Words Related to Literature - Mythological Characters

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tantale

an eight-legged horse from Norse mythology, belonging to the god Odin

a character in Greek mythology who was punished in the afterlife by being forced to repeatedly push a boulder up a hill, only to have it roll back down again

a goddess in Norse mythology who is associated with earth, fertility, family, and harvest

a sculptor who fell in love with his own ivory statue of a woman and prayed to the goddess Aphrodite to bring it to life

a figure from Greek mythology, known for her beauty and love story with the god Eros (Cupid)

a clever Titan in Greek mythology who created humans and stole fire from the gods, resulting in his punishment

Priam

the Greek god of the sea, earthquakes, and horses, who was often depicted as a powerful and moody deity with a trident

the queen of the gods in Greek mythology and the wife and sister of Zeus

the Greek goddess of agriculture, fertility, and the harvest

Athéna

the Greek god of music, poetry, prophecy, medicine, and the sun, who was often depicted as a handsome and talented young man with a lyre or a bow

the Greek goddess of hunting, wilderness, childbirth, and virginity, who was often depicted as a skilled archer and protector of young women

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Aphrodite

Héphaïstos

a Greek god of commerce, thieves, travelers, and athletes, often depicted with winged sandals and a winged helmet

Hestia

Dionysos

the Greek god of the underworld who ruled over the souls of the dead and was often depicted as a stern and formidable figure

the king of the gods in ancient Greek mythology, known as the god of the sky, lightning, thunder, and justice

Tyr

Thor

the son of Oedipus and Jocasta in Greek mythology, and was one of the two warring brothers in the play Antigone

a famous hero from Greek mythology, often depicted as a man wielding a sword and holding the severed head of Medusa

a Greek goddess of vegetation and the underworld, daughter of Zeus and Demeter, and wife of Hades

a figure in Greek mythology who was transformed into a laurel tree to escape the unwanted advances of the god Apollo

a figure in Greek mythology who was the prince of Troy and was known for his role in the Trojan War, including his abduction of Helen, which was said to have sparked the conflict

pandore

Orphée

the son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra, who avenged his father's murder by killing his mother and her lover Aegisthus

a tragic hero in Greek mythology who unknowingly kills his father and marries his mother, leading to his own downfall

a legendary hero in Greek mythology who was known for his intelligence, cunning, and skill in battle, and was the central character of Homer's epic poem, the Odyssey

a major god in Norse mythology, often portrayed as an older man with one eye, who is associated with wisdom, magic, war, and death

Njord

narcisse

a wise and knowledgeable figure in Norse mythology who was known for guarding a sacred well of wisdom and advising the gods with his counsel

Ménélas

a mischievous and cunning god in Norse mythology who was known for his shape-shifting abilities, trickery, and association with chaos and fire

a hero in Greek mythology who led the Argonauts in their quest for the Golden Fleece

a Norse goddess associated with youth, beauty, and the renewal of life

Icarus

a legendary hero known for his strength and bravery, famous for his Twelve Labors, and the son of Zeus in Greek mythology

a goddess in Norse mythology who rules over the underworld and is often depicted as half alive and half dead

a Norse deity associated with foresight, vigilance, and the guardian of the Bifröst bridge, believed to have keen senses and the ability to sound a horn to warn of impending danger

Hector

a goddess in Norse mythology who is known as the wife of Odin and the goddess of marriage, motherhood, and destiny

a Norse god associated with fertility, prosperity, and sunlight

Fenrir

eurydice

the daughter of King Agamemnon and Queen Clytemnestra, and is known for seeking vengeance on her mother for her father's murder

the founder and first queen of Carthage, according to ancient sources, and is known for her tragic love affair with Aeneas in Virgil's epic poem, the Aeneid

a legendary inventor in Greek mythology who is famous for creating the Labyrinth of Crete and designing wings that allowed him and his son Icarus to escape from imprisonment

Créon

a figure in Greek mythology with incredible strength and endurance who was condemned to hold up the sky on his shoulders for entirety

a figure in Greek mythology known for her exceptional athletic ability and fierce determination

the daughter of King Minos of Crete, who helped Theseus defeat the Minotaur and escape the Labyrinth, and later became the wife of the god Dionysus

a character in Greek mythology, known for his leadership as the commander-in-chief of the Greek army during the Trojan War

a figure in Greek mythology who was known for his exceptional beauty and was a favorite of the goddess Aphrodite, but died young and was honored as a symbol of youthful male beauty

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