She was portrayed to be the goddess of love and beauty often shown smiling. She is the daughter of Zeus. Some myths also say they daughter of Uranus (Aphrodite, 2002). One of the more known and told myth is her helping Paris to abduct his love Helen of Troy.…
Although her attributes do not offer positive identification, this four-armed goddess appears to be Uma, also known as Parvati, the divine mate of the Hindu god Shiva. She is daughter of the Himalayas, who waited for Shiva to court her, singing and dancing and making herself beautiful. But the ascetic Shiva took no notice. She then sought to impress him by living an austere life herself. She was so committed to this path that she changed the color of her skin from its original black to gold. In this form she became know as Uma, which means "light" or "beauty." The goddess 's sturdy and well-proportioned body parallels the…
12. Hestia (Vesta) was the Goddess of the Hearth. Offerings were made to her in all homes even though she doesnt appear in many myths.…
HEPHAISTOS The God of Smiths was, according to some, a son of Zeus and Hera (though many say Hera conceived him without the assistance of Zeus).…
16) Devi – The Great Mother, goddess. Worshiped through India. She is portrayed in many forms and can be both loving and cruel. She is harsh to those that show themselves unworthy of her love.…
Hera was a goddess of women and marriage in Greek mythology. Hera is a loving and kind person. Hera carries a pomegranate which stands for fertile blood and death and a substitute for the narcotic capsule of the opium poppy Hera’s parents are Cronus and Rhea. Hera has 7 kid named Angelos, Ares, Eileithyia, Enyo, Eris, Hebe, and Hephaestus. Hera is…
There are many gods and goddesses that have been born a god or goddess of some sort. Artemis was the goddess of chastity, virginity, the hunt, the moon ,and the natural environment. She is the protector of childbirth and labor. Some people even called her the virgin goddess because she rejected love. The town of Ephesus was put in her honor and they worshiped her. Artemis is one of the greatest goddess' in Greece and…
Ares - God of war. He had an affair with Aphrodite, and was father to many children.…
Hestia was the goddess of the hearth, home, architecture, domesticity, family, and the state. she was one of only three virgin goddesses, next to Athena and artemis. although both Poseidon and Apollo wanted to marry her, Hestia made an oath to zeus that she would remain forever pure and undefiled, never entering into a union with a man. goddess symbols that were personalized for each goddess was incorporated into the worship of the ancient goddesses were often worn as jewelry. they were also used in the household décor as talismans to seek the goddess's special gifts, blessings, or protection. a large number of goddess symbols have survived in statuary and other works of art. Hestia is a goddess of the first Olympian generation. she…
She has the powers of Ra and knows powerful magic, most of them being protection or healing magic. She may also have Horus’s powers. She lives forever but is not immortal and can suffer wounds. Her day was called the Night of the Teardrop / Cradle. That day was when the Nile flooded.…
Greek mythology is a religion filled with myths and legends used to tell stories that explain how some things came to be or to teach lessons. In Greek mythology, Artemis is a very popular goddess with many traits and attitudes therefore there are many myths regarding her in particular. Artemis is the goddess of the hunt, wilderness, wild animals, female fertility, childbirth, and the moon (“Artemis (Diana)”). Daughter of Zeus and Leto, Artemis is very strong very capable of defending herself against others. She is against men, marriage, and the limitations it sets for the rights of women (Regula). She is also mentioned and involved in many myths throughout Greek mythology.…
Hera - Sister and wife of Zeus. Protector of marriage and ally of married women. Cow and Peacock were important to her.…
"Native American Indian Legends - Earth Goddess - Aztec." First People of America and Canada - Native American Indians. Turtle Island. Legends, Treaties, Clipart. Web. 14 Sept. 2010. http://www.firstpeople.us/FP-Html-Legends/Earth_Goddess-Aztec.html.…
Three leading goddesses played an important part of Arabian mythology: Allat, a fertility goddess who is mentioned as a desert goddess in the Quran; Al-Uzza, also a fertility goddess; and Manat (the goddess of fate). Because the Arabians worshipped the moon and Allah is considered the Moon God; his three “daughters” were very important.…
1. Doña Lupeng Moreta- initially rejects ancient beliefs, but under the spell of the moon, she gets possessed by the spirit of the Tadtarin cult.…