The Complete Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology

Gods &
Goddesses

From the thunderous heights of Mount Olympus to the shadowed depths of the Underworld โ€” discover the immortals who shaped the ancient world.

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The Gods of Olympus

The most powerful deities of the Greek pantheon, ruling from their divine palace atop Mount Olympus.

IKing
Zeus
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Zeus

God of the Sky & Thunder

King of the Olympian gods. He ruled Mount Olympus and wielded the thunderbolt, imposing his will across heaven and earth as the Father of Gods and men.

IIOlympian
Poseidon
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Poseidon

God of the Sea

Ruler of the oceans and protector of all waters. He wielded the mighty trident and could cause earthquakes and storms at will.

IIIUnderworld
Hades
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Hades

God of the Underworld

King of the dead and lord of the Underworld. Also called the God of Wealth for possessing all precious metals hidden beneath the earth.

IVOlympian
Apollo
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Apollo

God of the Sun & Music

Son of Zeus and Leto, twin brother of Artemis. Patron of the nine Muses, master archer, and bringer of light, prophecy, and artistic inspiration.

VOlympian
Ares
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Ares

God of War

Son of Zeus and Hera, embodiment of the brutal and violent aspects of battle. Father of Eros alongside Aphrodite.

VIOlympian
Hephaestus
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Hephaestus

God of Fire & Forge

Master craftsman of the immortals. The only imperfect god among flawless beings, yet the creator of their most magnificent dwellings and weapons.

VIIOlympian
Hermes
๐Ÿชถ

Hermes

Messenger of the Gods

The divine trickster and herald of Olympus. Born in a cave in Arcadia, conceived and born within a single day, gifted with cunning and speed.

VIIIOlympian
Dionysus
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Dionysus

God of Wine & Ecstasy

The last god to join Olympus. He wandered the earth teaching mortals the culture of the vine, bringing both divine joy and untamed frenzy.

IXRustic
Pan
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Pan

God of the Wild

The goat-legged god of shepherds, flocks, and mountain wilds. His eerie panpipes caused sudden fear in lonely places โ€” giving us the word "panic."

XPrimordial
Eros
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Eros

God of Love

Armed with golden arrows of love and lead arrows of repulsion, Eros could make gods and mortals alike fall helplessly in love with a single shot.

The Goddesses of Olympus

The powerful feminine deities who shaped destiny, nature, and the lives of gods and mortals alike.

IOlympian
Aphrodite
๐ŸŒน

Aphrodite

Goddess of Love & Beauty

Born from the sea foam, she embodied desire and beauty. She fought alongside Paris in the Trojan War and conspired with Eros to bend even Zeus to love.

IIOlympian
Athena
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Athena

Goddess of Wisdom & War

Sprung fully formed from Zeus's head, she was the strategic counterpart to Ares. Guardian of Athens and one of three virgin goddesses of Olympus.

IIIOlympian
Artemis
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Artemis

Goddess of the Hunt

Twin sister of Apollo and daughter of Zeus. A virgin huntress who roamed the wild, patroness of hunters and protector of women at life's thresholds.

IVQueen
Hera
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Hera

Queen of the Gods

Queen of Olympus and goddess of marriage. She was a fierce protector of heroes โ€” and an unforgiving force against those who wronged her.

VOlympian
Demeter
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Demeter

Goddess of the Harvest

Daughter of Cronus and Rhea, she presided over agriculture, fertility, and sacred law. The Thesmophoria festival was held in her honor by women alone.

VIOlympian
Hestia
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Hestia

Goddess of the Hearth

The quiet guardian of domestic life. Sibling to Zeus, Hera, and Poseidon, she embodied the warmth and stability of home โ€” often overlooked, never unimportant.

VIIQueen
Persephone
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Persephone

Queen of the Underworld

Daughter of Demeter and wife of Hades. Her annual journey between the Underworld and Earth creates the cycle of the seasons.

