'FOR THE LOVE OF PERSEPHONE' the Movie
ZEUS
Zeus was the youngest son of Cronus and Rhea who were giants that were called the Titans. When Zeus was born, his father Cronus was going to swallow him just like he had all of Zeus's siblings: Poseidon, Hades, Hestia, Demeter and Hera. But Zeus' mother Rhea after giving birth hid the newborn in a cave on Mount Dicte in Crete. When Zeus had grown up, he caused Cronus to vomit up his sisters and brothers. His siblings then joined him in fighting to take the control of the universe from the Titans and Cronus, their father. After having vanquished his father and the other Titans, Zeus imprisoned most of them in the underworld of Tartarus, he and his brothers Poseidon and Hades divided up creation. Poseidon received the sea as his domain, Hades got the Underworld and Zeus took the sky. Zeus also was given supreme authority on earth and on Mount Olympus. The King of the Gods.
HERA
the beautiful goddess Hera was queen of the Greek gods and the wife of Zeus.. Hera was goddess of marriage and childbirth. Since Hera's husband was Zeus, king not only of gods, but of philanderers. Hera spent a lot of time angry with Zeus. So Hera is described as jealous and quarrelsome. Hera persecuted many of the other women Zeus seduced, in one way or another.
SIRENS
SIRE′NES or SEIRE′NES (Seirênes), mythical beings who were believed to have the power of enchanting and charming, by their song, any one who heard them.
ARTEMIS
was the great Olympian goddess of hunting, wilderness and wild animals. She was also a goddess of childbirth, and the protectress of the girl child up to the age of marriage.
Ares
(literally meaning "battle") is the Greek god of war. He is one of the Twelve Olympians, and the son of Zeus and Hera. He often represents the physical or violent and untamed aspect of war, in contrast to his sister the armored Athena,
Baubo
a fun-loving, bawdy, jesting, sexually liberated—yet very wise—goddess who plays a crucial, healing role in the Eleusian mysteries of ancient Greece. She remains a much-honored figure today among many women—celebrated as a positive force of female sexuality and the healing power of laughter. Her power and energy have survived in the spirits of women down through the centuries.
Silenus
is a woodland creature from Greek mythology who is part man and part animal, and a companion of Dionysus. He is shown with horse ears and sometimes horse legs and tail. Sileni and satyrs drink, make wine, play flutes, dance, gather grapes, and lustfully chase nymphs and, perhaps, maenads.
Hephaestus
The son of Zeus and Hera or, in some accounts, of Hera alone. He limped because he was born lame, which caused his mother to throw him off Mount Olympus.
Medusa
was originally a beautiful maiden, "the jealous aspiration of many suitors," priestess in Athena's temple, but when she was raped by the "Lord of the Sea" Poseidon in Athena's temple, the enraged Athena transformed Medusa's beautiful hair to serpents and made her face so terrible to behold that the mere sight of it would turn men to stone.
POSEIDON
was the great Olympian god of the sea, rivers, flood and drought, earthquakes, and horses.
Furies
were the three goddesses of vengeance: Tisiphone (avenger of murder), Megaera (the jealous) and Alecto (constant anger). They were also called the Daughters of the Night, but were actally the daughters of Uranus and Gaea. Another name for them is the Erinyes. Without mercy, the Furies would punish all crime including the breaking of rules considering all aspects of society. They would strike the offenders with madness and never stopped following criminals.
Demeter
is intimately associated with the seasons. Her daughter Persephone was abducted by Hades to be his wife in the underworld. In her anger at her daughter's loss, Demeter laid a curse on the world that caused plants to wither and die, and the land to become desolate. Zeus, alarmed for the barren earth, sought for Persephone's return. However, because she had eaten while in the underworld, Hades had a claim on her. Therefore, it was decreed that Persephone would spend four months each year in the underworld. During these months Demeter would grieve for her daughter's absence, withdrawing her gifts from the world, creating winter. Her return brought the spring.
Persephone
was the daughter of Zeus and Demeter, and the queen of the underworld. She was abducted by Hades, the god of the underworld,
Hades
was the brother of Zeus and Poseidon. After the overthrow of their father, Cronus, he drew lots with them to share the universe. He drew poorly, which resulted in becoming lord of the underworld and ruler of the dead.
Eileithyia
was a goddess in Greek mythology, daughter of Zeus and Hera, and represented childbirth. She was born in a cave near Knossos, Crete, and became the main place of worship for the goddess.
HESTIA
was the virgin goddess of the hearth and the home. As the goddess of the family hearth she also presided over the cooking of bread and the preparation of the family meal. Hestia was also the goddess of the sacrificial flame and received a share of every sacrifice to the gods.
Apollo
was the son of Zeus and Leto, twin brother of Artemis. He was the god of music. He was also known as the Archer, far shooting with a silver bow; the god of healing, giving the science of medicine to man; the god of light; and the god of truth.
Selene,
the moon goddess, is known for her countless love affairs. The most famous of her loves is the shepard Endymion. The seduction of Endymion is the love affair that brings Selene the most fame. She fell in love with the shepard, and seduced him while he lie sleeping in a cave. Her seduction of Endymion resulted in the birth of fifty daughters. Since Selene was so deeply in love with Endymion she asked Zeus to allow him to decide his own fate. Zeus granted Selene's request, and Endymion chose never to grow old and to sleep eternally. Endymion was visited by Selene every night and kissed by her rays of light.
