Hades
Brother of Zeus, Poseidon and Hera, ruler of the underworld and the kingdom of the dead (shadows). He rode a golden chariot drawn by black horses, and he himself guarded his kingdom. He was fabulously rich because he owned everything precious stones and ores in the bowels of the earth. He was considered a terrible god: people were afraid to say his name out loud.

Apollo
One of the main greek gods, son of Zeus. Deity of the sun, light, enlightenment, healer and soothsayer. He patronized the arts and was himself an excellent musician. The twin brother of Artemis, he cared for his mother and sister tenderly. He killed the dragon-monster Python, who guarded Delphi, during which he spent 8 years in exile, and later founded his own oracle in the city. Its symbol is the laurel.

Ares
The formidable god of war and military art, one of the main Olympic gods. He was a young, strong and handsome lover. He was depicted as a mighty warrior wearing a helmet. Its symbols are a burning torch, a spear, dogs and vultures.

Asclepius
God of healing, son of Apollo and Coronis. A mortal, he was considered such a skilled physician that he was capable of raising the dead. For this, the angry Zeus struck him with lightning, but he did not descend to Hades, but became the god of medicine.

Hermes
Energetic and mischievous, like a child, he stole cows from Apollo, but achieved his forgiveness when he invented and gave him the lyre. By the will of Zeus, he became the messenger of the gods and the patron of travelers and traders, as well as deception, dexterity and competition. He wore a hat with wings and held a staff in his hands.

Hephaestus
The patron of fire and blacksmiths, kind and hardworking, but life was not kind to him. Born lame, his quarrelsome mother Hera threw him from Olympus. He was found and raised by the sea goddesses. Returning to Olympus, he made a chariot for Helios and a shield for Achilles.

Dionysus
He was considered the son of Zeus and Ssmsla. The personification of dying and resurrecting nature, the patron of winemaking, folk festivals, poetic inspiration and theatrical art. He traveled throughout the East and Greece and taught people everywhere about viticulture, satyrs accompanied him everywhere, they drank wine and played musical instruments.

Zeus
The supreme ruler of the gods, the god of the sky, thunder and lightning, distributes good and evil on earth. The son of the titans Kronos and Rhea, he was married to his sister Hera, from whom he had Ares, Hebe, Hephaestus and Ilithyia, but often cheated on her with mortal women and other goddesses. He appeared before them in different guises: a bull, a swan or a golden shower. Its symbols are thunder, eagle and oak.

The main gods in Ancient Hellas were recognized as those who belonged to the younger generation of celestials. Once upon a time, it took away power over the world from the older generation, who personified the main universal forces and elements (see about this in the article The Origin of the Gods of Ancient Greece). The older generation of gods are usually called titans. Having defeated the Titans, the younger gods, led by Zeus, settled on Mount Olympus. The ancient Greeks honored the 12 Olympian gods. Their list usually included Zeus, Hera, Athena, Hephaestus, Apollo, Artemis, Poseidon, Ares, Aphrodite, Demeter, Hermes, Hestia. Hades is also close to the Olympian gods, but he does not live on Olympus, but in his underground kingdom.

- the main deity of ancient times Greek mythology, king of all other gods, personification of the boundless sky, lord of lightning. In Roman religion Jupiter corresponded to it.

Poseidon - the god of the seas, among the ancient Greeks - the second most important deity after Zeus. Like olithe symbol of the changeable and turbulent water element, Poseidon was closely associated with earthquakes and volcanic activity. In Roman mythology he was identified with Neptune.

Hades - the ruler of the gloomy underground kingdom of the dead, inhabited by the ethereal shadows of the dead and terrible demonic creatures. Hades (Hades), Zeus and Poseidon made up the triad of the most powerful gods of Ancient Hellas. As ruler of the depths of the earth, Hades was also involved in agricultural cults, with which his wife, Persephone, was closely associated. The Romans called him Pluto.

