List of minor Greek mythological figures

This list contains persons named in Greek mythology of minor notability, about whom either nothing or very little is known, aside from any family connections.

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A

Name Ancient Greek Description
Abas Ἄβας the name of several mythological figures
Abderus Ἄβδηρος aided Heracles during his eighth labour and was killed by the Mares of Diomedes
Abia Ἀβία nursemaid of Glenus, a son of Heracles
Abrasax Αβρασαξ name of a divine being in the Greek Magical Papyri[1]
Abrota Αβρώτη wife of Nisos, king of Megara
Acallaris Ἀκαλλαρίδος daughter of Eumedes.
Acamas Ἀκάμας the name of several mythological figures
Acarnan Ἀκαρνάν son of Alcmaeon and Callirrhoe
Achaeus Ἀχαιός progenitor of the Achaeans
Acoetes Ἀκοίτης priest of Dionysus
Acraepheus Ἀκραιφεύς son of Apollo
Actaeon Ἀκταίων a hunter transformed into a stag by Artemis and devoured by his own hounds
Actaeus Ἀκταῖος first king of Attica
Actor Άκτωρ the name of several mythological figures
Adrastus Ἄδραστος the name of several mythological figures
Aegiale Αἰγιαλεία unfaithful wife of Diomedes.
Aegialeus Αἰγιαλεύς the name of several mythological figures
Aegimius Αἰγίμιος a king of Thessaly and progenitor of the Dorians
Aegyptus Αίγυπτος a king of Egypt
Aepytus Αἵπυτος the name of several mythological figures
Aëdon Ἀηδών daughter of Pandareus, changed into a nightingale
Aërope Ἀερόπη the name of several mythological figures
Aesacus Αἴσακος son of Priam who was transformed into a bird
Aethalides Αἰθαλίδης herald of the Argonauts
Aethilla Αἴθιλλα or Αἴθυλλα sister of Priam, king of Troy
Aëthlius Ἀέθλιος first king of Elis
Aethra Αἴθρα mother of Theseus
Aetolus Αἰτωλός son of Endymion, eponym of Aetolia
Agamede Ἀγαμήδη the name of several mythological figures
Agamedes Ἀγαμήδης a famed architect
Agapenor Ἀγαπήνωρ leader of the Arcadians during the Trojan War
Agasthenes Ἀγασθένης a king of Elis
Agastrophus Ἀγάστροφος a Paeonian ally of the Trojans.
Agave Ἀγαύη the name of several mythological figures
Agelaus Ἀγέλαος the name of several mythological figures
Aglaea Αγλαΐα the name of several mythological figures
Aglaulus Ἄγλαυρος the name of several mythological figures
Agrius Ἄγριος the name of several mythological figures
Agron Ἄγρων son of Eumelus who was transformed into a plover for disrespecting Hermes, Athena and Artemis
Alabandus Ἀλάβανδος the founder of the town of Alabanda
Alcaeus Ἀλκαίος the name of several mythological figures
Alcathous Ἀλκάθοος the name of several mythological figures
Alcidice Ἀλκιδίκη wife of Salmoneus, king of Elis
Alcimache Ἁλκιμάχη the name of several mythological figures
Alcimede Ἀλκιμέδη wife of Aeson and mother of Jason
Alcimedon Ἀλκιμέδων the name of several mythological figures
Alcimus Ἄλκιμος the name of several mythological figures
Alcinoe Ἀλκινόη the name of several mythological figures
Alcmene Ἀλκμήνη mother of Heracles
Alcyone Ἀλκυών or Ἀλκυόνη daughter of Aeolus and wife of Ceyx
Almus Ἄλμος one of the sons of Sisyphus
Aloeus Ἀλωεύς the name of several mythological figures
Alope Ἀλόπη a woman seduced by Poseidon in the form of a kingfisher
Alphesiboea Ἀλφεσιβοίας the name of several mythological figures
Althaea Ἀλθαία mother of Meleager
Althaemenes Ἀλθαιμένης son of Catreus, king of Crete; it was prophesied he would kill his own father
Amarynceus Ἀμαρυγκεύς a chief of the Eleans
Amethystos a maiden that was changed into amethyst
Amphictyon Ἀμφικτύων a king of Athens
Amphidamas Ἀμφιδάμας the name of several mythological figures
Amphimachus Ἀμφίμαχος the name of several mythological figures
Amphinome Ἀμφινόμη the name of several mythological figures
Amphinomus Ἀμφίνομος a son of Nisos and one of Penelope's suitors during the Odyssey
Amphion Ἀμφίων) the name of several mythological figures
Amphithea Ἀμφιθέα the name of several mythological figures
Amyclas Ἀμύκλας the name of several mythological figures
Amycus Ἄμυκος son of Poseidon and king of the Bebryces
