Greek Mythology: Gods and Places

Ever woken up, wondering which Gods did what? Or perhaps you were flabergasted that you could not recall a trivial bit of information, like “Zeus’” weapon? Well Read this article, even if you don’t care about the Gods, because you will benefit from it.

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First Generation

Uranus

Ruler of the sky, son and husband of Gaea. Immortal children. 3 of 100 handed giants. He feared his six kids were too strong so he bound them and dropped them down into the earth

Pontus

Sea god, son and husband of Gaea. Children were Nereus, Thaumus, Phorcys, Ceto, Eurybia, aigaios, the telkhines, the fish Thassala. Appears as a giant head rising from the sea.

Gaea

Mother earth goddess, supported the sea and mountains of her breast. Mother for most gods. No parents.

Second Generation

Cronus

 Youngest Child, ruler of the Titans. Cronus married his sister Rhea, and had six kids: Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hera, Demeter, Hestia. Cronus killed his father, Uranus, as his mother requested he do so as vengeance. God of the sky after Uranus.

Rhea

Mother earth goddess, married her brother Cronus. Titaness daughter of Uranus. 

Oceanus

 A river, personified and portrayed as a god. Oceanus flowed around the earth in a constant circle.

Atlas

 Atlas was the strongest Titan who was condemned to hold up the sky.

Prometheus

 Prometheus was creative and clever, his name means “forethought”. He loved mankind and helped them a lot. He gave the humans fire and created mortal man. He also helped Zeus conquer the Titans. Prometheus one tricked Zeus and as a punishment, Zeus’ servants chained him to a rock. Zeus wanted to find out the mother of his child, but Prometheus never gave up. An eagle would rip his liver out daily and each day it would grow back.

Epimetheus

Married pandora, Prometheus’ brother. He was often seen as a scatter-brain, and he created mankind.

Pandora

Pandora was the first mortal woman, and she married Epimetheus. Pandora means, “the gift of all”. She is evil to men, and very curious. She got a box from the gods and was forbidden to open it. Curiosity got the best of her and out came plagues, sorrow, mischief, misfortune, but hope remained in the box because she closed it in time.