VIIITitan
Hecate
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Hecate

Goddess of Magic & Crossroads

A triple-formed goddess of magic, witchcraft, and the night. She stood at crossroads with twin torches, guiding lost souls โ€” the only Titan honored by Zeus himself.

IXNymph
Calypso
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Calypso

The Island Enchantress

She held Odysseus captive for seven years on her paradise island, offering immortality โ€” but his heart longed for home.

XTitaness
Thetis
๐ŸŒŠ

Thetis

Mother of Achilles

Sea nymph who dipped her son in the River Styx to make him invincible โ€” but missed the heel by which she held him.

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The Titans

The ancient race of powerful deities who ruled during the legendary Golden Age, before the Olympians seized power.

IKing
Cronus
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Cronus

Lord of Time

King of the Titans who devoured his own children to prevent the prophecy of his overthrow โ€” until Zeus survived and toppled him.

IITitan
Atlas
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Atlas

Bearer of the Sky

Condemned by Zeus to hold the heavens on his shoulders for eternity โ€” the ultimate punishment after the Titan War.

IIITitan
Prometheus
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Prometheus

Bringer of Fire

He stole fire from the gods and gave it to humanity โ€” and was chained to a mountain for eternity as punishment.

IVTitan
Hyperion
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Hyperion

Lord of Light

Father of Helios, Selene, and Eos โ€” the Titan of heavenly light whose radiance illuminated the cosmos before Apollo.

VTitan
Oceanus
๐ŸŒŠ

Oceanus

The World Ocean

The great river-titan whose body encircled the entire world โ€” father of all rivers, springs, and three thousand sea nymphs.

VITitan
Rhea
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Rhea

Mother of Gods

She tricked Cronus with a stone wrapped in blankets to save baby Zeus โ€” the bravest act of motherhood in all mythology.

VIITitan
Helios
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Helios

The Sun

Each day he drove his blazing golden chariot across the sky from east to west โ€” the all-seeing eye who witnessed everything.

VIIITitan
Themis
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Themis

Divine Law

Titaness of divine order and justice who held the scales of fate โ€” her counsel was so valued that even Zeus sought her wisdom.

IXTitan
Leto
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Leto

Mother of Twins

Hunted across the world by jealous Hera, she finally found refuge on Delos to give birth to Apollo and Artemis.

XTitan
Mnemosyne
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Mnemosyne

Memory

Titaness of memory and mother of the nine Muses โ€” without her gift, no art, song, or history would survive.

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Minor Gods & Primordial Deities

The ancient forces that shaped the cosmos and the lesser-known gods who ruled over every corner of existence.

โœฆPrimordial
Nyx
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Nyx

Primordial Night

So powerful that even Zeus feared her. The primordial goddess of night who birthed Sleep, Death, and Fate.

โœฆTitan
Hecate
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Hecate

Magic & Crossroads

Triple-formed goddess of witchcraft who stood at crossroads with twin torches, guiding lost souls.

โœฆOlympian
Nike
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Nike

Victory

Winged goddess who chose the victors of every battle โ€” her blessing meant triumph, her absence doom.

โœฆPrimordial
Thanatos
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Thanatos

Death

The gentle god of peaceful death, twin brother of Sleep, who carried souls to the underworld.

โœฆOlympian
Nemesis
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Nemesis

Retribution

She struck down mortals blessed with undeserved fortune who dared compare themselves to the gods.

โœฆTitan
Selene
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Selene

The Moon

Titaness who drove her silver chariot across the night sky, eternally in love with sleeping Endymion.

โœฆTitan
Eos
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Eos

The Dawn

Rosy-fingered goddess who opened heaven's gates each morning for her brother Helios to ride.

โœฆOlympian
Iris
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Iris

Rainbow Messenger

She traveled between gods and mortals on a rainbow bridge, carrying divine messages.

โœฆOlympian
Tyche
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Tyche

Fortune

Capricious goddess who spun the wheel of fortune โ€” cities rose and fell at her whim.

โœฆPrimordial
Hypnos
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Hypnos

Sleep

God of sleep who dwelt in a cave of eternal darkness โ€” even Zeus could not resist his power.

