Monday, June 21, 2010

Oceanus refers to the ocean  which the Greeks and Roman thought of as life circling the world. Strictly speaking, it was the ocean-stream at the middle of earth in which floated the habitable hemisphere. In Greek mythology this world-ocean was personified as a Titan, a son of Uranus and Gaia. In ancient Greek beliefs this Titan is often described as having the upper body of a muscular man with a long beard and the lower body of a serpent.

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Dionysus

He invented wine and spread the art of growing and harvesting grapes. He has a two faced nature. On the one hand bringing joy and devine ecstasy. On the other brutal, unthinking, rage. Thus, reflecting both sides of wines nature. If he choses Dionysus can drive a man insane. No normal fetters can hold him or his followers. His followers are the stayers they are hhalf men half goat people. They are completly of a diffrent nature the the centuars or the minituar.

Hyperion

Hyperion was one of the four Titan brothers who sided with Kronos in the dethronement of their father Ouranos, the former ruler of the universe. As the father of the sun and dawn, Hyperion was no doubt thought of as the Titan of the east. His brothers Koios, Krios and Iapetos presided respectively over the north, south and west. Hyperion's body was made of flames his eyes were like tiny, miniature suns. He wore armor made from the finest ancient Greek gold. He could have easily passed for a king.

Atlas

Atlas was the son of Iapetus. Unlike his brothers Prometheus and Epimetheus, Atlas fought with the other Titans supporting Cronus against Zeus. Epimetheus could look in to the future and could tell that the young gods would overcome Cronus and his lame army. Due to Cronus's advance Atlas lead the unimportant titans in to battle the fought valiantly but lost in the end. He was singled out by Zeus for a special punishment and made to hold up the world or as some say the skies for all of eternity. 

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Hades







Hades is the brother of Zeus. After the conquering of their Father Cronus he drew lots with Zeus and Poseidon, another brother, for shares of the world. He had the worst draw and was made lord of the underworld, ruling over the dead. Those whose increase the number of dead are noticed. The Erinnyes are welcomed guests. He argumentative to let any of his subjects leave the realm of the dead. He is also the god of wealth, due to the precious metals mined from the earth. He also has a helmet that makes him invisible to all enemies. He rarely leaves the underworld. He is a terrible god. His wife is Persephone whom Hades kidnapped is very beautiful. He is the King of the dead but, death himself is another god, Thanatos god of the dead. Thanatos was the Greek god of death. He plays little role in the myths. He became overshadowed by the lord of the dead Hades.

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Athena

In Greek mythology, Athena is, became the goddess of wisdom, as philosophy became applied to cult in the later fifth century. She remained the patroness of weaving, crafts and the more disciplined side of war. Athena's wisdom  Her bird is the owl, the owl is a sign of wisdom. The owl is often accompanied by the goddess of victory, Nike. Wearing a called the Aegis given to her by her father  Zeus  she is often shown with a helmet and with a shield bearing the Gorgon Medusa's head, from the valiant   Perseus.

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Aphrodite



Aphrodite is the goddess of love and beauty. She has a magical girdle that compels anyone she wishes to desire her. There are two accounts of her birth. One says she is the daughter of Zeus and Dione. The other goes back to when Cronus castrated Uranus and tossed him into the sea. Aphrodite then arose from the sea on a silkily bed of sea foam then she walked to shore in Cyprus. She is the wife of Hephaestus. The only reason she is married to Hephaestus is because Zeus did not want a war to erupt over whose bride she wants to be. The myrtle is her tree. The dove, the swan, and the sparrow her birds.

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Artiemis


Artiemis goddess of the hunt wild things and the moon. Artiemis is a goddess who asked her father Zeus when she was a little girl to never make her marry. Zeus tried to make her listen to reason but she was too stubborn. He couldn’t resist her radiant moon lit face so he swore on river Styx. That is the most solemn oath an immortal or god can make. A very interesting story of Artiemis is known threw any Greek mythology fan. A young hunter was hunting in the Amazon forests when he came upon the goddess Artiemis. He should have run or as some say he should have booked it. He was hunting with three dogs. Very hungry dogs Artiemis Turned him into an injured deer and spoke through her soft lips no mortal man shale ever see the goddess Artiemis bathe.

Hephaestus

Hephaestus is the son of Zeus and Hera. It is said that he has no father. He is the only god to be physically ugly. He is cool in my opinion. The story about how he is the ugliest god is as how im about to tell you. Once upon a time....... there was a god that was born his name was Hephaestus. He was a very handsome god. One day Zeus and Hera were having one of their usual arguments. This was normal for a wife and husband on Olympus or as some say Olympia witch was acutely a city in Greece. Ok let’s get back to the story. Hephaestus thought his parents were serious. He stepped in between then Zeus flung him off Olympus and made him a crippled god. He is the god of fire and forges.