Arachne – Mythopedia Arachne was a young Lydian woman of humble background who became renowned for her skills as a weaver She had the hubris to challenge Athena to a weaving contest, which ended with her death and subsequent transformation into a spider
Minerva – Mythopedia Minerva was the wisest of the Roman pantheon, the patron deity of philosophy, craftsmanship, art, and strategy A quintessentially Roman goddess, she was part of the widely worshiped Capitoline Triad, along with Jupiter and Juno
Species Names - Mythopedia Explore the dark reaches of your imagination with our species name generator! Lay the foundation for legendary civilizations with unique, mystical beings!
Witch Names - Mythopedia Dive into a world of enchantment with our witch name generator! Concoct magically alluring names for all your DnD 5e, ESO, or World of Warcraft characters
Athena – Mythopedia Athena, one of the Twelve Olympians, was the Greek goddess of wisdom, crafts, weaving, and warfare She was also the patron goddess of Athens
Metamorphoses: Book 6 (Full Text) - Mythopedia Arachne drew the fam’d intrigues of Jove, Chang’d to a bull to gratify his love; How thro’ the briny tide all foaming hoar, Lovely Europa on his back he bore The sea seem’d waving, and the trembling maid Shrunk up her tender feet, as if afraid; And, looking back on the forsaken strand, To her companions wafts her distant hand
Frigg – Mythopedia Frigg was the Norse goddess of motherhood and fertility, and possibly the namesake of Friday Wife of Odin, she was the undisputed queen of the gods and best known for her fierce dedication to her children
Homeric Hymns: 28. To Athena (Full Text) - Mythopedia TO ATHENA (1–18) I begin to sing of Pallas Athene, the glorious goddess, bright-eyed, inventive, unbending of heart, pure virgin, saviour of cities, courageous, Tritogeneia From his awful head wise Zeus himself bare her arrayed in warlike arms of flashing gold, and awe seized all the gods as they gazed But Athena sprang quickly from the immortal head and stood before Zeus who holds the
Ariadne – Mythopedia Ariadne, daughter of Minos, was the Cretan princess who helped Theseus defeat the Minotaur Abandoned by Theseus on the island of Naxos, she later married the god Dionysus
Iliad: Book 16 (Full Text) - Mythopedia Argument The Sixth Battle, the Acts and Death of Patroclus Patroclus (in pursuance of the request of Nestor in the eleventh book) entreats Achilles to suffer him to go to the assistance of the Greeks with Achilles’ troops and armour He agrees to it, but at the same time charges him to content himself with rescuing the fleet, without further pursuit of the enemy The armour, horses, soldiers