Mar 8, 2023 · Thetis was a nymph and goddess of the sea, one of the fifty Nereids born to Nereus and Doris, and the wife of the mortal hero Peleus. When her son Achilles went to fight in the …

Jul 31, 2023 · Overview Achilles, son of Peleus and Thetis, was one of the greatest heroes and warriors of Greek mythology. He was raised by the centaur Chiron and fought in the Trojan …

Jul 25, 2023 · Eurynome was one of the three thousand Oceanids, daughters of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys. As one of Zeus’ many lovers, she became the mother of the Charites …

Mar 11, 2023 · The Nereids were the fifty daughters of the sea gods Nereus and Doris. Numbered among the nymphs—female divinities who took the form of beautiful young women—the …

Thetis, hearing his lamentations, comes with all her sea-nymphs to comfort him. The speeches of the mother and son on this occasion. Iris appears to Achilles by the command of Juno, and …

Mar 10, 2023 · Tethys was a Greek Titan associated with water and motherhood. She had thousands of children with her husband Oceanus, some of whom went on to marry or give …

Apr 18, 2023 · Hephaestus was the Greek god of craftsmanship, smithing, and fire. Though lame from birth, he was a master blacksmith who created many magnificent weapons and machines.

Feb 7, 2023 · Styx was the eldest of the Oceanids, daughters of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys, and the goddess who gave her name to one of the rivers of the Underworld. She married the …

Sep 20, 2023 · Scylla was a multi-headed, hybrid monster who haunted a narrow strait opposite the whirlpool Charybdis. With her darting heads and sharp teeth, Scylla would pick off unwary …

Mar 1, 2023 · The Iliad, said to have been composed by Homer, is an epic poem that was probably originally put into writing during the middle of the eighth century BCE. Set during the …