โœฆPrimordial
Morpheus
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Morpheus

Dreams

He appeared in dreams wearing the faces of loved ones, shaping visions from the darkness of sleep.

โœฆUnderworld
Charon
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Charon

The Ferryman

Ancient boatman who ferried the dead across the River Styx โ€” only those with a coin could cross.

โœฆPrimordial
Gaia
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Gaia

Earth Mother

The first being to emerge from Chaos. She gave birth to the Sky, the Sea, and the Mountains.

โœฆOlympian
Asclepius
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Asclepius

Healing

Son of Apollo who mastered medicine so well he raised the dead โ€” until Zeus struck him down.

โœฆOlympian
Triton
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Triton

Herald of the Sea

Merman son of Poseidon who calmed the waves by blowing his great conch shell trumpet.

Greek Heroes

Mortal warriors and adventurers whose extraordinary deeds earned them a place alongside the gods.

ILegend
Achilles
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Achilles

Greatest Warrior

Near-invincible hero of the Trojan War, undone by a single arrow to his heel โ€” his rage and glory defined an age.

IILegend
Heracles
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Heracles

Son of Zeus

The strongest hero who ever lived. He completed twelve impossible labors and earned his place among the immortal gods.

IIILegend
Odysseus
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Odysseus

The Wanderer

The cleverest of all Greek heroes who devised the Trojan Horse and spent ten years battling his way home to Ithaca.

IVLegend
Perseus
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Perseus

Slayer of Medusa

Armed with divine gifts, he beheaded the Gorgon Medusa and rescued Andromeda from a sea monster โ€” a true dragon-slayer.

VLegend
Theseus
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Theseus

Hero of Athens

He entered the impossible Labyrinth, slew the Minotaur, and found his way out โ€” founding king and greatest hero of Athens.

VILegend
Orpheus
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Orpheus

The Divine Musician

His music could charm beasts and move stones. He descended into the Underworld to bring back his beloved Eurydice โ€” and almost succeeded.

VIILegend
Jason
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Jason

Captain of the Argo

He assembled the greatest crew of heroes ever and sailed to the edge of the world to claim the Golden Fleece.

VIIILegend
Helen
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Helen

Face That Launched 1,000 Ships

The most beautiful mortal ever born. Her abduction by Paris ignited the Trojan War and changed the course of history.

IXLegend
Hector
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Hector

Prince of Troy

The greatest Trojan warrior who fought to protect his city and family โ€” killed by Achilles in their legendary duel.

XLegend
Medea
๐Ÿงช

Medea

The Sorceress

She betrayed her father and homeland for love of Jason, then unleashed terrible revenge when he abandoned her.

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Mythical Creatures

The terrifying beasts and wondrous beings that populate the legends of ancient Greece.

IBeast
Medusa
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Medusa

The Gorgon

Once beautiful, cursed with serpent hair and a gaze that turned men to stone โ€” slain by Perseus with a mirrored shield.

IIBeast
Minotaur
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Minotaur

Beast of the Labyrinth

Half-man, half-bull, trapped in the impossible Labyrinth of Crete โ€” fed on human sacrifice until Theseus ended its reign.

IIIBeast
Pegasus
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Pegasus

The Winged Horse

Born from the blood of Medusa, this magnificent winged horse carried Bellerophon into battle against the Chimera.

IVBeast
Cerberus
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Cerberus

Guard of the Underworld

The monstrous three-headed hound who guarded the gates of Hades โ€” only Heracles and Orpheus ever got past him.

VBeast
Hydra
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Hydra

The Many-Headed Serpent

Cut off one head and two grow back. This swamp-dwelling horror was one of the twelve labors of Heracles.

VIBeast
Cyclopes
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Cyclopes

One-Eyed Giants

Massive one-eyed giants who forged the thunderbolts of Zeus โ€” Odysseus blinded the most famous one, Polyphemus.

VIIBeast
Chimaera
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Chimaera

Fire-Breathing Hybrid

A terrifying fusion of lion, goat, and serpent that breathed jets of fire โ€” slain by Bellerophon riding Pegasus.