Amymone Αμυμωνη the one daughter of Danaus who refused to murder her husband, thus escaping her sisters' punishment
Amyntor Ἀμύντωρ the name of several mythological figures
Amythaon Ἀμυθάων a son of Cretheus, father of Melampus and Bias
Anaxagoras Ἀναξαγόρας a king of Argos
Anaxarete Ἀναξαρέτη a Cypriot maiden turned to stone by Aphrodite for refusing her suitor's advances
Anaxibia Ἀναξίβια the name of several mythological figures
Anaxo Ἀναξώ mother of Alcmene
Ancaeus Ἀγκαῖος the name of two separate Argonauts, each of whom was killed by a boar
Anchialus Ἀγχίαλος the name of several mythological figures
Andraemon Ἁνδραίμων the name of several mythological figures
Andreus Ἀνδρεύς son of the river-god Peneus
Androgeus Ἀνδρόγεως a son of Minos, king of Crete
Antenor Ἀντήνωρ a counselor of Priam
Anthas Ἅνθας founder and king of Anthea, a part of what later became Troezen
Antheus Ἀνθεύς the name of several mythological figures
Anthus Ἄνθος the name of several mythological figures
Anticlea Ἀντίκλεια mother of Odysseus
Anticlus Ἄντικλος one of the Greek warriors who hid inside the Trojan Horse
Antigone Ἀντιγόνη the name of several mythological figures
Antilochus Ἀντίλοχος a son of Nestor who participated in the Trojan War
Antimachus Αντίμαχος the name of several mythological figures
Antinoe Ἀντινόη the name of several mythological figures
Antinous Ἀντίνοος one of the most prominent and disrespectful suitors of Penelope during the Odyssey
Antion Ἁντίων father of Ixion
Antiphates Ἀντιφάτης the name of several mythological figures
Antiphus Ἄντιφος the name of several mythological figures
Apemosyne Ἀπημοσύνη a daughter of Catreus who was raped by Hermes
Aphareus Ἀφαρεύς the name of several mythological figures
Apheidas Ἀφείδας the name of several mythological figures
Apis Ἄπις the name of several mythological figures
Apisaon Ἀπισάων the name of several mythological figures
Apsyrtus Ἄψυρτος a son of Aeëtes, murdered by his sister Medea
Arcas Αρκάς son of Zeus and Callisto
Arceophon a Phoenician man who committed suicide after being spurned by his beloved
Arcesilaus Ἀρκεσίλαος one of the Greek leaders in the Trojan War.
Areithous Ἀρηΐθοος the name of several mythological figures
Aretaon Ἀρετάονα the name of several mythological figures
Arete Ἀρήτη wife of Alcinous
Arganthone Ἀργανθώνη famed huntress and lover of Rhesus
Arge Ἄργην the name of several mythological figures
Argea Ἀργεία daughter of Adrastus and wife of Polynices
Argia Ἀργεία the name of several mythological figures
Argynnus Ἀργύννου beloved of Agamemnon
Arisbas Ἁρίσβας the name of several mythological figures
Aristodemus Ἀριστόδημος A descendant of Heracles who helped lead the Dorian Invasion
Aristomachus Ἀριστόμαχος the name of several mythological figures
Asius Ἄσιος the name of two people who fought during the Trojan War
Aspalis Ἁσπαλίς a maiden of Melite, Phthia associated with a local cult of Artemis
Astacus Ἄστακος the name of several mythological figures
Asterodia Ἀστεροδεία the name of several mythological figures
Asteropaios Ἀστεροπαῖος a Paeonian ally of the Trojans
Asterope Ἀστεροπή the name of several mythological figures
Astyanassa Ἀστυάνασσα Helen of Troy's maid
Astyanax Ἀστυάναξ infant son of Hector and Andromache, killed during the Sack of Troy.
Astydameia Ἀστυδάμεια the name of several mythological figures
Astynome Αστυνόμη the name of several mythological figures
Astyoche Ἀστυόχη the name of several mythological figures
Astypalaea Ἀστυπάλαια a lover of Poseidon
Atrax Ατραξ founder of Atracia in Thessaly
Atymnius Ἀτύμνιος the name of several mythological figures
Auge Αυγή mother of the hero Telephus
Autochthe Αὐτόχθη a daughter of Perseus and Andromeda who married Aegeus
Autolycus Αὐτόλυκο a son of Hermes
Automedon Αυτομέδων Achilles' charioteer
Autonoë Αὐτόλυκο daughter of Cadmus and mother of Actaeon
Autonous Αὐτόνοος man transformed by the gods into a stone curlew
Axylus Ἄξυλος a participant in the Trojan War who fought on the side of Troy

