List of Greek mythological figures

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Ancient Greek name English name Description
Ἀφροδίτη (Áphroditē) Aphrodite The goddess of love, beauty and desire. Although married to Hephaestus she had many lovers, most notably Ares. She was depicted as a beautiful woman usually accompanied by her son Eros. Her symbols include the rose, scallop shell, and myrtle wreath. Her sacred animal is the dove.
Ἀπόλλων (Apóllō) Apollo The god of music, healing, plague, prophecies, poetry, and archery; associated with light, truth and the sun. He is Artemis's twin brother and Hermes' elder brother, and son of Zeus and Leto. He was depicted as a handsome, beardless youth with long hair and various attributes including a laurel wreath, bow and quiver, raven, and lyre. Animals sacred to Apollo include dolphins, roe deer, swans, cicadas, hawks, ravens, crows and snakes.
Ἄρης (Árēs) Ares The god of war, bloodlust, violence, manly courage, and civil order. The son of Zeus and Hera, he was depicted as either a mature, bearded warrior dressed in battle arms, or a nude beardless youth with helm and spear. His attributes are golden armour and a bronze-tipped spear. His sacred animals are the vulture, venomous snakes, alligators, and dogs.
Ἄρτεμις (Ártemis) Artemis Virgin goddess of the hunt, wilderness, animals, childbirth and plague. In later times she became associated with the moon. She is the daughter of Zeus and Leto, and twin sister of Apollo. In art she was usually depicted as a young woman dressed in a short knee-length chiton and equipped with a hunting bow and a quiver of arrows. In addition to the bow, her attributes include hunting spears, animal pelts, deer and other wild animals. Her sacred animals are deer, bears, and wild boars.
Ἀθηνᾶ (Athēnâ) Athena The goddess of wisdom, warfare, battle strategy, heroic endeavour, handicrafts and reason. According to most traditions, she was born from Zeus's head fully formed and armored. She was depicted crowned with a crested helm, armed with shield and a spear. Her symbols include the olive tree. She is commonly shown accompanied by her sacred animal, the owl.
Δημήτηρ (Dēmḗtēr) Demeter The goddess of agriculture, horticulture, grain and harvest. Demeter is a daughter of Cronus and Rhea and sister of Zeus, by whom she bore Persephone. She was depicted as a mature woman, often crowned and holding sheafs of wheat and a torch. Her symbols are the Cornucopia (horn of plenty), wheat-ears, the winged serpent and the lotus staff. Her sacred animals are pigs and snakes.
Διόνυσος (Diónysos) Dionysus The god of wine, parties and festivals, madness, drunkenness and pleasure at forever young. He was depicted in art as either an older bearded god or a pretty effeminate, long-haired youth. His attributes include the thyrsus (a pinecone-tipped staff), drinking cup, grape vine, and a crown of ivy. Animals sacred to him include dolphins, serpents, tigers, and donkeys. A later addition to the Olympians, in some accounts he replaced Hestia.
ᾍδης (Hádēs) or Πλούτων (Ploútón) Hades or Pluto King of the Underworld and god of the dead and the hidden wealth of the Earth. His consort is Persephone and his attributes are the key of Hades, the Helm of Darkness, and the three-headed dog, Cerberus. The screech owl was sacred to him. Despite being the son of Cronus and Rhea and the elder brother of Zeus, as a chthonic god he is only rarely listed among the Olympians. The name Pluto became more common in the Classical period with the mystery religions and Athenian literature.
Ἥφαιστος (Hḗphaistos) Hephaestus Crippled god of fire, metalworking, stonemasonry, sculpture and volcanism. The son of Hera by parthenogenesis, he is the smith of the gods and the husband of the adulterous Aphrodite. He was usually depicted as a bearded man holding hammer and tongs—the tools of a smith—and riding a donkey. His symbols are the hammer, tongs, and anvil. His sacred animals are the donkey, the guard dog and the crane. When he was born, he was thrown off of Mount Olympus by Hera as he was considered ugly.
Ἥρα (Hḗra) Hera Queen of marriage, women, childbirth, heirs, kings and empires. She is the wife of Zeus and daughter of Cronus and Rhea. She was usually depicted as a beautiful woman wearing a crown and veil and holding a royal, lotus-tipped staff. Her sacred animals are the heifer, the lion, the peacock, and the cuckoo.
Ἡρμῆς (Hērmē̂s) Hermes The god of travel, messengers, trade, thievery, cunning wiles, language, writing, diplomacy, athletics, and animal husbandry. He is the messenger of the gods, a psychopomp who leads the souls of the dead into Hades' realm, and the son of Zeus and Maia. He was depicted either as a handsome and athletic beardless youth, or as an older bearded man. His attributes include the herald's wand or caduceus, winged sandals, and a traveler's cap. His sacred animals are the tortoise, the ram, and the hawk.
Ἑστία (Hestía) Hestia Virgin goddess of the hearth, home and cooking. She is a daughter of Rhea and Cronus and sister of Zeus. She was depicted as a modestly veiled woman, whose symbols are the hearth and kettle. In some accounts, she gave up her seat as one of the Twelve Olympians in favor of Dionysus.
Ποσειδῶν (Poseidō̂n) Poseidon The god of the sea, rivers, floods, droughts, earthquakes, and the creator of horses; known as the "Earth Shaker". He is a son of Cronus and Rhea and brother to Zeus and Hades. In classical artwork, he was depicted as a mature man of sturdy build with a dark beard, and holding a trident. The horse and the dolphin are sacred to him.
Ζεύς (Zeús) Zeus The king of the gods, the ruler of Mount Olympus and the god of the sky, weather, thunder, lightning, law, order, and fate. He is the youngest son of Cronus and Rhea, whom he overthrew after Cronus swallowed his brothers and sisters and he is brother-husband to Hera. In artwork, he was depicted as a regal, mature man with a sturdy figure and dark beard. His usual attributes are the royal scepter and the lightning bolt, and his sacred animals are the eagle and the bull.

