This document summarizes several lesser gods and goddesses from Greek mythology. It describes Eros, the god of love; Iris, the goddess of the rainbow and messenger; the Graces, daughters of Zeus representing splendor, mirth, and cheer; the Muses, goddesses of music, poetry, and the arts; Demeter, goddess of the harvest; Dionysus, god of wine; Pan, the half-man, half-goat companion of nymphs; Satyrs and Centaurs as half-man, half-goat or horse creatures; Nymphs and Dryads as nature goddesses or tree nymphs; the Gorgons whose gaze turns men to

1. The Lesser Gods of Olympus & Earth English I Mrs. Pilgreen

2. Eros Cupid God of Love Son of Aphrodite Married to Psyche

3. Iris Goddess of the Rainbow Messenger to the gods (like Hermes)

4. Graces 3 daughters of Zeus Represent Splendor, Mirth & Good Cheer Always together

5. Muses 9 daughters of Zeus Goddesses of music, poetry & the arts Inspire men Each muse has a specialty Calliope: muse of epic poetry

6. Demeter (Ceres) Goddess of the Corn & Harvest Mother of Persephone Lives on Earth

7. Dionysus (Bacchus) God of Wine Lives on Earth Mother was mortal Can bring joy, but can also cause madness & brutality

8. Pan Son of Hermes Part man, part goat Companion of the nymphs Played the pipes

9. Satyrs & Centaurs Satyr: half man, half goat Centaur: half man, half horse

10. Nymphs & Dryads Nymphs: minor nature goddesses that lived in rivers, trees, caves, etc. Dryads: tree nymphs

11. Gorgons 3 females 2 are immortal, the 3rd is Medusa Gaze turns men into stone

12. Aeolus King of the Winds Lives on an island, Aeolia

13. The Graiae Sisters of the Gorgons Old gray women Share an eye

14. The Fates Clotho: the Spinner Lachesis: Disposer of Lots (assigns destiny) Atropos: cuts the thread at death