    B

    Name Ancient Greek Description
    Batea Βάτεια wife of Dardanus and mother of Ilus
    Baubo Βαυβώ an old woman who jested with Demeter while the goddess was mourning the loss of Persephone
    Baucis a virtuous old woman whose hospitality the gods rewarded
    Bianna a Cretan woman who migrated to Gaul and disappeared in a chasm of the earth
    Bienor Βιήνωρ the name of several mythological figures
    Biston Βίστων a son of Ares and eponym of Bistonia in Thrace
    Bolina Βολίνα a mortal woman transformed into an immortal nymph by Apollo
    Bormus Βῶρμος a Mariandynian youth abducted by nymphs
    Borus Βῶρος the name of several mythological figures
    Botres a son of Eumelus, transformed into a bee-eater
    Briseis Βρισηΐς a princess of Lyrnessus, taken by Achilles as a war prize
    Briseus Βρισεύς father of Briseis
    Broteas . a son of Tantalus
    Bucolion Βουκολίωνι illegitimate son of the Trojan king Laomedon and half-brother of Priam
    Budeia Βούδεια name of two separate figures
    Buphagus Βουφάγου a son of Iapetus
    Bura Βούρα a daughter of Ion
    Butes Βούτης the name of several mythological figures
    Byblis Βυβλίς a woman who fell in love with her twin brother

    C

    Name Ancient Greek Description
    Caeneus formerly Caenis, a woman who was transformed into a man and became a mighty warrior
    Calesius Axylus' charioteer.
    Caletor the name of two men involved in the Trojan War.
    Callidice queen of Thesprotia and wife of Odysseus
    Callithyia the first priestess of Hera
    Calyce the name of several mythological figures
    Calydon eponym of Calydon Aetolia
    Canace daughter of Aeolus and lover of Poseidon
    Canethus the name of several mythological figures
    Canthus the name of several mythological figures
    Capaneus an arrogant warrior who was struck down by Zeus
    Capys the name of several mythological figures
    Carius son of Zeus believed to have learned music from nymphs
    Carystus son of Chiron
    Cassiopeia (disambiguation) the name of several mythological figures
    Caucon the name of several mythological figures
    Caunus son of Miletus who fled from his twin sister's incestuous advances
    Cebriones illegitimate son of Priam
    Celtine a Celtic princess and lover of Heracles
    Cerambus a talented yet arrogant singer who was transformed into a beetle
    Cerdo wife of Phoroneus
    Cestrinus son of Helenus and Andromache
    Ceyx husband of Alcyone
    Chaeresilaus son of Iasius
    Chalciope the name of several mythological figures
    Chalcodon the name of several mythological figures
    Charops the name of several mythological figures
    Chelone changed into a tortoise by Hermes
    Chione the name of several mythological figures
    Chloris the name of several mythological figures
    Chromia daughter of Itonus
    Chrysanthis a woman who told Demeter of the abduction of Persephone
    Chryseis a woman enslaved as a war prize by Agamemnon, who was later forced to return her
    Chryses a priest of Apollo and father of Chryseis
    Chrysippe the name of several mythological figures
    Chrysippus a divine hero of Elis
    Chrysothemis the name of several mythological figures
    Chthonia the name of several mythological figures
    Chthonius the name of several mythological figures
    Chthonophyle a daughter of Sicyon and wife of Phlias
    Cilix founder of Cilicia
    Cilla the name of several mythological figures
    Cleite the name of several mythological figures
    Cleitus the name of several mythological figures
    Cleoboea the name of several mythological figures
    Cleobule the name of several mythological figures
    Cleodaeus grandson of Heracles
    Cleopatra wife of Meleager
    Clinis a Babylonian man, transformed into a bird
    Clonius the name of several mythological figures
    Clymene the name of several mythological figures
    Clymenus the name of several mythological figures
    Clytie the name of several mythological figures
    Clytius the name of several mythological figures
    Clytodora the name of several mythological figures
    Clytus the name of several mythological figures
    Coeranus the name of several mythological figures
    Comaetho the name of several mythological figures
    Coön son of Antenor who fell against Agamemnon
    Copreus herald of Eurystheus
    Coresus the name of several mythological figures
    Coronis the name of several mythological figures
    Cragaleus a man transformed into stone by Apollo
    Cratos god of strength
    Crete the name of several mythological figures
    Creusa the name of several mythological figures
    Crino the name of several mythological figures
    Crisus founder of the town of Crissa
    Ctesippus the name of several mythological figures
    Ctesylla a maiden of Ioulis
    Ctimene younger sister of Odysseus
    Cyanippus the name of several mythological figures
    Cychreus son of Poseidon and Salamis
    Cycnus the name of several mythological figures, most of whom were transformed into swans
    Cydippe the name of several mythological figures
    Cydon the name of several mythological figures
    Cynurus a son of Perseus
    Cyparissus a boy beloved by Apollo and transformed into a cypress tree after his death

