Myth

Phobetor: God of Dreams in Greek Mythology

Phobetor is the god of dreams in Greek mythology.

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Macaria: Daughter of Hades and Heracles

The little that is known about this Macaria, a dark deity of secondary nature, comes from the Suda.

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Hyades in Mythology: Their Story and Lists

Hyades are associated with the Nisae nymphs.

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Nereids: Marine Nymphs in Greek Mythology

In Greek mythology, the Nereids are marine nymphs, daughters of Nereus and Doris.

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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.

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Meliae: Nymphs in Greek Mythology

The Meliads (in Ancient Greek: Μελιάδες, Meliades or Meliae) are a category of nymphs in Greek mythology.

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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.

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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…

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Tamoanchan: Paradise in the Mesoamerican Cultures

Tamoanchan is a mythical paradise in the Mesoamerican cultures of the post-classic period.

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