Hera - sister and wife of Zeus, the main female goddess of the Greeks. Patroness of marriage and conjugal love. Jealous Hera severely punishes violation of marriage bonds. For the Romans, it corresponded to Juno.

Apollo - originally the god of sunlight, whose cult then gained broader meaning and connection with the ideas of spiritual purity, artistic beauty, medical healing, and retribution for sins. As a patron creative activity considered the head of the nine muses, as a healer - the father of the god of doctors, Asclepius. The image of Apollo among the ancient Greeks was formed under the strong influence of Eastern cults (the Asia Minor god Apelun) and carried refined, aristocratic features. Apollo was also called Phoebus. Under the same names he was revered in Ancient Rome

Artemis - sister of Apollo, virgin goddess of forests and hunting. Like the cult of Apollo, the veneration of Artemis was brought to Greece from the East (the Asia Minor goddess Rtemis). Artemis's close connection with forests stems from her ancient function as the patroness of vegetation and fertility in general. The virginity of Artemis also contains a dull echo of the ideas of birth and sexual relations. In Ancient Rome she was revered in the person of the goddess Diana.

Athena is the goddess of spiritual harmony and wisdom. She was considered the inventor and patroness of most sciences, arts, spiritual pursuits, agriculture, and crafts. With the blessing of Pallas Athena, cities are built and public life continues. The image of Athena as a defender of fortress walls, a warrior, a goddess who, at her very birth, emerged from the head of her father, Zeus, armed, is closely connected with the functions of patronage of cities and the state. For the Romans, Athena corresponded to the goddess Minerva.

Hermes is the ancient pre-Greek god of roads and field boundaries, all boundaries separating one from the other. Because of his ancestral connection with roads, Hermes was later revered as the messenger of the gods with wings on his heels, the patron of travel, merchants and trade. His cult was also associated with ideas about resourcefulness, cunning, subtle mental activity (skillful differentiation of concepts), knowledge foreign languages. The Romans have Mercury.

Ares is the wild god of war and battles. In Ancient Rome - Mars.

Aphrodite is the ancient Greek goddess of sensual love and beauty. Her type is very close to the Semitic-Egyptian veneration of the productive forces of nature in the image of Astarte (Ishtar) and Isis. The famous legend about Aphrodite and Adonis is inspired by the ancient eastern myths about Ishtar and Tammuz, Isis and Osiris. The ancient Romans identified it with Venus.

Eros - son of Aphrodite, divine boy with a quiver and bow. At the request of his mother, he shoots well-aimed arrows that ignite incurable love in the hearts of people and gods. In Rome - Amur.

Hymen - companion of Aphrodite, god of marriage. After his name, wedding hymns were called hymens in Ancient Greece.

Hephaestus - a god whose cult in the era of hoary antiquity was associated with volcanic activity - fire and roar. Later, thanks to the same properties, Hephaestus became the patron of all crafts associated with fire: blacksmithing, pottery, etc. In Rome, the god Vulcan corresponded to him.

Demeter - in Ancient Greece, she personified the productive force of nature, but not wild, as Artemis once was, but “ordered”, “civilized”, the one that manifests itself in regular rhythms. Demeter was considered the goddess of agriculture, who rules the annual natural cycle of renewal and decay. She also directed the cycle of human life - from birth to death. This last side of the cult of Demeter constituted the content of the Eleusinian mysteries.

Persephone - daughter of Demeter, kidnapped by the god Hades. The inconsolable mother, after a long search, found Persephone in the underworld. Hades, who made her his wife, agreed that she should spend part of the year on earth with her mother, and the other with him in the bowels of the earth. Persephone was the personification of grain, which, being “dead” sown into the ground, then “comes to life” and comes out of it into the light.

Hestia - patron goddess hearth and home, family and community ties. Altars to Hestia stood in every ancient Greek house and in the main public building a city where all citizens were considered one big family.

