfs were re
Brokk and Eiti (Sindri) were dwarf brothers. They were master craftsmen who created the Gullinbursti ("golden bristles") for Freyr, the Draupnir (Ring
An elf. As far as I can determine, Dain was the leader of the elves in the world of Alfheim. His name is mentioned in the Havamal ("Sayings of the Hig
The dísir were lesser female deities in the Norse religion. They were female fertility beings or spirits with the power to protect home and crops. The
A draugar was a ghost or walking dead. They weren't actually ghosts in the normal sense as of a spirit or phantom. Rather, that the corpses were anima
A dwarf. The name of Dvalin is mentioned several times in the Poetic Edda, as well as in Snorri Sturluson's Prose Edda. Dvalin appeared to be the chie
Dwarves appeared frequently in Norse and Germanic myths and legends. The dwarves were said to inhabit Nidavellir, one of the Nine Worlds created by th
The Einheriar or Einherjar were the fallen warriors in battles chosen by the Valkyries to reside in Valhalla with Odin , until Ragnarok . When the god
The elves were also called álfar . The elves were a race of mythical beings who were, in a way, lesser deities. They weren't exactly gods in the norma
Fjalar and Galar were two dwarfs who had killed the Vanir Kvasir . They created the Mead of Poetry by mixing honey with Kvasir's blood. The mead was s
The Fylgjur were female protective spirits where each fylgja attached herself to an individual at birth. The fylgja remained with that person for the
Sparta or Lacedaemon was the capital of a southeastern region of the Peloponnese called Laconia. Laconia was known for its fertile land. In Greek myth
Here, is the family tree of the dynasties that the god Odin founded, in various kingdoms. Odin set his sons to rule in the kingdoms of Denmark, Norway
Lacedaemon (Lacedaimon or Λακεδαίμων) was the son of Zeus and Taygete , daughter of Atlas and Pleione . It was Lacedaemon who founded the city of Spar
According to Apollodorus, Lelex (Λέδεξ) was the autochthonous ancestor of the Spartans. Lelex was the earliest ruler of Laconia, which was at first ca
Lofar appeared to be one of the early dwarves whose descendants lived in Ioruvellir (Iara's plain). Dvalin , one of the leaders of the dwarves, and hi
Husband of Helen of Sparta. Menelaüs (Menelaus or Μενέλαος) was the son of Atreus and Aerope, daughter of Catreus . He was the brother of Agamemnon ,
Modsognir ("frenzy-roarer") and Durin ("sleepy") were the first two dwarves who were created by the gods. They were originally maggots that fed from t
Kings of Laconia. Myles (Μύλης) and Eurotas were two sons of Lelex . Cleocharia was Eurotas' mother, but Myles' mother was unnamed; which made them ha
King of Sparta. Oebalus was the son of Cynorta and the grandson of Amyclas . Oebalus married the widow Gorgophone, the daughter of Perseus and Androme
The following beings come from the spirit world. Some were protective spirits or minor deities. Note that Valkyries have been moved to a new page of t
Dwarves. The four sons of Ivaldi were master craftsmen. On Loki's advice, the sons of Ivaldi ("bowman") created three gifts for the Aesir. They create
King of Sparta. Tyndareüs (Τυνδάρεως) was the son of Oebalus and Gorgophone, who was daughter of Perseus and Andromeda. Tyndareüs was the brother of I
Armorican Connections looked into the legend in Brittany. Background Submerged Cities Breton Songs Background Ancient Armorica Oral Tradition and Writ
There have been several legends of a city or civilization that was wiped out by a flood or tidal wave, never to be seen again except through long forg
In the 13th century, there was a Breton lais titled Graelent , in which the identity of the author is unknown. This tale has nothing do with Dahut and
According to the Breton source, the poet Marie de France translated Breton songs known as lais , and one mentioned Queen Guinevere's infidelity. This
Lyonesse (Lyonnesse) was the mythical birthplace of the hero Tristan . The legend of Tristan was originally a popular medieval romance of the Celts be
Below are books and websites of my bibliography and the suggested readings for people. Most of these are lists of (translated) literature, such as scr
Most people are aware of the events that take place in the Judaic-Christian Biblical Genesis , particularly of the Creation with Adam and Eve, Cain an
Enoch in Genesis Enoch in Rabbinic Legends Enoch and the Pseudepigraphal Texts Book of Watchers Sources Enoch in Genesis Of all the patriarchs in pre-
Here is some extra information that provides background on the Bible, such as tables, charts, chronological charts, and some more family trees. I may
This genealogy is based on the Book of Jubilees . The Book of Jubilees is a text written before the Christian era, the in 2nd or 1st century BCE. The
Before I give you a summary about Genesis, I think it would be appropriate to reveal something about the authorship of the first book of the Old Testa
Below is a summary of the Gnostic myths. Background The Perfect, Invisible Spirit and Barbelo Sophia and the Demiurge Adam and Eve Norea Conclusion Ba
This article will cover who Hathor is in Egyptian mythology. You will also learn more about her history and the myths and legends behind her name. How
In this article, we will talk about Isis, goddess of healing and magic . We will be discussing who she is in Egyptian mythology and her role in the Os
Legend of the Demon Queen Lilitu: The Sumerian Lilith Sources Legend of the Demon Queen Who was the first woman? Eve or Lilith? The Christians know on
The story of Seth, the Egyptian god of chaos, is an interesting one. Though it was not unusual in ancient mythologies for a god to be fallible or even
As much I would like to think that there is only one, single truth to one’s view and the rest are false, the reality is that that’s not necessarily tr
Reflecting Pond contains some pages on my thoughts on certain issues about life, culture, religion or spirituality. In the other sections of Dark Mirr
United Israelite Kingdom It should be noted that David didn’t immediately become king of the other eleven tribes upon Saul’s death. David ruled Judah
Here, we have two timelines of the biblical patriarchs, beginning at the time of Adam to the death of Joseph, son of Jacob, as presented in Genesis. T
The Amazons (Ἀμαζόνες) were a race of women warriors that hasn't only appeared in Greek mythology, but also in other cultures. The Amazons became popu
There is some confusion over the name of the Amazon who became the wife of the Athenian hero Theseus, and the mother of Hippolytus. Some called her Hi
Breastless Warriors Amazons in Libya Breastless Warriors The mythological woman warrior with a leopard hide on her head, holding either a spear and sh
An Amazon Queen. This Hippolyte was also sometimes called Melanippe or Glauce. She shouldn't be confused with the Queen Hippolyte who the owner of gol
There seemed to be a number of Amazon queens with the name Hippolyte or Hippolyta (Ἱππολύτη). Each one died by a different hand. The Hippolyte that I
An Amazon warrior. Melanippe (Μελανίππη) was probably the same person as Antiope , sister of Hippolyte . She was also sometimes known as Glauce. Accor
A Libyan Amazon queen. Nothing is known about Myrina, except in the account of Diodorus Siculus' Library of History (1st century BC). Her capital was
An Amazon Queen. Otrere was the mother of Penthesileia , and according to Quintus Smyrnaeus, in the Fall of Troy, the mother of Hippolyte (sometimes c
An Amazon queen. Penthesileia was the daughter of the war god Ares and Otrere. Penthesileia was as superb and fierce a warrior as she was beautiful. P
The German author, Heinrich von dem Türlin, had written Diu Krône or "The Crown" in the early 13th century. It was the only tale that had the Grail qu
" Sir Gawain and the Green Knight " was one of the great masterpieces of Middle English romance, written about 1350. Great interest arose from this pl
The Rise of Sir Gawain was an anonymous Latin romance written in the mid-13th century. The full Latin title is De ortu Waluuanii, nepotis Arturi – "Ri
The Wedding of Gawain and Dame Ragnell or Sir Gawain and the Lady Ragnell was a late 15th century Middle English tale of how Gawain won the love of Ra
Gawain was one of the great heroes in the Arthurian legends. No other knights appeared in more tales, yet he is not often the chief hero in most of th
The Knight of the Sword or Le Chevalier à l'Épée , is a rather short Old French romance about Sir Gawain. It was written perhaps in the mid-13th centu
This is a continuation of the Legend of Excalibur , after Morgan le Fay's failed attempt to murder her half-brother, King Arthur. In the texts, it is
One of the most fascinating figures in the Welsh mythology and the Arthurian legend is Merlin, the great wizard, prophet and adviser to several kings,
Here, you will find the myths about the stars and the planets. I have also included other factual information in a table listing other heavenly bodies
Background for the Norse Volung-Niflung myth and the German Nibelung epic. Sources The Edda Who were the Nibelungs? Plot Comparison Sources There are
In Germanic myths, the most important narratives were the legends in the Nibelungen cycle or the Cycle of the Ring , which can be found in Scandinavia
Some more miscellaneous and background information about Roman myths and legends that may interest you.
Of all the calendars around the ancient world in Europe, the Roman calendar survived to this time. However, the calendar underwent several evolutionar
Below is a list of some of the holidays and festivals that the Romans celebrated. This was mainly gained from the book called Fasti, written by the Ro
Seven Kings of Rome Seven Hills of Rome Seven Kings of Rome Below is a list of kings who ruled Rome before the time of the Republic (c. 509 BC). Infor
Here are some definitions that I wanted to clear up about the Norse gods. The word "Aesir" can mean gods and goddesses who belong to the tribe of gods
Passages in the works of Homer and Hesiod indicated that the Greeks used lunar months. Hesiod, in his Works and Days , also showed that he often used
There are a number of festivals that have very little to do with mythology, but which have great religious significance. The rites or events in the fe
The following list shows the palace or hall of each of the Aesir gods and goddesses. Most of these homes are within the walls of Asgard. Freyr, as pri
The Nine Worlds has already been listed under Norse Creation . I have listed it again so that you may find the information more easily. Alfheim World
Below is a list of annual festivals that were celebrated by the pagan Germanic and Scandinavian peoples. Some of the dates match the time of the solst
The table below shows that the names of the days of the week that we are most familiar with were mostly derived from the names of Germanic gods and go
The ancient Greeks were known for their robust athletic skills and training. Homer represented most of the heroes as great warriors and athletes. The
Runic alphabets provides a brief background about the mystical lettering systems used by the Germanic peoples in ancient and medieval times. Variation
There are a number of different variations of the list of seven wise men or seven sages of Greece. I've listed a known source for four of those differ
Antipater of Sidon, who flourished in the 2nd century BC, was one of the writers who reported the Seven Wonders of the World. These wonders were eithe
The Wild Hunt was a popular folklore found in Scandinavian and Germanic myths, as well in later folklore in Britain and northern European countries, w
Greek Alphabets Linear B Greek Alphabets Apart from using the characters of the Greek alphabet as notations in my maths and science classes, I don't k
Beowulf was without doubt the greatest poem in Old English literature. The poem was written in the heroic style and it seemed to be like an elegy to t
The hero Dietrich was a popular hero in German legends and literature. The collection of tales about Dietrich was known as the Dietrichsage – "Sagas o
Dietrich von Bern (Verona) was based on the historical figure of Theodoric the Great, an Ostrogoth king who ruled Italy after Odoacer, another Ostrogo
As I had mentioned in the previous article ( Deitrich ), there are a number of Middle High German poems, between the 13th and 15th century, about Diet
The following myths contain the adventures involving heroes and their companions in their fabulous voyages. Often, their journeys would take them to n
Hildebrandslied was a fragmented, alliterative heroic poem, written in Old High German, probably in the early 9th century. The poem centred around the
Kudrun or Gudrun Lied was arguably the second greatest German epic in the Middle Ages, after the Nibelungenlied . It was written in Middle High German
The Spoils of Annwfn or Preiddiau Annwfn is a short Welsh poem (c. 9th century) found in the manuscript known as the Book of Taliesin . The Book of Ta
The Voyage of Bran (Imram Brain) was one of the oldest tales in Irish literature. It was said that the narrative was first compiled in the 7th century
The Voyage of Máel Dúin's Boat or Imran Curaig Maile Duin was probably first composed in the 8th century, but preserved in an 11th century manuscript
Waltharius was a heroic poem written in Latin, around the 9th century. The poem was based on an ancient German legend set in the time of Attila ( Etze
The following genealogical tables should actually be titled the "Houses of Cornwall, Ireland and Brittany", but I never like having such a long title.
Aëthlius (Aethlius) was the earliest known ruler of the region and city of Elis. Aëthlius was the son of Aeolus and Protogeneia. However, not much is
Aetolus' reign in Elis was also short. Aetolus (Αἰτωλός) participated in the funeral games of Azan. In a chariot race, Aetolus accidentally ran over a
Augeias (Αὐγείας), the son of Phorbas, the Lapith chieftain, and of Hyrmina, the daughter of Epeius . Augeias was also called the son of the sea god P
The Calydonian Boar Hunt was the most famous of all myths about hunting. This is because many of the famous Greek heroes took part in it, although Her
Endymion was the son of Aëthlius (Aethlius) and Calyce. Endymion became king after his father's death. Endymion was the father of Aetolus , Epeius and
Epeius Eleius Epeius Epeius (Ἐπειός) was the son of Endymion , and the brother of Aetolus and Paeon. Epeius also had a sister named Eurycyda. When End
The House of Elis and the House of Calydon belonged to the Aeolids . The Aeolids were descendants of Aeolus , a king from Thessaly. The Aeolids establ
Oeneus (Oineus or Οἰνεύς) was the most famous king in Calydon and Aetolia, mostly because his two sons were great heroes, and the most famous boar hun
Andraimon was the husband of Gorge, the daughter of Oeneus and Althaea . Andraimon was the father of Thoas (Θόας). Andraimon received the kingdom of C
Fragarach Owners: Manannan, Lugh Fragarach (Frecraid, Freagarthach) was also called the "Answerer", and belonged to Manannan MacLir and Lugh Lamfada.
Gungnir Owner: Odin The spear or lance of Odin. Gungnir ("swaying one") was made by the sons of Ivaldi (4 dwarfs). Draupner Owner: Odin Draupner or "T
Sickle of Adamante Owners: Gaea, Cronus, Zeus, Hermes, Perseus Gaea gave the sickle to her son, the Titan Cronus, so that he could sever the genitals
Arthurian Legends The magical objects found in Arthurian legends are actually too enormous to list here. Since Arthur and some of his companions are f
The following list shows the faithful animals of gods or mortals, such as horses and dogs, that are found in the popular myths and legends. Please not
The following list shows the faithful animals of gods or mortals, such as horses and dogs that are found in the popular myths and legends. Please note
The following list shows the faithful animals of gods or mortals, such as horses and dogs that are found in the popular Classical myths and legends. P
The following list shows the faithful animals of gods or mortals, such as horses and dogs that are found in the popular myths and legends. Please note
The story of Aegina (Αἄγινα) and her son has already been briefly told in the Aegina, Islands (Geographia) and in the Myrmidons, Mythical Creatures se
Arachne was the greatest spinner and weaver from Maeonia, a region in Asia Minor. Arachne was no princess, but the daughter of a humble dyer from Colo
Callisto was the daughter of Lycaon (Λυκάων), an early king of Arcadia. One writer claimed she was the daughter of Nycteus (Νυκεύς) or of Ceteus, but
Coronis was the daughter of Phlegyas (Φλεγύας), the king of Thessaly. The god Apollo was in love with her. While she was still pregnant with Apollo's
Erysichthon (Ἐρυσίχθων) was the son of Triopas. Erysichthon was the father of Mestra (Μήστρα), a girl who would later marry Autolycus and become the m
Here is a myth that shows how the gods would punish the children for their parent's arrogance and impiety. Apollodorus and Ovid both wrote the story o
King of the Lapiths in Thessaly. Ixion was the son of Antion, the son of Periphas, and of Perimela, the daughter of Amythaon and sister of the seer Me
Lycaon was a king of Arcadia, possibly reigning in the time before the great Deluge . Lycaon was said to have founded the city of Arcadia, and named t
In Greek myths, most of the musical instruments were invented by the gods. Pan invented the reed pipe. Hermes invented the lyre, which he gave to Apol
In an Achaean town called Patrae, there was a sanctuary to Artemis that practiced human sacrifices for generations. It all started at the time when Co
Midas was the famous king with the golden touch. Midas was possibly a historical or semi-historical figure who appeared in Herodotus' History . Midas
There are two complete versions of the tragedy of Myrrha or Smyrna, told by the Greek Apollodorus or by Ovid, the Roman poet in his Metamorphoses . Ov
Here is another myth which would like to tell in full. Here is the tale of the clash between two cousins. One of them was a powerful ruler, and the ot
Semele (Σεμέλη) was the beautiful daughter of Cadmus , the king of Thebes, and of Harmonia, the daughter of Ares and Aphrodite. Semele was also the si
Teiresias (or Tiresias; Τειρεσίας) was the famous blind seer from Thebes. Teiresias was the son of Everes and the nymph Chariclo. On his father's side
Thamyris was a mythical bard. Thamyris was the son of Philammon and a nymph named Argiope. He was the grandson of Apollo and Chione . Thamyris was sai
From a modern perspective, the relationship between mortals and the gods might seem to be very daunting and fraught with dangers. An immortal god can
Just as there is some confusion over the genealogy of King Arthur, so there is also with House of the Grail Hero. Again, I have divided this page into
The genealogy of King Arthur and his family changed from one generation to another, during the medieval period. The main difference between one source
Below is the genealogy of the Aesir and the Vanir. I have also included Loki's ancestry on the top right. Please note that a single male Aesir god was
Below is the family tree of the Nibelungs. The names were gained from the 12th century Middle High German epic known as the Nibelungenlied . It also c
There are several family trees mentioned in the Thidrekssaga. The Amelungs The House of Attila The Niflungs The House of the Vilkins The Amelungs Note
Here are a few genealogy tables from the Fenian Cycle. Below is a family tree of Conn Cétchathach and Cormac Mac Airt, two high kings of Ireland. Ther
The genealogy shown below is a Welsh version of King Arthur's family. The names shown here were found in Welsh tales and poems, mainly in the Mabinogi
The family tree below displays two important families in Welsh mythology: the Children of Llyr and the Children of Don. There were conflicts between t
Some writers said that Aegeus (Αἐγεύς) was the son of Pandion II, the exiled king of Athens, and Pylia, daughter of Pylas, but the usual tales said th
Theseus died in exile, leaving Menestheus (Μενεσθεύς) to rule Athens. In the Iliad, Menestheus was listed as a suitor of Helen, and he became the comm
Cecrops II Pandion II Cecrops II Cecrops (Cecrops II; Κέρκωψ) was the eldest son of Erechtheus and Praxithea. When Poseidon killed his father, Cecrops
Cecrops I Erichthonius Cecrops I There is some confusion over who the earliest rulers of Athens were. Attica was probably originally called Acte or Ac
Erechtheus was the son of Pandion and Zeuxippe. Erechtheus succeeded his father, and became the king of Athens. Erechtheus married Praxithea, the daug
Athens was the principal city of the region of Attica. The city was dominated by the citadel on top of the hill called the Acropolis. Athens would pla
Pandion (Pandion I; Πανδίων) was the king of Athens, succeeding his father Erichthonius . Pandion married Zeuxippe, the sister of his mother Praxithea
Procne (Πρόκνη) and Philomena (Φιλομήλα) were the daughters of King Pandion I of Athens . When Tereus, the king of Thrace, aided their father in the w
Attila or Etzel was king of the Huns in Hungary, where he ruled a large empire that included Austria and Germany. Attila was known in the Norse myths
Beowulf was the Geatish hero of the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) poem titled Beowulf . The dating of the poem has become a subject of debate, because the
Brunhild ( Brynhild ) was the warrior-queen of Iceland. Brunhild dwelt in the fortress called Isenstein. Brunhild was a queen of superhuman strength.
