Myth
Phobetor: God of Dreams in Greek Mythology
Phobetor is the god of dreams in Greek mythology.
Macaria: Daughter of Hades and Heracles
The little that is known about this Macaria, a dark deity of secondary nature, comes from the Suda.
Myrmidons: An Achaean Tribe in Southern Thessaly
The Myrmidons are considered powerful soldiers. Their mere presence could single-handedly turn the tide of a significant battle when they…
Thriae: Bee Deities Who Can See the Future
The Thriai or Thriae (in ancient Greek Θριαί / Thriaí) are three sisters, bee-women in the service of the god…
Camenae: Nymphs of Springs and Woods
The Camenae belong to the extensive group of archaic deities, spirits of mountains, woods, and waters, dispersed by Latin religion…
Nereids: Marine Nymphs in Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, the Nereids are marine nymphs, daughters of Nereus and Doris.
Oceanus: A Vast Stream That Surrounds the World
Oceanus is in Greek mythology the divine personification of a vast flowing stream that surrounds the inhabited world.
Meliae: Nymphs in Greek Mythology
The Meliads (in Ancient Greek: Μελιάδες, Meliades or Meliae) are a category of nymphs in Greek mythology.
Heliades: The Daughters of Helios and Clymene
According to one interpretation, they threw themselves into the river Eridanus, and people who came later saw three poplars.
Chicomoztoc: Place of Origin of Mexica Peoples
Chicomoztoc is a legendary dwelling place of seven Nahua tribes: Mexica (Aztecs), Tepanecs, Acolhua, Tlaxcaltecs, Chalca, Xochimilco, and Tlauika. The…
Tamoanchan: Paradise in the Mesoamerican Cultures
Tamoanchan is a mythical paradise in the Mesoamerican cultures of the post-classic period.