VIIIBeast
Sphinx
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Sphinx

The Riddle Monster

Lion body, woman's head, eagle wings. She devoured anyone who failed her riddle โ€” until Oedipus solved it.

IXBeast
Phoenix
๐Ÿ”ฅ

Phoenix

The Immortal Bird

A magnificent firebird that burns itself to ashes and is reborn โ€” the ultimate symbol of death and resurrection.

XBeast
Griffin
๐Ÿฆ…

Griffin

Eagle-Lion Guardian

Majestic creature with an eagle's head and lion's body, fiercely guarding golden treasures from mortal thieves.

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Did You Know?
The ancient Greeks had no word for the color "blue." Homer famously described the sea as "wine-dark" in both the Iliad and the Odyssey.
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The Family Tree

Trace the bloodlines from the primordial forces through the Titans to the Olympian gods.

Children of Zeus & Other Deities
Children of Nyx (Night)
Children of Hyperion (Celestial Titans)
Primordial
Titan
Olympian
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The Mythology Atlas

Click any location to discover the myths, gods, and heroes connected to it.

โšก Click any pin to visit the myth ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ 16 legendary locations

Explore the Great Myths

Discover the timeless tales that have shaped Western civilization for millennia.

๐Ÿ Medusa: Victim or Villain? ๐Ÿ’€ Is Hades Evil? ๐Ÿ“… Timeline โšก Zeus vs Odin ๐Ÿ† Power Tier List ๐ŸŽฎ Hades 2 Guide ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Greek vs Egyptian ๐Ÿ“– Every God Explained ๐Ÿ‰ Creatures Ranked โœจ Which God Are You? ๐Ÿ“š Reading Order ๐Ÿ‘ถ Baby Names

Star Myths & Constellations

The ancient Greeks saw their heroes and beasts immortalized in the night sky โ€” semi-divine spirits striding across the heavens as living constellations.

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Aries

The Golden Ram

The ram whose golden fleece was the object of Jason's epic quest with the Argonauts.

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Taurus

Zeus as the Bull

Zeus transformed into a magnificent white bull to carry the princess Europa across the sea to Crete.

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Gemini

The Dioscuri Twins

Castor and Pollux, divine twins of Zeus and Leda, who divided their time between Heaven and Hades.

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Leo

The Nemean Lion

The invulnerable beast slain by Heracles as the first of his Twelve Labours, placed among the stars by Zeus.

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Scorpius

Orion's Nemesis

The giant scorpion sent by Artemis to slay the hunter Orion, placed opposite him in the sky for eternity.

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Aquarius

Ganymede the Cupbearer

The beautiful youth abducted by Zeus in eagle form to serve as cupbearer to the gods on Olympus.

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Pisces

Aphrodite & Eros

The goddess and her son transformed into fish to escape the monstrous Typhon, swimming in opposite directions.

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Ursa Major

Callisto the Great Bear

The nymph Callisto, transformed into a bear by Hera's jealousy and placed among the stars by Zeus.

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Orion

The Great Hunter

The giant huntsman placed among the stars, eternally pursuing the Pleiades across the heavens.

โญ

Pleiades

Seven Daughters of Atlas

Seven mountain-nymphs transformed into doves by Zeus to escape Orion's pursuit, becoming the famous star cluster.

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Hydra

The Lernaean Serpent

The largest constellation โ€” the many-headed serpent slain by Heracles as his second great Labour.

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Pegasus

The Winged Horse

Born from Medusa's blood when Perseus slew her, the divine stallion carried Bellerophon to glory.

Realms of Myth

The ancient Greeks divided the cosmos into distinct domains, each ruled by its own pantheon of gods and spirits.

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Olympus & the Heavens

Domain of the Sky Gods

The solid bronze dome of heaven, upon which the constellations were fixed. The Titan Atlas spun this celestial sphere upon his shoulders, causing stars to rise and set. Mount Olympus pierced the dome as the palace of the gods.

