The three sisters are known as the three Charities or Graces.Īlastor – God of vengeance and family feuds. He was once the king of Aegina.Īether (aka Aither, Akmon, Ether) – God of light and of upper air (atmosphere).Įther comes from Greek mythology, which is good to know.Īetna (aka Aitna) – Nymph Goddess of the volcano Mount Etna, located in Sicily.Īglaia – The Goddess of beauty, splendour, glory and adornment.Īglaia is one of three daughters to Zeus and the Oceanid Eurynome. After they opened the bag, the strong winds escaped, which blew them back to the same isle.Īeacus (aka Aiakos) – One of three demi-god judges of the dead residing in Hades.
While sailing away his crew were overcome by curiosity, thinking the bag must have contained treasures. Aeolus gave a bag to Odysseus which contained all of the storm-winds to ensure their safe voyage home. Odysseus and his crew visited the island during his famous odyssey home to Ithaca. He was an ally of the Titans.Īeolus (aka Aeolos, Aiolos, Aiolus, Eolus) – God and keeper of the winds.Īeolus was the lord of the winds and the king of the rocky floating island of Aeolia. The blood of Acis that gushed from his body transformed into the Acis River at the foot of mount Etna.Īegaeon (aka Aigaion) – God of violent sea storms. Polyphemus ended up crushing Acis under a rock. Polyphemus the Cyclop, the son of Poseidon, became extremely jealous of their love affair. The Sicilian youth Acis was beloved by the sea nymph Galatea, one of the Nereids. It’s not all good with the Greek Gods and Goddesses.Īcis (aka Acinius, Akis) – God of the Acis River in easten Sicily, near Mount Etna. He’s the chief of all river deities with thousands of brothers, since every river has its own spirit.Īchlys – The Goddess of Misery.
The English translation of her name means “she who drives away pain” which is probably why she’s also related to healing.Īchelous – God of the Achelous River, which is the largest river in Greece. Z – Names of Greek Gods and Goddesses A – Names of Greek Gods and GoddessesĪceso – Goddess of healing wounds and curing illness.Īchelois – Minor Goddess of the Moon.
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