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Christine May Petajen-Brillantes
Christine May Petajen-Brillantes

This document is a compilation of the characters in Greek Mythology which could be useful to students and readers who wish to have a reviewer/guide on the characters.

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Mythology and Folklore Eng. M. 13 Christine May P. Petajen BSE-English/3D Character/story Important Facts
Chaos Turmoil Gaea High mountains; low lands; lakes; seas Tartarus Underworld Typhoeus Typhoon Eros Love Erebus Dark Silence Nyx Night Aether Atmosphere Hemera Day Uranus Uranus’ blood—Gaea Uranus’ genitals—Kythera island(Paphos); Aphrodite Erinyes Furies Eros and Psyche Butterfly Human Soul Zephyr (gentle wind) - Aphrodite and Anchises - Aphrodite and Adonis Myrrha’s tears—Myrrh Adonis—Anemone Hermaphroditus and Salamacis Hermaphroditus—Hermaphrodites Salamacis—Niads Athena and Arachne Spider Artemis and Acteon stag Eos Eos’ tears—dew Endimion Shepherd/King/Hunter Selene Moon; put Endimion to sleep Demeter Persephone’s mother Persephone Abducted by Hades to the underworld
Hecate Dark moon Tithonus Grasshopper Deucalion and Pyrrha Mankind Tales of Zeus - Zeus and Io Ionian Sea Hundred eyes on peacock’s tail - Callisto Callisto—great bear; Ursa Major Arkas—Ursa Minor Tales of Apollo - Apollo and Daphne Apollo- shot with the love arrow Daphne—shot with anti-love arrow; became Laurel tree - Apollo and Phaeton Phaeton—killed by Zeus; Burned the Earth—Deserts; Black People - Coronis and Asclepius Raven turned Black Coronis- Apollo’s beloved; had an affair with a mortal Asclepius—raised by Cheiron; became the greatest healer; Constellation Admetus and Alcestis Admetus—Apollo’s master; bound to die Alcestis—willing to die for Admetus The Oracles - Oracle at Dodona Oldest Oracle - Oracle at Delphi Greatest oracle Phythia—stationary priests Sibyls—roaming priests Cumaean Sibyl Apollo’s lover Echo and Narcissus Echo—echo Narcissus—Narcissus flower; Narcissism
Apollo and Hyacinthus Hyacinthus—Apollo’s lover; killed by Zephyr; became Hyacinth Apollo and Clytie Clytie—Sunflower Leucothoe—Frankincense tree Baucis and Philemon Generous couple; became Intertwining tree Apollo and Maryas Marsyas—got Athena’s flute; challenged Apollo and lost Tears of Marsyas’ friends—Marsyas river Pan and Syrinx Syrinx—Reed Pan—Pan pipe Arion Son of Poseidon Rescued by Dolphins Orpheus and Euridice Orpheus—Greatest of all musicians; Went with Jason in search of the golden fleece Euridice—died on her wedding day Tereus and Philomela Tereus—Hoopoe/hawk Philomela—Nightingale Procne—Swallow Pyramus and Thisbe Mulberry tree Dionysus Wine; Sailors—Dolphins Zeus and Europa Europa—Europe Bull—Taurus Oedipus Oedipus Complex Perseus Killed King Acrisius Medusa One of the three gorgons; where Pregasus sprang from Andromeda Andromeda galaxy Bellerophon Boastful; killed by the gods Heracles and the 12 labors Heracles—zeus’’ son whom Hera is
trying to kill Jason and the Argonauts Rode in the Argo in search of the golden fleece Meleager and Atalanta Meleager—killed by his mother Atlanta—lost against Melanion in a race Trojan War Eos’ tears—dew Death of Achilles “Achilles’ heel”—weakness Romulus and Remus Gemini constellation Romulus-Rome city The geese that Saved Rome Flock of geese dear to Juno; woke the Romans when the invaders came. Atlantis The lost city The end of Greek myth 312 A.D.—Roman emeperor Constantine converted to Christianity Theseus Son of king Aegeus and Aethra; dedicated his forelocks to the delian Apollo THE GREEK GODS AND GODESSES Zeus - the supreme ruler - lord of the sky, rain-god and cloud gatherer Bird Eagle Tree Oak Oracle Dodona Hera - Zeus’ wife and sister - The protector of marriage - Punishes every woman Zeus fell in love with Bird Peacock Animal Cow City Argos Poseidon