    D

    Name Ancient Greek Description
    Daedalion a man transformed by Apollo into a hawk
    Daedalus a skilled inventor and artisan
    Dascylus the name of several mythological figures
    Deileon the name of several mythological figures
    Deimachus the name of several mythological figures
    Deioneus or Deion Δηιονεύς or Δηίων the name of several mythological figures
    Deiphobus a son of Priam and Hecuba who fought in the Trojan War
    Deipyle wife of Tydeus and mother of Diomedes
    Delphus the name of several mythological figures
    Demodice the name of several mythological figures
    Demonassa the name of several mythological figures
    Demonice the name of several mythological figures
    Demophon of Eleusis a son of Celeus, king of Eleusis, whom Demeter attempted and failed to immortalize
    Deucalion survivor of the Deluge
    Dexamenus the name of several mythological figures
    Dia mother of Pirithoös
    Dictys the name of several mythological figures
    Dimoetes brother of Troezen
    Diocles the name of several mythological figures
    Diomede the name of several mythological figures
    Dirce wife of Lycus
    Dius the name of several mythological figures
    Dolius a slave of Penelope
    Dolon a fast runner who fought for Troy in the Trojan War
    Dolops the name of several mythological figures
    Dorus progenitor of the Dorians
    Dotis the name of several mythological figures
    Dryas the name of several mythological figures
    Dryope a woman transformed into a black poplar
    Dymas the name of several mythological figures

    E

    • Echion The name of several mythological figures.
    • Echetlus an Athenian mythical hero fought in the Battle of Marathon.
    • Eioneus The name of several mythological figures.
    • Electryone A daughter of Helios and Rhode.
    • Eleius The name of several mythological figures.
    • Eleusis, eponymous hero of the town of Eleusis
    • Eleuther The name of several mythological figures.
    • Elpenor A crew member of Odysseus, who died in an accident; his shade approached Odysseus in the Underworld to beg him for a proper burial.
    • Elymus Progenitor of the Elymians.
    • Emathion The name of several mythological figures.
    • Enalus a man from Lesbos
    • Enarete wife of Aeolus.
    • Endeïs Daughter of Chiron.
    • Endymion eternally sleeping lover of the moon goddess Selene.
    • Enyeus The name of several mythological characters.
    • Epeius The name of several mythological figures.
    • Epicasta The name of several mythological figures.
    • Epidaurus eponymous hero of the city Epidaurus.
    • Epipole A woman that went to Trojan War in disguise of a man.
    • Epirus Daughter of Agave and Echion, after whom the region of Epirus was named.
    • Epistrophus The name of several mythological figures.
    • Epochus The name of several mythological characters.
    • Ereuthalion The name of several mythological figures.
    • Eribotes one of the Argonauts.
    • Eriopis The name of several mythological figures.
    • Eriphyle mother of Alcmaeon and wife of Amphiaraus.
    • Erymanthus The name of several mythological figures.
    • Erythras The name of several mythological figures.
    • Euippe The name of several mythological figures.
    • Euchenor The name of several mythological figures.
    • Eulimene A Cretan girl who was put to death after having an affair with a man other than her betrothed.
    • Eumaeus Odysseus' loyal swineherd.
    • Eumedes The name of several mythological figures.
    • Eunostus, a Boeotian hero
    • Euphorion The son of Achilles and Helen.
    • Europs The name of several mythological figures.
    • Euryalus The name of several mythological figures.
    • Euryanassa The name of several mythological figures.
    • Eurybates herald of the Greek armies and squire to Odysseus during the Trojan War.
    • Eurycleia The wet-nurse of Odysseus.
    • Eurycyda A lover of Poseidon.
    • Eurydamas The name of several mythological figures.
    • Eurydice The wife of Orpheus.
    • Eurylochus The second-in-command of Odysseus' ship during the return to Ithaca after the Trojan War.
    • Eurymachus The name of several mythological figures.
    • Eurymedon The name of several mythological figures.
    • Eurymedousa The name of several mythological figures.
    • Eurypyle The name of several mythological figures.
    • Eurypylus The name of several mythological figures.
    • Euryte Daughter of Hippodamas.
    • Eurythemis The name of several mythological figures.
    • Eurythemista The name of several mythological figures.
    • Eurytion The name of several mythological figures.
    • Eurytus The name of several mythological figures.
    • Evaechme The name of several mythological figures.
    • Evippus The name of several mythological figures.

    G

    • Galanthis Servant and friend of Alcmene, who foiled Hera's plan to prevent Heracles' birth and was transformed into a weasel in punishment.
    • Gerana A Pygmy queen changed into a crane.
    • Golgos Son of Adonis and Aphrodite
    • Gorge The name of several mythological figures.
    • Gorgophone Daughter of Perseus and Andromeda.
    • Guneus The name of several mythological figures.

