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  1. Epimetheus – Mythopedia

    Nov 29, 2022 · Epimetheus, brother of Prometheus, was a Greek Titan, known for being as slow-witted as Prometheus was quick. Neglecting his wiser brother’s warnings, Epimetheus accepted Pandora …

  2. Pandora – Mythopedia

    Dec 9, 2022 · Pandora was the first human woman in Greek mythology, created by the gods for the express purpose of punishing mortals. The gods entrusted Pandora with a jar containing all the evils …

  3. Menoetius – Mythopedia

    Nov 29, 2022 · Menoetius, the son of Iapetus and the brother of Atlas, Prometheus, and Epimetheus, was a rash and violent Titan. Caught on the wrong side of the war between the Olympians and the …

  4. Prometheus – Mythopedia

    Mar 8, 2023 · Prometheus, the son of Iapetus, was a quick-witted Greek Titan who sided with the Olympians in their war against his Titan brethren. For gifting fire to humanity, he was sentenced to …

  5. Iapetus – Mythopedia

    Mar 10, 2023 · Iapetus was one of the original Greek Titans who fought (unsuccessfully) against the Olympians in the Titanomachy. He fathered several well-known mythological figures, including Atlas, …

  6. Titans – Mythopedia

    Mar 13, 2023 · The Titans were twelve powerful deities, born from the union of the primordial gods Uranus and Gaia. Cronus, the youngest of the Titans, overthrew Uranus to become ruler of the …

  7. Encyclopedia of Mythology – Mythopedia

    Mythopedia is the ultimate online resource for exploring ancient mythology; from the Greeks and Romans, to Celtic, Norse, Egyptian and more.

  8. Atlas – Mythopedia

    Mar 11, 2023 · Atlas was a Greek Titan famed for his prodigious strength and endurance, condemned to shoulder the heavens for eternity. He once passed the burden of holding up the world to the hero …

  9. Deucalion (son of Prometheus) – Mythopedia

    Jul 5, 2023 · He was the son of the Titan Prometheus and married Pyrrha, daughter of the Titan Epimetheus (one of Prometheus’ brothers). According to Greek mythology, Zeus once sent a flood to …

  10. Vishnu – Mythopedia

    Nov 29, 2022 · Vishnu’s main function is to send out avatars to right the world’s wrongs. Within the Hindu trimurti (“trinity”), he acts as the preserver, alongside Brahma the creator and Shiva the …