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.
- Goddess Images
- Athena (11)
- Helen of Troy (10)
- Goddesses and Myths
- Ancient Greece
- Ancient Religion
- Ancient Rome
Goddesses of Ancient Greece and Rome
Black and white images of goddesses.
Posters of Goddesses
Choose from among these posters of goddesses, some from Renaissance art, or art deco, or more modern images.
Andromache
Andromache - description of mythical legend of Andromache, wife of Hector in the legend of Troy.
Andromeda
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
Harpies
A description of the mythological female creatues, the Harpies.
Themis - Goddess of Justice
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.
Earth Goddess - 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.
Kore
In ancient Greece, some "maiden" or "Kore" figures show remarkable self-assurance. Part of an online university seminar. Well-illustrated.
Warrior Women of the Eurasian Steppes
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.
Women in the Aegean
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.