Calliopes Mythos

Mythology

The Creation of the Gods and The Reign of Kronos

The first myths

Known as the Golden Age it was the first age of Greek Mythology where they were ruled by the Titan, Kronos. The earth provided humans of this era everything they need and there weren’t any need for conflict or hardship for the mortals, they lived peaceful and with great longevity before dying in their sleep. Although Great conflict started when Kronos heard of a prophecy concerning his children that lead to the Titan War.

Famous characters in this age are: Gaea, Kronos, Rhea, and Zeus

List of Myths:

  • The Birth of Khaos and other primordial entities
  • The Origin of the Hecatonchires, Cyclopes, and the Titans
  • The Overthrowing of Uranus
  • The Reign of Kronos
  • The Birth of Zeus
  • Titanomachy
  • Zeus and Hera
  • King Inachus

The Rise of the Olympians

The rule of Zeus

This is the beginning in which the young Olympians start to shape the world as their own, make rules and laws, and make the foundation of the myths. All under the rule of Zeus, the King of the Gods since overthrowing his father, Kronos.

Famous characters in this age are: Zeus, Hera, Hermes, and Pandora

List of Myths:

  • The Olympians Reign
  • The Birth of Hephaestus
  • The Birth of Ares
  • The Golden Throne
  • The Birth of Athena
  • Melissa and the Bees
  • The Birth of Apollon and Artemis
  • The Birth of Hermes
  • The Origin of Man
  • The Gift of Fire
  • Zeus and Io
  • Pandora’s Box

Early Myths of Mortals and Gods

When the Gods started to engage with mortals

This is when the Gods started to engage with mortals more, giving them gifts, punishing them for hubris, and bearing children with them. This part of mythology is full of cautionary tales to warn against going against the Gods.

Famous characters in this age are: Hades, Demeter, Apollon, and Persephone

List of Myths:

  • Niobe
  • Eros and Psyche
  • Lycaon
  • The Deluge
  • Dardanus
  • Cadmas and Harmonia
  • Persephone and Hades
  • The Birth of Dionysus
  • Birth of Erechtheus
  • Pheaton
  • The Foundation of Troy
  • The Birth and Early Life of Perseus
  • Actaeon and Artemis
  • Asclepius
  • The Twins of Iphimedia
  • Origin of the Golden Fleece
  • Demeter and Erysichthon
  • Ixion
  • Tantalus
  • Sisyphus
  • Apollo and Marsyas
  • Arachne
  • Nisus and Scylla
  • Callisto and Arcas
  • Ganymede and the Eagle
  • Procne and Philomela
  • Selene and Cephalus
  • Selene and Endymion
  • Eos and Tithonus
  • Hyacinthus
  • Crocus and Smilax
  • Aphrodite and Adonis
  • Echo and Narcissus
  • Pyramus and Thisbe
  • Acis and Galatea
  • Leucippos and Galatea
  • Leucippos, Daphne, Apollon
  • Pygmalion
  • Hero and Leander
  • Arion and the Dolphin
  • Philemon and Baucis
  • Phrygia and the Golden Knot

The Great Heroes

The age filled with the most well-known heroes

This era focuses on the most well-known heroes of Greek Myth, it laid the foundation of Greek concepts of honor, kleos (glory), and heroic actions.

Famous characters in this age are: Perseus, Heracles, Theseus, and Jason

List of Myths:

  • Polydectes’ Command
  • The Head of Medusa
  • Andromeda Rescue
  • Perseus’ Return to Seriphos
  • Death of Acrisius
  • The Founding of Mycenae
  • Birth and Early Life of Bellerophon
  • The Killing of Bellerus
  • Bellerophon Exile
  • The Chimera
  • Tasks by Iobates
  • Bellerophon’s reward
  • Bellerophon’s Hubris
  • Midas’ Touch
  • Birth and Early Life of Heracles
  • Youth of Heracles
  • Orpheus birth and Early Life
  • Birth and Early Life of Jason
  • Birth and Childhood of Atalanta
  • Birth and Early Life of Theseus
  • Oedipus
  • Marriage of Megara
  • The Labors of Theseus
  • The Twelve Labors of Heracles
  • Orpheus marriage to Eurydice
  • Theseus and Medea
  • The Minotaur and The Labyrinth
  • Theseus becomes King
  • Adventures of Heracles
  • Jason and the Argonauts
  • Women of Lemnos
  • Phineus and the Harpies
  • The Argo and the Dolionians
  • The Disappearance of Hylas
  • Tasks by Aeëtes
  • The Return of Jason
  • Orpheus and Eurydice
  • The Calydonian Boar Hunt
  • Atalanta and Hippomenes
  • Jason and Medea
  • The Death of Orpheus
  • Transformation into Lions
  • Gigantomachy
  • Deianira and the Accending of Heracles
  • Heracles and Hebe
  • The Curse of Pelops
  • The Hellenic Wars
  • Abduction of Helen
  • Telamon
  • The Birth and Youth of Achilles
  • Pirithous and the Underworld
  • The Death of Theseus

The Trojan War

The war at Troy and it’s aftermath

The most famous and longest war of Greek Mythology, The Trojan War was the most important event in all of Greek myth, it stars the conflict at Troy after Prince Paris stole King Menelaus of Sparta’s wife, Helen of Sparta.

Famous characters in this age are: Helen, Odysseus, Hector, and Achilles

List of Myths:

  • The Judgement of Paris
  • The Elopement of Paris and Helen
  • Odysseus and Achilles
  • First Gathering at Aulis
  • Telephus
  • The Second Gathering
  • Philoctetes
  • Arrival at Troy
  • Achille’s Campaigns
  • Ajax and the Game of Petteia
  • Death of Palamedes
  • Mutiny
  • The Quarrel of Achilles and Agamemnon
  • The Great Gathering of Armies
  • The Duel of Paris and Menelaus
  • The Truce is Broken
  • Diomedes Fights the Gods in Battle
  • Hector and Andromache
  • Hector Duels with Greater Ajax
  • The Tide of Battle Turns
  • The Embassy to Achilles
  • Odysseus and Diomedes spying on the Trojans
  • Agamemnon’s Day of Glory
  • The Trojans Storm the Wall
  • Battling at the Ships
  • Hera tricks Zeus
  • The Greeks at Bay
  • The Death of Patroclus
  • The Fight for Patroclus’ body
  • The Shield of Achilles
  • The Quarrel Ends
  • Achilles Leads the Army
  • Achilles fights the River
  • The Death of Hector
  • The Funeral Games
  • Random of Hector
  • Penthesilea
  • Death of Achilles
  • Judgement of Arms
  • The Thief of the Palladium
  • Trojan Horse
  • Sack of Troy
  • Odysseus’ Departs from Troy
  • The Aeneid
  • The Lotus Eaters
  • Polyphemus
  • Aeolus and the Bag of Wind
  • The Wanderings of Neoptolemus
  • Circe’s Island
  • The Adventures of Menelaus
  • Sirens, Scylla, and Charybdis
  • Helios’ Cattle
  • Calypso
  • The Telemachy
  • The Oresteia
  • War in Italy
  • Return to Ithaca
  • The Telegony

The Founding of Rome

Rome

After the war of Troy, the descendants of Trojan survivor, Aeneas, are the founders of Rome and the myth surrounding it shows Rome’s brutality and greatness and the end of Greek Mythology.

List of Myths:

Famous Characters from this age are: Remus, Romulus, Lupa, and Amulius

  • Romulus and Remus