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- Zeus - Mythopedia
Overview Zeus was the supreme god of the Greeks, a mighty deity who meted out justice from atop Mount Olympus Hailed as the father of both mortals and immortals, Zeus was the god of the sky and weather, but was also connected with law and order, the city, and the househol
- Rhea - Mythopedia
Rhea was a Greek Titan and mother of the Olympian gods After her husband Cronus consumed their first five children, she saved her sixth baby, Zeus, by giving Cronus a stone to swallow instead
- Perseus - Mythopedia
Perseus, son of Zeus, was a Greek hero from Argos He is best remembered for killing Medusa, rescuing Andromeda, and founding the city of Mycenae
- Cronus - Mythopedia
Cronus was the youngest of the Greek Titans, best remembered for dethroning his father Uranus He became a tyrant, however, devouring his own children until he was finally usurped by his youngest son, Zeus
- Amalthea – Mythopedia
Amalthea was the name of either the nymph or goat (there were different versions) who nursed Zeus when he was a baby In some accounts, Zeus honored Amalthea after her death by placing her among the stars as a constellation; in others, he celebrated her by placing her skin over his shield, the aegis
- Jupiter – Mythopedia
Jupiter was the supreme god of the Roman pantheon, a god of the sky and weather and the champion of Rome and its empire His Greek counterpart was Zeus
- Curetes – Mythopedia
The Curetes were rustic deities of the island of Crete, connected with nature, initiation, and culture They were best known for protecting the infant Zeus from his murderous father Cronus by dancing around him and clashing their arms to hide the sound of his cries
- Asclepius - Mythopedia
Alternate Names In ancient Greece, Asclepius’ name existed in a number of different variants The most common form was Ἀσκληπιός (Asklēpios), but other attested forms include the Doric and Aeolian Ἀσκλαπιός (Asklapios) and the Boeotian Ἀσχλαπιός or Αἰσχλαβιός (Aschlapios or Aischlabios)
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