Dietrich of Verona was a popular German hero, also known as Dietrich von Bern. Dietrich appeared in a number of medieval German heroic poems, known co
Ermanaric was another historical figure who was later shrouded in legend. As a historical figure, Ermanaric was an Ostrogoth king whose kingdom was lo
Characters of the Nibelungenlied Other German Characters Characters of the Nibelungenlied For Alberich , see Dwarves. For Hiltgunt, see Waltharius . F
Gernot was the second son of Dancrat and Uote. Gernot was the co-ruler of Burgundy, sharing the kingdom with his brothers, Gunther and Giselher . Gern
Giselher was the youngest son of Dancrat and Uote. In the Thiðrek Saga , he was called Gislher. Giselher was the co-ruler of Burgundy, sharing the kin
In the Nibelungenlied , Gunther ( Gunnar ) was the son of Dancrat and Uote (Uta). However, in Waltharius , Gunther was a son of Gibicho, instead of Da
Hagen was lord of Troneck. Hagen was the son of Aldrian, and his brother was Dancwart . Hagen was also a kinsman (uncle) of Burgundian kings and Kriem
In the epic Thiðrekssaga , a long-time friend of Thiðrek. Heimir was the son of Studas. Heimir's real name was also Studas like his father, but he ado
Helche was the first wife of Etzel (Attila) in the Nibelungenlied . Helche had already died and does not appear in the Nibelungenlied , though she was
The niece of Helche (Erka). Herrat or Herad was the daughter of Nantwin and betrothed to the hero Dietrich. Kriemhild (Grimhild), second wife of Etzel
Hildebrand or Hildibrand was the tutor and master-at-arms of Dietrich of Verona . Hildebrand was the son of Reginbald, who was the son of the Duke of
A Danish king who appeared in the Old English poem, Beowulf . Hrothgar was the son of Healfdene. Hrothgar was also the brother of Heorogar, Halga and
Krimehild was the wife of Siegfried (Sigurd) and Etzel (Atli). Kriemhild (Grimhild or Gudrun) was the beautiful daughter of King Dancrat (Guiki) of Bu
Wooing of Kriemhild Invitation to a Festival The Nibelungs in Pochlarn Battle in the Hall The Nibelungs' Last Stand Wooing of Kriemhild Thirteen years
The Nibelungenlied (the "Song of the Nibelungs") was a heroic epic poem written in Middle High German, most likely in Austria, during the early 13th c
Nuodung or the Norwegian Nauðung was a vassal of Attila (Etzel). Nuodung was a kinsman of Gotelind (Gudilinda), the wife of Rudiger (Rodingeir). Nuodu
Rüdiger (Rudiger) was a margrave of Pochlarn. Rudiger married Gotelind, and they had a daughter who was unnamed in the epic. Gotelind was a cousin of
My Noble Falcon Wooing of Brunhild Death of Siegfried Treasure of the Nibelungs My Noble Falcon It began with Kriemhild having a dream. Kriemhild was
The hero of the Nibelungenlied. Siegfried was the son of Siegmund (Sigmund), the king of the Netherlands, and Sieglind (Sisibe or Hjordis ). His count
Siegmund was the king of the Netherlands. Siegmund was the husband of Sieglind (Sisibe or Hjordis ), and the father of Siegfired. Siegmund ruled in th
Volker of Alzei was a vassal to Burgundian princes. Volker was an exceptional warrior, probably the second best, next to Hagen . Volker knew how to pl
Wayland was the legendary smith and craftsman. Wayland may have become the god of crafts and metalworking. Wayland was a popular Germanic mythical fig
A Geatish hero who appeared in the Old English poem, Beowulf . Wiglaf was the son of Weohstan, who was the kinsman of the Swedish leader, Ælfhere. Wig
German hero in the legend of Dietrich/Thidrek. Witege was the son of the famous craftsman or smith named Wayland and Bödvild, the daughter of King Níd
Wolfhart was the hotheaded nephew of Hildebrand and a vassal of Dietrich of Verona. When Rudiger and Gernot killed each other, Dietrich sent Hildebran
The people of Ireland in medieval times never believed that the Gaelic speaking people were native to their land. They believed that Ireland was invad
The Book of Invasions forms the major part of the Irish Mythological Cycle . The Book of Invasions was supposed to contain the (fictional) history of
A Germanic god of thunder. Donar was also known as Thunor or Thonar to the Saxons and Thor to the Scandinavians. The Romans identified Donar with the
Frija was the goddess of childbirth and midwifery. Frija was the wife and consort of Wodan (Odin). Frija was identified with the Norse goddess, Frigg.
Germangabis was the tutelary goddess of the Suebi tribe that lived around the Elbe River, Germany. Germangabis was the goddess of prosperity and was p
There was a different story on how Odin gained knowledge from Mimir , but this version took place in a different circumstance that had nothing to do w
Ing was the ancestral god of the Germanic tribes – the Angles and the Saxons. Ing was possibly an Aesir god, or even a Vanir god.
Irmin was the god of war. Irmin was either equated with Tiwaz (Tyr) or it was possibly another name for Tiwaz. His name implied that of one of great s
Kvasir Shortly after the war between Aesir and Vanir , there was a hostage exchange between the two warring tribes. Kvasir , the wisest among the Vani
Nerthus was an ancient Germanic earth goddess. She was known since the time of the Roman Empire. Tacitus, the Roman historian in 1st-2nd century AD, i
Ostara was the Germanic goddess of the sun and fertility. Ostara was also associated with the coming of spring, and her festival was held on the sprin
In the Havamal ("Sayings of the High One"), Odin recorded the time he spent learning the magic from runes. 138 I know that I hanged on a windy tree ni
The following tales were about the god Odin's search for wisdom and magical powers to avoid his doom and the destruction of the gods and the Nine Worl
During the time of Roman expansion in Europe, the Romans encountered many Germanic tribes on the other side of the Rhine and Danube rivers. The German
Knowledge is power, so the saying goes. Which means that secret knowledge is secret power. Odin did not seek knowledge for its own sake. Rather, he tr
Tiwaz was one of the earliest known Germanic gods. Tiwaz was the chief sky god and the god of war. Tiwaz was later identified with the Norse god Tyr ,
The dialogue in Vafthrudnismal ("Vafthrudnir's Sayings") begin with Odin telling his wife Frigg that he would visit the giant Vafthrudnir , who was re
The Well of Knowledge was near one of the three roots of Yggdrasill. Yggdrasill or the World Tree was the giant cosmic ash tree that covered the nine
Wodan was an ancient Germanic sky god. Wodan was known as Woden or Wotan to the Saxons and later Odin to the Norse. Wodan was also the god of war. Wod
A Saracen princess from Africa in the Italian medieval romance, Orlando Furioso , written by Ludovico Ariosto. She was the love-interest of both heroe
There are hundreds of works on the Arthurian legends in many different languages such as Welsh, English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch and S
Texts Other Texts References Texts The following books are translations that I have read. If you are interested in reading this literature, then I wou
Texts Other Texts References Texts The following books are translations that I have read. If you are interested in reading this literature, then I wou
The heroine in Ludovico Ariosto's Orlando Furioso , a medieval Italian romance. Bradamante was a sister of Rinaldo ( Renaud de Montauban ). Bradamante
Queen of Spain. Bramimonde was a wife of Marsile. She was the mother of Jurfaleu the Blond. In the Chanson de Roland , she praised Ganelon when he agr
Facts & Figures provide additional information of particular myth or tale, sort of like an appendix at the back of the book. These information include
Facts & Figures provides additional information regarding particular myths or tales, sort of like an appendix at the back of the book. This informatio
Facts & Figures provides additional information regarding particular myths or tales, sort of like an appendix at the back of a book. This information
Facts & Figures provides additional information regarding particular myths or tales, sort of like an appendix at the back of a book. This information
Due to the difference between the Arthurian and Frankish sources, I have decided that the Songs of Deeds (Frankish legend) section should have its own
The chief hero of the Geste de Garin de Monglane. Guillaume d'Orange, translated into English as William of Orange, was the central figure of the Gest
Texts Other Texts References Texts The following books are translations that I have read. If you are interested in reading this literature, then I wou
Frankish Women Saracen Women Frankish Women Saracen Women
Renaud is the hero of epic named after him, Chanson de Renaud de Montauban , or Les Quatre Fils Aymon . Renaud was a son of Aymon de Dordogne, and bro
After the death of Tullus Hostilius , Ancus Marcius was elected as the fourth king of Rome and ruled for 25 years. On his mother's side, Ancus was the
Abduction of Idun Skadi Abduction of Idun Odin was travelling with Loki and Haenir through the wilderness of mountains and woods, but had difficulty i
Roman goddess of war. Bellona was identified with Enyo , the Greek goddess of war. Her original name was Duellona. Bellona was sometimes described as
Before I begin this tale, I would like to apologise to the readers for such a silly title. The title probably should be "Thor and Thrym" or "Mjollnir
Bona Dea means the "Good Goddess". Bona Dea was often called Fauna. Bona Dea was the goddess of women. Men were excluded from her temple on the Aventi
The Roman goddess of corn. Ceres was also a mother-goddess as well as the goddess of fertility. Ceres was indistinguishable from Demeter, her Greek co
Consus was a rather obscure god who was probably a chthonian god. Consus was normally worshipped along with the goddess Ops (Greek Rhea ) at the Avent
The Roman god of love. Cupid was also called Amor. As Amor, he was seen as a mischievous winged boy-god, armed with a bow and quiver of arrows, which
The Roman goddess of the hunt and wild animals. Her Greek counterpart was Artemis . Originally Diana was not a goddess of the moon, until she had abso
The Roman goddess of the fountains and childbirth. Her worship was established during the reign of Numa Pompilius , the second king of Rome. The oak t
The Roman god of the woodland. Faunus was the son of Picus and grandson of Saturn. Faunus was also the god of the fertility of the fields and flocks.
Felicitas was the Roman goddess of good luck and of agricultural prosperity. A temple was built to her as early as the second century BC. However, the
Thor and Loki were journeying to Utgard, a city of Jötunheim. On their journey they were given lodging from a poor farmer named Egil and his family. T
Aegir was holding a feast for the gods, but did not have enough ale to be able to invite everyone. Tyr suggested that they go to his father, the giant
The Roman goddess of flowers. Flora was also the goddess of the season of spring and fertility. Her name was given to all flowering plants. Flora was
The god of spring. Fontus was the son of Janus , the god of passages, and of Juturna , the goddess of spring. His festival, known as Fontalia, was hel
Fornax was the Roman goddess of bread-making. Nothing else is known about her, except that her festival was held on February 17, on the same day that
The Roman god of chance or fortune. Fortuna was the Roman equivalent of Tyche , the Greek goddess of fortune. Fortuna was depicted standing on a ball,
Alba Longa Romulus and Remus Alternative Accounts of the Foundation Alba Longa Aeneas founded a new city called Lavinium or the hero renamed the city
One day, while Loki was flying through the wood in the form of a falcon, he was captured by the frost-giant named Geirrod. Geirrod confined Loki withi
Odin encountered the giant Hrungnir at Griotunagardar (frontier of Giantland), where he told the frost-giant there was no better horse in Giantland th
Thor was married to Sif , the lovely goddess. Sif had beautiful, long, golden hair. It was something she took great pride of. Loki , the mischievous f
Roman god of passage, gates and doorways. Janus was also the god of agriculture, particularly sowing time. Janus was one of the earliest deities worsh
The Roman goddess of women and marriage. Juno was the consort and wife of Jupiter (Zeus). She closely resembled Hera , her Greek counterpart, and the
Jupiter was the supreme god of the Roman pantheon. Jupiter formed one of the triad of Roman gods, together with Mars and Quirinus . Jupiter was also c
The goddess of spring. Juturna was the daughter of Daunus, king of Rutulia, and of Venilia. Juturna was the sister of Turnus , her father's successor
Lares were tutelary household gods that were honoured along with Penates and Vesta , the goddess of the hearth. Originally the Lares were gods or prot
The first article below deals with the legend or semi-historical account of the revolution in Rome, including the overthrow of the monarchy and the fo
Liber was originally the god of husbandry and crops. Liber became the god of wine when they identified him with Dionysus , the Greek god of wine and e
Lucius Tarquinius Priscus came from a noble Etruscan family called the Tarquinii. Actually, his wife was a Tarquin named Tanaquil, while his father De
Lucius Tarquinius Superbus was the seventh and last king of Rome (534-510 BC). Tarquinius Superbus was commonly known as Tarquin the Proud. Tarquinius
The Roman god of war. Next to Jupiter , Mars was the second most powerful god, and formed part of the triad of Roman gods with Jupiter and Quirinus .
Mercury was originally the god of commerce and trade, and the patron god of merchants. His worship was first established on the Aventine Hill in 495 B
Minerva was probably a goddess of Etruscan origin. Minerva was the goddess of art and crafts. It was only when Minerva was equated with the Greek godd
Neptune was originally the minor god of fresh water and irrigation. It wasn't until the Romans identified him with the Greek Poseidon (399 BC) that he
Numa Pompilius was the second king of Rome. It is a common belief among scholars that Numa came from Sabine stock, since he came from the same Sabine
The following tales contain mainly Norse myths of Thor and Loki , including their adventures and dealings with giants and the dwarves (dwarfs). All of
The Oneiroi or Dreams were the children of either Nox (Nyx), the goddess of night, or Somnus ( Hypnos ), the god of sleep. The Oneiroi were Icelos or
Ops was the Roman goddess of plenty. Ops was probably a mother-goddess and the goddess of fertility. As the goddess of the harvest, Ops was worshipped
The Roman pastoral goddess. Pales was the goddess of the pasture, and of flocks and herds. Her festival was held on April 21.
Pax was more of a spirit of peace than a goddess. The Romans often used the name of Pax during a certain period of Rome's greatest extent of their emp
The Penates were household gods that were honoured along with Lares and Vesta , the goddess of the hearth. The Penates were gods of provision or the s
Picus was a minor woodland god. The woodpecker was named after him. Picus was in love with a nymph named Canens, whom he was betrothed to, but the sor
Pluto or Dis was a chthonian god of wealth and the Underworld, the world of the dead. His name means "Rich One" and Dis Pater means "Rich Father". He
Queen of the Underworld and the goddess of spring. Proserpina was completely identical to the Greek goddess Persephone . Proserpina was the daughter o
Quirinus was the third Roman deity in importance or ranking, behind Jupiter and Mars . These three gods formed a triad of warrior deities. However, Qu
Roman Deities Personifications Household Guardians Greek Equivalents The religion of the Romans underwent several evolutionary changes throughout the
Romulus was the founder and first king of Rome. Romulus was the son of Mars and Ilia (or Rea Silvia), daughter of Numitor of Alba Longa. Romulus was t
Salus was the Roman goddess of health. She was identified with Hygeia . Nothing more is known about Salus except that her festival was held on March 3
Saturn was the Roman god of agriculture. Saturn was identified with the Greek god Cronus , the chief of the Titans. Unlike in the Greek myths where Cr
Servius Tullius was the son-in-law of Lucius Tarquinius Priscus , and was the sixth king of Rome (578-534 BC). It's not certain whether Servius was a
The following articles contain information about the seven kings who ruled early Rome. The three Etruscan kings were more historical or semi-historica
Silvanus was the Roman god of the woodland and agriculture. Originally Silvanus' duties were confined to the woods and forests. Later, Silvanus began
Somnus was the Roman god of sleep. Somnus was known to the Greeks as Hypnos . Somnus was said to have a thousand sons, including the Oneiroi (Dreams),
Rome was a city on the south-east bank of the Tiber River, in the region called Latium. Rome was often called Roma, which is the proper name for the c
Tellus or Terra Mater was an ancient earth goddess. Tellus was later identified with the Greek Gaea and the Phrygian Cybele . Her temple dated back as
Tullus Hostilius was the third king of Rome (c. 673-641 BC), after the death of Numa Pompilius . Tullus Hostilius was the grandson of the Roman champi
The Roman goddess of love. Venus was originally the goddess of ferility, particularly of field and garden. Venus was originally a Latin goddess, and w
Vertumnus was the Roman god of the garden and the orchard. Vertumnus was probably a god of Etruscan origin, named Voltumna . His consort named Pomona
The Roman goddess of the hearth and the hearth fire. Vesta was identified with Hestia , the Greek goddess of the hearth. Vesta had public and private
Vulcan was the Roman god of fire and the volcano. Vulcan had two epithets – Mulciber and Quietus. Vulcan was identified with the Greek god Hephaestus
In Asgard, Freyr sat on Hlidskialf, Odin's throne. The Vanir could see Gymir's home in the Giantland. Freyr saw Gerd , the beautiful daughter of the g
Below is the family of the three main families found in the Volsunga Saga - the Volungs, the Niflungs (or Nibelungs) and the House of Budli. Please no
According to the earliest mention of Adonis (Ἄδωνις) in the Catalogues of Women (attributed to Hesiod), as well as in Apollodorus' Library , Adonis wa
Here is another story that can only be found in Ovid's Metamorphoses . This was a story that Lelex, king of the Lelegians, told to Ixion the impious k
Procris (Πρόκρις) was the daughter of King Erechtheus of Athens. Procris was the sister of Cecrops , Butes, Creusa , Oreithyia and other unnamed siste
Ceyx (Κήυξ) was the son of Eosphorus (Lucifer in the Roman myth, meaning "Morning Star"). Ceyx was also the brother of Daedalion . Ceyx told the hero
Originally this myth was placed under the Roman Deities, under the article of Cupid (Eros, Ἔρως), but I have now moved the article to this page. I hav
Here is another tale of a god loving a mortal youth that went tragically wrong. Apollo was known to love several young men, most notably Hyacinthus ,
Hermaphroditus (Ἑρμαφρόδιτος) was the son of Hermes and Aphrodite . Hermaphroditus grew to be the most beautiful youth in the world at that time. The
It is believed that this tale was originally written by Hellenistic poet in Alexandria, but that original is now lost. The Roman poets of the 1st cent
In Crete, there was a man named Lidgus who desperately wanted a son, a man of humble family from the city of Phaestus. His wife Telethusa was pregnant
Hephaestus ( Vulcan ), the smith and craftsman of the gods, was married to Aphrodite ( Venus ), the goddess of love and beauty. It was not a happy mar
Echo (Ἠχώ) was a mountain nymph from Mount Helicon. She appeared in the Homeric Hymn to Pan , where her wails could be heard from the mountain-top. Ec
Orpheus (Ὀρφεύς) was the greatest mortal musician in Greek myths. Orpheus was the son of the Muse Calliope . His father was either the god Apollo or O
Pygmalion (Πυγμαλίων) was the king of Cyprus, and was the father of Metharme. Pygmalion had married his daughter to Cinyas. Not much was known about P
Pyramus (Πύραμος) and Thisbe (Θισβη) were lovers in Assyria. Their families were neighbours, but were rivals. Both families refused to allow them to m
Tales of Lovers are concerned with myths about love and tragedy. Most of the stories found here come from a work called Metamorphoses by the Roman wri
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Antaeüs (Antaeus) was a giant wrestler. Antaeüs was the son of Gaea and Poseidon . Antaeüs was a wicked wrestler in Libya who enjoyed challenging trav
Argus Panoptes was a watchman with a hundred eyes. Hera set Argus to watch Io , who had been transformed into a cow. Hera wanted to keep Zeus away fro
Immortal horse. Arion was the offspring of Poseidon and Demeter . Poseidon lusted and chased after his sister Demeter, not long after Persephone's abd
According to the Roman myth, Cacus was the son of Vulcan ( Hephaestus ). Cacus was a fire-breathing giant. During his tenth labour, Heracles was drivi
The Calydonian Boar was sent by Artemis to punish King Oeneus for failing to honour her in sacrifice. The giant, wild boar caused widespread damage an
In the Creation myth, Campe was a monster whom Cronus set to guard the Hundred-Handed and the Cyclops in Tartarus. In order to free the Hundred-Handed
The Caucasian Eagle was an offspring of Typhon and Echidna . Zeus had the Titan Prometheus bound to a crag somewhere in the Caucasian mountains. Every
Cerberus was the three-headed hound that guarded the gate to Hades. According to the Theogony , Hesiod said that Cerberus had fifty heads. Cerberus wa
Ceto (Κητώ) was a sea-monster, the daughter of Pontus ("Sea") and Gaea ("Earth"). Ceto was the sister of the sea gods Nereus and Phorcys . Not much de
Cetus was a sea monster that Poseidon sent to punish Cassiopeia, wife of King Cepheus of Joppa, and mother of Andromeda . Cassiopeia had boasted that
Chimaera was a fire-breathing monster that lived in the mountains around Lycia. Chimaera was another monstrous offspring of Typhon and Echidna . Chima
Chrysaor was an offspring of Poseidon and the Gorgon Medusa . When Perseus decapitated Medusa, some blood fell on the earth and the sea. Pegasus spran
Minos , the king of Crete, prayed to Poseidon to send him a bull so he could honour and sacrifice to the sea god. Poseidon answered the king's prayer
The Crommyonian Sow was the offspring of Typhon and Echidna . It was a giant wild pig named Phaea. The giant sow caused havoc and death around the rur
The Cyclops was a giant who had a single large eye on their forehead. Some were friendly to gods and men, while others were hostile. The original Cycl
According to Apollodorus, when the monster Typhon severed Zeus' sinews and confined the god in a cave, Typhon set the she-dragon Delphyne to guard Zeu
Dragon-teeth men were armed warriors who sprang out of the earth, after the teeth of a dragon were sown in the soil. They would immediately attack any
The eagle of Zeus ( Jupiter ). Not only was the eagle a bird sacred to Zeus or his Roman counterpart Jupiter, he often used the Eagle in special erran
The following earth-born kings were the early rulers of Attica and Athens. They were mythical beings: part man and part serpent. Cecrops was the first
Echidna was a monster, part woman and part snake. She was the daughter of Phorcys and Ceto , or perhaps of Tartarus and Gaea . By Typhon, Echidna was
Female demons. The Empusae were the Greek version of vampires or Succubi. The Empusae were either the retinue or the offspring of the goddess Hecate .