    H

    • Haemon Son of Creon and Eurydice.
    • Halaesus The name of several mythological figures.
    • Halirrhothius A son of Poseidon who was killed by Ares.
    • Harpalion The name of several mythological figures.
    • Harpalyce The name of several mythological figures.
    • Harpalycus The name of several mythological figures.
    • Hecamede Daughter of Arsinoös who was captured and given to Nestor as a servant.
    • Heleus A son of Perseus and Andromeda.
    • Hemithea (Ἡμιθέα) princess of the Island of Naxos who leapt into the sea to escape her father's wrath; Apollo transformed her into demi-goddess.
    • Henioche The name of several mythological figures.
    • Herippe A woman from Miletus, abducted by the Gauls.
    • Hermippe wife of Orchomeus and mother of Minyas by Poseidon.
    • Hero and Leander Star-crossed lovers.
    • Hesychia personification of quiet and silence.
    • Hilaera (Ἱλάειρα) one of the Leucippides, wife of Castor.
    • Hippocoön The name of several mythological figures.
    • Hippodamas The name of several mythological figures.
    • Hippodamia wife of Pelops.
    • Hippolytus A son of Theseus.
    • Hippotes The name of several mythological figures.
    • Hippothoe The name of several mythological figures.
    • Hippothous The name of several mythological figures.
    • Hodites The name of several mythological figures.
    • Hodoedocus Son of Cynus, father of Oileus.
    • Hyacinthus A lover of Apollo changed into a flower.
    • Hyacinthus of Lacedaemon father of four daughters who were sacrificed to avert plague.
    • Hyamus maternal grandfather of Delphus.
    • Hyettus An Argive, reputedly the first person to ever commit murder over adultery.
    • Hylas Arms bearer to Heracles.
    • Hyllus Son of Heracles and Deianira.
    • Hyperbius The name of several mythological figures.
    • Hyperenor The name of several mythological figures.
    • Hyperes The name of several mythological figures.
    • Hyperippe The name of several mythological figures.
    • Hypermnestra The name of several mythological figures.
    • Hyperochus The name of several mythological figures.
    • Hyperphas father of Euryganeia and Euryanassa.
    • Hypsenor The name of several mythological figures.
    • Hyrmine The wife of Phorbas.
    • Hyrnetho The wife of Deiphontes.

    I

    • Ialmenus A son of Ares who sailed with the Argonauts.
    • Iasus The name of several mythological figures.
    • Icarius The name of several mythological figures.
    • Icarus The son of Daedalus, who fell to his death.
    • Ilione Daughter of Priam and wife of Polymestor.
    • Ilioneus The name of several mythological figures.
    • Imbrius A son-in-law of Priam.
    • Ino (Ἰνώ) a Theban princess who became the sea goddess Leucothea
    • Iodame Daughter of Itonus, turned to stone by Athena.
    • Iolaus nephew of Heracles who aided his uncle in one of his Labors
    • Iole Daughter of Eurytus.
    • Ion Son of Apollo and Creusa, wife of Xuthus.
    • Iphianassa The name of several mythological figures.
    • Iphianeira The name of several mythological figures.
    • Iphicles The name of several mythological figures.
    • Iphidamas The name of several mythological figures.
    • Iphimedeia A lover of Poseidon.
    • Iphinoe The name of several mythological figures.
    • Iphitus The name of several mythological figures.
    • Iphthime The name of several mythological figures.
    • Itonus Son of Amphictyon and founder of a shrine to Athena.

    L

    • Lamedon A son of Coronus of Sicyon.
    • Lampus The name of several mythological figures.
    • Laodamas The name of several mythological figures.
    • Laodamia The name of several mythological figures.
    • Laodice A daughter of Priam.
    • Laonome The name of several mythological figures.
    • Laophoon A Paeonian ally of the Trojans in the Trojan War.
    • Laothoe The name of several mythological figures.
    • Lapithes eponym of the Lapiths.
    • Leitus A leader of the Achaean forces during the Trojan War.
    • Leos name of two Attic heroes.
    • Lepreus A grandson of Poseidon and an enemy of Heracles.
    • Lethaea A woman turned into stone for her vanity.
    • Leucippus The name of several mythological figures.
    • Leucon The name of several mythological figures.
    • Leuconoe The name of several mythological figures.
    • Leucophrye Daughter of Mandrolytus; she betrayed her city for the love of a man.
    • Leucus The name of several mythological figures.
    • Lityerses A son of Midas killed by Heracles, and eponym of a kind of reaping songs.
    • Lophis The young son of a Boeotian king.
    • Lupa The minor goddess of wolves.
    • Lycaon of Troy A son of Priam, killed by Achilles.
    • Lycaste The name of several mythological figures.
    • Lycastus The name of several mythological figures.
    • Lycorus The name of several mythological figures.
    • Lycurgus of Thrace A king of the Edoni in Thrace.
    • Lysianassa The name of several mythological figures.
    • Lysimache The name of several mythological figures.
    • Lysippe The name of several mythological figures.

