
Vulcan – Mythopedia
Dec 7, 2022 · Vulcan was the clever and crafty Roman god of the forge, master of blacksmiths and artisans. Lamed from childhood, he dedicated himself to his craft, creating some of the most powerful …
Iliad: Book 18 (Full Text) - Mythopedia
Argument The Grief of Achilles, and New Armour Made Him by Vulcan The news of the death of Patroclus is brought to Achilles by Antilochus. Thetis, hearing his lamentations, comes with all her …
Hephaestus – Mythopedia
Apr 18, 2023 · Hephaestus was the Greek god of craftsmanship, smithing, and fire. Though lame from birth, he was a master blacksmith who created many magnificent weapons and machines.
Mercury – Mythopedia
Dec 9, 2022 · Mercury was the wily trickster of the Roman pantheon, patron deity of commerce and travel as well as messengers and thieves. Always pushing boundaries, he was as quick to fool the …
Minerva – Mythopedia
Dec 9, 2022 · Minerva was the wisest of the Roman pantheon, the patron deity of philosophy, craftsmanship, art, and strategy. A quintessentially Roman goddess, she was part of the widely …
Iliad: Book 19 (Full Text) - Mythopedia
Behold what arms by Vulcan are bestow’d, Arms worthy thee, or fit to grace a god.” Then drops the radiant burden on the ground; Clang the strong arms, and ring the shores around; Back shrink the …
Mars – Mythopedia
Nov 29, 2022 · Mars was the raging Roman god of warfare whose fury inspired savagery in battle. Father of city founders Romulus and Remus, Mars was revered not only as a god of war, but one …
Iliad: Book 20 (Full Text) - Mythopedia
And Vulcan, the black sovereign of the fire: These to the fleet repair with instant flight; The vessels tremble as the gods alight. In aid of Troy, Latona, Phoebus came, Mars fiery-helm’d, the laughter …
Aeneas – Mythopedia
Jun 6, 2023 · Aeneas was a Trojan hero who bravely fought the Greeks during the Trojan War. After the war, he settled in the West, where he became the ancestor of the Romans.
Jupiter – Mythopedia
Aug 31, 2023 · Jupiter was the supreme god of the Roman pantheon, a god of the sky and weather and the champion of Rome and its empire. His Greek counterpart was Zeus.