Hermaphroditus – Mythopedia Hermaphroditus was a deity who was half-male and half-female Originally a male child of Hermes and Aphrodite, Hermaphroditus was loved by the nymph Salmacis, who prayed that she and her beloved would become one—a single being with the traits of both sexes
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
Encyclopedia of Mythology – Mythopedia Mythopedia is the ultimate online resource for exploring ancient mythology; from the Greeks and Romans, to Celtic, Norse, Egyptian and more
Mercury – Mythopedia Mercury was the wily trickster of the Roman pantheon, patron deity of commerce and travel as well as messengers and thieves Always pushing boundaries, he was as quick to fool the other gods as he was to offer them assistance
Homeric Hymns: 4. To Hermes (Full Text) - Mythopedia TO HERMES (1–29) Muse, sing of Hermes, the son of Zeus and Maia, lord of Cyllene and Arcadia rich in flocks, the luck-bringing messenger of the immortals whom Maia bare, the rich-tressed nymph, when she was joined in love with Zeus,—a shy goddess, for she avoided the company of the blessed gods, and lived within a deep, shady cave There the son of Cronos used to lie with the rich-tressed
Pan – Mythopedia Pan was the infamous god of shepherds and goatherds who hailed from Arcadia He was part-human and part-goat, and his days in the woods and countryside were spent singing, dancing, hunting, chasing nymphs, and playing his reed pipes
Nymphs – Mythopedia The nymphs were minor divinities who took the form of beautiful young women They represented diverse aspects of nature, including water, mountains, trees, and even specific locales They were also frequently divided into subgroups (such as Dryads, Naiads, and Nereids) according to the type of environment they inhabited
Metamorphoses: Book 4 (Full Text) - Mythopedia The Story of Salmacis and Hermaphroditus How Salmacis, with weak enfeebling streams Softens the body, and unnerves the limbs, And what the secret cause, shall here be shown; The cause is secret, but th’ effect is known The Naids nurst an infant heretofore, That Cytherea once to Hermes bore: From both th’ illustrious authors of his race