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1 day ago · In Greek mythology, she is queen of the twelve Olympians and Mount Olympus, sister and wife of Zeus, and daughter of the Titans Cronus and Rhea. One of her defining characteristics in myth is her jealous and vengeful nature in dealing with any who offended her, especially Zeus's numerous adulterous lovers and illegitimate offspring.
4 days ago · Zeus was the King of the Gods. Zeus, the mighty ruler of Mount Olympus, was revered as the supreme deity in Greek mythology. Known as the god of the sky and thunder, Zeus wielded a powerful thunderbolt as his weapon of choice. His authority extended over both gods and mortals, and his decisions shaped the course of ancient Greek lore.
3 days ago · Lamia was said to be a beautiful queen of Libya who became a child-eating daemon. In the myth, she is a mistress of the god Zeus, causing Zeus’ jealous wife, Hera, to kill all of Lamia’s children (except for Scylla, who is herself cursed) and transforms her into a monster that hunts and devours the children of others.
4 days ago · The historical focus of these myths and the epic scale they sometimes reach is a distinctive element of these stories. Magic and prophecy are also major themes in Greek mythology. Fate, for example, is often a major tripping point for the protagonist in a Greek myth. When characters disobey the gods or persist in actions they have been told to ...
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5 days ago · In Greek mythology, Atlas (/ ˈ æ t l ə s /; Greek: Ἄτλας, Átlas) is a Titan condemned to hold up the heavens or sky for eternity after the Titanomachy. Atlas also plays a role in the myths of two of the greatest Greek heroes : Heracles ( Hercules in Roman mythology ) and Perseus .
2 days ago · The Titans. From the union of Gaia and Uranus came the Titans, the elder gods that reigned supreme in the Universe. Six males Coeus, Crius, Cronus, Hyperion, Lapetus, and Oceanus and six females Mnemosyne, Phoebe, Rhea, Theia, Themis and Tethys. Of these Titans, Cronus and Oceanus are depicted on the coins below:
