Metis
Metis was Titaness. In the beginning she knew Zeus because he
came to her. Zeus came to Metis because his father, Cronus, had swallowed all of
his brothers and sisters. Together they came up with a plan to convince Cronus
to throw up the children. Zeus disguised himself and Cronus hired him. Zeus gave
him the potion in a drink and Cronus threw up the kids. Metis later became
Zeus’s first wife. Together they gave birth to Athena who came out of Zeus’s
head.
came to her. Zeus came to Metis because his father, Cronus, had swallowed all of
his brothers and sisters. Together they came up with a plan to convince Cronus
to throw up the children. Zeus disguised himself and Cronus hired him. Zeus gave
him the potion in a drink and Cronus threw up the kids. Metis later became
Zeus’s first wife. Together they gave birth to Athena who came out of Zeus’s
head.
Themis
Themis was the Titan goddess of divine law. She was one of the
early wives of Zeus and bore him six children. All of them were girls. She
helped Zeus plan the Trojan War and was his counselor. She is seen next to him
on the throne telling him what to do for laws and punishments.
early wives of Zeus and bore him six children. All of them were girls. She
helped Zeus plan the Trojan War and was his counselor. She is seen next to him
on the throne telling him what to do for laws and punishments.
Eurynome
Eurynome is the titan goddess of water meadows and pasture lands.
She was the mother of the charities and the nurse of Hephaestus. She used to be
the ruler of Olympus but was overthrown my Cronus.
She was the mother of the charities and the nurse of Hephaestus. She used to be
the ruler of Olympus but was overthrown my Cronus.
Demeter
Demeter was the goddess of agriculture and grain. Demeter was
often known as being something like Mother Earth. Zeus
is her brother and husband. Her daughter by Zeus was named Persephone.
Persephone was kidnapped by Hades (Zeus’s brother, and god of the underworld)
and was named Queen of the Underworld.
often known as being something like Mother Earth. Zeus
is her brother and husband. Her daughter by Zeus was named Persephone.
Persephone was kidnapped by Hades (Zeus’s brother, and god of the underworld)
and was named Queen of the Underworld.
Mnemosyne
Mnemosyne was the Titan goddess of time, remembrance, and memory.
She and Zeus had 9 children (the 9 Muses). She is also known as being one of the
three elder Titan Mousai who were the muses of music before the nine that she
and Zeus had.
She and Zeus had 9 children (the 9 Muses). She is also known as being one of the
three elder Titan Mousai who were the muses of music before the nine that she
and Zeus had.
Hera
Hera is Zeus’s sister. She is the goddess of women and marriage.
She is often known as being very jealous and full of hatred. That is mostly
because her husband (Zeus) cheated on her all of the time. Her parents are
Cronus and Rhea. Zeus came to her as a bird. Hera mothered it and Zeus then
changed himself back and seduced her. They had four (there may be more)
children.
She is often known as being very jealous and full of hatred. That is mostly
because her husband (Zeus) cheated on her all of the time. Her parents are
Cronus and Rhea. Zeus came to her as a bird. Hera mothered it and Zeus then
changed himself back and seduced her. They had four (there may be more)
children.
Leda
Leda was a Spartan queen. Zeus came to her as a swan and when Leda produced two eggs, the twins, Castor
and Polydeuces were born. the other set of twins, Clytemnestra
and Helen of Troy were born.
and Helen of Troy were born.
Leto
Leto was a Titan goddess of motherhood. She had the twins Apollo
and Artemis by Zeus. During her pregnancy she was constantly chased by Hera out
of the land so she could not find a comfortable place to give
birth.
and Artemis by Zeus. During her pregnancy she was constantly chased by Hera out
of the land so she could not find a comfortable place to give
birth.