Cheat Sheet to Greek Mythology

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The following playbys and professions listed are merely suggestions. You do not have to use any of these playbys if you do not want to. This is simply a guide to help you with ideas.


GUIDE MADE BY KAY (HECTOR "HADES" TORMEI)

Before the Titans and long before the Gods, there existed Mother Nature, Gaea, and Father Heaven, Ouranos.
Gaea and Ouranos then gave birth to...

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THE TITANS

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•Cronus (Saturn): Ruler of the Titans and father to Zeus, Hades, and Poseidon.

suggested playby: Benicio Del Toro
suggested names: Christian, Christopher
suggested occupations: Retired Mob Boss, watchmaker

•Rhea: Mother of Zeus, Hades, and Poseidon.

suggested playby:Halle Berry
suggested names: Rhea, Rae
suggested occupations: Mid-wife, stay at home wife/mother

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•Oceanus: The river that encircled the Earth.

Suggested playby: Michael Gambon
suggested names: Dillon, Oscar, Kane

•Tethys: Wife of Oceanus.

Suggested playby: Lucy Lawless
suggested names: Tiffany, Tabitha
suggested occupations: busy-body wife, editor

•Hyperion: Father of the moon, sun, and dawn.

Suggested playby: Randy Quiad
suggested names: Hap, Happy, Sonny
suggested occupations: Professor of Astrology, Cosmology, or Selenology

•Mnemosyne: Memory.

Suggested playby: Holly Marie Combs
suggested names: Minnie, Miranda, Raymie
suggested occupations: Librarian, Historian

•Themis: Justice.

Suggested playby:Jimmy Smits
suggested names: Timothy, Thomas, Theodore
suggested occupations: Judge on the New York Supreme Court, Attorney General

•Iapetus: Father of Atlas and Prometheus.

Suggested playby: Arnold Schwartzeneggar
suggested names: Ian, Iago
suggested occupations: Army General, Army Recruiter

•Atlas: Held the world upon his shoulders.

Suggested playby: Christian Kane
suggested names: Adam, Aidan
suggested occupations: Marina, Colonel

•Prometheus: Savior of mankind and bringer of fire.

Suggested playby: Jonathan Rhys Meyers
suggested names: Peter, Paul
suggested occupations: Humantarian, Pacifist Party leader

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Who gave way to...

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THE 12 OLYMPIANS

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•Zeus (Jupiter): Lord of the sky, Rain-god, Cloud-gatherer. Known for his aegis, the eagle is his bird, amd his tree is oak.

Suggested playby: Viggo Mortenson
suggested names: Zach, Zeus
suggested occupations: Police Comissioner, Mayor hopeful

•Hera (Juno): Wife of Zeus, protector of marriage but also very vengeful. Known for causing the Trojan War, the cow and peacock are her symbols.

Suggested playby: Jodie Foster
suggested names: Heather, Helen
suggested occupations: Head of several local charities, News anchor

•Poseidon (Neptune): Ruler of the sea, Earth-Shaker. Known for his trident, his animal is the horse (he created them), and his golden cart.

Suggested playby: Joaquin Phoenix
suggested names: Poe, Nate
suggested occupations: Navy General, Owner of a ocean liner producation company

•Hades (Pluto): Ruler of the Underworld, Dis, King of the Dead. Known for his helmet of invisibility, being strict, and ruling over the dead.

Suggested playby: Alfred Molina
suggested name: Hector
suggested occupations: Mob Boss, Book store owner

•Pallas Athena (Minerva): Goddess of War, daughter of Zeus alone, ruthless, Grey-eyed. Known for creating the bridle, the city of Athens, being a Maiden(Virgin) Goddess, her tree is the olive tree, and her animal is the owl.

Suggested playby: Sandra Bullock
suggested names: Althea, Minerva
suggested occupations: War Strategist for US Military, Political advisor

•Phoebus Apollo: God of light and truth, archer, musician, and healer. Known for being beautiful, the laurel, his animal is the dolphin, his bird the crow, and not being able to tell a lie.

Suggested playby: Owen Wilson
suggested names: Phoebus, Oliver
suggested occupations: Broadway star, Model

•Artemis (Diana): Goddess of the Hunt, Maiden Goddess, Cynthia, Lady of wild things, Moon. Known for the cypress tree being her tree, the deer is her animal, and silver arrows.