- Ruler of the sea - Gave the first horse to man - Commonly called as the earth shaker Animal Bull; horses; dolphin Symbol Trident Hades - Ruler of the underworld - Had a helmet who made whoever wears it invisible - Abducted Persephone to make her his wife Animal Cerberus Symbol Helmet Athena - Goddess of Wisdom - Came out of Zeus’ head - Fierce and ruthless battle-goddess Bird Owl City Athens Tree Olive Apollo - Called the most Greek of all the gods - The master musician - Lord of the silver bow Animal Dolphin Tree Laurel Bird Crow Artemis - Apollo’s twin sister - The protectress of the dewey youth - the goddess with 3 forms— Selene-sky; Artemis-land; Hecate-underworld Animal Deer Tree Cypress Aphrodite - Goddess of love and beauty - Sprung from the sea foam - Had numerous affairs with gods and mortals Bird Dove; Sparrow; Swan Tree Myrtle Symbols Girdle; Seashell; Mirror
Hermes - Had a winged-sandals and low-crowned hat - Messenger of the gods - The shrewdest and most cunning of all the gods - He was the master thief - God of commerce and the market Animal Ram Symbol Caduceus; Purse; winged-sandals; hat Ares - God of war - Had no cities where he was worshipped - Came from Thrace, home of the rude, fierce people in Greece Animal Dog Bird Vulture Symbol spear Hephaestus - God of fire - The only ugly immortal - Patron of handicrafts - Causes volcano eruptions Symbol Fire; pincers; axe; hammer Hestia - One of the three virgin goddesses - Goddess of the hearth - Took no part in myths

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Greek mythology characters

  • 1. Mythology and Folklore Eng. M. 13 Christine May P. Petajen BSE-English/3D Character/story Important Facts
  • 2. Chaos Turmoil Gaea High mountains; low lands; lakes; seas Tartarus Underworld Typhoeus Typhoon Eros Love Erebus Dark Silence Nyx Night Aether Atmosphere Hemera Day Uranus Uranus’ blood—Gaea Uranus’ genitals—Kythera island(Paphos); Aphrodite Erinyes Furies Eros and Psyche Butterfly Human Soul Zephyr (gentle wind) - Aphrodite and Anchises - Aphrodite and Adonis Myrrha’s tears—Myrrh Adonis—Anemone Hermaphroditus and Salamacis Hermaphroditus—Hermaphrodites Salamacis—Niads Athena and Arachne Spider Artemis and Acteon stag Eos Eos’ tears—dew Endimion Shepherd/King/Hunter Selene Moon; put Endimion to sleep Demeter Persephone’s mother Persephone Abducted by Hades to the underworld
  • 3. Hecate Dark moon Tithonus Grasshopper Deucalion and Pyrrha Mankind Tales of Zeus - Zeus and Io Ionian Sea Hundred eyes on peacock’s tail - Callisto Callisto—great bear; Ursa Major Arkas—Ursa Minor Tales of Apollo - Apollo and Daphne Apollo- shot with the love arrow Daphne—shot with anti-love arrow; became Laurel tree - Apollo and Phaeton Phaeton—killed by Zeus; Burned the Earth—Deserts; Black People - Coronis and Asclepius Raven turned Black Coronis- Apollo’s beloved; had an affair with a mortal Asclepius—raised by Cheiron; became the greatest healer; Constellation Admetus and Alcestis Admetus—Apollo’s master; bound to die Alcestis—willing to die for Admetus The Oracles - Oracle at Dodona Oldest Oracle - Oracle at Delphi Greatest oracle Phythia—stationary priests Sibyls—roaming priests Cumaean Sibyl Apollo’s lover Echo and Narcissus Echo—echo Narcissus—Narcissus flower; Narcissism
