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  1. Thetis – Mythopedia

    Mar 8, 2023 · Thetis was a nymph and goddess of the sea, one of the fifty Nereids born to Nereus and Doris, and the wife of the mortal hero Peleus. When her son Achilles went to fight in the Trojan War, …

  2. Nereids – Mythopedia

    Mar 11, 2023 · The Nereids were the fifty daughters of the sea gods Nereus and Doris. Numbered among the nymphs—female divinities who took the form of beautiful young women—the Nereids …

  3. Achilles – Mythopedia

    Jul 31, 2023 · Overview Achilles, son of Peleus and Thetis, was one of the greatest heroes and warriors of Greek mythology. He was raised by the centaur Chiron and fought in the Trojan War, where he …

  4. Eurynome – Mythopedia

    Jul 25, 2023 · Eurynome was one of the three thousand Oceanids, daughters of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys. As one of Zeus’ many lovers, she became the mother of the Charites (also known as the …

  5. Iliad: Book 18 (Full Text) - Mythopedia

    Thetis, hearing his lamentations, comes with all her sea-nymphs to comfort him. The speeches of the mother and son on this occasion. Iris appears to Achilles by the command of Juno, and orders him to …

  6. Iliad: Book 19 (Full Text) - Mythopedia

    Argument The Reconciliation of Achilles and Agamemnon Thetis brings to her son the armour made by Vulcan. She preserves the body of his friend from corruption, and commands him to assemble the …

  7. Tethys – Mythopedia

    Mar 10, 2023 · Tethys was a Greek Titan associated with water and motherhood. She had thousands of children with her husband Oceanus, some of whom went on to marry or give birth to gods themselves.

  8. Hephaestus – Mythopedia

    Apr 18, 2023 · Hephaestus was the Greek god of craftsmanship, smithing, and fire. Though lame from birth, he was a master blacksmith who created many magnificent weapons and machines.

  9. Themis – Mythopedia

    Mar 10, 2023 · Themis was a Greek Titan most famous for embodying the concept of justice. Unlike the other Titans, she sided with the Olympians in their celestial war with her brethren. Today, her image …

  10. Eris – Mythopedia

    Sep 7, 2023 · Eris, daughter of Nyx, was the goddess who personified strife. Angry at being snubbed by the other gods, she orchestrated the infamous Judgment of Paris—the event that sparked the Trojan …