Oct 4, 2023 · Callisto was a princess or nymph from Arcadia and a companion of the goddess Artemis. After being seduced by Zeus, she bore him a son named Arcas; but she was soon transformed into a …

Apr 13, 2023 · Artemis, one of the Twelve Olympians, was the Greek goddess of the hunt, nature, and wild animals. A virgin goddess, she fiercely defended her chastity.

Dec 9, 2022 · Diana and Callisto by Titian (1556–1559). The National Gallery, London Public Domain

Jan 6, 2023 · The nymphs Callisto and Io, for instance, ended up transformed into wild animals as a result of their affairs with Zeus (Callisto into a bear, Io into a cow). [77] In other myths, the nymphs …

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 birth to gods themselves.

Sep 20, 2023 · Zeus was the powerful but flawed king of the Greek pantheon and the supreme god of the Greeks. He ruled over men and gods alike from his throne on Mount Olympus.

Mar 9, 2023 · The Greek Titan Oceanus personified the enormous expanses of water that spanned the world. As patron of all things within the sea, he was generally viewed as a benevolent deity, a …

Apr 7, 2023 · Hera, sister and wife of Zeus, was the queen of the Olympians and the Greek goddess of women, motherhood, and marriage. She was constantly jealous of Zeus’ many affairs.

May 20, 2023 · Pan was the infamous god of shepherds and goatherds who hailed from Arcadia. He was part-human and part-goat, and his days in the woods and countryside were spent singing, …

Aug 29, 2023 · Orion was a mortal hunter of remarkable size and strength, as well as a highly prolific lover. The myths surrounding Orion were often contradictory, though most sources agree he was …