Canon Lists

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As we all known throught Greek and Roman Mythology there are many gods, dieties and monsters, and there is simply just too much, so I have developed these canon list's below with all the main characters I consider are needed on this forum, if you do however have a god or mortal e.t.c that is not on the lists then feel free to create them. This is a NO RESERVE

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Olympian Gods

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----Zeus:
abode: Mount Olympus
consort: Hera
parents: Cronus and Rhea
siblings: Poseidon, Hades, Demeter, Hestia, Hera
children: Ares, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Aphrodite, Dionysus, Hebe, Hermes, Heracles, Helen, Hephaestus, Perseus, Minos, the Muses
other names: Jupiter[/i]
In Greek mythology, Zeus is the King of the Gods, the ruler of Mount Olympus and the god of the sky and thunder. Zeus was the child of Cronus and Rhea, and the youngest of his siblings. In most traditions he was married to Hera, although, at the oracle of Dodona, his consort was Dione according to the Iliad, he is the father of Aphrodite by Dione. He is known for his erotic escapades. These resulted in many godly and heroic offspring, including Athena, Apollo and Artemis, Hermes, Persephone (by Demeter), Dionysus, Perseus, Heracles, Helen, Minos, and the Muses (by Mnemosyne); by Hera, he is usually said to have fathered Ares, Hebe and Hephaestus.[/size]

----Apollo:
parents: Zeus and Leto
siblings: Artemis
children: Asclepius, Troilus, Aristaeus, Orpheus
Apollo is one of the most important and diverse of the Olympian deities. Apollo has been variously recognized as a god of light and the sun; truth and prophecy; archery; medicine and healing; music, poetry, and the arts; and more. Apollo is the son of Zeus and Leto, and has a twin sister, the chaste huntress Artemis. Medicine and healing are associated with Apollo, whether through the god himself or mediated through his son Asclepius. Apollo is also seen as a god who could bring ill-health and deadly plague as well as one who had the ability to cure. Amongst the god's custodial charges, Apollo became associated with dominion over colonists, and as the patron defender of herds and flocks. As the leader of the Muses (Apollon Musagetes) and director of their choir, Apollo functioned as the patron god of music and poetry. Hermes created the lyre for him, and the instrument became a common attribute of Apollo.

----Ares:
abode: Thrace & Mount Olympus
parents: Zeus and Hera
siblings: Hebe, Hephaistos, Eris, and Eileithyia, Athena (half sister)
children: Ixion, Thestius, Pylus, Eurytion, Spartoí, Otrera, Thrax, Mygdon, Molus, Biston, Melanippe, Ascalaphus, Alcipe, Oenomaus, Evenus, Penthesilea, Antiope, Hippolyte, Tereus, Diomedes, Phlegyas, Cycnus, Eros, Harmonia, Deimos, Phobos, Adrestia, Anteros, Himerus
other names Mars
He is an important Olympian god in the epic tradition represented by the Iliad. The Romans identified him as Mars, the god of war and agriculture, Mars stood in much higher esteem. Among the Hellenes, Ares was always distrusted. Although Ares' half-sister Athena was also considered a war deity, her stance was that of strategic warfare, whereas Ares's tended to be one of unpredictable violence. Athena and Ares were enemies. There are accounts of a son of Ares, Cycnus of Macedonia, who was so murderous that he tried to build a temple with the skulls and the bones of travelers. Heracles slaughtered this abominable monstrosity, engendering the wrath of Ares, whom Heracles wounded. Ares also had a affair later with the goddess Aphrodite. Their union created the minor gods Eros, Anteros, Phobos, Deimos, Harmonia, and Adrestia.

----Dionysus:
parents: Zeus and Semele
other names: Liber, Bacchus
Dionysus is the god of wine, the inspirer of ritual madness and ecstasy, and a major figure of Greek mythology, and one of the twelve Olympians, amongst whom Greek mythology treated him as a late arrival. He is also known as the Liberator (Eleutherios), freeing one from one's normal self, by madness, ecstasy, or wine. The divine mission of Dionysus was to mingle the music of the aulos and to bring an end to care and worry. Scholars have discussed Dionysus' relationship to the "cult of the souls" and his ability to preside over communication between the living and the dead. Dionysus is made out to be a son of Zeus and Semele; other versions of the myth contend that he is a son of Zeus and Persephone. He is described as being womanly or "man-womanish".