Dionysus - the god of winemaking and those violent natural forces that drive a person to insane delight. Dionysus was not one of the 12 “Olympian” gods of Ancient Greece. His orgiastic cult was borrowed relatively late from Asia Minor. The common people's veneration of Dionysus was contrasted with the aristocratic service to Apollo. From the frenzied dances and songs at the festivals of Dionysus, ancient Greek tragedy and comedy later emerged.

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Mythology offers a fascinating, colorful journey into ancient times. Immortal powerful beings lived on high mountain Olympus and, according to myths, influenced the structure of the world, changed the lives of people who turned to them for help. What were the gods of ancient Greece: a list and description of their deeds, meaning for the Greeks.

In Ancient Hellas, the most revered were the younger celestials, who defeated the older gods - the Titans. The young gods of ancient Greece settled on Mount Olympus, with the exception of Hades, who lived in his underground kingdom. Each immortal had a certain higher power and performed its functions. The gods were no strangers to experiences and feelings; their behavior sometimes resembled people. The only thing they differed in was immortality.

In ancient Greece, 12 deities were worshiped. This list does not include the underground god Hades, but he was revered and feared by the people of Ancient Greece. Over time, the relationship between immortal creatures has grown into myths and legends that are of genuine interest today.

We offer a list and pictures of all 12 Olympian gods and Hades:

Apollo

Mighty Zeus

Zeus was considered the main god on Olympus and the ruler of the whole world in ancient Greece. Lord of thunder and lightning, distributing good and evil. Zeus's father was the titan Kronos, and his mother was Rhea. Kronos was predicted that he would lose power because of his own children. In order to prevent this, the titan swallowed all of its newborn children. Rhea managed to hide the son of Zeus in a cave where the boy was growing up. The matured Zeus teamed up with his brothers and sisters to overthrow Kronos. After the death of the ruler, the brothers divided power: Zeus got the heavens, Poseidon the sea, Hades the underworld.

At the beginning of his reign, Zeus was a real tyrant. Tried to destroy the human race twice. Only after consolidating his position in power did he slightly loosen the reins of government. Ancient Greek gods They submitted to the power of the Thunderer, only occasionally trying to rebel. Zeus brought kings to rule, strengthened rights and order.

The wife of Zeus was the majestic Hera. Her husband appreciated her and gave her honors. The Thunderer was a passionate person; in addition to his wife, he had many love affairs.

Zeus' lovers were:

• Diameter,
• Eurynoma,
• Mnemosyne,
• Mayan,
• Themis.

Not all women reciprocated the thunderer's feelings. Then Zeus took the form of their lovers, animals, natural phenomena in order to achieve his goal.

Hera gave birth to three children: Hephaestus, Hebe and Ares. Other women gave birth to Hermes, Charit, Persephone, Aphrodite and many others.

Note! All of Zeus' wives were his sisters.

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God of War Ares

He preferred bloody, treacherous massacres carried out for the sake of war itself. The god of war in Greek mythology was so cruel and ferocious that his own father hated him. In Greek mythology, the origins of Ares are ambiguous. Some sources claim that he was born from immaculate conception magic flower Gers. According to another version, the parents were Zeus and Hera.

The father hated his son so much that if it were not for the relationship, he would have severely punished him. A loving mother always protected Ares and helped. But she could not accept her son’s vicious relationship with Aphrodite.

According to myth, Ares was a merciless warrior who crushed many enemies. Not a single bloody battle took place without him. His companions Enyo and Eris accompanied him in all battles, causing fury among the warriors and patronizing discord. .The God of War was not considered invincible. After each defeat, he became submissive and quiet for a short time, and came to his father with complaints.

Ares was handsome, had a muscular, strong body, fair skin, regular facial features, so he often indulged in lovemaking. Thanks to his beauty, even with a very vile character, he was very popular with the opposite sex. Immortal, simple women competed with each other for the right to become his lover.

He never raped women, captivated by his charisma, the ladies gave themselves to him of their own free will. A passionate, ardent lover gave unearthly pleasure, so women always remembered their lover with warmth and love.