The Erymanthian Boar was the giant wild boar that roamed around Mount Erymanthus, in northern Arcadia. Heracles captured the boar when he trapped it i
The Gegenees were a tribe of earthborn giants with six arms. The Gegenees lived on Bear Mountain, in Mysia. Jason and the Argonauts landed near Bear M
Geryon was the son of Chrysaor and the Oceanid Callirrhoë. Geryon was the king of Erytheia (Cadiz), in Spain. Geryon was a man or monster with three b
The Giants or Gigantes were offspring of Uranus and Gaea . When Cronus severed his father's genitals and threw them into the sea, some of the blood la
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The Golden Fleece was the goal of Jason's quest with the Argonauts. According to the Fabulae , Hyginus wrote that the Golden Fleece was an offspring o
The Gorgons, Γοργόνες, were perhaps the strangest of the monsters that appeared in Classical mythology. They were winged women with snakes on their he
The Graeae were two ancient hags. The Graeae were two daughters of Phorcys and Ceto , and were named Enyo and Pemphredo. They were the sisters of the
The Griffin or Gryphon was a giant creature with the head and wings of an eagle, but the body and hindquarters of a lion. There are only a few referen
A group of winged women. There were said to be only two harpies: Aello and Ocypetes, the daughters of Thaumas, the son of Pontus and Gaea, and the Oce
Hecatoncheires (Ἑκατόγχειρες) or the Hundred-Handed were offspring of Uranus and Gaea . The three brothers were named Briareus (Obriareús), Cottus and
The Hydra (Ὕδρα) was the monstrous offspring of Typhon and Echidna . The Hydra lived in the near the spring Amymone, at Lerna. The monster lived with
The Keres (Κἣρες) were death spirits, and they resembled the Erinyes (or Furies): female, with fangs and talons. They were said to carry off the dead
Ladon was the dragon with a hundred heads which guarded the golden apples of Hesperides . Ladon could also speak with countless different voices. Lado
Laelaps (Λαίλαπς) was the magical hound that Zeus gave to Europa . Laelaps was the swiftest hound that was fated to always catch his prey. The hound c
In the Odyssey, the Laestrygonians were giants living in the city of Telepylus. The city had an excellent harbour, with cliffs surrounding the harbour
Lamia was a beautiful woman from Libya, whom Zeus often visited and made love to. Each time she gave birth to a child, the jealous Hera would murder L
Maera was the faithful hound of Icarius, an Athenian follower of the wine god Dionysus . Icarius was the father of the maiden Erigone. Dionysus had ta
The Minotaur (Μινώταυρος) was a monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man. The Minotaur or Asterius (its name at birth) was the son of the
The Myrmidons (Μυρμιδών) were originally worker ants. On the island of Aegina, Hera sent a plague that wiped out the inhabitants of the island. Aeacus
These mythical creatures were fabulous beasts from Greek and Roman myths. I have also included monsters. Please note that I have moved the article on
The Nemean Lion was an offspring of Typhon and Echidna . The lion lived in a cave near Nemea. The hide of the lion was invulnerable to all weapons. Th
According to Ovid, Ocyrrhoe was the daughter of Aeolus and Chariclo. At birth, she was endowed with the gift of prophecy by Apollo . She later became
Orion was a great hunter. Orion was the son of Poseidon and Euryale, the daughter of King Minos of Crete. Orion was a giant who could wade through the
Orthus was the two-headed hound of Geryon . Orthus (Ὄρθρος) was the monstrous offspring of Typhon and Echidna . Orthus was probably the father of the
Otus and Ephialtes were twin giants. They were the sons of Poseidon and Iphimedeia, who was wife of Alöeus. Though the twins' father was Poseidon, the
Winged horse of Bellerophon . Pegasus, or Πήγασος, was the offspring of Poseidon and the Gorgon Medusa. The winged steed was born when blood from Medu
The Phoenix (Φοἳνιξ) was a mythical bird that was said to have originated in Asia. The Greeks believed that the Phoenix came from Egypt. The bird was
Python was the giant serpent that guarded the Oracle of Delphi. Some traditions say that Hera sent the Python to attack Leto , the mother of Apollo an
The satyrs (Σάτυροι) were woodland spirits, often depicted in art with the head and upper body of a man, plus horns and pointy ears, and goat legs. Th
The six-headed monster that resided at the Strait of Messina. Scylla (Σκύλλη) was originally a beautiful maiden who was loved by a minor sea god named
The Sirens were bird-women who lured sailors to their island with their songs. There were said to be either two or three Sirens. The song of the Siren
The Sphinx was a creature with the head and chest of a woman, the body and legs of a lion, and the wings of an eagle. The Sphinx was an offspring of E
The Stymphalian Birds were birds that had originally lived in the swamp at Lake Stymphalus, in Arcadia. Heracles' sixth labour involved killing or dri
Talus was the last Bronze Age man who appeared in the Apollonius of Rhodes' Arognautica . Talus (Τάλως) lived and defended the island of Crete. Talus
Typhon was a giant winged monster with a hundred heads. Typhon (Τυφών) was an offspring of Gaea ("Earth") and Tartarus , and according to Apollodorus,
The immortal horses of Achilles . They were the offspring of Zephyrus , god of the west wind, and Podarge, one of the Harpies . The horses originally
Aeron was the Welsh god of battle and slaughter. His name was derived from the early British goddess of slaughter, Agroná .
Agroná was the British goddess of battle and slaughter. The Welsh god Aeron derived his name from her.
Alaisiagae was the minor British goddess who was identified in homesteads in Northumberland in a shrine to Mars.
Amathaon was the Welsh god of agriculture. Amathaon was the son of Beli and Don , and the brother of Gwydyon . Not much is known about Amathaon, excep
Andrasta (Andraste) was the Romano-Celtic goddess of war. Her name means the "Invincible One". Andrasta was a patron goddess of the Iceni tribe. It wa
The virgin goddess. Aranrhod (Arianrhod) was the daughter of the goddess Don and Beli. Aranrhod was the sister of Amathon, Gilvaethwy, Govannon , Gwyd
Arawn was the Lord of Annwfn (Otherworld) in the First Branch of the Mabinogi – Pwyll Lord of Dyved (Mabinogion). Arawn befriended Pwyll when they enc
Arnemetia was a Romano-Celtic water goddess. Not much is known about Arnemetia, since there are very few inscriptions about her.
Belatucadnos was the British god of war. Belatucadnos was probably equated with Cernunnos , because he was similarly depicted with stag-like antlers o
Beli was the son of Mynogen. Beli was the husband of the goddess Don, the daughter of Mathonwy. Beli was the father of five sons: Amathon , Nudd , Gov
Brân (Bran) was the king of Britain or Wales. Bran was the son of Llyr and Penarddun, daughter of Beli son of Mynogan, who was ruler of Britain. Bran
Branwen Daughter of Llyr was the second Branch of the Mabinogi. The story tells how the war began between Wales and Ireland. The tale actually centred
Brigantia was the tribal goddess of the Brigantes, the British Celts living in the large region named after her, in northern England. The Romans ident
A tutelary goddess. A Romano-Celtic goddess who was often associated with the Roman goddess Minerva (Athena). During the reign of Claudius Caesar, the
All of the British deities listed here come from the Romano-Celtic pantheon. The deities found here belong to the period when Britain was a province o
Ceridwen was a Welsh goddess of unknown attributes. Some would call Ceridwen a witch, and she was often depicted as an old hag. She had the ability to
Cocidius was a Celtic-British goddess of hunting. A stone relief of her was found in Risingham, Yorkshire.
A tutelary goddess of the river and spring. The river was named after Coventina and was also worshipped by the Romans. Her sacred spring was at Brocol
There is a great deal of interest to the scholars in the tale of Culhwch and Olwen , because it was composed probably in c. 1100. These interests lay
Don was the mother-goddess, similar to Danu the mother of the Tuatha dé Danann . Don was the daughter of Mathonwy and sister of Math. She married Beli
Dylan and his brother Lleu were the sons of the virgin goddess Aranrhod . She gave birth to them immediately after she stepped over the magic wand of
Govannon was the Welsh counterpart of the Danann smith god of Goibhniu . Govannon was the master smith and god of skills. Govannon was the son of Beli
The warrior god. Gwydyon was the god of magic, poetry and music. Gwydyon was the son of Don and Beli. Gwydyon was the son of Amathon, Aranrhod , Gilva
Mythical king of Annfwn. Gwynn was the son of Nudd ; therefore he was called Gwynn ap Nudd. His father was sometimes called Nudd Llaw Ereint or Nudd t
Lleu was associated with Irish god Lugh (or Lugus in Gallic), since he was known as Lleu Llaw Gyffes ("Lleu of the Dexterous Hand"). Apart from the si
Britain was ruled by a king named Beli the Great , the son of Mynogan. Beli had four sons: Lludd ( Nudd ), Casswallan, Nynnyaw and Llevelys (Llefelys)
Welsh god of the sea. Llyr was the Welsh equivalent of Lir , the old Irish god of the sea. Llyr was also the god of magic and healing. Llyr was marrie
The Mabinogion was a collection of eleven (twelve) tales from the Welsh myths. The tales of the Mabinogion were preserved in two manuscripts, White Bo
The divine youth. Mabon was the god of youth. Mabon was also probably the god of love. Mabon was the son of the goddess Modron. Mabon was derived from
Manawyddan Son of Llyr was the third Branch of the Mabinogi. The following story took place straight after Manawyddan buried Bran's head on White Hill
Manawyddan was often identified with the Irish god Manannan , though the Irish and Welsh stories were different and unrelated to one another. Manawydd
Maponus (Maponos) was the Roman-Celtic god of music and poetry. Maponus was identified with the god Apollo , who was also a god of music. Maponus was
Math Son of Mathonwy was the last Branch of the Mabinogi. Much of the tale centred on Math's nephew Gwydyon . Gwydyon first helped his brother Gilvaet
Math was the son of Mathonwy, and brother of Don . Math was a powerful sorcerer and the lord of Gwynedd, in northern Wales. His main seat of power see
Modron was the Welsh goddess of fertility or the mother goddess. Modron was the daughter of the god Avallach. Modron was the mother of Mabon , accordi
Nemetona was the goddess of the grove or sacred grove. Nemetona was usually associated with healing springs, like Coventina and Sulis . Nemetona was p
Nodons was a British (Romano-Celtic) god of healing. Nodons was associated with the Irish god Nuada Airgedlámh ("Nuada of the Silver Hand"), and the W
There are likely several (or many) people with the name – Nudd. Lludd was probably another form for the name Nudd. This being the case, I will cover t
Ocelus was a Romano-Celtic god of healing. Ocelus was usually associated with the Roman god Mars (Ares).
Pryderi was the son of Pwyll , the lord of Dyved, and of Rhiannon . Pryderi was the only character to appear in all four tales of the Mabinogi . In th
Pwyll Lord of Dyved was the first of the Branches of the Mabinogion. The tale recounts his adventure in the Otherworld Annwvyn, how he wooed his wife
The horse goddess. Rhiannon was the Welsh equivalent of Epona (Gallic) and Macha (Irish). Rhiannon was also associated with a Romano-Celtic goddess na
Goddess of healing springs. Sulis is actually a Latin name for the British goddess. The Romans identified her as the Gaulish Minerva , and she was kno
Taliesin is a name that appeared frequently in Welsh myth and legend, as a master bard. Yet Taliesin could also possibly be a historical figure who li
Maxen was the emperor of Rome, possibly related to the historical Maxentius who reigned AD 306-312. Maxen decided to go on a hunting trip until noon,
Like Culhwch and Olwen, the Dream of Rhonabwy was an independent tale of Arthur which had no influence from outside of Wales. Madawg, the son of Mared
The gods and goddesses in Welsh myths were like the Irish deities, living in Wales, England and Scotland. They inhabited and ruled over the land with
The legend of Tristan and Isolde is one of the most influential medieval romances, which was about a love triangle between the hero, his uncle and his
Here you will find information about the Otherworld, Celtic customs and tradition. Otherworld Wedded to the Land Geis Celtic Calendar Ogham Otherworld
The first of the Arthurian romances written by Chretien de Troyes in c. 1170 was called Erec and Enide . The number of versions written in other langu
The Book of Sir Gareth can be found in Book VII of Morte d'Arthur , a work of the English author Sir Thomas Malory (c. 1469). This episode was one of
The Tales of the Knights , contain collection of popular stories of the Arthurian romances. They includes the tales of Sir Erec (Gereint), Sir Yvain (
The French poet Renaud de Beaujeu (or Renaut de Bâgé) wrote Le Bel Inconnu in 1185-1190. It was the story of Guinglain, the son of Gawain, who was kno
The popular romance of Yvain and the Lady of the Fountain (Laudine) was told in several countries. This tale told here was written by the French poet
No kings had endured such everlasting fame. Arthur represents the Golden Age of Chivalry . His band of warriors, known as the Knights of the Round Tab
It was time of high adventure and romance. Knights would seek out adventure, hoping to test their skills, mettle and prowess as a warrior. A knight wo
Gawain at Corbenic Hill of the Spring Under the Apple Tree Lancelot and Elaine Tericam Paintings on the Walls War and Reunion Rivals and the Fool Gawa
The following articles are about alternative accounts of the grail romances that have Perceval, or even Gawain, as the hero. There are many variations
According to Geoffrey and his successors (Wace and Layamon), Anna was the daughter of Uther Pendragon and Igraine . Which meant that Anna was the full
The Knights of the Round Table would have very little adventures if the women had no part in Arthurian literature; they would be incomplete without wo
British king. Aurelius Ambrosius was the second son of Constantine and brother of Constans and Uther . Aurelius was given the surname Ambrosius. In We
Introduction Difference Between Old and New Post Vulgate Cycle Le Morte d'Arthur Introduction During the twelfth and thirteenth century, several Frenc
Balin was known as the Knight of the Two Swords. Balin le Savage was the brother of Balan. Balin and Balan lived in a time before the marriage of Arth
Apart from Morgawse (Morgause), the mother of Gawain , and Morgan le Fay , the Vulgate Merlin (c. 1240) introduced a third daughter of Igraine. She wa
Loyal companion of Isolde the Fair . Brangwain was sometimes seen as the cousin of Isolde. She was also Isolde's maidservant. When Isolde went to Corn
Camelot was the great castle of King Arthur. Camelot was the seat of power in Britain, where a council was established. Arthur and his knights who pre
This section of Lancelot was called the Charrette . The Vulgate Charrette was a rework of Chretien de Troyes' earlier verse romance, called Le Chevali
The Death of King Arthur forms part of the Vulgate Cycle or Prose Lancelot . The work written in Old French prose was titled La Mort le Roi Artu (c. 1
In the Vulgate Cycle and later works, Elaine of Corbenic was a lover of Lancelot and mother of Galahad. In Chretien de Troyes' Conte du Graal , he wro
Elaine the Fair was also known as the Lady of Astolat. She was often called the Fair Maid of Astolat. She should not be confused with another Elaine,
Enide was the beautiful wife of the hero Erec or Gereint in Welsh and English literature. She was known as Enid in the Welsh legend. Enide was the nie
As stated earlier on the Perceval's Tradition page, there are two main Grail heroes, Perceval and Galahad. In this story, we're now concentrating on t
Dolorous Guard First Encounter Lifting the Curse The Lady of Malohaut Price of Friendship The First Kiss War Against the Saxons Two Guineveres Valley
Gorlois, or Hoel as he sometimes known, was the Duke of Tintagel in Cornwall. He sometimes had the title of Duke of Cornwall, instead of Tintagel. Tin
The Grail Castle was the enchanted home of the Grail Keeper. The Grail Keeper was sometimes called the Fisher King or Maimed King. According to the Vu
The quest of the Holy Grail was considered to be the greatest adventure in Arthurian legend. However, the man who first wrote about the grail never co
According to earlier legend, Arthur met Guinevere or Guenevere (she was called Guanhumara (Guenhuuara) by Geoffrey of Monmouth in the Historia regnum
Wife of Merlin (Merlinus or Myrddin). In Vita Merlini , Geoffrey of Monmouth wrote that when Merlin went mad during the Battle of Arfderydd and fled i
Here, I have some more history lessons for my readers. If you are fascinated by the history lessons I have given to you so far in the other mythology
The Holy Grail became the source of the greatest quests in the Arthurian legends. The Grail was often called Sangreal , and san greal literally means
Igraine was the wife of Duke Gorlois of Cornwall (or Hoel of Tintagel), and later Uther Pendragon , the king of Britain. In a lot of cases, Igraine's
Wife of the hero Tristan . She was generally known as the Breton Isolde or Isolde of the White Hands, to distinguish her from her Irish counterpart an
The heroine in the Tristan legend. Isolde the Fair was the daughter of King Gorman of Ireland and the Elder Isolde, sister of Morholt (Marhaus). In th
In the New Testament of the Christian Bible, Joseph was a rich man from Arimathea, a town probably about 30 kilometres north-east of Jerusalem. There
Arthur is the name that inspired people to think of the Age of Chivalry, where a tall, impregnable castle overlooked a field of combats, a clash betwe
Ban and Bors were brothers. Ban was king of Banoic (Benwick) in Brittany, while Bors was king of Gaunes or Gaul (France) according to Malory. They wer
Companion of Lancelot. Galeholt was the son of a giantess. In the Prose Tristan , Galehaut's father was named Brunor. Galehaut was the king of Soreloi
King of Orkney. According to Geoffrey of Monmouth, Lot was the brother of Urien , king of Moray, and Auguselus (Angel), king of Albany (Scotland). Lot
King of Cornwall and husband of Isolde the Fair . Mark was the son of Felix, and the brother of Blancheflor (Blanchefleur; Elyabel in the Prose Trista
In the Vulgate Cycle, King Mordrain was originally a pagan king of Sarras named Evalach. Mordrain was married to a beautiful lady named Sarrasinte, si
Urien was actually a historical figure. Urien was a Welsh king who ruled Rheged in Scotland and defeated the invading Angles, according to the Welsh B
The Lady of the Fountain appeared in several different versions of the grail romances, together with the hero Yvain (Owain), the son of Urien. The Lad
Birth and Education Entering Knighthood Birth and Education Lancelot was born to King Ban of Banoic (or Benwick), and Helen (Helaine or Elaine). When
The Lady of the Lake ( Dame del Lac in French) was a woman of great magical power. She resided in the lake. The lake was actually a Celtic Otherworld.
