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.
Category Archives: Roman Mythology
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”
Who were the Primordials Gods of Greek Mythology?
Nyx Erebus Eros Tartarus Gaia Depending on the Greek tradition you read, this may change. The Orphic tradition for example has the story of the dancing swan goddess Eurynome and the snake coiling around the Orphic Egg where everything emerges from. Some traditions have Oceanus, the child of Gaia, one of the titans, as the consort of Gaia and therefore the fatherContinue reading “Who were the Primordials Gods of Greek Mythology?”
Persephone, Queen of the Underworld
Also known as Proserpina for the Romans, Persephone is usually talked about when people speak of Demeter or Hades. Persephone is the goddess of spring, vegetation, and of youth and light, and births that occur during this time.
The Roman God Janus
From childhood to adulthood, from the old year to the new one, Janus is the ancient god of transitions. he is the holder of the key, the gatekeeper of the heavens, if it Janus that looks to the future and the past simultaneously. he is the god of doors, new ventures, and the timeless god of Rome
The Primordial Deities of Ancient Greek Mythology
This is a deep dive into the divinities that came before the Olympians and even the titans, the Primordials of Ancient Greek Mythology. I explore what has been written about Chaos and the 5 that emerged from it, and other Primordial beings that may have been mentioned in other traditions.
Finding Prometheus Bound
A look at my first experience seeing this masterpiece in the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Who was Mithras?
The ancient god Mithras was the god of the sun, light, war, fertility and the cosmos. He was a warrior god and often referred to as the unconquered sun.
Myths Reborn 