Ares had many lovers, but the only woman he loved was Aphrodite. Their connection in mythology is even called marriage, despite the fact that the beloved was married to Hephaestus. In mythology, the relationship between Ares and Aphrodite is described with condemnation.

Numerous love affairs gave him about 50 children. Aphrodite gave birth to seven children: Pothos, Himeros, Deimos, Phobos, Anteros, Eros and Harmony. Ares loved his children, always came to the rescue, stood up for the heirs.

Some people are now turning to the divine fighter: asking for victory over enemies, success.

Majestic Apollo

Apollo is the sun god of the Greeks. He was revered as the patron of artistic attractiveness. He was also a healer, a talented predictor, and a brave hero. The ambitious, eternally young god occupied a place of honor on Olympus. He was second after Zeus.

Apollo and his twin sister Artemis were born on the island of Delos. Their parents are Zeus and Leto. The children were born at seven months old on the seventh day of the month. It was from that time that the seventh number began to be revered by the Greeks. Their mother had to hide from Hera’s wrath for a long time. The rest of the inhabitants of Olympus joyfully received the news of the birth of babies, generously gifted them, fed them with ambrosia and nectar.

The young man quickly matured. On the fourth day after birth, he already killed the snake. At the age of four he built a temple. The giant Titius, who insulted Leto's mother, suffered from the arrows of the young god. For killing the serpent Python, he was exiled by his father to Earth, where he served as a shepherd for eight years. A handsome, charming man was very popular among women. But despite this, he was unhappy in love. Many women deceived him and rejected his love. Coronis gave birth to Asclepius, Cyrene - Aristaeus. Also among the offspring were Pythagoras, Euripides, and Orpheus.

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Hephaestus is the god of fire and blacksmithing. Since childhood I was weak and ugly. Hera's own mother, seeing her sick child, was ashamed to show him to other deities and threw him into the sea, but the baby survived. The sea goddess Thetis became the adoptive mother. When Hephaestus grew up, his own mother recognized her son. According to some myths, the lame Hephaestus forgave his own mother, even defended her before Zeus. For disobedience, the Thunderer threw Hephaestus from a cliff, which caused him to become lame on both legs.

All buildings on Olympus were built by Hephaestus. The Olympic army was equipped with armor made by his hands. He had a great love for blacksmithing. If other ancient Greek gods were reluctant to engage physical labor, Hephaestus spent all his time at work. Craftsmen and blacksmiths turned to him for help. The patron of crafts taught people blacksmithing. Hephaestus symbolizes the power, complex nature of the flame.

He was ugly and therefore not interesting to women. By order of Zeus, Aphrodite became his wife. The beautiful wife was unable to love her husband, to whom she was forcibly married.

Beautiful Aphrodite

The goddess of love in myths - Aphrodite - was revered by the Greeks as the embodiment of eternal spring and youth. She patronized beauty, fertility, and marriages. She was asked for her lover's favor. Many generations associate the names of Aphrodite and Apollo with beauty and impeccability.

Aphrodite brought peace and harmony into people's lives. But the goddess's favor extended only to those who revered her. She severely punished everyone who did not appreciate her gifts. This is what happened with Narcissus. The handsome young man paid with his life for not appreciating his beauty and the benefits bestowed by Aphrodite.

The impeccable beauty of the goddess Aphrodite conquered the inhabitants of Olympus and mere mortals. She was served by the patroness of grace and beauty - Harita and Ora. Flowers bloomed wherever she stepped. Aphrodite never suffered defeat in love affairs, she always received reciprocity from her lovers, and personified voluptuousness.

The goddess of love Aphrodite was not faithful in marriage and easily started relationships with other men. She did not give her husband a single heir, while she bore many children to her lovers. The fruits of their love with Ares were: Phobos, Deimos, Harmony, Eros, Anteros. She gave Dionysus a son, Priapus. From Hermes, Aphrodite gave birth to Hemaphrodite. Aeneas was born to the goddess from King Anchises.

