Copy of MYTHOLOGY LISTS 5.6.2011

Nectar

The drink of the gods in mythology.

Ambrosia

The food of the gods, often associated with immortality.

Ichor

The blood of the gods, said to confer immortality.

Divine Transformation

The ability of gods to change form, often used in myths.

Epithets

Descriptive phrases used to characterize a person or thing, often used in mythology.

Fates

The Moerae, goddesses who control the destiny of gods and mortals.

Furies

The Erinyes, deities of vengeance who pursue wrongdoers.

Graces

The Charites, goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, and creativity.

Underworld Rivers

The rivers of the Underworld, including Styx and Lethe.

Cyclopes

One-eyed giants, skilled in craftsmanship, often associated with Hephaestus.

Shapechangers

Beings in mythology that can alter their form, such as Proteus.

Hecatoncheires

Monstrous giants with a hundred hands, born from Gaia and Uranus.

Muses

Goddesses of artistic inspiration and knowledge, each associated with different arts.

Nymph

Minor female nature deities associated with various aspects of nature.

Chthonic Deities

Gods and goddesses associated with the Underworld.

Hero Cults

Worship practices centered around heroes after their death.

Demigod

A being with partial divine status, often the offspring of a god and a human.

Apotheosis

The elevation of a mortal to divine status.

Monsters

Creative beings in mythology that represent chaos and danger.

Ambrosial Flowers

Mythical flowers with divine properties, linked with gods and immortality.

Trojan War

A legendary conflict in Greek mythology between the Achaeans and Trojans.