Meaning of the God Heracles In Greek mythology, Heracles meant «the glory of Hera», Who is the God Heracles ? He was a divine hero, the son of Zeus and Alcmene, adopted son of Amphitryon and great-grandson (and half-brother) of Perseus, the greatest of the Greek heroes, a paragon of masculinity, the ancestor of the … Leer más
God Hermes, who was considered the person in charge of commercial activities, was the herald in the court of Olympus, and therefore was the messenger of the gods. The God Hermes was the son of the mighty God Zeus and the Mayan Pleiade. These were important mythological characters, as Zeus was the god of heaven … Leer más
Hercules, identified as one of the heroes of Greek mythology, was the son of Zeus and Alcmene. He was born in the Greek city of Thebes. It is believed that he became immortal when he was suckled by Zeus’ wife, Hera, who was the queen of gods. Hera found out that Hercules was actually the … Leer más
Greek mythology is one of the most popular in history (and for us in particular one of the most interesting), within this mythology there were a considerable number of gods and deities who were worshipped and feared by all Greeks. They ruled over heaven and earth from Olympus, deciding on the life of every mortal. … Leer más
Meaning of the God Eros Eros was the mischievous god of love, a subordinate and constant companion of the goddess Aphrodite. Who Was the God Eros ? Eros, a little boy with wings and arrows, is seen fluttering in various love and romance scenes throughout ancient Greek mythology. Flying over the lovers, he seems very … Leer más
Artemis, in the Greek religion, was the daughter of Zeus and Leto and the twin sister of Apollo. Among the rural population, Artemis was the favourite goddess. Her character and function varied greatly from place to place, but apparently behind all the forms was the goddess of wild nature, who danced, usually accompanied by nymphs, … Leer más
Hephaestus in the mythology was known as the Vulcan god and the myths of Hephaestus and Vulcan are very similar. There are many myths of Hephaestus, The ugly Greek god who used volcanoes as a forge, forging the rays of Jupiter. Hephaestus should be the son of Zeus and Hera, but apparently it was only … Leer más