There are two versions of the birth of Aphrodite. According to one of them, she was born as an adult from sea foam and came ashore on the island of Cyprus. According to another version, she was born traditional way, parents were Zeus and the nymph Dione.

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Conclusion

The ancient Greek gods are endowed with all the virtues and vices that are inherent in people themselves. The Greeks used myths to explain phenomena they did not understand. The Celestials were not without weaknesses. Behind his power and beautiful appearance, there were many vices hidden. Getting to know the gods allows you to learn better about the life and customs of ancient peoples, and get in touch with history.

Goddesses of ancient Greece

Artemis– Goddess of the moon and hunting, forests, animals, fertility and childbirth. She was never married, diligently guarded her chastity, and if she took revenge, she knew no pity. Her silver arrows spread plague and death, but she also had the ability to heal. She protected young girls and pregnant women. Her symbols are cypress, deer and bears.

Atropos- one of the three moiras, cutting the thread of fate and ending human life.

Athena(Pallada, Parthenos) - daughter of Zeus, born from his head in full military armor. One of the most revered Greek goddesses, the goddess of just war and wisdom, the patroness of knowledge.

Athena. Statue. Hermitage Museum. Athena Hall.

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Athena is the goddess of wisdom, just war and patroness of crafts.

Statue of Athena made by Roman craftsmen of the 2nd century. Based on a Greek original from the late 5th century. BC e. Entered the Hermitage in 1862. Previously it was in the collection of the Marquis Campana in Rome. It is one of the most interesting exhibits in the Athena Hall.

Everything about Athena, starting from her birth, was amazing. Other goddesses had divine mothers, Athena - one father, Zeus, who met with the daughter of Ocean Metis. Zeus swallowed his pregnant wife because she predicted that after her daughter she would give birth to a son who would become the ruler of heaven and deprive him of power. Soon Zeus had an unbearable headache. He became gloomy, and seeing this, the gods hastened to leave, for they knew from experience what Zeus was like when he was in a bad mood. The pain did not go away. The Lord of Olympus could not find a place for himself. Zeus asked Hephaestus to hit him on the head with a blacksmith's hammer. From the split head of Zeus, announcing Olympus with a war cry, an adult maiden jumped out in full warrior clothes and with a spear in her hand and stood next to her parent. The eyes of the young, beautiful and majestic goddess shone with wisdom.

Aphrodite(Kytherea, Urania) - goddess of love and beauty. She was born from the marriage of Zeus and the goddess Dione (according to another legend, she came out of the sea foam)

Aphrodite (Venus Tauride)

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According to Hesiod’s “Theogony,” Aphrodite was born near the island of Cythera from the seed and blood of Uranus castrated by Kronos, which fell into the sea and formed snow-white foam (hence the nickname “foam-born”). The breeze brought her to the island of Cyprus (or she herself sailed there, since she did not like Cythera), where she, emerging from sea ​​waves, and met Ora.

The statue of Aphrodite (Venus of Tauride) dates back to the 3rd century BC. e., now it is in the Hermitage and is considered his most famous statue. The sculpture became the first antique statue of a naked woman in Russia. Life-size marble statue of bathing Venus (height 167 cm), modeled after the Aphrodite of Cnidus or the Capitoline Venus. The hands of the statue and a fragment of the nose are lost. Before entering the State Hermitage, she decorated the garden of the Tauride Palace, hence the name. In the past, “Venus Tauride” was intended to decorate the park. However, the statue was delivered to Russia much earlier, even under Peter I and thanks to his efforts. The inscription made on the bronze ring of the pedestal recalls that Venus was given by Clement XI to Peter I (as a result of an exchange for the relics of St. Brigid sent to the Pope by Peter I). The statue was discovered in 1718 during excavations in Rome. Unknown sculptor of the 3rd century. BC. depicted the naked goddess of love and beauty Venus. A slender figure, rounded, smooth lines of the silhouette, softly modeled body shapes - everything speaks of a healthy and chaste perception female beauty. Along with calm restraint (posture, facial expression), a generalized manner, alien to fractionality and fine detail, as well as a number of other features characteristic of the art of the classics (V - IV centuries BC), the creator of Venus embodied in her his idea of beauty, associated with the ideals of the 3rd century BC. e. (graceful proportions - high waist, somewhat elongated legs, thin neck, small head - tilt of the figure, rotation of the body and head).