Protogenoi (primordial)

Ancient Greek name English name Description
Αἰθήρ (Aithḗr) Aether The god of the upper air and light.
Ἀνάγκη (Anánkē) Ananke The goddess of inevitability, compulsion and necessity.
Ἔρεβος (Érebos) Erebos or Erebus The god of darkness and shadow.
Γαῖα (Gaîa) Gaia or Gaea Personification of the Earth (Mother Earth); mother of the Titans.
Ἡμέρα (Hēméra) Hemera Goddess of daylight.
Χάος (Cháos) Chaos The nothingness from which all else sprang
Χρόνος (Chrónos) Chronos The Keeper of Time. Not to be confused with the Titan Cronus, the father of Zeus.
Nῆσοι (Nē̂soi) The Nesoi The goddesses of the islands.
Νύξ (Nýx) Nyx or Night The goddess of night.
Οὐρανός (Ouranós) Uranus The god of the heavens (Father Sky); father of the Titans.
Οὔρεα (Oúrea) The Ourea The gods of mountains.
Φάνης (Phánēs) Phanes The god of procreation in the Orphic tradition.
Πόντος (Póntos) Pontus The god of the sea, father of the fish and other sea creatures.
Τάρταρος (Tártaros) Tartarus The darkest, deepest part of the underworld.
Θάλασσα (Thálassa) Thalassa Spirit of the sea and consort of Pontos.

Titans

Greek name English name Description
The Twelve Titans
Ὑπερίων (Hyperíōn) Hyperion Titan of light. With Theia, he is the father of Helios (the sun), Selene (the moon) and Eos (the dawn).
Ἰαπετός (Iapetós) Iapetus Titan of mortality and father of Prometheus, Epimetheus and Atlas.
Κοῖος (Koîos) Coeus Titan of intellect and the axis of heaven around which the constellations revolved.
Κρεῖος (Kreîōs) Crius The least individualized of the Twelve Titans, he is the father of Astraios, Pallas and Perses.
Κρόνος (Crónos) Cronus The leader of the Titans, who overthrew his father Uranus only to be overthrown in turn by his son, Zeus. Not to be confused with Chronos, the god of time.
Mνημοσύνη (Mnēmosýnē) Mnemosyne Titan of memory and remembrance, and mother of the Nine Muses.
Ὠκεανός (Ōceanós) Oceanus Titan of the all-encircling river Oceanus around the earth, the font of all the Earth's fresh-water.
Φοίβη (Phoíbē) Phoebe Titan of the "bright" intellect and prophecy, and consort of Koios.
Ῥέα (Rhéa) Rhea Titan of female fertility, motherhood, and generation. She is the sister and consort of Cronus, and mother of Zeus, Hades, Poseidon, Hera, Demeter and Hestia.
Τηθύς (Tēthýs) Tethys Wife of Oceanus, and the mother of the rivers, springs, streams, fountains and clouds.
Θεία (Theía) Theia Titan of sight and the shining light of the clear blue sky. She is the consort of Hyperion, and mother of Helios, Selene and Eos.
Θέμις (Thémis) Themis Titan of divine law and order.
Other Titans
Ἀστερία (Astería) Asteria Titan of nocturnal oracles and falling stars.
Ἀστραῖος (Astraîos) Astraeus Titan of stars and planets, and the art of astrology.
Ἄτλας (Átlas) Atlas Titan forced to carry the sky upon his shoulders. Also Son of Iapetus.
Αὔρα (Aúra) Aura Titan of the breeze and the fresh, cool air of early morning.
Διώνη (Diṓnē) Dione Titan of the oracle of Dodona.
Ἠώς (Ēṓs) Eos Titan of the dawn.
Ἐπιμηθεύς (Epimētheús) Epimetheus Titan of afterthought and the father of excuses.
Εὐρυβία (Eurybía) Eurybia Titan of the mastery of the seas and consort of Krios.
Εὐρυνόμη (Eurynómē) Eurynome Titan of water-meadows and pasturelands, and mother of the three Charites by Zeus.
Ἥλιος (Hḗlios) Helios Titan of the sun and guardian of oaths.
Κλυμένη (Clyménē) Clymene or Asia Titan of renown, fame and infamy, and wife of Iapetos.
Ληλαντος (Lēlantos) Lelantos Titan of air and the hunter's skill of stalking prey. He is the male counterpart of Leto.
Λητώ (Lētṓ) Leto Titan of motherhood and mother of Artemis and Apollo.
Μενοίτιος (Menoítios) Menoetius Titan of violent anger, rash action, and human mortality. Killed by Zeus.
Μῆτις (Mē̂tis) Metis Titan of good counsel, advice, planning, cunning, craftiness and wisdom, and mother of Athena.
Ὀφίων (Ophíōn) Ophion An elder Titan, in some versions of the myth he ruled the Earth with his consort Eurynome before Cronus overthrew him.
Πάλλας (Pállas) Pallas Titan of warcraft. He was killed by Athena during the Titanomachy.
Πέρσης (Pérsēs) Perses Titan of destruction.
Προμηθεύς (Promētheús) Prometheus Titan of forethought and crafty counsel, and creator of mankind.
Σελήνη (Selḗnē) Selene Titan of the moon.
Στύξ (Stýx) Styx Titan of the Underworld river Styx and personification of hatred.