----Hades:
abode: underworld
parents:Cronus and Rhea
siblings: Poseidon, Demeter, Hestia, Hera, Zeus
other names: Pluto, Dis Pater, Orcus
consort: Persephone
Hades is the god of the underworld. In Greek mythology, Hades sent the Titans after Heracles and his brothers, Zeus and Poseidon defeated the Titans and claimed rulership over the universe ruling the underworld, air, and sea, respectively; the solid earth. To the Romans Hades was called Pluto, from his Greek epithet Roman mythology, Hades/Pluto was called Dis Pater and Orcus. The corresponding Etruscan god was Aita. Symbols associated with him are the Helm of Darkness and the three-headed dog, Cerberus. Hades obtained his eventual consort and queen, Persephone, through trickery.

----Hephaestus:
parents: Hera (alone or Hera and Zeus)
consort: Aphrodite or Charis
children: Erichthonius of Athens
other names: Vulcan[/i]
Hephaestus was the god of technology, blacksmiths, craftsmen, artisans, sculptors, metals, metallurgy, fire and volcanoes. Like other mythic smiths but unlike most other gods, Hephaestus was lame, which gave him a grotesque appearance in Greek eyes. He served as the blacksmith of the gods, and he was worshipped in the manufacturing and industrial centers of Greece, particularly in Athens. A myth tells that Athena refused a union with Hephaestus because of his unsightly appearance and crippled nature, and that when he became angry and forceful with her, she disappeared from the bed. His ejaculation landed on the earth, impregnating Gaia, who subsequently gave birth to Erichthonius of Athens; then the surrogate mother gave the child to Athena to foster, guarded by a serpent. Hephaestus, being the most unfaltering of the gods, was given Aphrodite’s hand in marriage by Zeus in order to prevent conflict over her between the other gods.[/size]

----Hermes:
abode: Mount Olympus
parents: Zeus and Maia
children Eros(possible), Pan, Hermaphroditus, Tyche, Abderus, Autolycus
other names Mercury
Little is know about Hermes, other than the fact Hermes is the great messenger of the gods in Greek mythology as well as a guide to the Underworld. An Olympian god, he is also the god of commerce, thieves, travelers, sportsman, and border crossings. He shares his messenger duties with Iris. An interpreter who bridges the boundaries with strangers.

----Poseidon:
parents:Cronus and Rhea
abode: Sea
consort: Amphitrite
siblings: Hades, Demeter, Hestia, Hera, Zeus
children: Theseus, Triton, Polyphemus
other names: Neptune
In Greek mythology, Poseidon is the god of the sea and, as "Earth-Shaker," of earthquakes. Poseidon was a major civic god of several cities: in Athens, he was second only to Athena in importance, while in Corinth and many cities of Magna Graecia he was the chief god of the polis. Poseidon was seen as creating new islands and offering calm seas. When offended or ignored, he supposedly struck the ground with his trident and caused chaotic springs, earthquakes, drownings and shipwrecks. Sailors prayed to Poseidon for a safe voyage, sometimes drowning horses as a sacrifice. According to Pausanias, Poseidon was one of the caretakers of the oracle at Delphi before Olympian Apollo took it over. Apollo and Poseidon worked closely in many realms: in colonization, for example, Delphic Apollo provided the authorization to go out and settle, while Poseidon watched over the colonists on their way, and provided the lustral water for the foundation-sacrifice.

Olympian Goddesses[/u][/i][/font]

----Hera:[/size]
parents: Cronus and Rhea
abode: Mount Olympus
consort: Zeus
siblings: Poseidon, Hades, Demeter, Hestia, Zeus
children: Ares, Eris, Hebe, Eileithyia, Hephaestus
other names: Juno[/i]
Hera is the wife and older sister of Zeus. Her chief function was as goddess of women and marriage. Portrayed as majestic and solemn, often enthroned, and crowned with the polos (a high cylindrical crown worn by several of the Great Goddesses), Hera may bear a pomegranate in her hand, emblem of fertile blood and death. Hera was known for her jealous and vengeful nature, most notably against Zeus's lovers and offspring, but also against mortals who crossed her, such as Pelias. Paris offended her by choosing Aphrodite as the most beautiful goddess, earning Hera's hatred. Hera detained Eileithyia to prevent Leto from going into labor with Artemis and Apollo, since the father was Zeus. The other goddesses present at the birthing on Delos sent Iris to bring her. As she stepped upon the island, the divine birth began.[/size]

