Appendix
Who’s Who in
Greek Mythology
Achilles (a kil’ z), Greek hero in the Trojan War, who was favored by Athena.
Aphrodite (af ro d ’ t ), the Goddess of Love and Beauty, known as Venus to the
Romans. The unfaithful wife of Hephaestus, the lame God of the Forge, she had
many affairs, and many offspring from her numerous liaisons. Ares, the God of
War; Hermes, the Messenger God; and Anchises, who fathered Aeneas (from whom
the Romans claimed their descent) were some of the most noteworthy of her lovers.
The alchemical goddess.
Apollo (a pol’ ), also called Apollo by the Romans, the handsome God of the Sun
and god of fine arts, medicine, and music. He was one of the twelve Olympians,
son of Zeus and Leto, and twin brother of Artemis. Sometimes also referred to as
Helios.
Ares (a’ r s), or Mars, as he was called by the Romans, was the bellicose God of
War. One of the twelve Olympians, Ares was the son of Zeus and Hera. According
to Homer, he was despised by his father for taking after his mother. Ares was a
lover of Aphrodite, with whom he had three children.
Artemis (ar’ te mis), whom the Romans called Diana, was Goddess of the Hunt
and Moon. She was one of the three