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Best known among his mortal mistresses was Rhodes, after whom the well known greek island of Dodecanese got its name. There are many references of the god's unions with both goddesses and mortal women. Once, when a son of Nereus bragged that he was faster than him, he punished him by turning him into a mollusk. Omniscient, proud and ruthless, the god would punish anyone who came into conflict with him.

At night, he would rest in a boat or a chalice in the ocean, from where he rose every morning. He was brother of Eos and Selene.Īccording to myth, he would tirelessly cross the sky on a chariot that was drawn by horses with breaths of flame, thus bringing light to gods and mortals.

Helius: Helius (Sun) was the son of the Titan Hyperion and Theia.

The Muses' favorite place of residence was Mount Helicon, from which they would descend wrapped in a cloud to chant the events - past, present and future.

Calliope, the Muse of epic or heroic poetry.

Polymnia, the Muse of sacred song and oratory.

Erato, the Muse of love poetry and music songs.

Thalia, the Muse of comedy (not to be confused with the other Thalia, one of the three Graces).

Euterpe, the Muse of music and lyric poetry.

Each one of them, was considered to be a patron of a particular form of art. Their cult seems to originate from Thrace.Īccording to Hesiod, there were in total nine of these Muses, who were born in Pieria and were the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne.

Muses: The Muses were lesser gods of music and intellectual creation.

The Horae were deities of both natural and moral order inseparable the gave mortals the gifts of justice, equality before the law and a peaceful life. Their names were Eunomia(Order), Dike(Justice) and Eirene(Peace). They symbolized the seasons and later, the subdivisions of the day and the hour.

Horae: The Horae were lesser gods which guarded the gates of heavens and Olympus.

They were invited to all the celebrations on Mount Olympus and they had a special close relationship with goddess Aphrodite. They used flowers and fruit as symbols to civilize the mortals' lives and they were the providers of inspiration for all forms of art. Others claim that their father was Uranus. Others claim that their mother was either Hera, Eunomia, or Lythe. They were the daughters of Zeus and the oceanid Eurynome. According to Hesiod, they were three and their names were: Euphrosyne, Aglaia and Thalia. There are several myths surrounding their exact number, their names and their parents. They symbolized graces and happiness in nature and in the lives of the mortals. Charites(Graces): The Graces were lesser gods which personified attraction, charm and desire.

The ancient writers cite only one place where Iris was worshipped: The island of Hecate near the island of Delos. She also conveyed Zeus's orders to the other gods and changed form to convey the will of the gods to mortals. Iris carried the waters of the river Styx, on which the immortals took oaths. Most writers describe her as a virgin, although according to one myth, she lay with Zephyrus and gave birth to Eros. She was the daughter of Thaumas and the oceanid Electra and granddaughter of Gaia and god Poseidon.

Iris: Iris, possibly the personification of the rainbow, was, together with Hermes, the Olympian gods' messenger.

These lesser gods can be broadly categorized into five groups, based on either the realm of the ancient cosmos that they existed(gods of sky, sea, Underworld), on an important area of ancient Greek life (gods of love and health).Ĭlick on the following links to go directly to the relevant chapter: In Greek Mythology, there is a fascinating, diverse range of lesser gods or minor deities, which personify elements of nature or spiritual concepts.