Greek: Χαος or Χαεος. It would seem trite to present an image of Chaos. The ancient Greeks described the goddess Chaos (Χαος) as the personification of primordial emptiness, the space that existed before time. Chaos is not a goddess, or not just a … Continue reading →
Pandora (Greek – Πανδώρα), another real sweetie, not a monster at all. The myth of Pandora’s box (jar). Pandora was the first mortal woman. Her name means ‘all-gifted’. She was a mortal, given all gifts by the gods. Each of … Continue reading →
Not monstrous, rather lovely, just for a change. Selene (Ancient Greek: Σελήνη) is the goddess and personification of the Moon. Also known as Mene (Ancient Greek: Μήνη), she is traditionally the daughter of the Titans Hyperion and Theia, and sister … Continue reading →
Helios is the Sun itself. His name comes from the Greek word for “Sun” (Ἥλιος). Helios is often shown with a crown of sun rays. He drives a horse-drawn chariot across the sky. Helios was also a guardian of oaths … Continue reading →
Ladon was a serpent-like dragon that twined and twisted around the tree in the Garden of the Hesperides and guarded the golden apples. He was either the progeny of Phorcys and Ceto, or of Typhon and Echidna. According to one … Continue reading →
It is hard, in Greek mythology, to know who is up whom, and who is paying the rent! According to Hesiod, the Chimera’s mother was a certain ambiguous “she”, which may refer to Echidna, in which case the father would … Continue reading →
A very naughty boy. Randy little sod. He does things to goats. A god of the wild, shepherds and flocks, music, and a companion of the nymphs, as many as he could get his hands on. He has the hindquarters, … Continue reading →
According to Hesiod, Orthrus was the father of the Sphinx and the Nemean Lion, though whom Hesiod meant as the mother, whether it is Orthrus’ own mother Echidna, the Chimera, or Ceto, is unclear. Yes, it can get a bit … Continue reading →
In Greek mythology, the Sphinx is a treacherous and merciless being with the head of a woman, the haunches of a lion, and the wings of a bird. She challenges those who encounter her to answer a riddle, and kills … Continue reading →
The Lernaean Hydra was a venomous, serpentine monster with multiple heads and regenerative powers. It resided in the swamps of Lerna, believed to be an entrance to the Underworld. Slaying the beast was the second of the famous Twelve Labours … Continue reading →