Aphrodite (Venus). Statue. Hermitage

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Statue of Aphrodite - goddess of beauty and love

Roman copy based on a Greek original from the 3rd - 2nd centuries. BC.

In 1851, through the Venetian antiquarian A. Sanquirico, the Hermitage received a beautiful statue of Aphrodite, which had previously been part of the collection of the Venetian Nani family. In a rare publication from the era of the Napoleonic Wars - "Collection of all antiquities stored in the Venetian Museum of Nani" - we read about this sculpture: "It lay prostrate for a long time in neglect ... but was recalled from oblivion when Mr. Jacopo Nani saw it and placed it in his famous museum, presenting it to the judgment of the famous Canova, who strongly praised the new acquisition." The statue of Aphrodite is distinguished by the complexity of body movement and exquisite harmony of proportions. It reflects the trends of Hellenistic art, characteristic of the art of the Antonine dynasty (96-193).

Aphrodite (Venus) and Cupid

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Aphrodite (Venus) and Cupid.

The sculpture perhaps talks about a tragic moment. The rose, a flower sacred to Venus, was originally white, but, according to one traditional view, at the moment when Venus was hurrying to her lover, a thorn dug into her leg and drops of blood fell on the white petals, staining them. While they were pulling out the splinter, a wild boar killed her beloved Adonis - the young beautiful god of spring, personifying the annual dying and revival of nature.. Venus is usually depicted sitting, she is trying to remove the splinter from her leg, Cupid helps her.

Aphrodite on a dolphin. Sculpture. Hermitage

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Aphrodite, as the goddess of love, was dedicated to myrtle, rose, poppy and apple; as the goddess of fertility - a sparrow and a dove; as a sea goddess - a dolphin; The swallow and the linden tree were dedicated to her. According to legend, the secret of her charm was hidden in a magic belt.

Venus in the shell. Sculpture. Hermitage Museum.

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Venus in the shell.

Sculpture by Carlo Finelli (Finelli, 1782-1853) - Italian sculptor, one of the most gifted followers of the classical movement.

Aphrodite (Greek) - Venus (Roman)

Classical Aphrodite emerged naked from the airy sea foam. The breeze on the shell brought it to the shores of Cyprus.

Hebe- daughter of Zeus and Hera, goddess of youth. Sister of Ares and Ilithyia. She served the Olympian gods at feasts.

Hecate- goddess of darkness, night visions and sorcery, patroness of sorcerers.

Gemera- goddess daylight, personification of the day, born of Nikta and Erebus. Often identified with Eos.

Hera- the supreme Olympian goddess, sister and third wife of Zeus, daughter of Rhea and Kronos, sister of Hades, Hestia, Demeter and Poseidon. Hera was considered the patroness of marriage.

Hestia- goddess of the hearth and fire.

Gaia- mother earth, foremother of all gods and people.

Demeter- goddess of fertility and agriculture.

Dryads- lower deities, nymphs who lived in trees.

Ilithiya- patron goddess of women in labor.

Iris- winged goddess, assistant of Hera, messenger of the gods.

Calliope- muse of epic poetry and science.

Kera- demonic creatures, children of the goddess Nikta, bringing troubles and death to people.

Clio- one of the nine muses, the muse of history.

Clio. Muse of History

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Clio is the muse of history in ancient Greek mythology. Depicted with a papyrus scroll or a case for scrolls. Daughter of Zeus and Mnemosyne - goddess of memory. According to Diodorus, it received its name from the fact that chanting in poetry gives great glory to those praised (kleos).