    M

    • Machaon A physician and son of Asclepius who fought on the side of the Greeks in the Trojan War.
    • Maeon The name of several mythological figures.
    • Magnes The name of several mythological figures.
    • Mantius A son of Melampus and father of Cleitus.
    • Mariandynus Eponymous hero of the Mariandyni.
    • Mecisteus Son of Talaus who participated in the war of the Seven Against Thebes.
    • Meda The name of several mythological figures.
    • Medôn The name of several mythological figures.
    • Megapenthes The name of several mythological figures.
    • Melanippus The name of several mythological figures.
    • Melantho A disloyal servant of Penelope.
    • Melas The name of several mythological figures.
    • Meliboea The name of several mythological figures.
    • Melicertes Son of Athamas and Ino who was transformed into the marine god Palaemon.
    • Melite An eponymous heroine of a deme in Attica.
    • Memphis eponym of Memphis, Egypt.
    • Menippe A daughter of Orion who was transformed into a comet.
    • Messene An ambitious Argive princess for whom Messenia was named.
    • Metaneira wife of Celeus, king of Eleusis.
    • Metioche A daughter of Orion who was transformed into a comet.
    • Mestor The name of several mythological figures.
    • Mestra Daughter of Erysichthon who possessed the gift of shape-shifting.
    • Miletus A son of Apollo and founder of the city Miletus.
    • Minyas founder of Orchomenus in Boeotia.
    • Molurus The man killed by Hyettus.
    • Munichus The name of several mythological figures.
    • Myrina The name of several mythological figures.
    • Myrmidon eponymous progenitor of the Myrmidons.
    • Myrmidone The name of several mythological figures.
    • Myrrha The mother of Adonis.
    • Myrtilus charioteer of Oenomaus.
    • Myrto The name of several mythological figures.
    • Mysius An Argive who offered hospitality to Demeter.
    • Mytilene The name of several mythological figures.

    N

    • Narcissus A young man who fell in love with his own reflection.
    • Naubolus The name of several mythological figures.
    • Nausicaa A Phaeacian princess who aided Odysseus.
    • Nausithous The name of several mythological figures.
    • Neoptolemus A son of Achilles.
    • Nicippe The name of several mythological figures.
    • Nireus An Achaean leader during the Trojan War, renowned for his beauty.
    • Nyctimene A woman transformed by Athena into an owl.
    • Nyctimus A son of Lycaon who was killed and served up as a meal to Zeus.
    • Nemesis Goddess of revenge.

    O

    • Oenoe The name of several mythological characters.
    • Oenone The first wife of Paris, whom he abandoned in favour of Helen.
    • Oenotrus A son of Lycaon.
    • Olenus The name of several mythological figures.
    • Omphale A queen of Lydia to whom Heracles was required to become a slave for the period of a year.
    • Oncius A son of Apollo and eponymous hero of Oncium, Arcadia.
    • Orchomenus The name of several mythological figures.
    • Orestheus The name of several mythological figures.
    • Orion A hunter whom Zeus placed among the stars as the constellation of Orion.
    • Orithyia (Ὠρείθυια) an Athenian princess abducted by Boreas and made the goddess of cold, gusty mountain winds
    • Ormenus The name of several mythological figures.
    • Ornytion A son of Sisyphus and ruler over Corinth.
    • Ornytus The name of several mythological figures.
    • Orsilochus The name of several mythological figures.
    • Othryoneus A suitor of Cassandra.
    • Oxylus The name of several mythological figures.

