Zeus plays a vital role in Homer’s Iliad. As the king of the gods, he is the one who sets the story in motion by sending Apollo to punish the Greeks for disrespecting his priest, Chryses. Zeus also intervenes on behalf of the Trojans when they are losing the war, and he even goes so … Read more
Zeus is the sky and thunder god in ancient Greek religion, who ruled as king of the gods of Mount Olympus. His name is cognate with the first element of his Roman equivalent Jupiter. His mythologies and powers are similar, though not identical, to those of Indo-European deities such as Zeus, Perkūnas, Taranis and Thor. … Read more
Hera was the queen of Olympus and the wife of Zeus. Hera was known as Hera Teleia (the married woman) because she presided over marriage ceremonies which took place in her temples, where brides asked Hera for help, and bridal chambers were decorated with her likenesses. Hera also protected women during childbirth.(1) Hera was the … Read more
Prologue: Omens There once was a mythology of gods and goddesses who selfish with their magic. Their parents forever cursed them to only use their gifts for selflessness and honesty. But one child turned against her parents and she was the most powerful and destructive of all. She escaped their curse and exiled herself to … Read more