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Greek underworld. In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Zagreus ( Greek: Ζαγρεύς) was a god sometimes identified with an Orphic Dionysus, a son of Zeus and Persephone, who was dismembered by the Titans and reborn. [1] In the earliest mention of Zagreus, he is paired with Gaia and called the "highest" god, though perhaps only in ...
Phoebus Apollo, Apollon. Ares. god of war in its savage and brutal aspects; lover of Aphrodite. Mars *. Artemis. goddess of the hunt and of the moon; twin of Apollo. Diana *. Athena. goddess of wisdom, crafts, and war, specifically in strategy and skill in battle.
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t. e. In Greek mythology, Prometheus ( / prəˈmiːθiəs /; Ancient Greek: Προμηθεύς, [promɛːtʰéu̯s], possibly meaning "forethought") [1] is one of the Titans and a god of fire. [2] Prometheus is best known for defying the Olympian gods by stealing fire from them and giving it to humanity in the form of technology, knowledge, and ...
English Name. Furies. Roman Name. Furiae, Dirae. The Erinyes (Furies) were the three ancient Greek goddesses of vengeance and retribution who punished men for crimes against the natural order. They were particularly concerned with homicide, unfilial conduct, offenses against the gods, and perjury.
Mar 22, 2021 · The Three Moirai. In Greek mythology, the span of a person’s life was controlled by three goddesses. The Moirai, or Fates as they are known in English, wove the threads of fate on a great loom. The three Fates were sisters. They were given different parents in various traditions including Zeus and Themis, Chronos, Ouranos, and Nyx.
Parcae, Fatae. The Moirae were the three ancient Greek goddesses of fate who personified the inescapable destiny of man. They assigned to every person his or her fate or share in the scheme of things. The individuals were Clotho who spun the thread of life, Lachesis who measured it, and Atropos who cut it short.