    P

    • Paeon (father of Agastrophus) A Paeonian, father of Agastrophus and Laophoon.
    • Paeon (son of Antilochus) A Messenian noble.
    • Paeon (son of Endymion) Eponym of Paeonia.
    • Paeon (son of Poseidon) By Helle, sister of Phrixus.
    • Palaemon (Παλαίμων) a Theban prince, made into a sea god along with his mother, Ino
    • Pallene The name of several mythological figures.
    • Pandaie A daughter of Heracles in India.
    • Pandareus A friend of Tantalus who got involved into the latter's impious deeds.
    • Pandarus A Trojan archer who fought in the Trojan War.
    • Pandora II A daughter of Deucalion and Pyrrha.
    • Panopeus A son of Phocus.
    • Panthous An elder of Troy.
    • Paris A son of Priam whose abduction of Helen resulted in the Trojan War.
    • Parthenos (Παρθένος) princess of the Island of Naxos who leapt into the sea to escape her father's wrath; Apollo transformed her into demi-goddess.
    • Parthenopaeus one of the Seven Against Thebes.
    • Patroclus A comrade/lover of Achilles who was killed by Hector during the Trojan War.
    • Peirous A Thracian ally of the Trojans.
    • Peisenor The name of several mythological figures.
    • Peisidice The name of several mythological figures.
    • Peisistratus The youngest son of Nestor.
    • Pelopia The name of several mythological figures.
    • Peneleos An Achaean soldier in the Trojan War.
    • Penthilus The name of several mythological figures.
    • Periboea The name of several mythological figures.
    • Perigune Daughter of Sinis and lover of Theseus.
    • Perileos The name of several mythological figures.
    • Perimede The name of several mythological figures.
    • Perimedes The name of several mythological figures.
    • Periphas The name of several mythological figures.
    • Periphetes The name of several mythological figures.
    • Peristhenes The name of several mythological figures.
    • Phaenops The name of several mythological figures.
    • Phaëton A son of Helios who lost control of his father's sun chariot and was struck down by Zeus to prevent disaster.
    • Phalanthus The name of several mythological figures.
    • Phalerus A son of Alcon who sailed with the Argonauts.
    • Pharis A son of Hermes and founder of Pharae in Messene.
    • Phemius An Ithacan poet who performs in the house of Odysseus.
    • Phialo A lover of Heracles.
    • Philemon A virtuous old man who was rewarded by Zeus.
    • Philoctetes A famed archer who participated in the Trojan War.
    • Phlias A son of Dionysus who sailed with the Argonauts.
    • Phocus the name of several mythological figures.
    • Phoebe (Φοίβη) the name of several mythological figures.
    • Phoenix one of the Myrmidons who participated in the Trojan War.
    • Phorbas The name of several mythological figures.
    • Phorcys A Phrygian ally of Priam in the Trojan War.
    • Phrastor The name of several mythological figures.
    • Phrixus A son of Athamas and Nephele, rescued by Chrysomallus, the ram with the golden fleece.
    • Phrontis A son of Phrixus who sailed with the Argonauts.
    • Phylacus The name of several mythological figures.
    • Phylas The name of several mythological figures.
    • Phyleus Son of Augeas.
    • Phyllis wife of Demophon of Athens.
    • Phylonoe (Φυλονόη), daughter of Tyndareus and Leda, made immortal by Artemis
    • Physadeia The name of several mythological figures.
    • Physcoa member of the Sixteen Women and lover of Dionysus.
    • Phytalus An Attic hero encountered by Demeter.
    • Pleuron eponym of Pleuron, Aetolia.
    • Plexippus The name of several mythological characters.
    • Podalirius A healer and son of Asclepius who participated in the Trojan War.
    • Polites The name of several mythological figures.
    • Polyboea The name of several mythological figures.
    • Polycaon The name of several mythological figures.
    • Polycaste The name of several mythological figures.
    • Polydorus The name of several mythological figures.
    • Polymele The name of several mythological figures.
    • Polypheides The name of several mythological figures.
    • Polystratus A youth of Dyme, Achaea.
    • Polyxenus The name of several mythological figures.
    • Polyxo The name of several mythological figures.
    • Praxithea The name of several mythological figures.
    • Presbon The name of several mythological figures.
    • Proclia Daughter of Laomedon, sister of Priam and wife of Cycnus.
    • Procrustes A rogue smith and bandit from Attica who attacked people.
    • Promedon Possibly a follower of Orpheus.
    • Pronax A brother of Adrastus.
    • Prosymnus A shepherd who aided Dionysus in rescuing Semele from Hades.
    • Protesilaus The first Greek soldier to die at Troy.
    • Prothoenor one of the Greek leaders in the Trojan War.
    • Psophis The name of several mythological figures.
    • Pterelaos The name of several mythological figures.
    • Ptous eponym of Mount Ptous in Boeotia.
    • Pygmalion A sculptor who fell in love with his own creation.
    • Pylaeus A Pelasgian ally of the Trojans.
    • Pylaemenes An Enetian ally of the Trojans.
    • Pyraechmes A Paeonian ally of the Trojans.
    • Pyramus Tragic lover of Thisbe, on whom Shakespeare's Romeo is based.
    • Pyrrha Wife of Deucalion.