Gigantes (giants)

Personified concepts

Chthonic deities

Sea deities

Sky deities

Rustic deities

Agricultural deities

Deified mortals

Health deities

Other deities

Mortals

Heroes

Notable women

Kings

Seers

Amazons

Inmates of Tartarus

Minor figures

  • Abia, nursemaid of Glenus, a son of Heracles
  • Abrota, wife of Nisos, king of Megara
  • Acacallis, daughter of Minos, king of Crete
  • Acallaris, daughter of Eumedes
  • Acamas, son of Antenor (Ἀκάμας), a son of Antenor who fought in the Trojan war on the side of Troy
  • Acamas, son of Theseus (Ἀκάμας), a son of Theseus who fought with the Greeks during the Trojan War
  • Acarnan (Ἀκαρνάν), a son of Alcmaeon and Callirrhoe
  • Achaeus (Ἀχαιός), progenitor of the Achaeans
  • Acoetes, a priest of Dionysus
  • Actaeon, a hunter transformed into a stag by Artemis and devoured by his own hounds
  • Actor (Άκτωρ), the name of several mythological figures
  • Aegiale (Αἰγιαλεία), unfaithful wife of Diomedes
  • Aegialeus, the name of several mythological figures
  • Aepytus, the name of several mythological figures
  • Aëdon, daughter of Pandareus, changed into a nightingale
  • Aërope, the name of several mythological figures
  • Aesacus, a son of Priam who was transformed into a bird
  • Aethalides, herald of the Argonauts
  • Aethilla, sister of Priam, king of Troy
  • Aethra (Αἴθρα), mother of Theseus
  • Agamede, the name of several mythological figures
  • Agamedes, a famed architect
  • Agapenor, leader of the Arcadians during the Trojan War
  • Agave, mother of Cadmus and worshipper of Dionysus
  • Agelaus (Ageláos), the name of several mythological figures
  • Aglaea (Αγλαΐα), the name of several mythological figures
  • Aglaulus, the name of several mythological figures
  • Agrius, the name of several mythological figures
  • Agron, a son of Eumelus who was transformed into a plover for disrespecting Hermes, Athena and Artemis
  • Alcaeus (Ἀλκαίος), the name of several mythological figures
  • Alcathous, the name of several mythological figures
  • Alcidice, wife of Salmoneus, king of Elis
  • Alcimede, wife of Aeson and mother of Jason
  • Alcimedon, the name of several mythological figures
  • Alcimus, the name of several mythological figures
  • Alcinoe, the name of several mythological figures
  • Alcmene (Ἀλκμήνη), mother of Heracles
  • Alcyone (Ἀλκυών or Ἀλκυόνη), daughter of Aeolus and wife of Ceyx
  • Aloeus, the name of several mythological figures
  • Alope, a woman seduced by Poseidon in the form of a kingfisher
  • Alphesiboea, the name of several mythological figures
  • Althaea (Ἀλθαία), mother of Meleager
  • Althaemenes, son of Catreus, king of Crete; it was prophesied he would be killed by his own son
  • Amarynceus, a chief of the Eleans
  • Amethystos, a maiden that was changed into amethyst
  • Amphidamas (Ἀμφιδάμας), the name of several mythological figures
  • Amphimachus (Ἀμφίμαχος), the name of several mythological figures
  • Amphinome, the name of several mythological figures
  • Amphinomus (Ἀμφίνομος), a son of Nisos and one of Penelope's suitors during the Odyssey
  • Amphion, the name of several mythological figures
  • Amphithea (Ἀμφιθέα), the name of several mythological figures
  • Amyclas (Ἀμύκλας), the name of several mythological figures
  • Amyntor (Ἀμύντωρ), the name of several mythological figures
  • Amythaon, a son of Cretheus, father of Melampus and Bias
  • Anaxarete, a Cypriot maiden turned to stone by Aphrodite for refusing her suitor's advances
  • Anaxibia, the name of several mythological figures
  • Anaxo, mother of Alcmene
  • Ancaeus, the name of two separate Argonauts, each of whom was killed by a boar
  • Anchialus (Ἀγχίαλος), the name of several mythological figures
  • Andraemon, the name of several mythological figures
  • Andreus, son of the river-god Peneus
  • Androgeus, a son of Minos, king of Crete
  • Antenor (Ἀντήνωρ), a counsellor of Priam
  • Anticlus, one of the Greek warriors who hid inside the Trojan Horse
  • Anticlea, mother of Odysseus
  • Antilochus (Ἀντίλοχος), a son of Nestor who participated in the Trojan War
  • Antimachus (Αντίμαχος), the name of several mythological figures
  • Antinoe, the name of several mythological figures
  • Antinous, one of the most prominent and disrespectful suitors of Penelope during the Odyssey
  • Antion, father of Ixion
  • Antiphates, the name of several mythological figures
  • Antiphus, the name of several mythological figures
  • Apemosyne, a daughter of Catreus who was raped by Hermes
  • Aphareus, founder of the city Arene in Messenia
  • Apheidas, the name of several mythological figures
  • Apis, the name of several mythological figures