The timeless love between Sir Lancelot of the Lake and Queen Guinevere, the wife and queen of King Arthur, became the most popular and famous tale of
Le Conte du Graal ("The Story of the Grail") or Perceval le Gallois was the first story of the Grail to be written. It was written by French poet name
Excalibur was the wondrous sword of Arthur. Though this sword had appeared in Geoffrey of Monmouth's work, he called it Caliburn. As the fabled sword
Here, I will give a brief treatment about the life of King Arthur. My sources below are some of the earliest accounts of Arthur, written by three diff
The heronine of the French romance called Knight of the Lion . Lunete was the companion and confidant of the Lady of the Fountain (Laudine). In the We
Meleagant was the son of Baudemagus (Bademagu), king of Gorre. Meleagant captured many of Arthur's knights and staff, including Queen Guinevere and Si
The following list of characters are those who appear in the Arthurian legends. Some are prominent figures like Uther Pendragon, Ambrosius Aurelianus,
Before Geoffrey of Monmouth, the earliest mention of his name (as Medraut) was in the Annales Cambriae (10th century). A short passage says that Arthu
Morgan le Fay was the popular sorceress or fairy witch in the Arthurian legends. Morgan le Fay was the daughter of King Gorlois (Hoel) of Cornwall and
Morgawse was the eldest daughter of Igraine and Gorlois (Hoel), duke of Cornwall. This made her the half-sister of Arthur. She was the sister of Elain
Duke of Orberica. Nascien was originally named Seraphe. Nascien changed his name when he was baptised by Josephus, son of Joseph of Arimathea . Nascie
The sister of Perceval . Whereas Elaine , the daughter of King Pelles (Fisher King) and mother of Galahad (in the Vulgate Cycle) was the Grail Bearer,
The earliest tales of the Grail quest had Perceval as the hero. The first tale of the Grail was written by Chretien de Troyes, called Le Conte du Graa
Prayers Answered by the Travelling Jongleur "Behold, The Land of the Mighty is in bloody strife and turmoil. "Hear the tides of the godless Saxons, br
Of all the weapons man has made, it was the sword which contained noble, symbolic and mystical meaning. Swords frequently appeared in the Grail legend
You may have wondered who this Fisher King is. The Fisher King appeared in the first Grail story by Chretien de Troyes. He was the uncle of Perceval (
Several times I have mentioned the magical ship. The vessel, we learned, was built during the time of King Solomon of Israel. The posts themselves hav
British king. Uther Pendragon was the youngest son of Constantine, and brother of Constans and Aurelius . Uther was the father of Arthur. After his fa
Vortigern was the king of Britain. The 6th century monk Gildas called him Gurthrigern. After the death of Constantine II of Britain, the British noble
The Vulgate Cycle (early 13th century) forms part of the Lancelot-Grail Cycle . The other part of Lancelot-Grail Cycle consists of the Post-Vulgate ro
Doom of Odin from Prophecy of the Sibyl "I find no comfort in the shade Under the branch of the Great Ash. I remember the mist of our ancient past. As
Song of the Lady of the Fair Hair Reminiscence of an Old Man "O Lady of the Fair Hair, Sing to me of the fair ancient land. Your divine voice Whispers
Cador was the duke of Cornwall. According to Geoffrey of Monmouth, Cador was the son of Duke Gorlois of Cornwall and Igraine . In Welsh legend, he was
Hoel was the duke of Brittany, also known as Hoel the Great. In some other tales, Hoel was seen as a king of Brittany. Hoel was the son King Boudicius
According to the Vulgate Merlin, Pellinor of the High Wild Forest was brother of King Pelles of Listenois and King Alan of Listenois. Pellinor had thi
Lucan was better known as Lucan the Butler (some sources said that Bedivere was the butler). Lucan was the wine-steward in Chretien de Troyes' Erec an
In this section of Arthurian Legends, the Round Table contains information and some stories of the Knights of the Round Table. I would not even think
The Saracen Knight and Slayer of the Questing Beast. Palemedes was the son of Esclabor. After the death of King Pellinor , Palemedes inherited the kin
The Arthurian knights who sat with King Arthur around a circular table became the focal point of fellowship between knights. Some of them are famous a
Bedivere was called Bedevere by Geoffrey of Monmouth. Bedivere was the butler or the cup-bearer and the constable of King Arthur. Bedivere was the bro
A Grail knight. Bors was the son of King Bors of Gaunes and Evainne. Bors was also the brother of Lionel and cousin of Lancelot and Hector . Bors once
Companion of Tristan. Dinadan was a knight of the Round Table, often accompanying Tristan in his adventures in the kingdom of Logres (Britain). In the
Erec was the hero of the Arthurian romance Erec et Enide , written by Chretien de Troyes. The Welsh poem found in the Mabinogion called Gereint and En
A Grail knight. He was the son of Lancelot and Elaine . According to the Grail legend, Galahad was was the descendant of King David of Israel through
The Perfect Knight . Gawain was the knight who appeared in works from Geoffrey of Monmouth (1137) to Sir Thomas Malory (1485). Of all the knights, Gaw
Girflet was the son of Do (Doon) of Carduel. Girflet was mentioned as one of the knights who sought the Grail (by Chretien de Troyes in Perceval ). Gi
Foster-brother of Arthur. Kay was the son of Ector, or according to Robert de Boron's Merlin , the son of Sir Anton. When Arthur became king, Arthur m
Lancelot of the Lake was the most famous knight of the Round Table. Part of his fame was that he became the lover of Queen Guinevere , the wife of Kin
Morholt was considered to be best knight in Ireland. Morholt was a powerful and rich count in Ireland. His sister, Isolde the Elder, was married to th
The original Grail Knight. The legend of Perceval began with Chretien de Troyes' medieval romance titled Conte du Graal ("Story of the Grail"), which
Lover of Isolde the Fair . Tristan was the son of Rivalen, lord of Armenye (Mediadus of Leonois in the Prose Tristan , while Malory called Tristan's f
Yvain (Ywain or Owain) was the son of King Urien . Yvain was known in Welsh legend as Owain. Most of the early legends don't give Yvain's mother's nam
When Cairbre , son of Cormac Mac Airt, became high king of Ireland, he wanted to break the power of the Fianna. Cairbre believed that the Fianna had b
The daughter of Bolcán (Bolcan), the king of France, ran off to Ireland because she fell in love with Finn Mac Cumhaill . However, she was the wife of
A Fian bard-warrior. Caílte (Cailte) was sometimes called the nephew of Finn Mac Cumhaill . Caílte was the son of Ronan (Ronain), and he was probably
The story began during the reign of the high king ( Ard-Rí ) of Ireland named Conn Cétchathach – "Conn of the Hundred Battles". Conn had earned the ni
Also known as The Interrogation of the Old Men ( Acallam na Senórach ), the story told how the heroes Caílte Mac Ronan and Oisín , the son of Finn, me
Conan (Mac Lia) was the son of Lia (treasurer of Clan Morna). On a number of occasions, Conan Mac Lia tried to avenge his father's death, but he was n
Conan the Bald. Conan was the brother of Goll , clan leader of the Morna. He was described as fat and ugly, Conan was never a good warrior, performing
Crimmal was the son of Trenmor, and brother of Cumhaill. Crimmal was one of the survivors when Clan Morna defeated Clan Baiscne in the battle of Cnuch
Captain of the Fianna ( rígfhéinnid ) and chieftain of Clan Baiscne. Cumhaill (Cumhall or Cool) was the son of Trenmor and descendant of Baíscne. Cumh
Díarmait ua Duibne or Diarmaid O'Dyna was the son of Donn and the foster son of Angus Óg . Díarmait was one of the warriors and companions of Finn Mac
A Fenian warrior with the gift of clairvoyance. Diorruing was the son of Dobar Ua Baíscne. Diorruing was the friend of Finn Mac Cumhaill. Diorruing's
Fenian Cycle was often called the Ossian Cycle (or Ossianic Cycle). The Fenian Cycle is a collection of stories about the warriors within a military o
Fianna was a warrior band which was established to protect the high king of Ireland and the kingdom. It was generally called Fianna Éireann . Conn Cét
The greatest Fianna warrior in the Fenian cycle. Finn was the son of Cumhaill and Muirenn (Muirne, Murna), who was the daughter of the druid Tadg and
Below is the account of Finn's birth and early adventures, ending with him winning the captaincy of the Fianna. Birth of Finn Training of Finn Rise to
Captain of the Fianna ( rígfhéinnid ) and chieftain of the Clan Morna. Goll was the brother of Conan (Mac Morna). Goll's real name was Aed, which mean
Bruidhean Chaorthainn ("Fairy Palace of the Quicken Trees" or "Hostel of the Rowan Trees") was a common tale in Irish myth, where the hero was trapped
Lia was the Lord of Luachar, Connacht. Lia was the Treasurer of Clan Morna. During the ascendancy of Clan Morna, when Goll Mac Morna became captain of
Mac Lughach was another better known grandson of Finn Mac Cumhaill . But according to one early text, Mac Lughach was the son of Lugaid Lága. However,
A warrior-bard. Oisín (Oisin) was the son of Finn Mac Cumhaill and Sadb (Saba or Blaí), the woman-hind. See Sadb and the Birth of Oisín in the Fenian
Oscar was the son of Oisín (Oisin) and Eibhir, and the grandson of Finn . Oscar was the strongest and fiercest fighter of the Fianna. Oscar appeared f
Finn and his companions were hunting in the forest near his dun when they spotted a beautiful fawn. They chased the fawn with their hounds. Finn had t
Tóraigheacht Dhiarmada agus Ghráinne or the usual English title – "The Pursuit of Díarmait and Gráinne" – was a very popular Irish romance of a love t
The genealogy shown in this page contains the family trees of the rival provinces of Ulster and Connacht, and of Tara, the seat of the High King. Earl
Áed Ruad was the king of Ulaid (Ulster). Áed Ruad was the brother of Cimbáeth and Dithorba (some said they were his cousins). He was the father of Mac
A woman warrior. Aífe (Aife) possibly came from Britain. Aife was the chief enemy of Scathach , who was also a woman warrior. So great was her prowess
Ailill Aulomm was the son of Eógan Mór and brother of Lugaid Lága . Ailill also had seven other brothers. Ailill Aulomm was best known for his involve
Ailill was the king of Connacht. Ailill was the son of Russ Ruad, and he had two brothers, Connra Cas and Eochaid Dála, who were also kings of Connach
A Connacht warrior. Anluan was the son of Maga and a brother of Cet . Conall Cernach killed Anluan before the Ulster champion attended the feast of Ma
High King of Ireland. Art Óenfher, or "Art the Lonely", was the son of Conn Cétchathach , the high king of Ireland in the Fenian Cycle . His mother wa
Bile was the son of Breogan and brother of Íth . Bile was also the father of Míl , eponym of the Milesians. Bile followed his son to Spain, and they s
Bran and Sceolang were the two faithful hunting hounds of Finn Mac Cumhaill . According to Irish myth, they were also Finn's cousins (or nephews in so
Breogan was the father of Íth , Bile , Fuad and Breaga. Breogan was also the grandfather of Míl Espáine . When Míl brought his family to Spain, Breoga
Cairbré Lifechair was the son of Cormac Mac Airt , whom he succeeded as high king of Ireland. His mother was named Eithne (probably Eithne Tháebfhota)
Champion of Connacht. Cet was the son of Maga and brother of Anluan . Cet was Connacht's greatest warrior. Cet was sometimes called Cettmac Conlingas.
Cimbáeth (Cimbaeth or Kimbay) was the king of Ulaid (Ulster). Cimbáeth was the brother of Áed Ruad and Dithorba. Cimbáeth was the uncle and husband of
Conaire Mór (Conaire Mor) was the greatest high king during the period of reigns of King Conchobar in Ulster, and Queen Medb in Connacht. Conaire was
Wooing of Etain Rise of Conaire Mór Destruction of Da Derga's Hostel Wooing of Etain Conaire Mór (Conaire Mor) was a descendant of Etain, the most bea
Conall was the son of Amorigin and Findchaem (Finachoom), daughter of Cathbad and Maga. Conall was the husband of Niam. He was often called Conall Cer
Conchobar Mac Nessa was the greatest king of Ulaid (Ulster). Conchobar was the son of Ness, daughter of Eochaid Sálbuide. There is some confusion over
Conn Cétchathach was high king of Ireland, before the birth and early childhood of Finn Mac Cumhaill . He was often called Conn Cétchathach – "Conn of
Connla was the younger son of Conn Cétchathach and brother of Art . Connla was described as having fair hair, so he was called Connla of the Golden Ha
Cormac was the son of Conchobar Mac Nessa , king of Ulaid (Ulster). Cormac was one of the champions of Conaire Mor , high king of Ireland (see the Des
Cormac was the son of Art and grandson of Conn Cétchathach , high king of Ireland. He succeeded his grandfather after his death. Cormac ruled during t
The greatest hero in Celtic myths was one of the principal characters in the Ulaid Cycle. Cú Chulainn (or Cu Chulainn) was the son of Deichtine and th
Birth of Cú Chulainn Hound of Culann Wooing of Emer Bricriu's Feast Deirdre and the Sons of Uisnech Death of Connla Cattle Raid of Cuailnge Sickness o
King of Munster. Cú Roi (Cu Roi) was the father of Lugaid Mac Cu Roi (Lewy). In the Welsh Culhwch and Olwen , Cú Roi was equated with Cubert son of Da
Breton princess. Dahut was the daughter of Gradlon and the sorceress Malgven . Dahut was sometimes considered to also be a sorceress. She was also cal
For the people who are interested in the Danann kings who ruled Ireland before the arrival of the Milesians (Gaedil or Gaels), I have listed them in t
A Red Branch warrior. Dubthach Dóeltenga was the son of Lugaid Mac Casrubae. Dubthach was like Bricriu , another character in the Ulster Cycle, causin
Emain Macha Birth of Conchobar Conchobar and Medb Curse of Macha Emain Macha Emain Macha was Conchobar's capital - the seat of power in Ulaid (Ulster)
Eber Finn ("Fair Eber") and Eremon were sons of Míl Espáine . They were also the brothers of Amairgin (Amergin), the bard and druid of the Milesians a
Milesian leader. Donn or Eber Donn was the eldest son of Míl Espáine . His mother was Seang, daughter of the King of Scythia, and his brother was Erec
Emer was the daughter of Fogall (Forgall) Manach, an Ulster chieftain. Cu Chulainn came to woo her one day, but she refused to accept him until he had
Eochaid Airem was the high king who married Etain. As a Danann, Etain was the wife of a Danann king named Midir , son of Dagda. As a mortal, Etain was
A king of Tara. Eochaid Feidlech was better known because of his children, particularly his daughters. His consort may have been Crucaha, who was the
King of Munster. Eógan Mór was also known in other texts by the name Mug Nuadat. He was also called Eógan Fitheccach and Eógan Taídlech. Eógan Mór sho
King of Munster. Eógan was the son of Ailill Aulomm and grandson of Eógan Mór . His mother seemed to be the sun goddess Aine, whom his father had rape
Eterscel was the high king of Ireland. Eterscel fell in love with Mes Buachalla, the foster-daughter of his cowherd. Mes Buachalla was the daughter of
Firbolg warrior. Fer Díad (Fer Diad) was the son of Damann or Damáin. Fer Díad was a childhood companion of Cú Chulainn (Cu Chulainn). They vowed eter
Fergus Mac Roich was the leader of the warriors of the Red Branch. Fergus was the son of Ross the Red and Roich (Roy). Fergus was also the brother of
King of Munster. Fiachu was the son of Eógan , king of Munster, and of Moncha, daughter of the blind druid Dil Maccu Crecga of Osraige. Dil Maccu Crec
Ancestor of the Milesians. Goídel Glas was the son of Niúl son of Fénius Farsaid and Scota, daughter of the Egyptian pharaoh. (See genealogy of the Pr
Gradlon was the king of Brittany. Gradlon was the son of Conan Meriadoc and his second wife, who was known as St. Darerca. It is quite possible that G
Wife of Diarmait . Gráinne was the daughter of Cormac Mac Airt , the high king of Ireland. Gráinne only appeared in the Irish romance titled Tóraighea
Guénolé was a priest or monk who founded the monastery at Landevennec in Brittany. In one story, he was a knight. Sometimes he appeared as a friend of
The High King or "Ard-Rí" was the ruler of Ireland. The high king's power was not absolute, particularly in the other provinces, where his power was v
Íth was the son of Breogan and brother of Bile , Fuad and Breaga. Íth was also the uncle of Míl Espáine , eponym of the Milesian people. Íth was the f
Laeg Mac Riangabra was the faithful friend and charioteer of Cu Chulainn . The chariot of Cu Chulainn actually belonged to King Conchobar, because no
The name Laegaire Buadach means "Laegaire the Triumphant". Laegaire Buadach first appeared as one of the champions of Conchobar who found Deichtine's
Champion of Lugaid Mac Con and later of Cormac Mac Airt . Lugaid Lága was the brother of Ailill Aulomm . Instead of serving his nephew Eógan , son of
King of Munster. Lugaid Mac Con was the foster son of Ailill Aulomm . His foster brother was Eógan , his rival and enemy. Lugaid had a loyal fool name
A warrior from Munster. Lugaid (Lewy) was the son of Cú Roi (king of Munster) and Bláithíne (Blathnat). When Cú Chulainn (Cu Chulainn) killed his fath
Mac Cécht (Mac Cecht) was one of the champions of Conaire Mór , the high king of Ireland. Mac Cecht was the son of Snade Teched and the foster-son of
Different versions of the legend of Ys give different accounts of who Malgven was, and how she met Gradlon . Malgven was either a sorceress or a druid
Medb was the warrior queen of Connacht during the Ulaid Cycle. She was also called Maeve. Medb was remembered as the queen who took on the might of Ul
Leader and eponym of the Milesians. Míl was also known as Míl Espáine or Míl of Spain. Míl was the son of Bile and grandson of Breogan . Míl was somet
Irish Myths Breton Myths Irish Myths Early Milesian Period Ulaid Period Fenian Period Early Milesian Period Genealogy: Milesians Ulaid Period Below is
Muirenn, or Muirne as she known in English narratives, was the Danann daughter of Tadg and granddaughter of Nuada of the Silver Hand . She was often c
Ollam Fodla was the eighteenth Milesian (high) king of Ireland. Ollam Fodla was the son of Fiachu Fincothach. Ollam was a descendant of Ir, the third
The name Red Branch comes from the name of the assembly hall in Emain Macha. It was called " Craebh Ruadh " in Irish Gaelic. The Red Branch became a m
Ross the Red was an Ulster king. Ross was married to Maga, daughter of Angus Óg . By Maga, Ross was the father of Fachtna, who was his successor. Ross
A famous woman warrior. Scáthach (Scathach) lived in the Land of the Shadow (which was possibly the island of Skye, near mainland Scotland). She was a
Patron saint of Ireland. Saint Patrick was a historical figure shrouded in legend and myth. St Patrick was largely responsible for the Christianisatio
Five kings after the reign of Eremon , Tigernmas became high king of Ireland when he killed Conmáel, son of Eber Finn . Tigernmas was the son of Falla
The Ulaid Cycle was also called the Ulster Cycle or Ultonian Cycle or even the Red Branch Cycle. The Ulaid cycle contains a collection of stories conc
Abellio was a Romano-Celtic god of trees. His name was found in inscriptions in the Garonne valley, in south-west France.
