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| In Greco-Roman mythology, Arachne (/əˈrækniː/; from Greek: ἀράχνη, cognate with Latin araneus) was a mortal woman and talented weaver who challenged Athena, goddess of wisdom and crafts, and was transformed into a spider. Spiders are called "arachnids" after Arachne. |
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| The word "tantalize" comes from the plight of the mythological Tantalus, who so offended the gods that he was condemned in the afterlife to an eternity of hunger and thirst. He was made to stand in a pool in Tartarus, the Underworld zone of punishment |
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| A cruel king of Corinth condemned forever to roll a huge stone up a hill in Hades only to have it roll down again on nearing the top. A difficult and futile endeavor may be called a “labor of Sisyphus” or a “Sisyphean task.” |
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| The priestess of Apollo at Delphi who delivered the oracles.(whichever was in power at the time) |
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| Psyche (pronounce: SY-kee) is a former mortal woman and goddess of the soul in Greek mythology. She is the wife of Eros (Cupid) and the mother of Hedone. She is always pictured with butterfly wings. Psyche, a beautiful maiden, personifies the human soul. In fact, she is the symbol of the soul purified by passions and misfortunes and who is, from now on, prepared to enjoy eternal happiness. |
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| Pertaining to Proteus, a sea-god of classical mythology, who could change his shape at will; hence, readily assuming different shapes; exceedingly variable.eg an actor who plays many small parts |
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| PA′RTHENOS (Parthenos), i. e. the virgin, a surname of Athena at Athens, where the famous temple Parthenon was dedicated to her. (Paus. i. 24, v. ii. § 5, viii. 41. § 5, x. 34, in fin.) Parthenos also occurs as the proper name of the daughter of Apollo and Chrysothemis, who after her premature death was placed by her father among the stars. (Hygin. Poet. Astr. 25. in fin.) |
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| The rock that was eaten instead of zeus, the place where zeus' eagles landed. An omphalos is a powerful symbolic artifact made from stone. Considered the ‘navel of the world’, the central point from which terrestrial life originated, an omphalos was an object of Hellenic religious symbolism believed to allow direct communication with the gods. |
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| People who claimed they owned the land because they came out of the ground, now an autochtonous species is something that naturally occurs there |
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| One of Athena's many titles, meaning 'worker' |
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| Eris (/ˈɪərɪs, ˈɛrɪs/; Greek: Ἔρις, "Strife") is the Greek goddess of chaos, strife, and discord. Her name is the equivalent of Latin Discordia, which means "discord". Eris' Greek opposite is Harmonia, whose Latin counterpart is Concordia. |
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| Aphrodite's son, the god of love, the word erotic comes from this |
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| In Greek as well as Roman mythology, Hygieia (also Hygiea or Hygeia; Ancient Greek: Ὑγιεία or Ὑγεία, Latin: Hygēa or Hygīa), was the daughter of the god of medicine, Asclepius, and Epione. She was the goddess/personification of health (Greek: ὑγίεια - hugieia), cleanliness and hygiene. |
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| Another name for Artimis - the most beautiful, could also refer to Callisto, the most beautiful of Artimis' friends |
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| Poseidon: Ruler of the water, the Earth shaker, Hippios |
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| Athena: Parthenos, Of the Aegis, Of the Grey/Bright Eyes (or Owl Eyed), Ergane, |
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Ergane - worker
Parthenos - named after the statue of her in the parathanon |
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| Hephaestos: The Lame one, the Metal Smith, Of Many Crafts |
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| He was deformed, he is a blacksmith, he was revered for his creativity |
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| Ares: Lord of War, the Destroyer of Men |
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| Apollo: Phoebos, Pythios, Loxias, the Far Shooter |
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Phoebus Apollo is the Roman aspect of the Greek god Apollo. The god of poetry, light, medicine and music. He is known to be a jovial god with many mortal lovers. #whoreapollo
Pythios - his temple in Agora
Loxias - named after his oracles |
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| Aphrodite: Cyprian, Cytherian, Laughter loving, Pandemos |
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| Cyprian - there is a cult in cyprus |
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| Demeter: Bringer of Seasons, Dark Veiled |
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| Dark Veiled - mourning her daughter persephone |
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| kore - the goddess of springs bounty |
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| Hades: Pluto or Plouton, Receiver of the Dead, Host of Many |
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| Hermes: Psychopompos, the Messenger of Gods, the Guide |
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| Psychopompos - guide of phyches (souls) |
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| excessive pride or bragging specifically over the gods |
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| Metamorphosis and aetiology |
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| Breaking of the looking taboo, |
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| Neglect or resistance to a deity that may or may not cause offence |
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| Revenge of a jealous or offended deity |
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