Clotho(“spinner”) - one of the moiras that spins the thread of human life.

Lachesis- one of the three Moira sisters, who determine the fate of every person even before birth.

Summer- Titanide, mother of Apollo and Artemis.

Mayan- a mountain nymph, the eldest of the seven Pleiades - the daughters of Atlas, the beloved of Zeus, from whom Hermes was born to her.

Melpomene- muse of tragedy.

Melpomene (Muse of Tragedy)

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Statue of Melpomene. Roman copy according to the Greek model of the 2nd century. BC e.

In ancient Greek mythology, the muse of tragedy (Greek: “singing”). At first, Melpomene was considered the muse of song, then of sad song, and later she became the patroness of theater in general, the personification of tragic stage art. Daughter of Zeus and Mnemosyne, mother of the terrible sirens.

She was depicted as a woman with a bandage on her head and a wreath of grape or ivy leaves, in a theatrical robe, with a tragic mask in one hand and a sword or club in the other (a symbol of the inevitability of punishment for a person who violates the will of the gods).

Metis- goddess of wisdom, the first of the three wives of Zeus, who conceived Athena from him.

Mnemosyne- mother of nine muses, goddess of memory.

Moira- goddess of fate, daughter of Zeus and Themis.

Muses- patron goddess of the arts and sciences.

Naiads- nymphs-guardians of waters.

Nemesis- daughter of Nikta, a goddess who personified fate and retribution, punishing people in accordance with their sins.

Nereids- fifty daughters of Nereus and the oceanids Doris, sea deities.

Nika- personification of victory. She was often depicted wearing a wreath, a common symbol of triumph in Greece.

Nymphs- lower deities in the hierarchy of Greek gods. They personified the forces of nature.

Nikta- one of the first Greek deities, the goddess is the personification of the primordial Night.

Orestiades- mountain nymphs.

Ory- goddess of the seasons, peace and order, daughter of Zeus and Themis.

Peyto- goddess of persuasion, companion of Aphrodite, often identified with her patroness.

Persephone- daughter of Demeter and Zeus, goddess of fertility. The wife of Hades and the queen of the underworld, who knew the secrets of life and death.

Polyhymnia- the muse of serious hymn poetry.

Tethys- daughter of Gaia and Uranus, wife of Ocean and mother of the Nereids and Oceanids.

Rhea- mother of the Olympian gods.

Sirens- female demons, half-woman, half-bird, capable of changing the weather at sea.

Waist- the muse of comedy.

Terpsichore- muse of dance art.

Terpsichore. Muse of dancing

Description:

The statue of "Terpsichore" is a Roman copy of a Greek original from the 3rd - 2nd centuries. BC.

Terpsichore was considered the muse of choral singing and dance, and was depicted as a young woman in the pose of a dancer, with a smile on her face. She had a wreath on her head, in one hand she held a lyre, and in the other a plectrum. She is “enjoying round dances.”

Tisiphone- one of the Erinyes.

Quiet- goddess of fate and chance among the Greeks, companion of Persephone. She was depicted as a winged woman standing on a wheel and holding a cornucopia and a ship's rudder in her hands.

Urania- one of the nine muses, patroness of astronomy.

Themis- Titanide, goddess of justice and law, second wife of Zeus, mother of mountains and moira.

Charites- goddess of female beauty, the embodiment of a kind, joyful and eternally young beginning of life.

Eumenides- another hypostasis of the Erinyes, revered as goddesses of benevolence, who prevented misfortunes.

Eris- daughter of Nyx, sister of Ares, goddess of discord.

Erinyes- goddesses of vengeance, creatures of the underworld, who punished injustice and crimes.

Erato- Muse of lyrical and erotic poetry.

Eos- goddess of the dawn, sister of Helios and Selene. The Greeks called it “rose-fingered.”

Euterpe- muse of lyrical chant. Depicted with a double flute in her hand.