Horae: The Horae were lesser gods which guarded the gates of heavens and Olympus.They were invited to all the celebrations on Mount Olympus and they had a special close relationship with goddess Aphrodite. They used flowers and fruit as symbols to civilize the mortals' lives and they were the providers of inspiration for all forms of art. Others claim that their father was Uranus. Others claim that their mother was either Hera, Eunomia, or Lythe. They were the daughters of Zeus and the oceanid Eurynome. According to Hesiod, they were three and their names were: Euphrosyne, Aglaia and Thalia. There are several myths surrounding their exact number, their names and their parents. They symbolized graces and happiness in nature and in the lives of the mortals. Charites(Graces): The Graces were lesser gods which personified attraction, charm and desire.The ancient writers cite only one place where Iris was worshipped: The island of Hecate near the island of Delos. She also conveyed Zeus's orders to the other gods and changed form to convey the will of the gods to mortals. Iris carried the waters of the river Styx, on which the immortals took oaths. Most writers describe her as a virgin, although according to one myth, she lay with Zephyrus and gave birth to Eros. She was the daughter of Thaumas and the oceanid Electra and granddaughter of Gaia and god Poseidon. Iris: Iris, possibly the personification of the rainbow, was, together with Hermes, the Olympian gods' messenger.These lesser gods can be broadly categorized into five groups, based on either the realm of the ancient cosmos that they existed(gods of sky, sea, Underworld), on an important area of ancient Greek life (gods of love and health).Ĭlick on the following links to go directly to the relevant chapter: In Greek Mythology, there is a fascinating, diverse range of lesser gods or minor deities, which personify elements of nature or spiritual concepts.
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