Myth
Daemon: Meaning, Origin, and History
Latin-speaking philosophers gradually transpose the concept of daemon into their own language, notably to the soul and genius.
Hybris: Daemon of Insolence and Violence
Hybris denotes both an attitude that leads to excessive arrogance and the nature of transgressions.
Adikia: A Minor Greek Deity and Her Story
Adikia personifies lawlessness, injustice, and inequality.
Phantasos: A Child of Hypnos
Phantasos and his brothers were the main Oneiroi, responsible for the dreams of kings.
Minor Greek Deities in a List
The lesser gods or minor deities are almost exclusively associated with specific regions of ancient Greece, hence their number.
Momus: Personification of Criticism
As the personification of Sarcasm and Mockery, Momus is the god of ridicule and mischievous critiques.
Achlys: Eternal Being Who Gave Birth to Gods
Achlys is the first existing being before the appearance of the world, gods, and Chaos.
Oizys: The Personification of Sorrow in Ancient Greece
In Greek mythology, Oizys (Ancient Greek: Ὀϊζύς) is the goddess of misery, anxiety, sorrow, and depression.
Geras: Personification of Old Age in Mythology
Geras had a temple in Athens and an altar in Cadiz, where the profound religiosity of its inhabitants led them…
Hemera: The Personification of Day
Some traditions only consider Aether and Hemera as the parents of Uranus and Gaia, thus being the "grandparents" of almost…
Oneiros: Personified Dreams in Ancient Greece
In Roman mythology, the equivalent of the Greek Oneiros is the Somnia, also children of Nox (Night).
Epiales: The Daemon of Nightmares
Epiales, recognized as the "black dream" or "melas oneiros" in Greek mythology, represents nightmares.