Abnoba was a goddess of the forest and the rivers. Abnoba was a Romano-Celtic goddess who was popular in the Black Forest (in Germany).
Today, Celtic mythology refers to stories from the ancient race of people known as the Celts, who spoke the Celtic language. During the early medieval
Aericura was a chthonic god of the underworld. Aericura was a Romano-Celtic (Gallic) god known only from inscriptions.
Sky goddess or sun goddess. Ainé was also seen as the Irish goddess of human love and the goddess of fertility of animals and agriculture. Ainé (Aine)
Alisanos was a local chthonic god of the earth. His name was in inscriptions found in the region of Côte d'Or, in east-central France.
Ancamma or Ancama was the Romano-Celtic goddess of water. Her inscriptions were found in the region of Trier, in south-western Germany. There was a sa
Andarta was the Gallic goddess of fertility. Andarta was the patron goddess of the Vocantii tribe. She should not be confused with the British goddess
The god of love and youth. Angus (Oengus) was the son of Dagda and Boann . He was known as Angus the Young or Mac Óc. Angus lived at Brugh na Bóinne.
Arduinna was the Gallic goddess of the forest and hunting. The Romans identified her with Diana (Artemis). Arduinna was depicted in art as riding on t
Artaius or Artio was the bear god in Gaul (France), particularly in present-day Switzerland. The Romans identified Artaius with Mercury . Some scholar
Aveta was the goddess of childbirth. She was also the patron goddess of midwifery. At Toulon-sur-Allier (France), clay figurines are the main source o
Leader and champion of the Fomorians. Balor was a son of Dot and grandson of Neit. Balor was the Fomorian's greatest champion, and their leader. Some
Belenus was one of the most ancient of Celtic gods. From his fire festival called Beltane, which was held on May first, and because his name means "Br
Consort of the goddess Danu . Bilé (Bile) was the god of death. Bilé married Danu and became the father of Dagda , the chief leader of the Tuatha Dé D
Boann was the wife of Nechtan or Echmar, who was the god of river. Boann was also the goddess of river, particularly the river Boynne. Boann was also
Bodb Derg was the god of poetry and wisdom. Bodb Derg was the son of Dagda. Bodb Derg seemed to have ruled several different sidhes, depending on whic
Borvo was the Gallic god of healing. Borvo was also identified with therapeutic springs and mineral baths.
God of agriculture. Bres was the son of a Danann woman named Eriu or Eri, and of Elatha, the king of the Fomorians. Elatha was the son of Delbáeth and
Brigindo was the Gallic goddess, also called Brigandu. She was a popular goddess throughout the Celtic world. Brigindo was the goddess of arts, crafts
Brigit (Brigid) was the goddess of healing and fertility as well as the goddess of craft, especially of metalworking. Brigit was probably also the god
Camulos (Camulus) was a Romano-Celtic god of war. The Romans associated Camulos with Mars (Ares), the Roman god of war. Although a British city named
Cathubodua was the Continental goddess of war, similar to the Irish Badb Catha (see Morrigan ).
In Irish myths, the fictional history of Ireland can be divided into three periods. The Mythological Cycle or the Book of Invasions , comprised of suc
Cernunnos was the Horned One , because he wore antlers of a stag on his head. He was often called the "Lord of the Wild Things". He was clearly a god
Cian was the son of Dian Cécht and Danu . Cian had two brothers: Goibhniu (master smith) and Sawan. But according to Oidheadh Chlainne Tuireann (Death
A leader of the Fomorians during the invasion of Ireland by the Partholanians. The only source for Cichol comes from a single reference in the Lebor G
A Fomorian leader and champion. Conand lived during the time of Nemedians' arrival in Ireland.
The master artificer. Credne was the god of gold. Credne was one of three divine craftsmen; they were known as na tri dée Dána . The other two craftsm
Crom Cruach was the god of weather and fertility. Crom Cruach was not a Tuatha Dé Danann deity. A great gold idol was set up in Mag Sleact ("Plain of
His name means the Good God . Dagda was sometimes called Eochaid Ollathair (Father of All) and Ruad Rofhessa (Lord of Great Knowledge). Unlike the som
A mother goddess. Danu or Ana was the mother of the race of the Tuatha Dé Danann. Danu was a goddess of fertility and the earth. Some believed that Da
The Celtic god of healing. Dian Cécht (Dian Cecht) was the great physician of the Tuatha Dé Danann. There is a lot of confusion over his parentage. Di
Goddess of the Fomorians. Domnu appeared in Lebor Gabala as the mother of Indech, the Fomorian king. Her attribute is uncertain, but she may have been
Donn was a chthonic Underworld god responsible for the passage of the dead. Donn was the Irish god of the dead. Donn was mainly worshipped in Munster.
Mother of Lugh. Eithne was sometimes spelt Ethlinn or Ethniu. Eithne was a daughter of Balor, leader of the Fomorians. Balor knew of a prophecy that i
A pre-Christian sun god. Eochaid was also god of lightning, and his sword was a thunderbolt. Eochaid seemed to be either a god of horses or he was a w
Epona was the a Romano-Celtic goddess of horses. Epona was known throughout Continental Europe, particularly worshipped by the Gauls in France and Ita
Eriu and her two sisters, Banha and Fodla, had given their name to Ireland before the arrival of the Milesians. They were the incarnation of Ireland,
In Irish myths, she was a mother goddess. Ernmas was the daughter of Etarlam, who was the son of Nuada . Ernmas was the mother of a son named Fiachna
Esus' name means "Lord" or "Master". Esus was the husband of Rosmerta . Esus was identified with the Roman god Mercury (Hermes). The Roman poet Lucan
The Firbolgs were the fourth mythological race of people who settled in Ireland, according to the Lebor Gabala ( Book of Invasions ). Like the Tuatha
Goddess of the forest, hunting, and wild beasts. Flidais was not only the huntress of wild animals, she was also their protector. Flidais was the mist
For Bres , see the Tuatha de Danann page. Related pages Tuatha Dé Danann
The following deities found here are ancient Romano-Celtic gods and goddesses found in Gaul (France, Belgium, the Alps and northern Italy) and other p
Genius Cucullatus , which means the "Hooded One," are somewhat mysterious figures. The hooded cloak is called cucullus . Stone and clay statuettes and
The master smith. Goibhniu was the smith god. He was one of three divine craftsmen; they were known as na tri dée Dána . The other two craftsmen were
Grannus was the Romano-Celtic god of healing and the spring. Grannus was widely worshipped in Continental Europe. Mineral springs in Brittany, Aix-la-
Lenus was the Celtic god of healing, worshipped by the Celts throughout Continental Europe, but particularly by the Treveri, where inscriptions were f
God of the sea. Lir was the father of Manannán (Manannan) and Lodan. Lir was known to the Welsh sea-god as Llyr . Unlike his son, Lir was merely a per
The master carpenter. Luchta was the divine carpenter or wrights. Luchta was one of three divine craftsmen; they were known as na tri dée Dána . The o
Lugh was the son of Cian (Kian), son of Danu and Dian Cécht , and Ethlinn (Ethnea or Eithliu), daughter of Balor, a Fomorian champion (leader). Lugh w
Lugus was one of the most popular deities of the Celts. Several cities were named after him, Lugdunum (Lyon) in southern France, Lugdunum Batavorum (L
Sea god. Manannán (Manannan) was said to be the son of Lir , who was also a god of the sea. Manannán supplanted his father in his role as a sea god. H
Matres was a triad of mother goddesses, worshipped through much of Continental Europe, especially around the Rhine regions. There were numerous images
Midir was the son of Dagda. He was often called Midir the Proud. Midir had a fairy palace in Sleive Callary. Midir seemed to appear more frequently du
Goddess of war and fertility. Her name, Morrígan (Morrigan), means the "Queen of Demons" or the "Phantom Queen". Morrígan was the daughter of Delbáeth
Nantosuelta was the Gallic goddess of nature, the valley and streams. She was the consort of Sucellus , the god of fertility or prosperity. The Gaul c
Nehalennia was the Romano-Celtic goddess worshipped around the region of the Netherlands. Nehalennia was the goddess of seafarers, and was the tribal
God of war. Neit was a son of Dagda . Neit was said to have been the father of the Fomorians: Delbaeth, who was the father of Elatha, and of Dót, who
God of war. Neit was a son of Dagda . Neit was said to have been the father of the Fomorians: Delbaeth, who was the father of Elatha, and of Dót, who
Nemausius was a Romano-Celtic god of the sacred spring at Nimes, in southern France. Nimes was the capital of one of the Gallic tribes who lived in th
King of Erin (Ireland) and leader of the Tuatha Dé Danann. Nuada has been called the son of the goddess Danu. Usually Nuada had also been called the s
The Irish god of writing, eloquence and poetry. Ogma was credited with being the inventor of the Celtic writing systems that the Druids used for their
Ogmios was a Gallic god known for his strength. The Romans identified Ogmios as Hercules ( Heracles to the Greeks), wearing a cloak made of lion's hid
According to the Celtic myths, the Celtic deities or the fairy people lived in the domain that was generally called the " Otherworld ". This domain wa
A Celtic god of war. Rigisamus or Rigonmetis was assimilated with the Roman god of war, Mars (Ares). Perhaps it was an epithet to the Gaulish Mars.
Goddess of rivers and fords. Ritona was a Romano-Celtic goddess associated with the Treveri tribe. Inscriptions are found in this region.
Rosmerta was a fertility goddess. Rosmerta was depicted as a woman carrying basket of fruit, possibly a Cornucopia , which suggests that she was a god
Rudiobus was the Gallic god of horses. An inscription was found at Neuvy-en-Sullias which included a depiction of a stallion.
A river goddess. Sequana was a tutelary goddess of the Sequanae tribe, which occupied territory between the Saône, Rhône and Rhine rivers. Sequana was
Goddess of healing springs. Judging by the number of sites dedicated to Sirona, from Brittany in the west to Hungary in the east, she was a popular go
Smetrios or Smetrius was the Gallic god of war. Smetrios was the tutelary deity of the Treveri. It is possible that Smetrios is not a name of an indiv
Sucellus was possibly the god of feasting and providence. His consort was Nantosuelta , the goddess of nature and water. Sucellus was depicted carryin
The Firbolg queen and the foster mother of Lugh. Tailtiu was a daughter of Mag Mor the Slow, who the King of Spain. Tailtiu had first married Eochaid
Since Taranis' name means "Thunderer", Taranis was identified with the Germanic god Donar and with the Roman god Jupiter . His name suggests that he w
Tarvus Trigaranus was the Gallic bull god. Almost nothing is known about Tarvus Trigaranus, except for some images of him as a bull on some stone carv
Teutates, whose name means "God of the People", was mentioned by the Roman poet Lucan, who identified him with the Roman gods – Mars (Ares) or Mercury
I have retold the legends of the settlements of Ireland by successive invaders, which were based on the pseudo-historical Lebor Gabala (Book of Invasi
The Tuatha Dé Danann ("People of the Goddess Danu") were one of the mythical races which settled in Ireland before the arrival of the Milesians, the a
Vosegus was an eponym or personification of the Vosges, a region with mountains and forests in eastern France. Vosegus was a god of nature or the anim
In Celtic myths, the Celts tended to divide their people by clans and by social classes. Even in history, according to classical Roman writers, the Ce
Frost giantess. Through Loki, she was the mother of Hel the goddess of the dead, the Midgard Serpent (Jörmungand), and Fenrir the giant wolf.
The giant living in the forest and mountains from Lungbardi (Lombardy), who appeared in Thidrekssaga (c. 1200). Aspilian ravaged some of the farmlands
King of the Huns. Atli was the son of Budli and brother of Brynhild and Bekkhild. In Gudrun's dream or vision, Atli was symbolised as a wolf-cub. Atli
The primeval cow. Audumla (Audhumla) was born from rime at Ginnungagap . The primeval giant Ymir (Aurgelmir) lived on the milk that flowed from the co
Bergelmer (Bergelmir) was the son of Thrudgelmir and the grandson of Ymir (Aurgelmir). When the gods killed Ymir, his blood flooded the world, drownin
Giantess. Bestla ("wife" or "bark") was the daughter of the frost giant Bolthor. Bestla became the wife of the primeval god named Bor , the son of Bur
Primeval god. Bor was the son of the giant Buri . Bor was probably more of a primeval god than a giant. Bor married a frost-giantess named Bestla and
The ancestor of the gods. Buri was created from a stone or ice that the giant primeval cow, Audumla , licked into shape. Buri was the father of Bor an
Fafnir was the son of Hreidmar and brother of Otter and Regin . Once Hreidmar received the ransom (Andvari's treassure) from Loki, greed set in, in th
Dragon. Fafnir was the son of Hreidmar, and brother of Regin and Otter . Originally, Fafnir was a human who was able to shape-shift. Fafnir gained pos
Fenia and Menia were two giantesses who served as slaves to King Frodi of Denmark in the poem of Grottasong or the "Song of Hand-Mill" – a poem in the
Giant wolf. Fenrir was the offspring of Loki and the giantess Angerboda . Fenrir was also called Fenris. Snorri Sturluson also gave Fenrir another nam
Hell-hound. Garm was the giant hound that guarded the gate in Hel (the world of the dead). (Garm was very much like the three-headed Ceberus, who also
A frost giant. Geirrod ("spear-rider") was the father of two giantess – Gialp ("yelper") and Greip ("gripper"). Geirrod and his two daughters tried to
Gerd was a giantess who became wife of the Vanir Freyr . Gerd was the daughter of the mountain giant Gymir and Aurboda. Gerd may have had an unnamed b
The Giants were the chief enemies of the gods, particularly the Aesir. In the Norse world, a giant was called Jotun or Iotun . There were several diff
Grendel and his mother were some sort of humanoid creatures that had existed since the time of when God punished Cain for murdering his brother Abel,
Frost-giantess. Grid ("peace") was the friendly giantess who warned Thor of Geirrod's treachery. Thor was going to the home of Geirrod unarmed, since
King of Burgundy. Gunnar was the son of Giuki (Gjúki) and Grimhild . He was the brother of Hogni , Guttorm and Gudrun . He succeeded his father at Giu
A giantess. Gunnlod ("war-summon") was the daughter of the giant Suttung . Gunnlod was the Keeper of the Mead of Poetry. When her father gained the Me
A Giuking and murderer of Sigurd. According to the Volsunga Saga and the poems from the Poetic Edda, Guttorm was the son of Giuki and Grimhild . He wa
A chieftain in Hlymdale. Heimir married Bekkhild, sister of Brynhild . They had a son named Alswid. Heimir became the foster father of Brynhild. Sigur
Helgi was the hero in the Eddaic poem, Helgakvida Hiorvardssonar . He was a son of Hiorvard and Sigrlinn. He was a half-brother of Hedin, son of Alfhi
Helgi Hundingsbani was a hero in one chapter of the Volsunga Saga , which followed the same plots of two poems in the Poetic Edda - Helgakvida Hunding
A Giuking. Hogni of Troja was the son of Giuki and Grimhild . He was the brother of Gunnar , Guttorm and Gudrun . But in the Thiðrekssaga , Högni of T
The House of Skiold (Skjold) is a legendary dynasty in Denmark. Skiold was the founder of the dynasty and the eponym for the Skioldungs (Skjoldungs),
According to Snorri, Hræsvelg was a giant who lived at the northernmost end of heaven. When Gangleri, an alias used by Gylfi, king of Sweden, question
According to the Volsunga Saga , Hreidmar was a father to four sons - Otter, Fafnir and Regin. However, in the Reginsmal , an Eddaic poem from the Poe
Hrimthurs was the giant who built the walls around Asgard and owner of the intelligent and magical stallion called Svadilfari. Hrimthurs claimed he co
Hrungnir was a giant from Griotunagardar, frontier of Giantland. He was considered to be the strongest giant in the world. His head and heart was made
In the Norse myth of Ragnarok, Hrym was the giant who captained and piloted the ship, Naglfar. Naglfar was made of the untrimmed nails of the dead. Hr
A sea-king (Viking lord). Hunding was killed in battle, by Helgi, son of Sigmund. Hunding was a father of many sons - Alf, Eyjolf, Hervard and Hagbard
Frost-giant. In some traditions, Hymir was the father of the war-god Tyr , like in the Hymiskvida , a poem found Poetic Edda . The usual tradition say
Giantess. Jarnsaxa or Iarnsaxa was the mother of Magni and Modi , by the Aesir Thor . Not much is known about Jarnsaxa, except that she was Sif's riva
King of the Goths. In the Icelandic legend, Jormunrek was the aged king who fell love with the beauty of Svanhild (Svanhild), daughter of Sigurd and G
Rival of Sigmund. Lyngvi was one of the sons of Hunding.
