Mythology: tell us about your favourite gods/goddesses!

[Amicale]

Here's one I don't think anyone's mentioned yet: Prometheus, the hero who stole fire from the gods to give it to mankind.

In Greek mythology, Prometheus (Ancient Greek: Προμηθεύς, "Forethinker")[1] is a Titan, the son of Iapetus and Themis, and brother to Atlas, Epimetheus and Menoetius. He was a champion of mankind, known for his wily intelligence, who stole fire from Zeus and gave it to mortals.[2] Zeus then punished him for his crime by having him bound to a rock while a great eagle ate his liver every day only to have it grow back to be eaten again the next day. His myth has been treated by a number of ancient sources, in which Prometheus is credited with – or blamed for – playing a pivotal role in the early history of mankind. During the Greek War of Independence, Prometheus became a figure of hope and inspiration for Greek revolutionaries and their philhellene supporters.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prometheus

Prometheus is pretty cool, that's for sure. I love that Prometheus Books, the famous publishing company, saw fit to model their name after him:

(from their website's 'about' page)

Prometheus Books took its name from the courageous Greek god who gave fire to humans, lighting the way to reason, intelligence, and independence. Founded in 1969, Prometheus Books established itself immediately as a leading independent publisher, earning the prestigious endorsements of Isaac Asimov and Carl Sagan.

The leading publisher in popular science, philosophy, and critical thinking, Prometheus Books publishes intelligent nonfiction for the thoughtful lay reader, in categories such as social science, current events, true crime, business, history, philosophy, atheism, humanism, Islamic studies, religion, psychology, health and medicine, self-help, and more. Prometheus's diverse catalog also includes hundreds of established classics in literature, philosophy, and the sciences.

[Guardian85]

Sorry Asmo,  i'm a huge Japanese history nerd. XD
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[Asmodean]

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[Sweetdeath]

Thanks Asmo. <3

[pytheas]

Here's one I don't think anyone's mentioned yet: Prometheus, the hero who stole fire from the gods to give it to mankind.

He has inspired me when young, but then I realised he represents a very human ideal, to standard terms of humanhood

homo erectus or homo ergaster, that is the question.

anyway a cultural give-away and  a carry-on for us late-arrived homo sapiens.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Control_of_fire_by_early_humans

[Beachdragon]

I'm a huge fan of Bastet and Sekhmet.  Athena/Minerva is also a favorite as she's the patron of needleworkers and weavers and I'm a needleworker.

I also really like Mercury and other Roman Gods (I'm a masive Roman fan).

It's just fun to learn about all this stuff. 

Oh and an Asmo fan too.   

[Sweetdeath]

But Asmo isn't mythological. He's real

[Asmodean]

But Asmo isn't mythological. He's real

He's both. Is a living myth, you see. 

[Beachdragon]

In that mystical God/s work in mysterious ways way. 

[Asmodean]

Yes. They also appear in toast, as demonstrated in some other thread.

[Amicale]

Yes. They also appear in toast, as demonstrated in some other thread.

They most certainly do! 

[Buddy]

I was extremely fascinated by Greek mythology for a while. I even named my snake after the Greek goddess of the blue sky, Theia.

[Tank]

I was extremely fascinated by Greek mythology for a while. I even named my snake after the Greek goddess of the blue sky, Theia.

I agree that Greek Mythology is a rich and interesting subject. Didn't Bill & Ted go there?

[Sweetdeath]

I was extremely fascinated by Greek mythology for a while. I even named my snake after the Greek goddess of the blue sky, Theia.

I agree that Greek Mythology is a rich and interesting subject. Didn't Bill & Ted go there?

They got Plato or Socrates in one of the movies, right?

[Tank]

I was extremely fascinated by Greek mythology for a while. I even named my snake after the Greek goddess of the blue sky, Theia.

I agree that Greek Mythology is a rich and interesting subject. Didn't Bill & Ted go there?

They got Plato or Socrates in one of the movies, right?

Yes. I think it was them.