  • Apsyrtus, a son of Aeëtes, murdered by his sister Medea
  • Arcas (Αρκάς), son of Zeus and Callisto
  • Arceophon, a Phoenician man who committed suicide after being spurned by his beloved
  • Arcesilaus, one of the Greek leaders in the Trojan War
  • Areithous, the name of several mythological figures
  • Aretaon, the name of several mythological figures
  • Arete, wife of Alcinous
  • Arge, the name of several mythological figures
  • Argea, daughter of Adrastus and wife of Polynices
  • Argia, the name of several mythological characters
  • Argynnus, beloved of Agamemnon
  • Aristodemus (Ἀριστόδημος), a descendent of Heracles who helped lead the Dorian Invasion
  • Aristomachus (Ἀριστόμαχος), the name of several mythological figures
  • Asius, the name of two people who fought during the Trojan War
  • Asterodia, the name of several mythological figures
  • Asteropaios, a Paeonian ally of the Trojans
  • Asterope, the name of several mythological figures
  • Astyanassa, Helen of Troy's maid
  • Astyanax (Ἀστυάναξ), infant son of Hector and Andromache, killed during the Sack of Troy
  • Astydameia (Ἀστυδάμεια), the name of several mythological figures
  • Astynome, the name of several mythological figures
  • Astyoche, the name of several mythological figures
  • Astypalaea (Ἀστυπάλαια), a lover of Poseidon
  • Atrax, founder of Atracia in Thessaly
  • Atymnius, the name of several mythological figures
  • Auge, mother of the hero Telephus
  • Autolycus, a son of Hermes
  • Automedon (Αυτομέδων), Achilles' charioteer
  • Autonoë, daughter of Cadmus and mother of Actaeon
  • Autonous, man transformed by the gods into a Stone Curlew
  • Axylus, a participant in the Trojan War who fought on the side of Troy
  • Batea, wife of Dardanus and mother of Ilus
  • Baubo, an old woman who jested with Demeter while the goddess was mourning the loss of Persephone
  • Baucis, a virtuous old woman whose hospitality the gods rewarded
  • Bianna, a Cretan woman who migrated to Gaul and disappeared in a chasm of the earth
  • Biston, a son of Ares and founder of Bistonia in Thrace
  • Borus, the name of several mythological figures
  • Botres, a son of Eumelus, transformed into a bee-eater
  • Budeia, a Boeotian princess who led an army against Thebes
  • Briseus, father of Briseis
  • Broteas, a son of Tantalus
  • Bucolion, illegitimate son of the Trojan king Laomedon and half-brother of Priam
  • Buphagus, a son of Iapetus
  • Bura, a daughter of Ion
  • Butes, the name of several mythological figures
  • Byblis, a woman who fell in love with her twin brother
  • Calesius, Axylus' charioteer
  • Caletor, the name of two men involved in the Trojan War
  • Callidice, queen of Thesprotia and wife of Odysseus
  • Callithyia, the first priestess of Hera
  • Calyce, the name of several mythological figures
  • Calydon, eponym of Calydon, Aetolia
  • Canace, a daughter of Aeolus and lover of Poseidon
  • Canthus, the name of several mythological figures
  • Capaneus, an arrogant warrior who was struck down by Zeus
  • Capys, the name of several mythological figures
  • Carystus, son of Chiron
  • Cassiopeia, a vain Ethiopian queen, punished by Poseidon for her hubris
  • Caunus, a son of Miletus who fled from his twin sister's incestuous advances
  • Cebriones, an illegitimate son of Priam
  • Celtine, a Celtic princess and lover of Heracles
  • Cerambus, a talented yet arrogant singer who was transformed into a beetle
  • Cerdo, wife of Phoroneus
  • Cestrinus, son of Helenus and Andromache
  • Ceyx, husband of Alcyone
  • Chaeresilaus, son of Iasius
  • Chalciope, the name of several mythological figures
  • Chalcodon, the name of several mythological figures
  • Charops, the name of several mythological figures
  • Chione, daughter of Arcturus, a lover of Boreas
  • Chione, daughter of Callirrhoe, a woman transformed by Hermes into a snow cloud
  • Chione, daughter of Daedalion, mother of Philammon and Autolycus by Apollo and Hermes respectively
  • Chloris, the name of several mythological figures
  • Chromia, daughter of Itonus
  • Chryseis, a woman enslaved as a war prize by Agamemnon, who was later forced to return her
  • Chryses, a priest of Apollo and father of Chryseis
  • Chrysippe, the name of several mythological figures
  • Chrysothemis, the name of several mythological figures
  • Chthonia, the name of several mythological figures
  • Chthonius, the name of several mythological figures
  • Chthonophyle, a daughter of Sicyon and wife of Phlias
  • Cilix, founder of Cilicia
  • Cilla, the name of several mythological figures
  • Cleite, the name of several mythological figures
  • Cleitus, the name of several mythological figures
