Oct 4, 2023 · Callisto was a princess or nymph from Arcadia and a companion of the goddess Artemis. After being seduced by Zeus, she bore him a son named Arcas; but she was soon transformed into a …

Apr 28, 2023 · Odysseus was a Greek hero from Ithaca known for his cunning. After helping to win the Trojan War, he was forced to wander the world for ten years before returning home.

Argument The Descent into Hell Ulysses continues his narration. How he arrived at the land of the Cimmerians, and what ceremonies he performed to invoke the dead. The manner of his descent, and …

Mar 10, 2023 · Tethys was a Greek Titan associated with water and motherhood. She had thousands of children with her husband Oceanus, some of whom went on to marry or give birth to gods themselves.

Jul 11, 2023 · Hippolyta was an Amazon queen and the owner of a famous mythical girdle. She fought Heracles when the hero was sent to her kingdom to steal the girdle for his ninth labor.

Sep 12, 2023 · Dione was an early goddess who was either a Titan or an Oceanid. She was a lover of Zeus and, according to some traditions, gave birth to the love goddess Aphrodite.

Mar 9, 2023 · The Heraclids (or Heracleidae) were the numerous descendants of the Greek hero Heracles. Hunted by Heracles’ enemies, they eventually banded together and conquered many …

Nov 29, 2022 · Hotei (布袋) is a bodhisattva and a member of the Seven Lucky Gods of Japan. One of the most well-known symbols of Buddhism, rubbing the belly of the “Laughing Buddha” is said to …

Mar 9, 2023 · The Greek Titan Oceanus personified the enormous expanses of water that spanned the world. As patron of all things within the sea, he was generally viewed as a benevolent deity, a …

Sep 20, 2023 · Zeus was the powerful but flawed king of the Greek pantheon and the supreme god of the Greeks. He ruled over men and gods alike from his throne on Mount Olympus.