Primordial God of Procreation/ Greek God of Love and Sexual Desire Eros has a few very different origin myths. In one, he first appears as the primordial god of procreation, self born from Chaos at the beginning of time. In others he is one of the two Greek Gods of love, a companion of Aphrodite,
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Apollo, the golden-haired god of the sun, music, and prophecy, was not just known for his divine prowess, but also for his many romantic escapades. Like many of the Olympian deities, Apollo’s love life was complex and often fraught with drama, leading to the birth of numerous children, each of whom carried forward a piece
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Aphrodite is the goddess of love and beauty, so it is no surprise that her children are some of the most attractive beings in existence. She was married to Hephaestus, the Olympian god of fire, blacksmiths, and metalworking, she was frequently unfaithful to him and had many lovers, thus imitating the work of Zeus, the
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Greek mythology is full of recognizable figures whose stories captivate audiences several thousands of years later. We’re all familiar with the feats of Zeus, the beauty of Aphrodite, and the journeys of heroes like Heracles and Perseus. But before any of those figures existed, many lesser-known gods ruled the world. Even before the start of
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Long before the establishment of the ancient Greek pantheon lived many lesser-known deities. One example is Olympus. This name should be familiar to anyone who’s even vaguely acquainted with Greek mythology. It’s the exact name of the mountain on which the Olympic gods reside. Not only that, but many scholars believe that the famous Twelve
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