  • Cleoboea, the name of several mythological figures
  • Cleobule, the name of several mythological figures
  • Cleodaeus, a grandson of Heracles
  • Cleopatra, wife of Meleager
  • Clinis, a Babylonian man, transformed into a bird
  • Clonius, the name of several mythological figures
  • Clymenus, the name of several mythological figures
  • Clytie, the name of several mythological figures
  • Clytius, the name of several mythological figures
  • Clytodora, the name of several mythological figures
  • Coeranus, the name of several mythological figures
  • Comaetho, the name of several mythological figures
  • Copreus, herald of Eurystheus
  • Coresus, the name of several mythological figures
  • Coronis, the name of several mythological figures
  • Cragaleus, a man transformed into stone by Apollo
  • Crete, the name of several mythological figures
  • Creusa, the name of several mythological figures
  • Crino, the name of several mythological figures
  • Crisus, founder of the town of Crissa
  • Ctesippus, the name of several mythological figures
  • Ctesylla, a maiden of Ioulis
  • Ctimene, younger sister of Odysseus
  • Cyanippus, the name of several mythological figures
  • Cychreus, son of Poseidon and Salamis
  • Cycnus, the name of several mythological figures, most of whom were transformed into swans
  • Cydippe, the name of several mythological figures
  • Cydon, the name of several mythological figures
  • Cyparissus, a boy beloved by Apollo and transformed into a cypress tree after his death
  • Daedalion, a man transformed by Apollo into a hawk
  • Daedalus, a skilled inventor and artisan
  • Dascylus, the name of several mythological figures
  • Deileon, the name of several mythological figures
  • Deimachus, the name of several mythological figures
  • Deioneus (Δηιονεύς) or Deion (Δηίων), the name of several mythological figures
  • Deiphobus, a son of Priam and Hecuba who fought in the Trojan War
  • Deipyle, wife of Tydeus and mother of Diomedes
  • Delphus, the name of several mythological figures
  • Demodice, the name of several mythological figures
  • Demonassa, the name of several mythological figures
  • Demonice, the name of several mythological figures
  • Demophon of Eleusis, a son of Celeus, king of Eleusis, whom Demeter attempted and failed to immortalise
  • Deucalion, survivor of the Deluge
  • Dexamenus, the name of several mythological figures
  • Dia, mother of Pirithoös
  • Dictys, the name of several mythological figures
  • Dimoetes, brother of Troezen
  • Diomede, the name of several mythological figures
  • Dirce, wife of Lycus
  • Dius, the name of several mythological figures
  • Dolius, a slave of Penelope
  • Dolon, a fast runner who fought for Troy in the Trojan War
  • Dorus, progenitor of the Dorians
  • Dotis, the name of several mythological figures
  • Dryas, the name of several mythological figures
  • Dryope, a woman transformed into a black poplar
  • Dymas, the name of several mythological figures
  • Echion, the name of several mythological figures
  • Eioneus, the name of several mythological figures
  • Electryone, a daughter of Helios and Rhode
  • Eleius, the name of several mythological figures
  • Eleuther, the name of several mythological figures
  • Elpenor, a crew member of Odysseus, who died in an accident; his shade approached Odysseus in the Underworld to beg him for a proper burial
  • Elymus, progenitor of the Elymians
  • Emathion, the name of several mythological figures
  • Enarete, wife of Aeolus
  • Endeïs, daughter of Chiron
  • Endymion, eternally sleeping lover of the moon goddess Selene
  • Epeius, the name of several mythological figures
  • Epicasta, the name of several mythological figures
  • Epidaurus, eponymous hero of the city Epidaurus
  • Epipole, a woman that went to Trojan War in disguise of a man
  • Epirus, daughter of Agave and Echion, after whom the region of Epirus was named
  • Ereuthalion, the name of several mythological figures
  • Eribotes, one of the Argonauts
  • Eriopis, the name of several mythological figures
  • Eriphyle, mother of Alcmaeon and wife of Amphiaraus
  • Erymanthus, the name of several mythological figures
  • Euippe, the name of several mythological figures
  • Euchenor, the name of several mythological figures
  • Eulimene, a Cretan girl who was put to death after having an affair with a man other than her betrothed
  • Eumaeus, Odysseus' loyal swineherd
  • Eumedes, the name of several mythological figures
  • Euphorion, the son of Achilles and Helen
  • Euryalus, the name of several mythological figures
  • Euryanassa, the name of several mythological figures
