Skanda Karttikeya – Mythopedia Karttikeya is the son of Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction, and his wife Parvati (though some versions of his myth assign him different parents) As the god of war, he is best known for leading the army of the gods in battle and defeating the demon Taraka
Hermes – Mythopedia Hermes was the messenger of the Oympians and the trickster deity of the Greek pantheon He was the god of heralds, messengers, travelers, and thieves
Iliad: Book 22 (Full Text) - Mythopedia Argument The Death of Hector The Trojans being safe within the walls, Hector only stays to oppose Achilles Priam is struck at his approach, and tries to persuade his son to re-enter the town Hecuba joins her entreaties, but in vain Hector consults within himself what measures to take; but at the advance of Achilles, his resolution fails him, and he flies Achilles pursues him thrice round
Harpies – Mythopedia The Harpies, personifications of storm winds, belonged to one of the oldest generations of gods They were usually imagined as vicious birds with the faces and torsos of women
Greek Heroes – Mythopedia The Greek heroes were a group of especially notable or superhuman mortals from myth In Greek religion, they were often worshipped in “hero cult” after they died
Osiris – Mythopedia Osiris was the powerful Egyptian god of the underworld who passed judgement on the dead Assassinated by his younger brother Set, his wife Isis had to recover his body not once, but twice, and in pieces
Charites (Graces) – Mythopedia The Charites, also known as the Graces, were daughters of Zeus who embodied all things associated with beauty, joy, and abundance They were seen as kind and gentle goddesses, and they were worshiped throughout Greece Their mythological role was limited
Stymphalian Birds – Mythopedia The Stymphalian Birds were dangerous creatures who plagued the woods around Lake Stymphalus Heracles chased them away—or, in some traditions, wiped them out entirely—as one of his Twelve Labors
Nemean Lion – Mythopedia The Nemean Lion was a ferocious beast whose hide was invulnerable to weapons It terrorized Nemea until Heracles finally killed it with his bare hands as the first of his Twelve Labors
Styx – Mythopedia Styx was the eldest of the Oceanids, daughters of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys, and the goddess who gave her name to one of the rivers of the Underworld She married the Titan Pallas and had several children with him