Father Time Chronos is the original father time – for many he is a god of no origin and no end. He does not exist in the same family tree or is in any way connected to the ancient Greek deities. He lives outside of time. He is the god we celebrate every New Year’sContinue reading “Chronos”
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The Ourea
The Ourea are the great mountains of the earth and were born to the great mother, Gaia. They are not only seen in the landscape of Greece but also in the great mountains of the world. Even though they are recognized as children of Gaia they are not actively gods and goddesses in the sameContinue reading “The Ourea”
Nemesis
Also known as Rhamnousia Nemesis was the goddess of revenge and the wrath of the gods. She was the goddess of divine retribution and was born of Nyx, the primordial goddess of the night, and Erebus, the primordial entity and manifestation of dark oblivion. Therefore, Nemesis is a family to depression, dreams, sleep, fury, andContinue reading “Nemesis”
Who was Zeus’ first wife?
Zeus, the king of the Olympian gods, famously had many lovers and love affairs. He even had several wives. While Hera, the Queen of Olympus is the most famous of his wives and his current official one, she and the others are often referred to as the Seven Wives of Zeus The first wife heContinue reading “Who was Zeus’ first wife?”
Who is the Lazy Greek God?
I feel like no matter how I answer this I’ll offend one god or another. Technically speaking there is no Greek God solely defined by idleness, or laziness. So by lazy, should we say relaxed? Chill? Idle? Very willing to not do anything that would be considered work by others? By those definitions, while theContinue reading “Who is the Lazy Greek God?”
3 Greek Gods that Deserve More
Hecate Sure, she has seen some light in recent media and books. For example, she was the goddess in Rick Riordan’s universe of Percy Jackson and The Olympians who was responsible for the mortals being unable to see gods, monsters, and overall magical shenanigans. She also was called upon in the Chilling Adventures of SabrinaContinue reading “3 Greek Gods that Deserve More”
Erebus
Not much is known of Erebus save for him being one of the five beings born of the primordial soup of Chaos and becoming husband to Nyx, Goddess of the night.
Thanatos, God of Death
Thanatos is death and a sibling to sleep, dreams, madness, strife, fury, revenge, and despair along with many other personifications who are all children of night and dark
Who is the God of Sleep?
Hypnos Roman Equivalent – Somnus The ancient god Hypnos is the god of sleep. His power is so great that he could lull Zeus, king of the Olympian gods, into a deep sleep twice at the request of Zeus’ wife Hera. Family and Home Hypnos is the son of Nyx, goddess of the night, andContinue reading “Who is the God of Sleep?”
Nyx of the Night
Roman – Nox The Goddess of the Night. Nyx is connected with sleep, fear, madness, and death either because she birthed these very concepts or houses them in her abode of darkness. Even though Nyx was not a particularly active goddess in the myths and legends of the Greeks, it was known that she wasContinue reading “Nyx of the Night”
Myths Reborn 