  • Eurybates, herald of the Greek armies and squire to Odysseus during the Trojan War
  • Eurycleia, the wet-nurse of Odysseus
  • Eurycyda, a lover of Poseidon
  • Eurydamas, the name of several mythological figures
  • Eurylochus, the second-in-command of Odysseus' ship during the return to Ithaca after the Trojan War
  • Eurymachus, the name of several mythological figures
  • Eurymedon, the name of several mythological figures
  • Eurymedousa, the name of several mythological figures
  • Eurypyle, the name of several mythological figures
  • Eurypylus, the name of several mythological figures
  • Euryte, daughter of Hippodamas
  • Eurythemis, the name of several mythological figures
  • Eurythemista, the name of several mythological figures
  • Eurytion, the name of several mythological figures
  • Eurytus, the name of several mythological figures
  • Evaechme, the name of several mythological figures
  • Evippus, the name of several mythological figures
  • Galanthis, servant and friend of Alcmene, who foiled Hera's plan to prevent Heracles' birth and was transformed into a weasel in punishment
  • Gerana, a Pygmy queen changed into a crane
  • Gorge, the name of several mythological figures
  • Gorgophone, daughter of Perseus and Andromeda
  • Guneus, the name of several mythological figures
  • Haemon, son of Creon and Eurydice
  • Halaesus, the name of several mythological figures
  • Halirrhothius, a son of Poseidon who was murdered by Ares
  • Harpalion, the name of several mythological figures
  • Hecamede, daughter of Arsinoös who was captured and given to Nestor as a servant
  • Herippe, a woman from Miletus, abducted by the Gauls
  • Hermippe, wife of Orchomeus and mother of Minyas by Poseidon
  • Hero and Leander, star-crossed lovers
  • Hippocoön, the name of several mythological figures
  • Hippodamas, the name of several mythological figures
  • Hippodamia, wife of Pelops
  • Hippolytus, a son of Theseus
  • Hippotes, the name of several mythological figures
  • Hippothoe, the name of several mythological figures
  • Hippothous, the name of several mythological figures
  • Hodoedocus, son of Cynus, father of Oileus
  • Hylas, arms bearer to Heracles
  • Hyllus, son of Heracles and Deianira
  • Hyperenor, the name of several mythological figures
  • Hyperippe, the name of several mythological figures
  • Hypermnestra, the name of several mythological figures
  • Hyrmine, the wife of Phorbas
  • Hyrnetho, the wife of Deiphontes
  • Ialmenus, a son of Ares who sailed with the Argonauts
  • Iasus, the name of several mythological figures
  • Icarius, the name of several mythological figures
  • Icarus, the son of Daedalus, who fell to his death
  • Ilione, daughter of Priam and wife of Polymestor
  • Ilioneus, the name of several mythological figures
  • Imbrius, a son-in-law of Priam
  • Iodame, daughter of Itonus, turned to stone by Athena
  • Iole, daughter of Eurytus
  • Ion, son of Apollo and Creusa, wife of Xuthus
  • Iphianassa, the name of several mythological figures
  • Iphianeira, the name of several mythological figures
  • Iphicles, the name of several mythological figures
  • Iphimedeia, a lover of Poseidon
  • Iphinoe, the name of several mythological figures
  • Iphitus, the name of several mythological figures
  • Iphthime, the name of several mythological figures
  • Itonus, son of Amphictyon and founder of a shrine to Athena
  • Kampê , the jailer of Cyclopes and Hundred-Handed One in Alcatraz during the great war
  • Laodamas, the name of several mythological figures
  • Laodamia, the name of several mythological figures
  • Laodice, a daughter of Priam
  • Laonome, the name of several mythological figures
  • Laothoe the name of several mythological figures
  • Lapithes, eponym of the Lapiths
  • Leitus, a leader of the Achaean forces during the Trojan War
  • Lepreus, a grandson of Poseidon and an enemy of Heracles
  • Leucippus, the name of several mythological figures
  • Leucon, the name of several mythological figures
  • Leuconoe, the name of several mythological figures
  • Leucophrye, daughter of Mandrolytus; she betrayed her city for the love of a man
  • Leucus, the name of several mythological figures
  • Lophis, the young son of a Boeotian king
  • Lycaon of Troy, a son of Priam, killed by Achilles
  • Lycastus, the name of several mythological figures
  • Lycorus, the name of several mythological figures
  • Lycurgus of Thrace, a king of the Edoni in Thrace
  • Lysianassa, the name of several mythological figures
  • Lysimache, the name of several mythological figures
  • Lysippe, the name of several mythological figures
  • Machaon, a physician and son of Asclepius who fought on the side of the Greeks in the Trojan War