----Aphrodite:
parents: Zeus and Dione
abode: Mount Olympus
consort: Hephaestus
children: Eros, Phobos, Deimos, Harmonia, Arethousa, Adrestia, Anteros, Himerus, Atesia (by Ares). Tyche, Rhodes, Peitho, Eunomia, Hermaphroditus (by Hermes). And she had Aeneas by Anchises
other names: Venus[/i]
Aphrodite is the Greek goddess of love, beauty and raw sexuality. According to Greek poet Hesiod, she was born when Cronus cut off Ouranos' genitals and threw them into the sea, and from the aphros (sea foam) arose Aphrodite. Because of her beauty other gods feared that jealousy would interrupt the peace among them and lead to war, and so Zeus married her to Hephaestus, who was not viewed as a threat. However, Aphrodite became instrumental in the Eros and Psyche legend, and later was both Adonis' lover and his surrogate mother. Aphrodite had an arranged marriage and Aphrodite, disliking the idea of being married to unsightly Hephaestus, began an affair with Ares, the god of war. Eventually, Hephaestus found out about Aphrodite’s promiscuity from Helios, the all-seeing Sun.
The tale of Eros and Psyche was that Aphrodite was jealous of the beauty of a mortal woman named Psyche. She asked Eros to use his golden arrows to cause Psyche to fall in love with the ugliest man on earth.[/size]

----Artemis:
parents: Zeus and Leto
siblings: Apollo
other names: Diana
Artemis is one of the most widely venerated of the Ancient Greek deities. In the classical period of Greek mythology, Artemis was often described as the daughter of Zeus and Leto, and the twin sister of Apollo. She was the Hellenic goddess of forests and hills, child birth, virginity, fertility, the hunt, and often was depicted as a huntress carrying a bow and arrows. She even assumed the ancient role of Eileithyia in aiding childbirth. Artemis later became identified with Selene, a Titaness who was a Greek moon goddess, sometimes depicted with a crescent moon above her head. She was also identified with the Roman goddess Diana.

----Athena:[/size]
parents: Zeus and Metis
abode: Mount Olympus
siblings: Children of Zeus
other names: Minerva
Athena is the goddess of wisdom, war, strategy, industry, justice and skill. She is the virgin patron of Athens. The Athenians built the Parthenon, on the Acropolis of her namesake city, Athens, in her honour.

----Demeter:[/size]
parents: Cronus and Rhea
siblings: Poseidon, Hades, Hestia, Hera, Zeus
children: Persephone, Zagreus, Despoina, Arion, Plutus, Philomelus
other names: Ceres
Demeter is the Goddess of grain and fertility, the pure nourisher of the youth and the green earth, the health-giving cycle of life and death, and preserver of marriage and the sacred law. She and her daughter Persephone were the central figures of the Eleusinian Mysteries that also predated the Olympian pantheon.
In one myth, Poseidon once pursued Demeter, in her archaic form as a mare-goddess. She resisted Poseidon, but she could not disguise her divinity among the horses of King Onkios. Poseidon became a stallion and covered her. She bore a daughter, the "Mistress", whose name "Despoina" might not be uttered outside the Eleusinian Mysteries, and a horse named Arion, with a black mane and tail. Demeter can be worshiped as a horse-headed deity into historical times.

----Hestia:[/size]
parents: Cronus and Rhea
abode: Delphi
siblings: Poseidon, Hades, Demeter, Hera, Zeus
other names: Vesta
In Greek mythology, virgin Hestia, is the goddess of the hearth, of the right ordering of domesticity and the family, who received the first offering at every sacrifice in the household. Hestia is one of the three Great Goddesses of the first Olympian generation: Hestia, Demeter and Hera. She was described as both the oldest and youngest of the three daughters of Rhea and Cronos, the sisters to three brothers Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Originally listed as one of the Twelve Olympians, Hestia gave up her seat in favour of newcomer Dionysus to tend to the sacred fire on Mt. Olympus. Every family hearth was her altar. She is considered to be the first-born of Rhea and Cronos. Poseidon, and Apollo of the younger generation each aspired to court Hestia, but the goddess was unmoved by Aphrodite's works and swore on the head of Zeus to retain her virginity.[/blockquote]