KARPO (or Carpo)
was the Hora (season) or Kharis (grace) goddess of the fruits of the earth. She was worshipped in Athens alongside the goddesses Auxo (Growth) and Hegemone (Leader).
Dionysus/Bacchus
god of the grape harvest, winemaking and wine, of ritual madness, fertility,[2][3] theatre and religious ecstasy in Greek mythology. Alcohol, especially wine, played an important role in Greek culture with Dionysus being an important reason for this life style. Also known as Bacchus, those who partake of his mysteries are possessed feed through blood-offerings
Tyche
represented in Greek Mythology something everybody has always been searching or wishing for: fortune. Tyche was the personification of the hidden dreams and wishes of all mortals or immortals, ancients or moderns. She has been adored, worshiped, celebrated, accused., but always called for. In Greek, Tyche means “luck”
Ersa
the goddess of the morning Dew and was the daughter of Selene and Mighty Zeus, She was at loggerheads with Eos goddess of the Dawn for she wanted to claim Ersa's gift but Zeus gave his favour to Ersa and Hera in Eos as she as often stated dispised Zeus' children with other women and did her best to get rid of them
Chronos
Chronos is usually portrayed through an old, wise man with a long, grey beard, similar to Father Time, Chronos was confused with, or perhaps consciously identified with, due to the similarity in name, the Titan Cronus already in antiquity,[1] the identification becoming more widespread during the Renaissance, giving rise to the allegory of "Father Time" wielding the harvesting scythe.
The Fates
The Fates were three sister deities, incarnations of destiny and life. Their names were Clotho, the one who spins the thread of life; Lachesis, she who draws the lots and determines how long one lives, by measuring the thread of life; and Atropos, the inevitable, she who chose how someone dies by cutting the thread of life with her shears. They were often described as being ugly and old women, stern and severe. Three days after a child was born, it was thought that the Moirai would visit the house to determine the child's fate and life. It seems that the Moirai controlled the fates of both mortals and gods alike. It may be that Zeus was the only one not bound by them,
Graces
Graces are one of three or more minor goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity, and fertility, together known as the Graces. The usual list, from youngest to oldest is Aglaea ("Splendor"), Euphrosyne ("Mirth"), and Thalia ("Good Cheer").
The Graces were usually considered the daughters of Zeus and Eurynome, though they were also said to be daughters of Dionysus and Aphrodite or of Helios and the naiad Aegle. Other possible names of their mother by Zeus are Eurydome, Eurymedousa, and Euanthe.[1] Homer wrote that they were part of the retinue of Aphrodite. The Charites were also associated with the Greek underworld and the Eleusinian Mysteries. The river Cephissus near Delphi was sacred to them.
Muses
The Nine Muses of the Greek Mythology were deities that gave artists, philosophers and individuals the necessary inspiration for creation. Hesiod reveals that they were called Muses or Mouses in Greek, as the Greek word “mosis” refers to the desire and wish. The word museum also comes from the Greek Muses.
The Nine Muses were: Clio, Euterpe, Thalia, Melpomeni, Terpsichore, Erato, Polymnia, Ourania and Calliope.
Morpheus
Morpheus is the leader of the Oneiroi, the spirits of Dreams.Morpheus himself visits dreams, bringing wisdom and guidance. He always appears as a man in dreams and is a master of illusion and the art of mimicking others.
Proteus
He was subject to the sea god Poseidon,Proteus knew all things—past, present, and future—but disliked divulging what he knew. Those who wished to consult him had first to surprise and bind him during his noonday slumber. Proteus is able to assume all shapes.
Hermes
Hermes is the son of Zeus and Maia. He is Zeus’s messenger. He is the fastest of the gods. He wears winged sandals, a winged hat, and carries a magic wand. He is the god of thieves and commerce. He is the guide for the dead to go to the underworld. He invented the lyre, the pipes, the musical scale, astronomy, weights and measures, boxing, gymnastics, and the care of olive trees.
Dexamene
One of the Nereides, her name means "of the strength of the right hand."
Cassandra
A common version of her story is that, in an effort to seduce her, Apollo gave her the power of prophecy—Cassandra was not an oracle. She could not see into the future. She was a beautiful young priestess, with great ambition. When Apollo swung by personally to take a look at his temple, all Cassandra saw was his beauty and his power. She gave him a saucy grin. Apollo was delighted. Like all the gods, Apollo was very fond of making deals. He offered a deal to Cassandra. If she would give a kiss, he would give her the gift of prophecy so she could see into the future. Cassandra did not hesitate. She took the deal. As soon as Apollo gave her the gift of prophecy, she looked eagerly into the future. What she saw made her gasp. She saw Apollo helping to destroy her beloved city of Troy. She spit in his face. Apollo was angry of course. But could not take away his gift. He could only add to it. That's how his power worked. That's exactly what he did. He added something to his gift. From that time on, Cassandra could see the future, but no one believed a thing she said. That's what Apollo had added.Her cursed gift from Apollo became a source of endless pain and frustration to Cassandra. Cassandra was seen as a liar and a madwoman