Welcome to the Theoi Project, a site exploring Greek mythology and the gods in classical literature and art. The aim of the project is to provide a comprehensive, free reference guide to the gods (theoi), spirits (daimones), fabulous creatures (theres) and heroes of ancient Greek mythology and religion.

Greek Mythology >> Greek Gods GREEK GODS. The gods of the ancient Greek pantheon are divided into various categories on the following pages. The first of these--the Olympian gods, Titan gods, and primordial gods--represent the three generations of deities to rule the cosmos.

The fantastic creatures of Greek mythology and legend can be divided into eight broad categories : 1. MYTHICAL MONSTERS. Awful humanoid creatures. These included monsters such as the Gorgons and Echidna. 2. MYTHICAL HYBRIDS. Creatures which combine human and animal forms or various animals.

Greek Mythology >> Star Myths (Constellations) STAR MYTHS. The Greek word for constellations was katasterismoi.Of these, the twelve signs whose paths intersect with the dawn rising of the sun were known as zodiakos (the zodiac) or zodiakos kyrklos (circle of small animals). The constellations, as described in Greek mythology, were mostly god-favoured …

The Theoi Greek Mythology Website (www.theoi.com) was compiled several years before the creation of this online library and in many cases quotes from different translations.It also draws on a considerably wider selection of classical literature. For more information on that site's content please refer to the Theoi Greek Mythology Site Bibliography.

Greek Mythology >> Greek Gods >> Titans TITANS I. MAJOR TITANS : THE URANIDES & IAPETIONIDES. The most important of the Titan gods were the twelve Uranides (Cronus, Oceanus, Iapetus, Hyperion, Crius, Coeus, Rhea, Tethys, Theia, Phoebe, Themis and Mnemosyne) and the four Iapetionides (Atlas, Prometheus, Epimetheus and Menoetius). Of …

INDIVIDUAL & GROUPS OF NYMPHS NYMPHS. ABA The Naiad nymph of the town of Ergisce in Ciconia, Thrace (north of Greece). She was loved by the god Poseidon. ABARBAREE A Naiad nymph of the River Aesepus in the Troad, Anatolia (modern Turkey). She was loved by the Trojan prince Bucolion. ACASTE (Akaste) One of the Oceanid nymphs.. ACHEIA (Akheia) One of the …

In Greek mythology the Rape of Persephone was the tale of the abduction of the springtime goddess Persephone by Hades, king of the underworld. This page contains ancient Greek versions of the tale beginning with an abbridged version of the celebrated Homeric Hymn to Demeter, followed by several minor versions--such as that of Diodorus Siculus--, other ancient …

A COMPLETE LIST OF PRIMORDIAL GODS & GODDESSES (PROTOGENOI) GAEA (EARTH) The first born of the immortals, who formed the very fabric of the universe, were known in Greek mythology as the Protogenoi (protos meaning "first," and genos "born"). They were, for the most part, purely elemental beings - Uranus was the literal sky, Gaea the body of the earth, etc.

Iconography: Usual attributes of the god in Greek vase painting, relief and sculpture Images: Location of images of the deity on the Theoi site Theoi Pages: Links to pages on this site containing more detailed descriptions of the god, his/her mythology, and cult. The linked to pages contain quotes from a wide range of classical literature, as ...