    R

    S

    • Saon The name of several mythological figures.
    • Schedius The name of several mythological figures.
    • Schoeneus The name of several mythological figures.
    • Scylaceus A Lycian ally of the Trojans. Though wounded by Ajax the Lesser he survived and returned home after the Fall of Troy only to subsequently be stoned to death by several women of Lycia when he told them how their husbands and sons had all died in the war. At the urging of Apollo a monument to Scylaceus was built to make amends for this crime and he was subsequently worshipped as a minor god.
    • Selemnus A man who loved the sea nymph Argyra.
    • Selene The goddess of the moon.
    • Sidero Stepmother of Tyro.
    • Socus The name of several mythological figures.
    • Solymus Ancestral hero of the Solymi tribe in Lycia.
    • Sostratus A beloved of Heracles.
    • Sparta wife of Lacedaemon for whom the city of Sparta was named.
    • Staphylus The name of several mythological figures.
    • Stentor A herald of the Greek forces during the Trojan War.
    • Stheneboea Daughter of Iobates and consort of Proteus.
    • Sthenele The name of several mythological figures.
    • Sthenelus The name of several mythological figures.
    • Stratonice The name of several mythological figures.
    • Strophius The name of several mythological figures.
    • Stymphalus A son of Elatus.
    • Syleus A Lydian who forced people to dig his vineyard and was killed by Heracles.
    • Syme Eponym of the island Syme.
    • Sciron son of Poseidon, bandit

    T

    • Teuthras a native of Magnesia, who fought at Troy and was killed by Hector and Ares.[2]
    • Teuthras an Athenian, founder and eponym of Teuthrone in Laconia.[3]
    • Teuthras Brother of Tyres and one of the companions of Aeneas.[4]
    • Teuthras a young man of Argos, son of Iphiclus; he was shot to death by the Amazon Hippolyta during the Parthian War.[5]
    • Tecmessa The name of several mythological figures.
    • Tegeates founder of Tegea.
    • Telecleia A daughter of Ilus and wife of Cisseus.
    • Telegonus Son of Circe and Odysseus.
    • Telemachus Son of Odysseus and Penelope, and a central character in the Odyssey.
    • Teleon father of Butes and Eribotes.
    • Telephassa wife of Agenor and mother of Cadmus.
    • Tenes eponymous hero of Tenedos.
    • Termerus A bandit killed by Heracles.
    • Theiodamas The name of several mythological figures.
    • Themiste A daughter of Ilus and mother of Anchises.
    • Themisto Third wife of Athamas.
    • Theobule The name of several mythological figures.
    • Theonoe The name of several mythological figures.
    • Theophane A lover of Poseidon, changed into an ewe.
    • Thero The name of several mythological figures.
    • Thersander The name of several mythological figures.
    • Thersites A soldier of the Greek army during the Trojan War.
    • Thespius founder-king of Thespiae Boeotia.
    • Thestius father of Iphicles.
    • Thestor The name of several mythological figures.
    • Thisbe Tragic lover of Pyramus, on whom Shakespeare's Juliet is based.
    • Thoas A leader of the Aetolian armies during the Trojan War.
    • Thoön The name of several mythological figures.
    • Thrace, the daughter of Oceanus and Parthenope, and sister of Europa
    • Thrasymedes Soldier who fought on the side of the Greeks in the Trojan War.
    • Thymoetes The name of several mythological figures.
    • Timandra Daughter of Leda and Tyndareus.
    • Tithonus lover of Eos, granted immortality but not eternal youth.
    • Tlepolemus A son of Heracles who fought in the Trojan War of the side of the Greeks.
    • Toxeus The name of several mythological characters.
    • Trambelus A son of Telamon and half-brother of Ajax.
    • Trochilus Possible inventor of the chariot linked to cults of Hera and Demeter.
    • Troezen A son of Pelops and eponym of the city Troezen.
    • Trophonius An architect, brother of Agamedes.
    • Tydeus father of Diomedes and one of the Seven Against Thebes.
    • Tyres a companion of Aeneas along with his brother Teuthras.[6]
    • Tyres a warrior in the army of Perses who fought and died in the war between Perses and Aeetes.[7]
    • Tyro Daughter of Salmoneus.

    U

    X

    • Xanthippe The name of several mythological figures.
    • Xanthius A descendant of Bellerophon and father of Leucippus.
    • Xanthus The name of several mythological figures.
    • Xuthus A son of Hellen and Orseis and father of Ion and Achaeus.

    Z

    • Zarex A son of Carystus and founder of the town Zarex in Laconia.
    • Zetes An Argonaut and son of Boreas.
    • Zeuxippe The name of several mythological figures.
    • Zeuxippus The name of several mythological figures.

    See also

    References

    1. Betz, Hans (1996). The Greek Magical Papyri In Translation. University of Chicago Press. ISBN 9780226044477. Entry: "PGM III. 1-164".
    2. Homer, Iliad, 5. 705
    3. Pausanias, Description of Greece, 3. 25. 4
    4. Virgil, Aeneid, 10. 403
    5. Latin Anthology, 392 (Traiani Imperatoris e Bello Parthico versus decori), ed. Riese
    6. Virgil, Aeneid, 10. 403
    7. Gaius Valerius Flaccus, Argonautica, 6. 201
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