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Lesser Gods of Olympus Minor Deities

Eros/Cupid Later accounts of Eros say that he is the son of Aphrodite He is the God of Love

Hebe Goddess of eternal youth

The Muses 9 in total; daughters of Zeus Clio – history; Urania – astronomy; Melpomene – tragedy; Thalia – comedy; Terpsichore – dance; Calliope – epic poetry; Erato – love poetry; Polyhymnia – songs to the gods; Euterpe – lyric poetry

Iris Goddess of the rainbow

The 3 Graces Algaia – Splendor; Euphrosyne – mirth; Thalia – good cheer Daughters of Zeus Bestow happiness upon the gods and man

Poseidon/Neptune God of the sea and underground rivers

Ocean He was a Titan and lord of the River Ocean – a river that encircled the earth

Tethys Ocean’s wife; a Titan

Pontus Deep Sea god

Oceanids Sea nymphs of the river Ocean Nymphs are any of the minor divinities of nature represented as beautiful maidens dwelling in the mountains, forests, trees, and waters.

Nereids Sea nymphs

Amphitrite Poseidon’s wife

Triton The trumpeter of the sea

Proteus Poseidon’s son Power to foretell the future and to change his shape

Naiads Water nymphs – fresh water (springs, lakes, fountains)

Hades/Pluto God of the Underworld and wealth

Persephone Wife of Hades Abducted by Hades Daughter of Demeter/Ceres

The Underworld

Charon The ferryman of the Underworld Dead souls paid him with coins to ferry them across the Styx River

Cerberus

The Erinyes/The Furies

Pan – god of nature Son of Hermes

Silenus Pan’s son or brother Jolly and fun

Castor and Pollux Brothers who protected sailors; were great in battle Castor – tamed horses Pollux – skilled boxer

Satyrs Goat-men of the forests – looked like Pan

Nymphs on Land Oreads – mountain nymphs Dryads (Hamadryads) – tree nymphs

The Winds Aeolus – King of the Winds Boreas – North Wind Zephyr – West Wind Notus – South Wind Eurus – East Wind

Centaurs Aggressive and savage Half-man and half-horse

The 3 Gorgons Female creatures – turn men to stone with a glance The most fearsome was Medusa

The Sirens Female sea creatures – lured sailors to their death with their enchanting songs

The Graiae Sisters to the Gorgons Shared one eye

The 3 Fates Very powerful – controlled all human life Clotho – spinner; Lachesis – Destiny; Atropos – thread-cutter