The World Serpent . The Midgard Serpent, called Jörmungand (Jormungand) or Jörmungandr, was an offspring of Loki and the giantess Angerboda . Jörmunga
In the Norwegian epic called Thiðrekssaga , Mimir was the great smith who was the first master to teach Velent ( Wayland ), as well as being the foste
The following articles contain information about mythical creatures and monsters found in Norse and Germanic myths. Related Articles Giants Norse Crea
Moongarm was the one of the offspring of one of the Iarnvidiur, the trollwives (giantesses) from Ironwood, east of Midgard. Her sons were all giants,
Nidhogg was a giant worm that resided near the Hvergelmir or "Roaring Kettle", one of three sacred wells. Nidhogg constantly gnawed at one of the root
The majority of these characters come from the Völsunga Saga, so for the full story, read Völsunga Saga . It should be noted that Wayland was the Engl
The majority of the characters here come from the Völsunga Saga (Volsunga Saga) and from the Eddas. So for the full story, read the Völsunga Saga . Vo
Otter was the son of Hreidmar and brother of Fafnir and Regin. Otter had the ability to transform himself into an otter. Loki, seeing how beautiful th
In the Icelandic legend, Regin was the son of Hreidmar and brother of Fafnir and Otter . When Fafnir killed their father, he wanted the entire treasur
Rerir was the son of Sigi and grandson of Odin. He avenged his father's death. Rerir succeeded his father and became king of Hunland (or the Huns). Re
King of the Goths. Siggeir induced Volsung to allow him to marry Signy. Signy however was not happy with it. When an old man stuck a beautiful magic s
Sigi was the son of Odin. He had murdered another hunter and thrall named Bredi who out-performed him. He left the body in the snowdrift. Sigi later b
Sigmund was the son of Volsung and Ljod ( Hljod ). He was brother of Signy (his twin), and nine other brothers; no names were ever given for Sigmund's
In the Norse legends, Sigurd was the son of Sigmund and Hjordis , who was the daughter of Eylimi. He was the half-brother of Sinfjotli, Helgi and Hamu
Sinfjotli was the son from the incestuous relation of Sigmund and his sister Signy . Sinfjotli was the half-brother of Sigurd, Helgi and Hamund. Sinfj
A frost-giantess. Skadi was the beautiful daughter of the giant Thiassi (Thiazi), from the mountain of Thryheim. Skadi was about to go to war against
Skoll and Hati were two giant wolves that pursued two heavenly bodies – Sol (Sun) and Moon . Skoll and Hati were descendants of the troll-wives or gia
Fire Giant. Surt dwelled in Muspelheim, the world (region) of fire, said to be located far to the south. Surt ruled Muspelheim and was the leader of t
A frost giant. Suttung ("sup-heavy") was the son of the giant Gilling. When two dwarfs named Fjalar and Galar killed his parents, Suttung threatened t
A frost-giant. Thiassi was the eldest son of Olvaldi or Allvaldi, and the brother of Idi and Gang. His father was very rich and lived in Thrymheim. At
Giant. Thrym ("crash") was the ruler of the giants in Jötunheim (Jotunheim). He stole Mjollnir, the magical hammer of Thor . Loki found out from the g
Vafthrudnir was the wisest of giants, according to one of the poems from the Poetic Edda – Vafthrudnismal ("Vafthrudnir's Sayings"). Apart from Vafthr
Valhalla was a great hall belonging to Odin, in Asgard, where heroes who had fallen in battle or some great adventure wait for coming of Ragnarök. Onl
King of the Huns. Volsung was the son of Rerir. Volsung's mother died giving birth to Volsung. Volsung experienced no infancy because his mother's pre
The first primeval giant was generally known as Ymir. The frost-giants called him Aurgelmir. Ymir was the first creature created in the universe. Ymir
Sigurd , like his father (Sigmund) and grandfather Volsung , grew at a rapid pace, both in size and in strength. His stepfather (Alf) gave permission
The Völsunga Saga (Volsunga Saga or Volsungasaga) was the story of love and betrayal, adventure and tragedy expanding over several generations, beginn
Beginning Signy & Sigmund Death of Sigmund & Sinfjotli Beginning Sigi was a great hunter, yet was a thrall of Skadi named Bredi who had matched his pr
Abdera was a city west of the river of Nestus, in Thrace. Heracles founded Abdera during his eighth labour. The city was named after his companion Abd
Achaea was a region in northern Peloponnesus. The whole region, including Sicyonia, was originally called Aegialus after Aegialeus, a king of Sicyonia
Aegae was a seaport city of Achaea, where it is said that the location of the underwater palace of Poseidon was near the city. Apart from this, there
Aegina was the island located in the Saronic Gulf, east of the coast of Argolis. Aegina was originally called Oenone or Oenopia. Aegina was named afte
A region east of the river Acheloüs. The region was named after Aetolus. Aetolus was the son of Endymion, king of Elis. His brother Epeius succeeded t
Ambracia was a city of the region also called Ambracia. Ambracia was the major port in the Ambracian Gulf.
Andania became the first capital of Messenia. It was founded and ruled by Polycaon and his wife Messene. The whole region of Messenia was named after
Arcadia was a large central region of the Peloponnesus. Arcadia was landlocked and mountainous. Either Pelasgus or his son Lycaon were said to be the
Arene was a city of Messenia. The location of Arene is unknown. It was founded by Perieres, an Aeolid from Thessaly.
Argolis was the northeast region of the Peloponnesus. This region was a rich source of myths, with several powerful kingdoms within the region. Histor
The city of Argos was situated in the valley of Argolis on the Gulf of Argolis. It situated beside the river Inachus. The citadel in Argos was called
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The principal city of Attica. The citadel of Athens was the Acropolis . The town Piraeus, south-west of Athens, was its main port. Athens was named af
Attica was the region south-east of Boeotia and west of the Isthmus of Corinth. Attica was ruled by two early kings, Actaeüs and the earth-born Cecrop
A region northwest of Attica, and north of the isthmus. The Cithaeron Mountains were located in the northwest, marking the boundary of Phocis and Locr
Buthrotum was a coastal city of northern Epeirus, opposite the island of Corcyra. After the death of Neoptolemus , king of Epeirus, the Trojan seer He
Byblus was an ancient coastal city of northern Phoenicia. Byblus or Byblos is now called Jubayl. It was once famous for its export of timber to Egypt.
Calydon was a southern city of Aetolia founded by Calydon, son of Aetolus and brother of Pleuron. Not much was known about Calydon except that he marr
Caria was a coastal region in southwestern Asia Minor, bordered by Lydia in the north and Lycia in the west. The Carians were probably related to the
Carthage was a Phoenician city in North Africa, which was located near the modern city of Tunis. The original name of the city was probably Byrsa (the
Cephallenia was a large island in the Ionian Sea, off the coast of Acarnania. It was named after Cephalus, son of Deïon, king of Phocis, and Diomede.
Chios is a large island, located west of Ionia, Asia Minor. In the Homeric Hymn to the Delian Apollo, Chios was described as being a rocky island. Oen
Cilicia was a region in southeastern Asia Minor. Cilicia's neighbours included Lycia in the west while sharing its eastern border with Syria. Cilicia
Colchis was a region on the east coast of the Black Sea. Aea was the capital of Colchis, probably situated near the mouth of the Phasis River. Aeëtes
The city of Corinth was situated on the coast of Corinthian Gulf, at the western side of the isthmus. Corinth was originally called Ephyra, and the re
Crete was the largest island in the Aegean Sea, south of the Cyclades . There were many cities built at the time of the Bronze Age civilisation, espec
ARGONAUTS The list of Argonauts who sailed with Jason are those given by the Alexandrian author, Apollonius of Rhodes. He gives the most complete acco
The Cyclades were a number of islands in the Aegean Sea, east of Attica. The name comes from the fact that the islands seemed to circle around the isl
Cyprus was a large island at the easternmost end of the Mediterranean Sea, south of Cilcia, Asia Minor, and west of Syria. Cyprus was one of the princ
Cyrene was a coastal city in Libya. It was named after the Thessalian nymph named Cyrene. Historically, Cyrene was a Greek colony, which became a majo
Cythera is the large island south of the Peloponnesus, and the easternmost island in the group of islands known as the Ionian Islands. Cythera is a cu
Cyzicus was a city in northern Mysia, situated on the coast of Sea of Marmara. It was named after the king of Doliones, who was accidentally killed by
Dardania was a Phrygian city situated on the foot of Mount Ida. Dardania had a close relationship with Troy . During the reign of Laomedon , Troy beca
Delos was a small island in the Cyclades, located between two larger islands, Rhenea and Myconus. It was probably called Asteria or Ortygia after Aste
Delphi was a city in Phocis. Delphi was famous for its oracle. The area and the oracle used to belong or were sacred to Gaea (earth). Later, it was sa
Dodona was a city in Epeirus. The city was famous for its forest of oak trees that had oracular power. Oracles were gained through interpretations of
Egypt was an ancient kingdom ruled by kings known as Pharaohs. Cities were built mostly along the river Nile and the Delta Nile. Io was the daughter o
Eleusis was the chief rival city to Athens in Attica. Eleusis lost its independence to Erechtheus of Athens. Eleusis was a centre of a cult to Demeter
Elis (Ἦλις) was the capital of the region also called Elis. Elis was founded by either Aëthlius , son of Aeolus and Protogeneia, or by Endymion, Aëthl
Elis was a northwestern region of the Peloponnesus. The principal city of Elis was also called Elis . It was named after Eleius , grandson of Endymion
Also called Epirus. Epeirus was the coastal region of Greece, stretching from the Ambracian Gulf in the south to the north in southern Albania. Epeiru
Ephyra (Ephyre) was the principal city of Thesprotia, a region in southern Epeirus. Neoptolemus became the king of Ephyra after the Trojan War. Neopto
Euboea was a large island off the eastern coast of central Greece (Boeotia and Locris). Chalcis seemed to be the principal city of Euboea. Euboea was
Geographia is a section of Timeless Myths containing maps and information about the regions and cities mentioned in Greek mythology. Here you may find
Helice was a seaport city founded by Ion, son of Creüsa and Apollo (or Xuthus). The city was named after his wife Helice, daughter of Silenus.
Icaria was an island in the Aegean Sea, west of Samos. Icaria was mostly known for being the island named after Icarius , son of Daedalus . Daedalus w
Iolcus was a city on the shores of the Pagasaean Gulf, near the port-city of Pagasae. It is now called Volos. Cretheus , son of Aeolus, founded Iolcus
The Ionian Islands are located on the western side of Greece, in the Ionian Sea. Only three islands had mythological importance, especially Ithaca, th
Aegean Islands Other Islands Aegean Islands The Aegean Sea has a large number of islands, with Crete in the south being the largest island. The Aegean
Ismarus was a coastal city in southern Thrace, occupied by the Cicones, a Thracian tribe. Odysseus sacked Ismarus in one of his early adventures after
The Isthmus of Corinth joined the Peloponessus to mainland Greece. The Isthmus also separated the Gulf of Corinth in the north, from Saronic Gulf in t
An island in the Ionian Sea, east of the larger, neighbouring island of Cephallenia. It was the home and kingdom of Laërtes and his son Odysseus. Itha
Laconia was the southernmost region of the Peloponnesus. Its principal city was Sparta. Lelex was the first ruler of Laconia. His people were known as
Larisa (Larissa) was a Thessalian city on the river Peneius. It was the home of the Lapiths under its king, Peirithoüs , companion of Theseus. See the
Lemnos was a large island in the Thracian Sea (northern Aegean). The island was famous in Greek myth because the Lemnian women ruled the island. At th
Lesbos was a large island in the Aegean Sea, off the western coast of Mysia, Asia Minor. The only mythological tale I could find that was associated w
Libya was a large region, west of Egypt, in northern Africa. This included the present day Libya, including modern Morocco, in the West. The region wa
There are two regions named Locris (Λοκρίς). East of Phocis and north of Boeotia, on the coast of Euboean Gulf, was Opuntian Locris. The most importan
Lycia was a region of southern Asia Minor, east of Caria. Several different tribes resided in Lycia; these included the Milyans or Solymi. The Cretans
Lycosura was a city in southern Arcadia, south of Mt Lycaeus. Lycosura was said to be the oldest city in Greece. It was possibly founded by Lycaon.
Lydia was a region between Mysia and Caria, in Asia Minor. The region was named after Lydus, son of Attis. Lydia was the kingdom where Queen Omphale r
Macedon was a large, mountainous region north of Thessaly. The borders of Macedon with Thessaly, Thrace and Epeirus were ill-defined. The principal ci
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Megara was a city situated on east side of the Isthmus of Corinth, a seaport to the Saronic Gulf. Its citadel was called Nisa . The city was founded b
Memphis was an ancient city of the Lower Nile. Epaphus, king of Egypt, founded the ancient city of Memphis, which he named after his wife, daughter of
The first ruler of Messenia was Polycaon. Polycaon founded the city of Andania. Married to Messene, he named the whole region after his wife. A few ge
A coastal city in Caria. It was originally named Anactoria. Historically, Miletus became an important Ionian city-state, but fell into Persia's domini
Mycenae was a city situated north of Argos, on a hill overlooking the valley of Argolis. The city was famous for the Lion Gate (the photo below), and
Mysia was a large region on the northwestern coast of Asia Minor. Chromis and Ennomus the Auger were leaders of the Mysians in the Trojan War. Ennomus
Nauplia was a seaport city on the Gulf of Argolis, was founded by Nauplius. There is some confusion, because there are two Nauplius. Nauplius was the
Naxos was one of the larger islands of the Cyclades in the Aegean Sea. It was first called Strongyle before it was renamed to Dia. When Naxos, a Caria
The Northern Aegean islands are north and northeast of the Aegean, comprising of a number of large islands west of Asia Minor and south of Thrace.
Olympia was a small town, west of Pisa, on the river Alpeius, of the region of Elis. Olympia was the town that founded the famous Olympic Games, which
The city of Orchomenus was situated in northern Boeotia. It was situated west of Lake Copais. Orchomenus was the centre of Minyan power. The most famo
Pagasae was the only port in Thessaly. It was situated at the head of the Pagasaean (Thessalian) Gulf, near Iolcus. The Argonauts who sailed on the Ar
Patrae was a seaport city in Achaea, on the northern coast of Peloponnesus, and the main port on the Gulf of Patrae. The first king was the earth-born
Pella was a city of Macedon, possibly founded by Pierus, who was a follower of the Muses. Macedon has a significant role in history, as it was the hom
The Peloponnesus (Πελοπόυησος) is a large peninsula in southern Greece, connected to mainland Greece via the Isthmus of Corinth. This page lists the p
Pheneüs was a city in northeastern Arcadia. The only mythical significance of this city had to do with the myth of Heracles. When Heracles was defeate
Pherae was a city of Thessaly, north of Iolcus and Pagasae. Pheres, son of Cretheus and Tyro, founded the city and named it after himself. Pheres had
Phocis was a region west of Boeotia, on the northern coast of Gulf of Corinth. Mount Parnassus was a favourite site of Apollo and the Muses. Phocis wa
Phoenicia was a narrow coastal region of Canaan. Phoenicia was famous for their skilled and brave merchant sailors, and they founded cities as far wes
Phrygia was a large region in the interior of Asia Minor (Anatalia). The boundary of Phrygia changed many times over the centuries. Historically, the
Phthia was the capital of Phthiotis, a region on the west shore of the Pagasaean (Thessalian) Gulf. Phthiotis was sometimes called Achaea. Deucalion,
Phylace was a Thessalian city west of the Pagasaean Gulf. Phylacus, son of the Aeolid Deïon and Diomede, founded Phylace and named the city after hims
Pisa was a major city of the region of Elis. It was situated on the north bank of the river Alpeius, not far from the border of Arcadia. Not far from
Pleuron was a city of Aetolia, founded by and named after Pleuron, son of Aetolus, and brother of Calydon. Not much was known about Pleuron except tha
Bithynia was a region in northwestern Asia Minor on the coasts of Marmara Sea and the Black Sea. The Sangarius River flowed through Bithynia before it
Psophis was a city in north-western Arcadia, located near the Erymanthian mountain. Originally called Erymanthus, Phegeus changed the name of the city
Rhodes was the largest island of the Dodecanese, southwest of Caria, Asia Minor. It was named after Rhode, daughter of Poseidon and Amphitrite. Rhodes
Salamis was an island in the Saronic Gulf which became part of Attica in classical times. Cychreus was the first king of the island, who had named the
Samos was an island off the western coast of Asia Minor between Ephesus and Miletus. It was named after Samia, daughter of the river-god Maeander. Sam
Samothrace was one of the islands in the Thracian Sea (northern Aegean), north of Lemnos and Imbros. The island was inhabited by the Thracians and Sam
Sardis (Sardes) was the principal city of Lydia. It was located on the river of Patroclus, east of Smyrna. No myths were attached to this city. Howeve
Scherië was the home of the Phaeacians. Scherië was name given by earlier writers, while Apollonius Rhodius had called the island Drepane. Most schola
Scyrus (Skyrus) was an Aegean island northeast of Euboea. Scyrus was famous because its king, Lycomedes, was host to the aging hero Theseus . Theseus
Seven Against Thebes Epigoni Seven Against Thebes Here is a list of the seven Argive champions who fought against Thebes. It also shows the gate the h
Sicyon was situated on the west coast of the Gulf of Corinth, a city of Sicyonia. The only story of note was during the reign of Epopeus, when he marr
Sicyonia was a region north of Argolis and east of the Isthmus. The region was originally called Asopia or Aegialeia, before it was changed to Sicyoni
Sidon was an ancient coastal city of Phoenicia, perhaps the oldest of the Phoenician cities. Sidon is now called Sayda. The Greeks often confused Sido
Sparta was founded by Lacedaemon and named after his wife, Sparta . Sparta was often called Lacedaemon. The city located on the river of Eurotas. They
The Sporades were a group of islands near the western coast of Asia Minor. The Sporades were divided into two groups, Northern Sporades (Βόρειες Σπράδ
Stymphalus was a city in north-eastern Arcadia. Stymphalus was founded by Stymphalus, son of Elatus and Laodice. Stymphalus successfully resisted Pelo
Tegea was a city in southeastern Arcadia. In the time of Aleüs and his descendants, it was the capital of Arcadia. Lycurgus and his brothers, Cephalus
The island was formerly named Leucophrys, and was renamed to Tenedos by Tenes. Tenes was a son of Cycnus and Procleia, but it was said that his real f
Teuthrania was a Mysian city, located on the river Caïcus. A man named Teuthras founded Teuthrania. Teuthras married Auge , daughter of Aleüs, who was
Thebes was a city of south east of Boeotia. It was founded by its first king, Cadmus , descendant of Io and brother of Europa. Thebes was originally c
Themiscyra was the principal city of the Amazons , and it was located on the Thermodon River that emptied into the Black Sea. Themiscyra is now called
Thera was an island of the Cyclades south of Naxos and north of Crete. Today, Thera is often called Santorini. Thera was said to have grown from a clo
Thessaly occupied a large region of north-eastern Greece. Neighbouring regions were Epeirus in the east, Aetolia and Phocis in the south, and Macedon
Thrace was a region of what is now in northeast modern Greece and European Turkey. The size and border of Thrace was ill-defined. In Greek mythology,
Tiryns was a city in the valley of Argolis, east of Argos. Tiryns, son of Argus, founded the city and named it after himself. It gained importance dur
Trachis (Τραχις) was the capital of Malis or Trachinia. Ceÿx was ruling Trachis when Heracles made it his home with his wife Deïaneira and his family.
Troezen was a seaport city in southeastern Argolis, on the Saronic Gulf. At first, the land around Troezen was called Oraea by Orus, the first king of
Catalogues of Ships Greek Forces Trojan Forces Other Information Funeral Games of Patroclus Trojan Horse Greek Forces Agamemnon was the commander-in-c
Troy was a Phrygian city on the Troad. Troy was often called Ilium. See Houses of Troy for more details. Geographically, Troy controlled the Hellespon
Tyre (modern Sur) was a principal coastal city of southern Phoenicia. The Greeks often confused Tyre with Sidon, its northern neighbour. Sidon was a c
The war of the Lapiths and the Centaurs was one of the favourite subjects in Greek mythology, particularly in art and literature. When Peirithoüs, kin
Zacynthus was an island in the Ionian Sea, south of the islands of Cephallenia and Ithaca, and off the western coast of the region of Elis. I couldn't
The Aeolids, or the descendants of Aeolus, ruled many different kingdoms throughout Greece. Aeolus, the king of Phthia in Thessaly, had many children.
