Goddesses and Myths - Greece and Rome
Goddesses and myths: images of the female divine in ancient and classical Greece and Rome. Female images of deities and legendary women are common in Greek mythology and Roman mythology.
Posters of Goddesses
Choose from among these posters of goddesses, some from Renaissance art, or art deco, or more modern images.
Choose from among these posters of goddesses, some from Renaissance art, or art deco, or more modern images.
Andromache
Mythical woman of Greek legend, the wife of Hector of Troy and a character in Homer's Iliad.
Mythical woman of Greek legend, the wife of Hector of Troy and a character in Homer's Iliad.
Andromeda
A description of Andromeda, Ethiopian princess saved by Perseus from the monster sent by Poseidon.
A description of Andromeda, Ethiopian princess saved by Perseus from the monster sent by Poseidon.
The Furies
Furies, Erinyes, Erinyes. myth, female monsters, revenge, creatures
Furies, Erinyes, Erinyes. myth, female monsters, revenge, creatures
Harpies
A description of the mythological female creatues, the Harpies.
A description of the mythological female creatues, the Harpies.
Themis - Goddess of Justice
Who was the goddess Themis? Here are the basics.
Who was the goddess Themis? Here are the basics.
Cybele Attis - Fertility Goddess Cult
About's Ancient History Guide, N. S. Gill, provides links and resources on the Great Mother, Cybele, associated with the Greek goddess, Rhea.
About's Ancient History Guide, N. S. Gill, provides links and resources on the Great Mother, Cybele, associated with the Greek goddess, Rhea.
Earth Goddess - Mother Goddess
Using Venus of Willendorf images, the author discusses concepts in Greece and elsewhere of the Mother Goddess.
Using Venus of Willendorf images, the author discusses concepts in Greece and elsewhere of the Mother Goddess.
Gender and Immortality
A book by Deborah Lyons, on the subtle relationships of mythic images of the divine and the images of women, real and fabled, in ancient Greece.
A book by Deborah Lyons, on the subtle relationships of mythic images of the divine and the images of women, real and fabled, in ancient Greece.
Gaia
Gaia as creator goddess.
Gaia as creator goddess.
Kore
In ancient Greece, some "maiden" or "Kore" figures show remarkable self-assurance. Part of an online university seminar. Well-illustrated.
In ancient Greece, some "maiden" or "Kore" figures show remarkable self-assurance. Part of an online university seminar. Well-illustrated.
The Muses from Greek Mythology
Poetry, song, history were personified in Greece by the Muses. Here's a site with more information on these deities.
Poetry, song, history were personified in Greece by the Muses. Here's a site with more information on these deities.
Royal Beauty as Object of Desire: Politics of Abduction
A postmodernist comparison of the Greek and Indian mythological images of abducted women, by Jitender Gillin the journal Queen. Analyzed are stories of Helen of Troy, Sita and Samyogita.
A postmodernist comparison of the Greek and Indian mythological images of abducted women, by Jitender Gillin the journal Queen. Analyzed are stories of Helen of Troy, Sita and Samyogita.
Warrior Women of the Eurasian Steppes
Has this archeological project found the original Amazons?
Has this archeological project found the original Amazons?
Women in Greece: Goddesses
Discussion of the Greek goddesses and how their depiction reflected attitudes towards women in ancient culture.
Discussion of the Greek goddesses and how their depiction reflected attitudes towards women in ancient culture.
Women in the Aegean
An extensive online resource collection of images and information including the Aegean snake goddess.
An extensive online resource collection of images and information including the Aegean snake goddess.
Zeus' women, from Hesiod
A long passage from Hesiod's Theogony which includes Zeus' many conquests and the birth of his daughter Athena.
A long passage from Hesiod's Theogony which includes Zeus' many conquests and the birth of his daughter Athena.