  • 4. Apollo and Hyacinthus Hyacinthus—Apollo’s lover; killed by Zephyr; became Hyacinth Apollo and Clytie Clytie—Sunflower Leucothoe—Frankincense tree Baucis and Philemon Generous couple; became Intertwining tree Apollo and Maryas Marsyas—got Athena’s flute; challenged Apollo and lost Tears of Marsyas’ friends—Marsyas river Pan and Syrinx Syrinx—Reed Pan—Pan pipe Arion Son of Poseidon Rescued by Dolphins Orpheus and Euridice Orpheus—Greatest of all musicians; Went with Jason in search of the golden fleece Euridice—died on her wedding day Tereus and Philomela Tereus—Hoopoe/hawk Philomela—Nightingale Procne—Swallow Pyramus and Thisbe Mulberry tree Dionysus Wine; Sailors—Dolphins Zeus and Europa Europa—Europe Bull—Taurus Oedipus Oedipus Complex Perseus Killed King Acrisius Medusa One of the three gorgons; where Pregasus sprang from Andromeda Andromeda galaxy Bellerophon Boastful; killed by the gods Heracles and the 12 labors Heracles—zeus’’ son whom Hera is
  • 5. trying to kill Jason and the Argonauts Rode in the Argo in search of the golden fleece Meleager and Atalanta Meleager—killed by his mother Atlanta—lost against Melanion in a race Trojan War Eos’ tears—dew Death of Achilles “Achilles’ heel”—weakness Romulus and Remus Gemini constellation Romulus-Rome city The geese that Saved Rome Flock of geese dear to Juno; woke the Romans when the invaders came. Atlantis The lost city The end of Greek myth 312 A.D.—Roman emeperor Constantine converted to Christianity Theseus Son of king Aegeus and Aethra; dedicated his forelocks to the delian Apollo THE GREEK GODS AND GODESSES Zeus - the supreme ruler - lord of the sky, rain-god and cloud gatherer Bird Eagle Tree Oak Oracle Dodona Hera - Zeus’ wife and sister - The protector of marriage - Punishes every woman Zeus fell in love with Bird Peacock Animal Cow City Argos Poseidon
  • 6. - Ruler of the sea - Gave the first horse to man - Commonly called as the earth shaker Animal Bull; horses; dolphin Symbol Trident Hades - Ruler of the underworld - Had a helmet who made whoever wears it invisible - Abducted Persephone to make her his wife Animal Cerberus Symbol Helmet Athena - Goddess of Wisdom - Came out of Zeus’ head - Fierce and ruthless battle-goddess Bird Owl City Athens Tree Olive Apollo - Called the most Greek of all the gods - The master musician - Lord of the silver bow Animal Dolphin Tree Laurel Bird Crow Artemis - Apollo’s twin sister - The protectress of the dewey youth - the goddess with 3 forms— Selene-sky; Artemis-land; Hecate-underworld Animal Deer Tree Cypress Aphrodite - Goddess of love and beauty - Sprung from the sea foam - Had numerous affairs with gods and mortals Bird Dove; Sparrow; Swan Tree Myrtle Symbols Girdle; Seashell; Mirror
  • 7. Hermes - Had a winged-sandals and low-crowned hat - Messenger of the gods - The shrewdest and most cunning of all the gods - He was the master thief - God of commerce and the market Animal Ram Symbol Caduceus; Purse; winged-sandals; hat Ares - God of war - Had no cities where he was worshipped - Came from Thrace, home of the rude, fierce people in Greece Animal Dog Bird Vulture Symbol spear Hephaestus - God of fire - The only ugly immortal - Patron of handicrafts - Causes volcano eruptions Symbol Fire; pincers; axe; hammer Hestia - One of the three virgin goddesses - Goddess of the hearth - Took no part in myths