Greek Mythology: Muses, Nymphs, and Hades

• Muses preside over the arts and sciences, including Clio (history), Urania (astronomy), Melpomene (tragedy), Thalia (comedy), Terpsichore (dance), Calliope (epic poetry), Erato (lyric poetry), Polyhymnia (hymns), and Euterpe (lyric poetry).
• Nymphs are goddesses of nature.

Types of Nymphs

• Dryads dwell in trees, disappearing when the trees die.
• Oceanids reside in the ocean.
• Naiads inhabit springs, streams, rivers, and lakes.
• Oreads live in mountains and grottoes.
• Febo (Phoebus) is a Latino and Greek term for the sun.
• Cypress trees were traditionally planted in cemeteries, making them ominois.
• Higuera trees have large, dark leaves that create a grim and overgrown environment.
• Aberno (Avernus) is considered the gate to Hades in Greek mythology, where the rivers Phlegethon, Styx, Acheron, and Cocytus flow.
• Cerberus, a three-headed dog with a dragon tail, guards the entrance to Hades.
• Pluto is Jupiter's brother and the king of the underworld.
• Cocito (Cocytus) is known as the son of Cinirro and Mirraha, beloved by Venus and Persephone.
• Oreadas Nymphs are goddesses of mountains and grottoes with beautiful, cold waters.
• Harpies are creatures with women's faces, bird bodies, and foul odors.
• Persia is a kingdom in Asia under Muslim rule.
• Pica is a spear and Adarga a shield.
• Night Ravens are birds with poor daytime vision active at night.
• Narcissus was known for his beauty.
• Marte (Mars), the god of war, is the son of Jupiter and Juno.
• He is symbolized by a spear and burning torch, with children named Lagim, Nging, Gulat, and Takot.
• The Fates (Parkas) include Lanchesis, who decides fate, and Atropos, who cuts the thread of life, while Clotho spins the thread.
• Apollo, the god of the sun, is the twin of Dyannang, the goddess of the moon.
• He is revered as the god of music, medicine, prophecy, and writing, and is associated with the Muses and shepherds.
• Buwitre (Vulture) are large carrion birds with a keen sense of smell extending several miles.
• Arcon is a giant bird that snatches animal bones from Mount Cupida Diamante.
• Anak ng Araw (Child of the Sun) is Aurora, known as Eva by the Greeks.
• Lira (lyre) is a musical instrument played by the Muses.
• Nymphs are water goddesses
• Atenas (Athens) is known to be the capital of Greece, is a center of knowledge.
• Reyna Yokasta (Queen Jocasta) is the wife of Haring Layo and mother of Epido.
• Kupido is the god of love and child of Venus.
• Pama is a goddess with a beautiful voice that travels through space.
• Medialuma (Halfmoon) symbolizes the Moors.
• Emir means Governor
• Divana is the goddess of the moon.
• Furies are the Goddesses of hell. Namely, Megaera, Tisiphone, and Alecto.