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e. Eris (/ ˈɪərɪs, ˈɛrɪs /; Greek: Ἔρις Éris, "Strife") is the Greek goddess of strife and discord. Her Roman equivalent is Discordia, which means the same. Eris's Greek opposite is Harmonia, whose Roman counterpart is Concordia, [ 3 ] though she is also described as opposing Nike, counterpart of the Roman Victoria.
Paris (mythology) Paris (Ancient Greek: Πάρις), also known as Alexander (Ἀλέξανδρος, Aléxandros), is a mythological figure in the story of the Trojan War. He appears in numerous Greek legends and works of Ancient Greek literature such as the Iliad. In myth, he is prince of Troy, son of King Priam and Queen Hecuba, and younger ...
The war of the Seven against Thebes occurred in the generation prior to that of the Trojan War. According to Hesiod 's Works and Days, these two wars were the two great events of the fourth age, the age of heroes. [5] The Seven's war against Thebes was the first of two Theban wars. The second Theban war was fought, and won, ten years later by ...
Maahes, lion-headed god of war. Menhit, goddess of war, "she who massacres". Montu, falcon -headed god of war, valor, and the Sun. Neith, goddess of war, hunting, and wisdom. Pakhet, goddess of war. Satis, deification of the floods of the Nile River and an early war, hunting, and fertility goddess.
Ares. God of war and courage. Member of the Twelve Olympians. Cast of a Roman statue from Hadrian's Villa, copied from a Greek original. Traditionally identified as Ares or Hermes. Abode. Mount Olympus, temples in mainland Greece, Crete and Asia minor. Planet. Mars.
Diomedes (/ ˌdaɪəˈmiːdiːz / [1]) or Diomede (/ ˈdaɪəmiːd /; [1] Greek: Διομήδης, translit. Diomēdēs, lit. "god-like cunning" or "advised by Zeus") is a hero in Greek mythology, known for his participation in the Trojan War. He was born to Tydeus and Deipyle and later became King of Argos, succeeding his maternal grandfather ...
In Greek mythology, Ganymede is the son of Tros of Dardania, [ 7 ][ 8 ][ 9 ] from whose name "Troy" is supposedly derived, either by his wife Callirrhoe, daughter of the river god Scamander, [ 10 ][ 11 ][ 12 ] or Acallaris, daughter of Eumedes. [ 13 ] Depending on the author, he is the brother of either Ilus, Assaracus, Cleopatra, or Cleomestra.
Auster. In Greek mythology and religion, Notus (Ancient Greek: Νότος, romanized: Nótos, lit. 'south') is the god of the south wind and one of the Anemoi (wind-gods), sons of the dawn goddess Eos and the star-god Astraeus. A desiccating wind of heat, Notus was associated with the storms of late summer and early autumn, wetness, mist, and ...