Zeus Hera Helios Selene Eos Horae
๐ŸŒŠ

The Sea & Waters

Domain of the Sea Gods

The vast Mediterranean and the great earth-encircling river Oceanus. Home to countless nymphs, sea monsters, and the ancient Titans of the deep. Poseidon ruled from his golden palace beneath the waves.

Poseidon Amphitrite Triton Nereus Oceanus Scylla
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The Underworld

Hades, Tartarus & Elysium

A vast subterranean realm reached by crossing the river Styx. The dead were judged and sent to the asphodel meadows, the punishment pits of Tartarus, or the blessed Elysian Fields.

Hades Persephone Hecate Charon Cerberus Furies

Nymphs, Spirits & Daemons

Beyond the great gods, the Greek world teemed with minor divinities โ€” nymphs of nature, personified spirits, and daemons who shaped everyday life.

๐ŸŒฟ
Dryads
Tree Nymphs
๐Ÿ’ง
Naiads
Freshwater Nymphs
๐ŸŒŠ
Nereids
Sea Nymphs
โ›ฐ๏ธ
Oreads
Mountain Nymphs
๐ŸŒ™
Hecate
Crossroads & Magic
๐Ÿ˜ด
Hypnos
God of Sleep
๐ŸŒ‘
Nyx
Goddess of Night
โš–๏ธ
The Moirai
The Three Fates
๐Ÿ
Erinyes
The Furies
๐Ÿ’•
Eros
Primordial Desire
๐ŸฆŒ
Pan
God of the Wild
๐ŸŒธ
Persephone
Queen of the Dead
๐Ÿƒ
Zephyrus
The West Wind
๐ŸŒ…
Hesperides
Nymphs of Sunset
๐ŸŽญ
Satyrs
Wild Companions
๐Ÿ’จ
Harpies
Storm Spirits

Mythology in Pop Culture

See how the ancient Greek myths inspired today's films, games, and books.

Film & TV

Percy Jackson & the Olympians

The real myths behind the demigod son of Poseidon โ€” what Rick Riordan got right and what he changed.

Read the real myth โ†’
Gaming

Hades (Supergiant Games)

How the hit roguelike captures the family drama of the Underworld โ€” Zagreus, Persephone, and Hades himself.

Read the real myth โ†’
Film

Troy (2004) โ€” The Real Achilles

Brad Pitt's Achilles vs Homer's original. The rage, the grief, and the heel that became a metaphor.

Read the real myth โ†’
Reimagined

Medusa: Villain or Victim?

Modern retellings recast the Gorgon as a survivor of Poseidon's assault โ€” punished by Athena for being victimized.

Read the real myth โ†’
Literature

Circe & The Song of Achilles

Madeline Miller's bestsellers retell Greek myths through feminist and queer lenses. The ancient sources compared.

Read the real myth โ†’
Gaming

God of War โ€” Kratos vs Zeus

From Ares to Zeus to Ragnarรถk โ€” how Santa Monica Studio wove Greek mythology into gaming's greatest saga.

Read the real myth โ†’

Which Greek God Are You?

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Discover Your Olympian Self

When faced with a great challenge, what is your first instinct?

Classical Texts

The ancient poets and historians who preserved the myths for posterity.

The Iliad
Homer ยท c. 8th century BC

The epic tale of the Trojan War, the wrath of Achilles, and the gods who took sides in the conflict.

The Odyssey
Homer ยท c. 8th century BC

Odysseus's ten-year journey home from Troy, navigating monsters, gods, and the wine-dark sea.

Theogony
Hesiod ยท c. 700 BC

The genealogy of the gods โ€” from primordial Chaos through the Titans to the rise of the Olympians.

Metamorphoses
Ovid ยท 8 AD

250 myths of transformation woven into a single narrative, from the creation of the world to the age of Caesar.

The Library
Apollodorus ยท c. 1stโ€“2nd century AD

The most comprehensive ancient summary of Greek mythology, covering gods, heroes, and legendary genealogies.

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