  • Maeon, the name of several mythological figures
  • Magnes, the name of several mythological figures
  • Mecisteus, son of Talaus who participated in the war of the Seven Against Thebes
  • Meda, the name of several mythological figures
  • Medôn, the name of several mythological figures
  • Megapenthes, the name of several mythological figures
  • Melanippus, the name of several mythological figures
  • Melantho, a disloyal servant of Penelope
  • Melas, the name of several mythological figures
  • Meliboea, the name of several mythological figures
  • Melicertes, son of Athamas and Ino who was transformed into the marine god Palaemon
  • Menippe, a daughter of Orion who was transformed into a comet
  • Messene, an ambitious Argive princess for whom Messenia was named
  • Metaneira, wife of Celeus, king of Eleusis
  • Metioche, a daughter of Orion who was transformed into a comet
  • Miletus, a son of Apollo and founder of the city Miletus
  • Minyas, founder of Orchomenus in Boeotia
  • Mestra, daughter of Erysichthon who possessed the gift of shape-shifting
  • Myrina, the name of several mythological figures
  • Myrmidon, eponymous progenitor of the Myrmidons
  • Myrrha, the mother of Adonis
  • Myrtilus, charioteer of Oenomaus
  • Myrto, the name of several mythological figures
  • Mytilene, the name of several mythological figures
  • Narcissus, a young man who fell in love with his own reflection
  • Naubolus, the name of several mythological figures
  • Nausicaa, a Phaeacian princess who aided Odysseus
  • Nausithous, the name of several mythological figures
  • Neoptolemus, a son of Achilles
  • Nicippe, the name of several mythological figures
  • Nireus, an Achaean leader during the Trojan War, renowned for his beauty
  • Nyctimene, a woman transformed by Athena into an owl
  • Nyctimus, a son of Lycaon who was killed and served up as a meal to Zeus
  • Oenone, the first wife of Paris, whom he abandoned in favour of Helen
  • Oenotrus, a son of Lycaon
  • Olenus, the name of several mythological figures
  • Omphale, a queen of Lydia to whom Heracles was required to become a slave for the period of a year
  • Orion, a hunter whom Zeus placed among the stars as the constellation of Orion
  • Ornytus, the name of several mythological figures
  • Othryoneus, a suitor of Cassandra
  • Oxylus, the name of several mythological figures
  • Pallene, the name of several mythological figures
  • Pandareus, a friend of Tantalus who got involved into the latter's impious deeds
  • Pandarus, a Trojan archer who fought in the Trojan War
  • Pandora II, a daughter of Deucalion and Pyrrha
  • Panthous, an elder of Troy
  • Paris, a son of Priam whose abduction of Helen resulted in the Trojan War
  • Parthenopeus, one of the Seven Against Thebes
  • Patroclus, a comrade of Achilles who was killed by Hector during the Trojan War
  • Peirous, a Thracian ally of the Trojans
  • Peisenor, the name of several mythological figures
  • Pelopia, the name of several mythological figures
  • Peneleus, an Achaean soldier in the Trojan War
  • Penthilus, the name of several mythological figures
  • Periboea, the name of several mythological figures
  • Perileos, the name of several mythological figures
  • Periphetes, the name of several mythological figures
  • Perimede, the name of several mythological figures
  • Phaenops, the name of several mythological figures
  • Phaëton, a son of Helios who lost control of his father's sun chariot and was struck down by Zeus to prevent disaster
  • Phalerus, a son of Alcon who sailed with the Argonauts
  • Pharis, a son of Hermes and founder of Pharae in Messene
  • Phemius, an Ithacan poet who performs in the house of Odysseus
  • Phialo, a lover of Heracles
  • Philemon, a virtuous old man who was rewarded by Zeus
  • Philoctetes, a famed archer who participated in the Trojan War
  • Phlias, a son of Dionysus who sailed with the Argonauts
  • Phocus, a son of Aeacus, killed by his brothers Peleus and Telemon
  • Phoenix, one of the Myrmidons who participated in the Trojan War
  • Phorbas, the name of several mythological figures
  • Phorcys, a Phrygian ally of Priam in the Trojan War
  • Phrastor, the name of several mythological figures
  • Phrixus, a son of Athamas and Nephele, rescued by Chrysomallus, the ram with the golden fleece
  • Phrontis, a son of Phrixus who sailed with the Argonauts
  • Phylacus, the name of several mythological figures
  • Phylas, the name of several mythological figures
  • Phyleus, son of Augeas
  • Phyllis, wife of Demophon of Athens
  • Physadeia, the name of several mythological figures