Sometimes known as the goddess with three forms. 1. Selene = Moon, 2. Artemis = Hunt/Earth, and 3. Hecate = Troublemaker/Darkness/Lowerworld.

Suggested playby:Emma Stone for Artemis
suggested names: Arianna, Amy
suggested occupations: Sniper, CIA operative
Suggested playby: Tilda Swinton for Selene
suggested names: Sally, Selena
suggested ocupations: Astronomist
Suggested playby: Kat von D for Hecate
suggested names: Cathy, Kate
suggested occupations: Grifter, Con-artist

•Aphrodite (Venus): Goddess of Love and Beauty. I is very beautiful, full of laughter, and loving. Known for the myrtle tree, and her birds are the dove, the swan, and the sparrow.

Suggested playby: Christina Hendricks
suggested names: Aphrodite, Dotty, Rose
suggested occupations: Matchmaker, relationship advisor for the newspaper

•Hermes (Mercury): Messanger God and the Master Thief. Is shrewd and cunning. Known for having winged shoes and traveling back and forth from the Underworld and the living world without consequence.

Suggested playby: Jay Baruchel
suggested names: Harry, Harold
suggested occupations: Owner of a cellphone service company, Professional Embezzler

•Ares (Mars): God of war. Is murderous and a coward. Known for the vulture and the dog.

Suggested playby: Russell Crowe
suggested names:Arthur, Aaron
suggested occupations: Head of Narc Unit for NYPD, Police officer

•Hephaestus (Vulcan): God of Fire, Mulciber. Is lame, peace-loving, and a master forger. Is known for handicrafts and being the protector of smiths.

Suggested playby: Mickey Rourke
suggested names: Halden, Hal
suggested occupation: Mechanic

•Hestia (Vesta): A Maiden Goddess, Goddess of Hearth. Has no real personlity and mainly embodies the feeling of family. Known for having virgin priestesses named Vestals.

Suggested playby: Camille Coduri
suggested names: Esther, Elizabeth
suggested occupation: Daycare owner, Nanny for the rich and famous

But they were not alone...

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LESSER GODS...

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•Eros (Cupid): God of Love; a "beautiful and serious youth"

Suggested playby: Ryan Reynolds
suggested names: Eric, Evan
suggested occupations: Assistant to Aphrodite for mathcmaking, Wedding singer

•Anteros: Avenger of Slighted Love

Suggested playby: Ryan Gosling
suggested names: Andy, Ant
suggested occupations: Assitant to Aphrodite for breaking up couples, Revenge boyfriend for hire

•Himeros: God of Longing

Suggested playby: Bobby Cannavale
suggested name: Hamm
suggested occupations: Assistant to Aphrodite for "talent" scouting, Romance novelist

•Hymen: God of the Wedding Feast

Suggested playby: Steve Coogan
suggested name: Wyatt
suggested occupation: Wedding planner for the rich and famour

•Hebe: Goddess of Youth and Cupbearer

Suggested playby: Dakota Fanning
suggested names: Bebe, Betty
suggested occupation: Pop star, Advocate for alcohol regulation

•Iris: Goddess of the Rainbow and messenger for the Gods.

Suggested playby: Pink
suggested names: Iris, Isis
suggested occupations: Muralist, tattoo artist

...OF THE WATERS

•Pontus: The Deep Sea

Suggested playby:Vincent D'Onofrio
suggested names: Pons, Powell
suggested occupation: Former submarine commander

•Nereus: Old Man of the Sea

Suggested playby:Sam Elliott
suggested names: Nero, Rhys
suggested occupations: Fisherman, retired Coast Guard

•Nerieds: Nymphs of the sea. Famous Nerieds are Thetis and Amphitrite

Suggested playbys:Ali Larter
Beth Riesgraf
suggested names: Ariel, Naomi
suggested occupations: Lifeguards, Swimwear models

•Triton: Trumpeter of the Sea

Suggested playby:Sean Connery
suggested name: Tristan
suggested occupations: Coast guard commander, Captain of a tour boat

•Proteus: A shape-shifter who has premonitions of the future

Suggested playby: Dana Carvey
suggested names: Porter, Potter
suggested occupations: Magician, Performer on the Boardwalk

•Naiads: Non-sea, water nymphs

Suggested playbys: Amy Adams
Kristin Chenoweth
suggested names: Crystal, Natalie
suggested occupations: Ecologists, Lanscape artist

