- Greek Goddesses List • Names of the Greek Goddesses
A complete A-Z list of the Greek goddesses of ancient mythology, their names and the areas of influence they had
- Athena • Facts about the Greek Goddess of Wisdom and War
She was unlike other gods and goddesses from ancient Greek tales who thought anything was worth a fight Goddess Athena believed that people should only go to war as a last resort and only if they fought for a noble or just cause In later years, scholars associated her with both Hestia and Artemis
- Electra • Facts and Information on the Goddess Electra
History of Electra Greek Goddess Greek Goddess Electra was born to King Agamemnon and Queen Clytemnestra She was crowned princess of Argos Argos is a city in Argolis, a territory belonging to Greece Electra had two sisters named Iphigeneia and Chrysothemis, and one brother named Orestes One story says that Iphigeneia was killed as a […]
- Achelois • Facts and Information on the Goddess Achelois
According to Greek poet Tzetzes, Achelois was one of the Muses, a group of goddesses dedicated to inspiring literature, science and the arts Alternatively, she is said to be the daughter of Asclepius, god of medicine, and Epione, goddess of the soothing of pain
- Hestia • Facts and Information on Greek Goddess Hestia
Hestia was the goddess of the hearth, home, architecture, domesticity, family, and the state She was one of only three virgin goddesses, next to Athena and Artemis Although both Poseidon and Apollo wanted to marry her, Hestia made an oath to Zeus that she would remain forever pure and undefiled, never entering into a union with a man
- Hera Facts - Queen of Olympus Greek Goddess Of Marriage
In images and statues, Hera is portrayed as being majestic and solemn, crowned with the polos – a high cylindrical crown worn by many of the Great Goddesses Even before her marriage with Zeus, she ruled over the heavens and the Earth
- Artemis – Goddess of Hunting - Greek Gods and Goddesses
Greek mythology is filled with respected gods and goddesses that continue to inspire Artemis is known as the goddess of the hunt and is one of the most respected of all the ancient Greek deities
- Aphrodite Greek Goddess of Love and Beauty - Facts Information
Each of the three goddesses promised him something in return; Aphrodite promised him the love of the most beautiful woman in the world, Helen of Sparta He chose Aphrodite as the winner of the apple
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