  • Physcoa, member of the Sixteen Women and lover of Dionysus
  • Pleuron, eponym of Pleuron, Aetolia
  • Podalirius, a healer and son of Asclepius who participated in the Trojan War
  • Polites, the name of several mythological figures
  • Polyboea, the name of several mythological figures
  • Polycaon, the name of several mythological figures
  • Polycaste, the name of several mythological figures
  • Polydorus, the name of several mythological figures
  • Polymele, the name of several mythological figures
  • Polypheides, the name of several mythological figures
  • Polyxenus, the name of several mythological figures
  • Polyxo, the name of several mythological figures
  • Praxithea, the name of several mythological figures
  • Proclia, daughter of Laomedon, sister of Priam and wife of Cycnus
  • Procrustes, a rogue smith and bandit from Attica who attacked people
  • Pronax, a brother of Adrastus
  • Prosymnus, a shepherd who aided Dionysus in rescuing Semele from Hades
  • Protesilaus, the first Greek soldier to die at Troy
  • Prothoenor, one of the Greek leaders in the Trojan War
  • Psophis, the name of several mythological figures
  • Pterelaos, the name of several mythological figures
  • Pygmalion, a sculptor who fell in love with his own creation
  • Pylaeus, a Pelasgian ally of the Trojans
  • Pylaemenes, an Enetian ally of the Trojans
  • Pyraechmes, a Paeonian ally of the Trojans
  • Pyramus, tragic lover of Thisbe, on whom Shakespeare's Romeo is based
  • Pyrrha, wife of Deucalion
  • Rhadine and Leontichus, star-crossed lovers
  • Rhoeo, a lover of Apollo
  • Saon, the name of several mythological figures
  • Scylaceus, a Lycian ally of the Trojans
  • Selemnus, a man who loved the sea nymph Argyra
  • Sidero, stepmother of Tyro
  • Solymus, ancestral hero of the Solymi tribe in Lycia
  • Sparta, wife of Lacedaemon for whom the city of Sparta was named
  • Staphylus, the name of several mythological figures
  • Stentor, a herald of the Greek forces during the Trojan War
  • Stheneboea, daughter of Iobates and consort of Proteus
  • Sthenele, the name of several mythological figures
  • Sthenelus, the name of several mythological figures
  • Stratonice, the name of several mythological figures
  • Strophius, the name of several mythological figures
  • Syme, eponym of the island Syme
  • Tecmessa, the name of several mythological figures
  • Tegeates, founder of Tegea
  • Telecleia, a daughter of Ilus and wife of Cisseus
  • Telegonus, son of Circe and Odysseus
  • Telemachus, son of Odysseus and Penelope, and a central character in the Odyssey
  • Teleon, father of Butes and Eribotes
  • Telephassa, wife of Agenor and mother of Cadmus
  • Tenes, eponymous hero of Tenedos
  • Theiodamas, the name of several mythological characters
  • Themiste, a daughter of Ilus and mother of Anchises
  • Themisto, third wife of Athamas
  • Theobule, the name of several mythological figures
  • Theonoe, the name of several mythological figures
  • Theophane, a lover of Poseidon, changed into an ewe
  • Thero, the name of several mythological figures
  • Thersites, a soldier of the Greek army during the Trojan War
  • Thespius, founder-king of Thespiae, Boeotia
  • Thestius, father of Iphicles
  • Thestor, the name of several mythological figures
  • Thisbe, tragic lover of Pyramus, on whom Shakespeare's Juliet is based
  • Thoas, a leader of the Aetolian armies during the Trojan War
  • Thoön, the name of several mythological figures
  • Thrasymedes, soldier who fought on the side of the Greeks in the Trojan War
  • Thymoetes, the name of several mythological figures
  • Timandra, daughter of Leda and Tyndareus
  • Tithonus, lover of Eos, granted immortality but not eternal youth
  • Tlepolemus, a son of Heracles who fought in the Trojan War of the side of the Greeks
  • Trambelus, a son of Telamon and half-brother of Ajax
  • Troezen, a son of Pelops and eponym of the city Troezen
  • Trophonius, an architect, brother of Agamedes
  • Tydeus, father of Diomedes and one of the Seven Against Thebes
  • Tyres, the name of several mythological figures
  • Tyro, daughter of Salmoneus
  • Ucalegon, an elder of Troy
  • Xanthippe, the name of several mythological figures
  • Xanthius, a descendent of Bellerophon and father of Leucippus
  • Xanthus, the name of several mythological figures
  • Xuthus, a son of Hellen and Orseis and father of Ion and Achaeus
  • Zarex, a son of Carystus and founder of the town Zarex in Laconia
  • Zetes, an Argonaut and son of Boreas
  • Zeuxippe, the name of several mythological figures
  • Zeuxippus, the name of several mythological figures

See also

References

  1. ^ New Larousse Encyclopedia of Mythology