The second page of the genealogy of the Aeolids (descendants of Aeolus), displaying the family trees of Sisyphus from Corinth and Athamas from Orchome
House of Helius Alternative Family Tree of Helius House of Helius Alternative Family Tree of Helius Below is the alternative genealogy for Helius' fam
House of Inachus Early House of Argos House of Inachus The genealogy displayed above shows the common ancestry of the Houses of Argos, Thebes and Cret
Below are several family trees showing the pantheon of the Greek gods. The first, very large genealogy shows the Greek deities based on Hesiod, Homer
The family tree that you see above contains the link between Proetus and the Aeolids, Melampus and Bias. Their descendants would become involved in tw
Below, is an alternative tree for the children and grandchildren of Phorbas. It is basically the same, except that Augeias was sometimes seen as the s
Children of Pelops House of Atreus Children of Pelops The family tree of Pelops displays his descendants, such as Agamemnon, Menelaus and Orestes. Sev
The family tree above shows the descendants of Io , on the Belid branch, which include such heroes as Perseus and Heracles. The names in blue are the
The large family tree above combines the Houses of Laconia and Messenia together. The links between the two kingdoms come from marriages. The first li
The first ruler of the region around Troad was Teucer, the son of the river god Scamander. It was Dardanus , son of Zeus and the Pleiad Electra , who
The first family tree shows only two early kings of Attica. At the time, Attica was originally called either Acte or Actaea, after Actaeus . His son-i
The following two family trees show the two powerful houses of the two kingdoms of Thebes and Crete. Like the Houses of Argolis, they were descendants
The family tree shown above lists the royal family of the Lapiths in Thessaly. The Lapiths ruled around the valley of the Peneius River in Thessaly. T
Who were the Norse and Germanic people? Was there any historical connection to Norse myths? Sources for Norse myths Who were the Norse and Germanic pe
God of the sea and ocean. He dwelt in the hall at the bottom of the sea near the island of Hler (or Hlesey) with his wife and consort, Ran . Aegir was
The Aesir (Æsir in Old Norse) were one race of gods that resided in Asgard . Their counterpart and one-time enemies whom they warred upon were the Van
Home of the Gods Construction of Asgard Home of the Gods Asgard was the home of the tribe of Norse gods and goddesses known as the Aesir . Twelve pala
Asgard was one of the Nine Worlds created by Odin and his brothers, and it was the name of the home of Aesir gods and goddesses. Dozen or more palaces
Dying god. Balder (Baldr or Balðr) was the son of Odin and Frigg . He was brother of Höd (Hod). Balder married Nanna, the daughter of Nep. They had a
God of poetry. Bragi was the son of Odin and the giantess Gunnlod. Bragi married Idun , the goddess of spring and youth. Bragi was also the god of elo
The Creation as seen in Norse mythology was strange and different from that of classical Greek mythology. Yet it's nevertheless fascinating, because o
Another sign that the end of the world was coming, was the death of Balder (Baldr). Balder was the beautiful son of Odin and Frigg . Balder was also t
Law-maker and god of justice. Forseti was the son of Balder and Nanna, the daughter of Nep. Forseti acted like a judge, an arbiter of disputes; often
Goddess of love, beauty, fertility, magic, war and death. Freyja was the daughter of Njörd (Njord) and Njörd's nameless sister (possibly Nertheus?). S
Goddess of love, beauty and fertility. Freyja was also the goddess of witchcraft and war. Like her father and brother, Freyja was originally a Vanir d
God of light (sun), fertility and prosperity. He was also the god of rain and agriculture. Like his father and sister, Freyr was originally a Vanir de
God of light, rain, fertility and prosperity. Freyr was son of Njörd (Njord) and Njörd's nameless sister (possibly Nerthus ). Freyr was the brother of
Goddess of marriage, fertility and childbirth. Frigg was the daughter of Fjorgvin. (Others said that she was the daughter of Jörd (Fjörgyn), goddess o
Fulla was possibly the sister of Frigg . In Frigg's hall of Fensalir, Fulla was Frigg's attendant. No matter how powerful a god or goddess was, no one
Goddess of agriculture. Gefjon was also called Gefion, Gefiun or Gefinn. Gefjon was also the goddess of fertility. Gefjon may have been a virgin godde
Gullveig was a Vanir goddess. Gullveig was probably the goddess of healing. Gullveig was a goddess with a great fondness for gold. Her constant chatte
Goddess of the dead. Hel was the daughter of Loki and Angerboda . She was the sister of Jörmungand (Jormungand), the evil Misgard Serpent, and Fenrir
Messenger of the gods. Hermod was the son of Odin and Frigg. Hermod was the brother of Balder and Höd (Hod). When his blind brother Hod killed his oth
Blind god. Höd (Hod) was the son of Odin and Frigg . Höd was the brother of Balder . He was the god of winter and darkness. Loki tricked Höd into thro
Goddess of youth and spring. Idun (Idunn) was the keeper of the golden apples of youth that kept the gods young and immortal. In the Lokasenna , Loki
Goddess of the earth. Jörd (Jord or Iord) was a personification of Earth. Jörd was also called Fjörgyn (Fjorgyn), Hlódyn (Hlodyn) or Erda. Jörd was id
Kvasir was the wisest of the Vanir. Kvasir was born from the saliva of the two groups of gods, Aesir and Vanir. It was how the two warring deities mad
God of fire. Loki (Lopt) was the son of the giant Fárbautia (Farbautia, "Cruel-Striker") and the giantess Laufey ("Tree Island") or Nal. Loki was a br
Magni and Modi were the two sons of Thor and the giantess Jarnsaxa (Iarnsaxa, "Ironwood"). Magni's strength almost matched that of his father. Magni w
Midgard was the home of the human race. It was also called Manheim, Mannheim or Manna-heim (the home of mankind). After the three gods, Odin, Hœnir (V
The wisest god of the Aesir. During the peace between two warring tribes of gods, the Aesir and Vanir, the two sides exchanged hostages. The Aesir rec
God of wind and sea. Njörd (Njord) was also the patron god of good fortune for sailors and hunting. Sailors prayed to Njörd when they set out on a voy
God of wind and sea. Njörd (Njord) appeared to be the leader of the Vanir before he became an Aesir god. While he was living in Vanaheim, Njörd was ma
The Norns were goddesses of destiny or fate. They were responsible for guarding the Well of Urda ( Urdarbrunnr ), one of the three wells under the Ygg
Creation The Creation as seen in Norse mythology was strange and different from that of classical Greek mythology. Yet it is nevertheless fascinating,
Norse Mythology is a strange world. It's different from other mythology in that their characters and world, even in Asgard, are grave and solemn. This
Nott or Night was the goddess of night. Nott was the daughter of a giant named Norfi or Narfi, but two Eddaic poems called Nott's father, Norr. Nott h
Ruler of universe and leader of the Aesir. Odin was the son of the giants Bor and Bestla . He, along with his brothers, Ve (Lodur) and Vili (Hœnir) cr
The following Asyniur were mentioned by Snorri Sturluson in the Prose Edda. Not much else is known about these goddesses. Gerd A mountain giantess who
Ragnarök (Ragnarok) was the doom of the gods and men, and heralded the destruction of the Nine Worlds. To the Germans, Ragnarök was called Götterdämme
Goddess of the sea. Ran married Aegir and became his consort. Ran was the mother of the Nine Waves, and grandmother of the Aesir god Heimdall . She ma
Rind was the mother of Vali , by Odin. Rind gave birth to Vali just after Balder's death. Vali grew man or giant-sized overnight, to avenge Balder by
The word "saga" probably means "What is told". Norse sagas are similar to epics, but usually refer to works compiled in Iceland during the medieval pe
Goddess of corn and fertility(?). She was a goddess with beautiful golden hair. Not much is known about Sif. Sif was possibly a Vanir goddess original
Moon and Sol were brother and sister. Sol (Sun) was the goddess of the sun, while her brother Moon was the god of the moon. Sol was also called Alfrod
God of thunder and lightning. Thor was the son of Odin and the giantess Jörd (Jord), Fjörgyn (Fjorgyn) or Hlódyn (goddess of the earth). In the Harbaa
Goddess of power and strength. Thrud was the daughter of Thor and Sif . Thor prevented the marriage between Thrud and a dwarf named Alvis; her father
One-handed god of war. Tyr was possibly the son of Odin and of Frigg or the giantess Fjörgyn (Fjorgyn), and younger of brother of Thor . Snorri Sturlu
God of justice, hunting and duelling. Ull was the son of Sif , wife of Thor. Ull later married Skadi, a giantess and ex-wife of Njörd (Njord). Ull liv
Of Valhalla, the Icelandic Snorri Sturluson gives us the most vivid detail in his Prose Edda . Valhalla , or "Hall of the Heroes", was the best-known
Vali was the son of Odin and the giantess Rind . (Vali should not be confused with the son of Loki and Sigyn, who also was named Vali). When his half-
The Vanir were a tribe of deities associated with fertility and prosperity. They lived in Vanaheim (Vanaheimr or Vanaland), the world of the Vanir. Th
Ve was the son of the giants Bor and Bestla . Ve was sometimes called Lodur, Lodar or Lother. He along with his brothers, Odin and Vili (Hoenir), kill
Vidar was the son of Odin and the giantess Grid "peace". Vidar was known as the silent god or silent As, because he rarely talked. Vidar was thesecond
Vili was the son of the giants Bor and Bestla . Vili was sometimes called Hœnir (Hoenir or Haenir). Vili, along with his brothers, Odin and Ve , kille
A war broke out between the Aesir and Vanir , when the Aesir had tortured the Vanir goddess, Gullveig . Gullveig loved gold. It was all she talked abo
Of all the accounts about Jason and the Argonauts, the most authoritative version came from Apollonius of Rhodes. His work was titled the Argonautica
Of all the adventures found in Greek mythology, Jason's Quest of the Golden Fleece stands out for modern readers. The Argonauts (Ἀργοναὓται) were a co
Our most authoritative work about the Jason and the Quest of the Golden Fleece come from Apollonius of Rhodes, in the epic Argonautica (3rd century BC
Theseus, or Θησεύς, was the greatest hero from Athens. In many aspects he was like his more famous cousin Heracles , strong and extremely brave. Yet h
The Voyage Home Return to Ithaca The Voyage Home Odyssey Odyssey is an epic poem, written by Homer, about the adventures of the Greek hero Odysseus (Ὀ
Troy, also known as Ilium , was a Phrgyian city on the Troad. Troy was a great city, wealthy and powerful, second to none on earth. It was situated in
Laomedon (Λαομέδον) was the son of Ilus, the founder of Troy, and of Eurydice. Laomedon became king of Ilium (Troy) after his father's death. The new
Being the only son of Laomedon to survive a war against Heracles, Priam (Πρίαμος) was ransomed by his sister Hesione , and he became the new king of T
Teucer (Τεὓκρος) was the son of the river-god Scamander and Idaea, a nymph of Mount Ida. He was the first king of Troad. Not much else is known about
Tros (Τρώς) succeeded his father Erichthonius to the throne. He gave his name to the land (Troad) and to the people living in the Troad (Trojans). Tro
At the death of Polyneices and Eteocles, Creon again became regent, this time for Laodamas, the young son of Eteocles. Laodamas' reign was brief, ruli
Polydorus (Πολύδωρος) was king of Thebes and the only son of Cadmus . Polydorus married Nycteïs (Nycteis), who bore him a son, Labdacus (Λάβδακος). Hi
When Zeus abducted his daughter Europa , Agenor (Ἀγηνωρ) sent his sons to find her, with the order not to come back until Europa was returned to him (
Ruler and regent of Thebes. Creon (Κρέων) was the son of Menoeceus. Creon was a descendant of the Sparti. He was also the brother of Jocasta or Epicas
After Born Aftermath After Born At the funerals of the seven fallen leaders, their sons could not rest until they avenged their fathers' deaths. They
Eteocles (Ἐτεοκλἣς) and Polyneices (Πολυνείκης) were the sons of Oedipus and Jocasta . They were brothers of Antigone and Ismene. As brothers, they we
Thebes was a principal city in the valley of southern Boeotia, between the Cithaeron Mountains in the north and Lake Copaïs (Copais) in the southeast.
Laïus (Laius or Laios; Λάιος) became the king of Thebes after the death of Amphion and Zethus. He married Jocasta (Ἰοκάστη; some authors call her Epic
The Seven Against Thebes was a famous war between the Argive army, led by seven champions, and the city of Thebes. The war was set after the reign of
Two generations of war between two powerful cities: Argos and Thebes. The first war took shortly after the quest of Jason and the Argonauts and after
Argonaut. Acastus was the son of Pelias and Anaxibia or Phylomachus. Acastus joined his cousin Jason in the quest for the golden fleece. When Medea tr
The Aeolids (Αἴολιδαί) were powerful rulers who established kingdoms in many parts of Greece. They were descendants of Aeolus, son of Hellen. Aeolus w
Aeolus (Αἴολος) became a ruler in Thessaly after his father. Aeolus married Enarete (Ἐναρετη), daughter of Deïmacus (Deimacus), who bore him sons who
Aphareus was the son of Perieres and Gorgophone, the daughter of Perseus . Aphareus was the brother of Leucippus. Aphareus married his cousin Arene (o
King of Orchomenus. Athamas (Ἀθάμας) was the son of Aeolus and Enarete. The goddess Hera arranged Athamas' first marriage to Nephele (Νεφέλη), who bor
Xuthus was the son of Hellen and Orseïs (Orseis). Xuthus became the king of Iolcus. Xuthus was the father of Diomede, who married Deion, the son of Ae
King of Ephyra (Corinth). Glaucus (Glaucos, Γλαύκος) was the son of Sisyphus and Merope, daughter of Atlas and Pleione (one of the Pleiades). Glaucus
After the Deluge , Pyrrha bore Deucalion, king of Phthia, in Thessaly, five children: Hellen (Ἕλλην), Amphictyon, Protogeneia, Pandora and Thyia. Amph
Heroine of two lost plays of Euripides. Melanippe (Μελανίππη) was the daughter of Aeolus , king of Thessaly, and of Hippo, daughter of the Centaur Che
Neleus (Νηλεύς) was the son of Tyro and Poseidon, and the twin brother of Pelias . When Pelias drove him from Iolcus, Neleus migrated south, where he
Nestor (Νέστωρ) was the youngest son of Neleus and Chloris, daughter of Amphion . He was the brother of Pero , Periclymenus , and ten other brothers.
King of Iolcus. Pelias (Πελιάς) was the son of Tyro and Poseidon. Pelias was the twin brother of Neleus . Pelias incurred Hera's enmity when he murder
Perieres (Περιήρης) was the son of Aeolus and Enarete. He was the brother of Cretheus , Athamas , Sisyphus and Salmoneus . At the death of Polycaon, k
Sisyphus (Σίσυφος) was the king of Ephyra (Corinth). Sisyphus was the son of Aeolus and Enarete. He was the brother of Cretheus , Athamas , Perieres a
King of Salmonia, in Elis, Salmoneus (Σαλμωνεύς) was the father of Tyro (Τυρώ) by Alicidice, daughter of Aleüs (Aleus), king of Arcadia. Not long afte
Achilles (Άχιλλεύς) was the son of Peleus and the Nereïd Thetis. Ligyron was the name given to Achilles at birth. While still an infant, Thetis tried
Lynceus' son, Abas, succeeded Lynceus. It was written that Abas was a mighty warrior, but there is no mythology of his own to tell us what heroic deed
The descendants of Megapenthes (son of Proëtus), Bias and Melampus, participated the famous but unsuccessful war against Thebes (see Seven Against The
A Dardanian hero. He was the son of Anchises and the goddess Aphrodite . Hesiod says that Aphrodite gave birth to Aeneas (Αἰνείας) at the peaks of Ida
Keeper of the winds. Aeolus (Αἴολος) was the son of Hippotas. Aeolus was the king of the island Aeolia. It was Zeus who gave Aeolus the duties of the
A Salamian hero. Ajax (Aias or Αἴας) was the son of Telamon and Periboea or Eëriboea (Eeriboea), daughter of Alcathoüs (Alcathous). As the grandson of
Also known as the Lesser Ajax. Ajax (Aias or Αἴας) was the son of Oïleus (Oileus) king of Locians by his wife Eriopis, or by the nymph Rhene. As a sui
A sea-goddess. Amphitrite was a daughter either of Nereus and Doris or that of Oceanus and Tethys . In the Roman myths, Amphitrite was known as Salaci
Personification of fate or necessity. See Moerae (Fates) and the Orphic Adrasteia .
