OLYMPIANS
The ruling Greek gods.
TITANS
The original ruling gods who fought with and lost to the Olympians.
NYMPHS
Minor goddesses associated with the natural world.
NAIADS
Nymphs associated with freshwater (brooks, streams, fountains).
NEREIDS
Nymphs associated with the sea.
OREADS
Nymphs who live in the mountains.
DRYADS
Tree or wood-dwelling nymphs.
THE FATES
Three weaving goddesses responsible for assigning destinies to mortals at birth.
THE FURIES
Goddesses of vengeance, the Furies live in the underworld, visiting earth to punish the wicked.
THE SIRENS
Half-woman, half-bird, the Sirens are feared for their seductive powers. Luring sailors with their beautiful singing voices, they lead them to wreck their ships and drown.
DEMI-GODS
Demi-gods are the offspring of a god and a mortal. Famous examples include Achilles, Perseus and Heracles.
THE UNDERWORLD
The Greeks believed that, after death, mortal souls travelled to the underworld.
TROJAN WAR
The Trojan War is one of the key events in Greek mythology and has inspired several works of classical literature, including Homer’s the Iliad. The Greeks eventually defeated the Trojans when they entered Troy inside a wooden horse.
