Definitions by ♫ Highway to Hell ♫

Demeter

Demeter (Ceres) is the sister of Zeus.

Demeter is the goddess of corn.

Demeter by ♫ Highway to Hell ♫ August 4, 2010

Hermes 

Hermes (Mercury) is the son of Zeus.

Hermes is the messenger of the gods.

Hermes by ♫ Highway to Hell ♫ August 4, 2010

Hecate 

Goddess of the dark moon, and of the crossways.

Hecate, Greek goddess of the three paths, guardian of the household, protector of everything newly born, and the goddess of witchcraft - once a widely revered and influential goddess, the reputation of Hecate has been tarnished over the centuries. In current times, she is usually depicted as a "hag" or old witch stirring the cauldron.

Hecate by ♫ Highway to Hell ♫ August 4, 2010

Ares

Ares (Mars) is the son of Zeus.

Ares is the Greek god of war.

Ares by ♫ Highway to Hell ♫ August 4, 2010

Aphrodite 

Aphrodite (Venus) rose full grown from the foam of the sea.

Aphrodite is the wife of Hephaestus (Vulcan) and the goddess of love.

Aphrodite by ♫ Highway to Hell ♫ August 4, 2010

Hephaestus 

Hephaestus (Vulcan), son of Zeus.

Hephaestus is the god of fire and the forge-blacksmith to the gods.

Hephaestus by ♫ Highway to Hell ♫ August 4, 2010

Dionysus

Dionysus (Bacchus) is the son of Zeus and the god of the vine (wine).

There were Greek festivals in honor of Dionysus and a theater of Dionysus in Athens. The terms Apollo and Dionysus are juxtaposed as contrasts or conflicts – restraint and reason vs. license; this concept was later written about by the German philosopher Friedich Nietzsche (1844-1900).

Dionysus by ♫ Highway to Hell ♫ August 4, 2010