Diomedes , a son of Tydeus, was captain of the Argives forces at Troy and brought eighty ships with him from Argos, Tiryns, Epidaurus and Troezen. His
So Argus (Ἄργος) succeeded his uncle (Apis). Argus was a son of Zeus and Niobe, who was Apis' sister. Argus became the new king of Phoronea, and he re
A minor pastoral deity and protector of the beekeepers. Aristaeüs (Aristaeus) was the son of Apollo and the nymph Cyrene , the daughter of Hypseus, ki
God of healing. Asclepius (Ἀσκληπιός) was the son of Apollo and Coronis, daughter of Phylegyas, king of Thessaly. The Romans called him Aesculapius. A
Goddess of folly and moral blindness. She was merely a personification of folly. Ate (Ἄτη) was the daughter of Eris (Strife). Agamemnon blamed Ate for
A sorceress. Circe was the daughter of Helius and Perseïs (Pereis) or Perse. Circe was also sister of Aeëtes (Aeetes) and Pasiphaë (Pasiphae). Her nam
Danaüs (Danaus or Danaos) was the son of Belus (Belos, Βἣλος), king of Egypt, and Anchinoë (Anchinous), daughter of the river-god Nile. He had a twin
God of fear. Deimus or Deimos (Δειμος) was the son of Ares and Aphrodite. Deimus was also the brother of Eros , Phobus (panic) and Harmonia (wife of C
A Trojan prince. Deïphobus (Δηίφοβος) was a son of Priam and Hecuba ; he was possibly their third son. He was a brother of Hector, Paris, Helenus and
Goddess of horses. Despoina was the daughter of Poseidon and Demeter. Poseidon pursued his sister, who fled from him. Demeter disguised herself as a m
An Argive hero. Diomedes (Διομήδης) was the son of Tydeus , one of the seven leaders against Thebes, and Deïpyle (Deipyle) the daughter of Adrastus, k
A sea-goddess. Doris was the daughter of Oceanus and Tethys . Doris was mostly known as mother of the fifty sea-nymphs called the Nereïds (Nereids, me
Goddess of childbirth. Eileithyia was the daughter of Zeus and Hera. Eileithyia was the sister of Ares and Hebe , and possibly of Eris . Eileithyia wa
Enyo (Ἐνυω) was the Greek goddess of war, and she was equivalent to the Roman Bellona . She has no mythology of her own, and was probably only a perso
Goddess of dawn. Eos was the daughter of Hyperion and Theia . The Romans identified her as Aurora. Some say that she brought dawn by riding her chario
Goddess of discord and strife. Eris was daughter of Zeus and Hera , or else she was daughter of Nyx . She was often called the sister of Ares , the Gr
Perseus' son Electryon ruled Mycenae until he was probably killed accidentally by his nephew and son-in-law, Amphitryon. Sthenelus took the throne tha
Personification of beauty and grace. They were known to the Greeks as Charties and to the Romans as Gratiae. They were the three daughters of Zeus and
Goddess of youth and spring. Hebe was the daughter of Zeus and Hera. She was the sister of Ares and Eileithyia , and possibly of Eris . Hebe was honou
Commander-in-chief of the Trojan forces and their allies. Hector (Ἕκτωρ) was the eldest son of Priam and Hecuba . He was Troy's greatest warrior. Hect
A Trojan seer. Helenus (Ἕλενος) was the son of Priam , the king of Troy, and Hecuba . Helenus was the brother of Hector , Paris , Deiphobus and Cassan
Sun and the god of the sun. Helius was the son of Hyperion and Theia . The Romans identified Helius as Sol. Helius was the brother of the goddesses Se
Heroes II contains information on the heroes who fought in the Trojan War . Below is a list of Greek and Trojan champions. Greek Champions Trojan Cham
The three daughters of Zeus and the Titaness Themis were originally personifications of the seasons: spring, summer and winter. Later they became abst
Argolis was a region in northeastern Peloponnesus. There, several powerful cities were built on the Plain of Argolis: Argos, Tiryns and Mycenae. The m
Messenger of the gods. Iris was the daughter of Thaumas, the son of the sea god Pontus and the Oceanid Electra. Iris was the sister of the winged mons
An Eithopian prince. Memnon (Μέμνων) was the son of Tithonus and Eos , goddess of Dawn. Memnon was cousin to Hector and Paris , since Tithonus was the
Goddess of wisdom and prudence. Metis was the daughter of Oceanus and Tethys . Metis became the first wife of Zeus. Zeus persuaded the goddess to give
This page provides a description of some of the minor Greek deities. The minor deities are grouped into five categories. These categories are – Sky De
Goddesses who inspired men and women; they were proficient in arts, literature and science. According to the Boeotians, there were originally three da
Goddess of divine retribution for evil deeds or undeserved good fortune. Nemesis was the daughter of Nyx ("Night"). There was a strange myth that ther
Neoptolemus (Νεοπτόλεμος) was the son of Achilles and Deidameia, the daughter of King Lycomedes of Scyrus. Achilles was staying in Lycomedes' court on
Goddess of victory. Nike (Victory) and her brothers – Zelus (Emulation), Cratus (Strength) and Bia (Force), were the children of the Titan Pallas and
King of Ithaca. The Romans identified Odysseus as Ulysses. Odysseus (Ὀδυσσεύς) was the hero of the epic poem called The Odyssey . Odysseus was the son
Paeëon (Paeeon) was the god of healing. Later writers usually used the name as an epithet of other gods, particularly with Asclepius and Apollo. The n
Woodland god. Pan was the son of Hermes and either Penelope or the daughter of Dryops. Pan was the patron god of the shepherd. Pan was a satyr-like be
The second son of Priam and Hecuba , Paris (Πάρις) was also called Alexander. Hecuba had a disturbing nightmare in which she gave birth to a son who w
Acrisius (Acrisios, Ἀκρίσιοσ) consulted the oracle from Delphi about having a son; instead the oracle warned him that his grandson would kill him one
A Malian archer. Philoctetes (Φιλοκτήτης) was the son of Poeas, king of Malis, and Demonassa. He may have sailed with Jason as an Argonaut. Either Phi
God of panic. Phobus (Φόβος) was the son of Ares and Aphrodite. Phobus was also the brother of Eros , Deimus (fear) and Harmonia (wife of Cadmus of Th
The river-god, Inachus (Ἴναχος), was the son of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys . Inachus was the first inhabitant of Argolis. The Inachus River flows t
A minor sea-god. Proteus was the eldest son of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys . Proteus was often referred to as the "Old Man of the Sea". Proteus' 299
In ancient Greece, a city would dominate the surrounding countryside. More powerful cities would have a citadel situated in a strategic position in th
Sarpedon (Σαρπηδών) and Glaucus (Glaucos or Γλαὓκος) were co-captains of the Lycian forces and allies of Troy. The two Lycian heroes were cousins; the
Goddess of the moon. Selene was the daughter of Hyperion and Theia . The Romans identified her as Luna. Selene was the sister of Helius (Sun) and Eos
Silenus or Seilenus was an old satyr-like companion of Dionysus . Dionysus became his foster son, and it was Silenus who taught the young god how to c
A young hero in the Odyssey . Telemachus (Τηλέμαχος) was the son of Odysseus and Penelope . Telemachus was only an infant when his father left for Tro
At first, Proëtus (Προιτος) ruled in his kingdom at Tiryns, when his twin brother was still ruling in the city of Argos. Proëtus and Acrisius were bit
A sea-goddess. She was one of the sea-nymphs known as the Nereids . Thetis was the daughter of Nereus and Doris . By far, Thetis was probably the most
A minor sea-god. Triton was the son of the Olympian Poseidon and the Oceanid (or Nereïd) Amphitrite . Triton was the brother of Albion, Benthesicyme,
Turnus was the king of Rutulia and an enemy of Aeneas . Turnus was either the son of Pilumnus and Danae , who was the daughter of Acrisius , or he was
Goddess of fortune. Tyche was either an Oceanid (daughter of Oceanus and Tethys), or she could be the daughter of Zeus and Hera. Fortuna was the Roman
Necessity . Adrasteia existed with Chronus (Time) at the beginning, before the world was created. Another name for the personification of "Fate" or "N
The upper air or sky. Aether was the personification of the upper sky. With his sister Hemera (Day), they were the offspring of Erebus (Darkness) and
The goddess of love and beauty. She was identified with the Roman goddess Venus . There are two versions of her birth. According to Homer, Aphrodite w
A god of youth, music, prophecy, archery and healing. Twin brother of the goddess Artemis (Diana), Apollo was the son of Zeus and the Titaness Leto ,
God of war. Ares was a son of Zeus and Hera, and was known as the Roman god, Mars . Ares was the brother of Hebe , Eileithyia and possibly of Hephaest
Virgin goddess of childbirth and of wild animals. Artemis was daughter of Zeus and the Titaness Leto , offspring of the Titans Coeüs (Coeus) and Phoeb
Asteria was the daughter of the Titans Coeüs (Coeus) and Phoebe . She was the sister of Leto . Asteria married Perses and became mother of Hecate . No
Son of the Titans Crius and Eurybia . He was the brother of Perses and Pallas . By the goddess Eos , he was the father of Boreas , Zephyrus and Notus
Athena was the virgin goddess of arts, craft and war. Also known as Athene, she was also identified as the Roman goddess Minerva . Athena was daughter
Titan. Atlas was the son of the Titan Iapetus by the Oceanid Clymene or Asia. He was the brother of Menoetius , Prometheus and Epimetheus . When his b
Long after the "beginning of time", the void known as Chaos came into existence in the universe. Out of Chaos, or together with it, came Gaea ("Earth"
Before the world and the gods were created, there was nothing but Time which the Greeks called Chronus or Khronos, and Necessity who was named Adraste
Titan of intellect. Coeüs (Coeus) was the son of Uranus and Gaea . He married his sister Phoebe and became the father of Leto and Asteria. Coeüs seeme
Titan. Crius was the son of Uranus and Gaea . Crius married his half-sister Eurybia , daughter of Gaea and Pontus, and became the father of Perses , P
Ruler of the universe and the leader of the Titans. Cronus was the youngest son of Uranus and Gaea ; according to Diodorus Siculus however, he was the
Goddess of corn or of the earth and fertility. Demeter was also known as Deo, while the Romans called her Ceres . Demeter was a daughter of Cronus and
Demiurge (Demiurgus, Demiourgos) means "Artificer", "Artisan", "Builder" or "Craftsman" was the name first used by the Athenian philosopher, Plato (42
Dione was an obscure goddess. It was not certain whether she was either a Titaness or an Oceanid . None of the writers I had come across said anything
God of wine and ecstasy. Dionysus (Διόνυσος) was a son of Zeus and Semele (Σεμέλη), daughter of Cadmus and Harmonia. He was also known as Bacchus (Βάκ
Titan of afterthought. Epimetheus ("Afterthought") was the son of the Titan Iapetus by the Oceanid Clymene or Asia. Brother of Prometheus , Menoetius
Erebus was born together with Nyx , Gaea , Tartarus, and Eros ("Love"), out of Chaos . With his sister Nyx, Erebus was the father of Aether ("Upper Ai
God of love. Early Greek myths see Eros as a primordial being. According to Hesiod, from Chaos , Eros was born together with Nyx , Erebus , Gaea , and
Daughter of Gaea and Pontus. Eurybia married the Titan Crius , and was the mother of Astraeüs (Astraeus), Perses and Pallas . For some reason, Hesiod
The Goddess of All Things. Eurynome was the mother goddess and ultimate Creator goddess. Eurynome was possibly also a sun and moon goddess. According
The personification of earth and the goddess of the earth. Gaea was also known as Gaia or Ge, but to the Romans she was known as Terra Mater and Tellu
Hemera, the goddess of day. With her brother Aether ("Upper Air"), they were the offspring of Erebus ("Darkness") and Nyx ("Night"). Apart from the st
A god of fire and metalworking. Hephaestus was known to the Romans as the fire-god Vulcan , as well as Mulciber ( Gentle Touch ). Some say that Hephae
Queen of heaven. Daughter of the titans Cronus and Rhea , she was known as the Roman goddess, Juno . She was the goddess of women, marriage and childb
Herald and messenger of the gods. Hermes was son of Zeus and Maia (a Pleiad, see the Pleiades ), a daughter of Atlas and Pleïone (Pleione). He was ide
Hestia was the virgin goddess of the hearth. Hestia was the eldest child of the Titans, Cronus and Rhea . The Romans called her Vesta . Hestia was one
Titan of the sun. Hyperion was the son of Uranus and Gaea. Hyperion married his sister, the Titaness Theia , and was the father of Helius ("Sun"), Eos
Titan. Iapetus was the son of Uranus and Gaea . He married the daughter of Oceanus and Tethys, either Clymene or Asia. Iapetus was the father of the T
Leto was the daughter of the Titans Coeüs (Coeus) and Phoebe . Leto was the sister of Asteria . It is uncertain what attributes that this goddess had,
Titaness of memory. Mnemosyne ("Memory") was the daughter of Uranus and Gaea . She was the abstract personification of memory. In Roman myths, she was
An ancient sea-god. Nereus was the son of Pontus ("Sea") and Gaea ("Earth"). Nereus was the brother of Phorcys , Eurybia , Thaumas (father of Iris ),
Goddess of the night. Nyx was identified by the Romans as Nox, and was often identified as just Night. Nyx was born together with Erebus , Gaea , Tart
Titan and god of the river Oceanus (Ocean). Oceanus was the eldest son of Uranus and Gaea . The river Oceanus was said to flow in a circular stream ar
According to Homer and Apollonius of Rhodes, Oceanus wasn't a Titan like in Hesiod's Theogony . Rather, he was primeval Ocean. See also the Titans, Oc
Primordial snake or World Serpent. Ophion was a snake created by Eurynome who rolled the air and winds into a living being. According to the Argonauti
Pallas was the son of the Titans Crius and Eurybia . He was the brother of Perses and Astraeüs (Astraeus). He married the Oceanid Styx , and became th
The Pantheon is a temple to all the gods and goddesses. Here, you will find myths of the gods and goddesses from Greece and Rome. The Greek deities ha
Perses was the son of the Titans Crius and Eurybia . He was the brother of Astraeüs (Astraeus) and Pallas . He married Asteria and became the father o
Titaness of the moon. Phoebe was the daughter of Uranus and Gaea . Phoebe married her brother Coeüs (Coeus). Phoebe became the mother of Leto and Aste
An ancient sea-god. Phorcys was the son of Pontus and Gaea . Phorcys may have been an important sea-god before the arrival of Poseidon. By his sister
A personification of the sea. Pontus was born, along with Uranus ("Sky") and Ourea ("Hill"), from Gaea . Pontus literally means the "sea". Pontus lay
Lord of the sea and also god of earthquakes and of horses. A son of the titans Cronus and Rhea , he was known as the Roman god of the sea, Neptune . A
The Ancient Deities found on this page consist of the primeval beings that came into existence since the beginning of time, and who were involved with
Titan of forethought. Prometheus ("Forethought") was the son of the Titan Iapetus and either Iapetus' sister Themis , or possibly Clymene or Asia, bot
Creator god. Protogonus (Protogonos) was the first god to be born from the Cosmic Egg ( World Egg ), which Chaos and Aether had reproduced according t
Titaness and earth-goddess. Rhea was the daughter of Uranus and Gaea . According to Diodorus Siculus, Rhea's other name was Pandora. Rhea was identifi
Tartarus was born together with Nyx , Erebus , Gaea, and Eros ("Love"), out of Chaos . Tartarus was the personification of the darkest and deepest reg
Titaness of the sea. Tethys was the daughter of Uranus and Gaea . She married her brother Oceanus . She became the mother of all the river gods. She i
Titaness of sorcery. Theia was the daughter of Uranus and Gaea . She was sometimes called, Euryphaëssa (Eurtphaessa). Theia was the goddess of light.
Titaness of justice. Themis was the daughter of Uranus and Gaea . Like her mother, she was known as the earth-goddess. She later became known as the g
According to Hesiod, the word Titan (Τιτησι) seemed to mean "Strainer", because they strained and performed some presumptuous, fearful deeds and venge
In Greek mythology there are twelve chief gods, known as Olympians. Olympians referred to the gods who resided on Olympus. The names within the Olympi
The sky and the god of the sky. Uranus was the son of Gaea and possibly of Aether . Uranus married his mother and became the first supreme ruler of th
Supreme ruler of the gods and lord of the sky. The son of the titans Cronus and Rhea , he was known to the Romans as Jupiter or Jove. Zeus was the bro
Autolycus was not a hero, but a famous master thief in classical mythology, known for his cunning and craftiness. But before I begin the tale of Autol
Bellerophon (Βελλεροφόντης) was the son of Glaucus , king of Ephyra (Corinth), and Eurynome or Eurymede, the daughter of Nisus. His name was Hipponous
Birth of Heracles Early Life Birth of Heracles Alcmene (Ἀλκμόνη) was the daughter of Electryon , king of Tiryns, and Anaxo. She married Amphitryon (Ἀμ
According to the 1st century BC historian Diodorus Siculus, Oceanus and Tethys were the source of all gods. To Diodorus, Uranus was the first king, an
In many ancient cultures and religions, there are stories of Creation Myths . These myths often tell of how the gods created the world and mankind. Th
Twins, Castor (Κάστωρ) and Polydeuces (Πολυδεύκης; his name is Pollux in Latin) were the most famous Spartan heroes. Some recorded them both as sons o
The eighth labour was to fetch the flesh-eating mares of Diomedes . Diomedes (Διομήδης) was the king of the Bistones, in Thrace, who fed human flesh t
For the eleventh labour, Heracles had to fetch the golden apples of Hesperides . The Hesperides ("Daughters of the Evening Star") were the daughters o
Apollonius Rhodius described a creation myth that was very different from that of Hesiod's Theogony . Apollonius' account is very short and rather ske
Angry at Heracles for running off seeking new adventure with the Argonauts , Eurystheus decided that the fifth labour would be the most humiliating of
The first labour required Heracles to kill the Nemean Lion . The lion was invulnerable to all weapons, being an offspring of the monsters Orthus and E
For the fourth labour, Heracles needed to fetch Erymanthian Boar . On this trip, he visited a Centaur named Pholus , who lived in Mount Pholoë (Pholoe
Heracles (Ἡρακλἣς) was the mightiest and most famous of the Greek heroes. Heracles was the son of Zeus and Alcmene. The Romans identified him as Hercu
In the mythical past in Greece, heroes were quite common. These heroes undertook strange quests, sailed on fantastic voyages, killed villains and mons
In the Iliad , Homer only briefly alluded to the creation. Hera seduced Zeus at Mount Ida in the hope of turning the tide against the Trojans by lulli
Messenian heroes. Idas (Ἴδας) and Lynceus (Λυγκεύς) were twin sons of Aphareus and Arene . Some say that Idas was the son of Poseidon and Arene. Idas
The leader of the Argonauts . Jason was the son of Aeson and of Polymede, Alcimede Amphinome. According to Diodorus Siculus, Jason had a younger broth
It would not make sense unless you read why Heracles had to perform his Twelve Labours. The Madness of Heracles was the origin of Heracles' great adve
Freedom From Servitude Death of Iphitus Troy War of the Giants Wars in Peloponnesus Deïaneira Living in Trachis Death of Heracles Among the Gods Death
The greatest seer in Greek mythology. Melampus (Melampous or Μελάμπους) was a son of Amythaon and Idomene. He was also the brother of Bias. Melampus w
The ninth labour required Heracles to go to the land of the Amazons to fetch Hippolyte's belt for Eurystheus' daughter, Admeta or Admete. Heracles eit
Hesiod was the not the only Greek poet who wrote about the Creation and the origin of the gods and mankind. Hesiod's account is just one kind. The wor
The Orphic Creation Myth is another scenario of the Cosmic Egg origin, but without the Creator Goddess, Eurynome (see Eurynome and Ophion ). Behind th
A king of Phthia, in Thessaly. Peleus (Πηλεύς) was the son of Aeacus (Aiacos), king of Aegina, and Endeïs. He and his brother Telamon plotted to kill
Perseus (Περσεύς) and the Gorgon Medusa (Μέδοισα) is one of the most popular myths in both Greece and Rome. This story's popularity can be seen in num
For the second labour, Heracles had to kill the Hydra that lived by a spring near Lerna, Argolis. The Hydra was a creature that had many heads. The nu
For the seventh labour, Heracles needed to fetch the Cretan Bull , the bull that belonged to Minos , king of Crete. This bull was sacred to Poseidon,
For the sixth labour, Heracles was required to chase away Stymphalian Birds that were ravaging the countryside around the lake called Stymphalus, in n
A king of Salamis. Telamon was the son of Aeacus (Aiacos), king of Aegina, and Endeïs (Endeis). He and his brother Peleus plotted to kill their half-b
For the tenth labour, Heracles was required to fetch the cattle of Geryon . Geryon (Γηρυονεύς) was the king of Erytheia (Cadiz), in Spain. The cattle
Hesiod was a Boeotian poet of either the 8th or 7th century BC, who is believed by many to have flourished not long after Homer. Hesiod wrote two poem
For the third labour, Heracles needed to fetch the Cerynitian hind that lived at Oinoe or the forest of Cerynitia, and was sacred to the goddess Artem
The Trojan War was the greatest conflict in the Greek mythology, a war that was to influences people in literature and arts for centuries. The war was
For the twelfth labour, Heracles needed to go to Hades and fetch the Cerberus . Cerberus was a three-headed hound with a snake's head at the end of it
When I started Timeless Myths on April, 1999, the first thing I worked on was the Greek mythology, beginning with the Olympians, the Trojan War, Perse
Song of the Timeless Myths by Unknown Bard "Sing O Muse, Sing to us of the glorious gods, who ruled the land and sea. And tell us Of the fair beauty o