•Leucothea, Palaemon, and Glaucus: Mortals who were turned into divinities of the sea

Suggested playbys: Drew Barrymore for Leucothea
suggested names: Lucy, Lacey
Gwyneth Paltrow for Palaemon
suggested names: Polly, Pamela
Cate Blanchett for Glaucus
suggested names: Gilda, Glinda
suggested occupations for all: Swimwear models, Boat tour conductors

•The Sirens: Beautiful women who sang to sailors to their death

Suggested playby: Julia Roberts
suggested names: any you please
suggested occupations: Con-artists, lounge singers, strippers

...OF THE UNDERWORLD

•Persephone: A Goddess within the Underworld and mortal world. Wife of Hades. Goddess of Youth, Springtime, and Justice

Suggested playby: Nicole Fox
suggested names: Penny, Persephone, Cora
suggested occupations: Pro-Bono lawyer, charity lobbyist

•Thanatos: Death himself

Suggested playbys: Timothy Hutton or
Mark Sheppard
suggested names: Mortimer, Mortie
suggested occupations: Cemetary owner, coroner/mortician

•Charon: The boatman who ferries souls across the River Styx for a fee

Suggested playby: D.J. Qualls
suggested: Carter, Carl
suggested occupations: Herse rental company owner, Taxi driver

•Cerberus: A three-headed, dragon-tailed dog that guards the Underworld

Suggested playby: Los Lonely Boys
suggested names: Any you'd like
suggested occupations: Lackies for Hades, Gangsters

•Rhadamanthus, Minos, and Aeacus: The three Judges wihtin the Underworld

Suggested playbys: Christopher Lee for Rhadamanthus
Sir Ben Kingsley for Minos
Tobin Bell for Aeacus
suggested names: Rodman, Mike, Ashton
suggested occupations: Judges for Criminal, Civil, and Appeals court

•The Erinyes (The Furies): punishers of evil doers

Suggested playby: Natalie Portman
suggested names: Fiona, Farrah, Erin
suggested occupations: Corrections officer, Dominatrix

•Hypnos: Sleep

Suggested playby: Philip Seymour Hoffman
suggested name: Sandy
suggested occupation: Creator of a sleep machine, matress maker

...OF EARTH

•Demeter (Ceres): Goddess of the Corn and Persephone's mother

Suggested: Julie Walters
suggested names: Dorothy, Dalia
suggested occupations: Owns a sustainable product farm, Agricultural lobbyist

•Dionysus (Bacchus): God of the Wine

Suggested playby: Noel Fielding
suggested names: Davie, Beckham
suggested occupations: Bartender, Vinyard owner

•Pan: Goatherd and Shepherd's God. Is part man, part goat, a musician, and a merry mischief maker

Suggested playby: Ben Stiller
suggested names: Pan, Ziggy
suggested occupations: Musician, Petting zoo owner

•Silenus: A drunk, jovial old man

Suggested playby: William Shatner
suggested names: Saul, Sly
suggested occupations: Retired CEO, eccentric rich man

•Castor and Pollux (Polydeuces): The savior of ships

Suggested playbys: Ryan Hansen for Castor
Jensen Ackles for Pollux
suggested names: Caston, Lex
suggested occupations: Coast Guard officers, Lighthouse owners/maintainers

•The Sileni: A creature that is part man and part horse that walks on two feet

Suggested playbys: John Barrowman
suggested names: Any you please
suggested occupations: Dog walker, Marathon runner

•The Satyrs: Goatmen

Suggested playby: Danny DeVito
suggested names: Any you pleaase
suggested occupations: Pawnshop owner, Fencer

•Oneads: Nymphs of the mountains

Suggested playbys: Bai Ling
Lucy Liu
suggested names: Any you please
suggested occupations: Geologist students, Rock-climbing professionals

•Dryads/Hamadryads: Nymphs of trees

Suggested playbys: Penelope Cruz
Catherine Zeta Jones
suggested names: Any you please
suggested occupations: Botany students, Greenhouse owners

•Aeolus: King of the Winds

Suggested playby: Frank Langella
suggested names: Alan, Alder
suggested occupations: Meteorologist, Political corespondant

•Boreas (Aquillo): The North Wind

Suggested playby: Mikhail Baryshnikov
suggested names: Boras, Blake
suggested occupation: Ambassador from Russia

•Zephyr (Favonius): The West Wind

Suggested playby:Liam Neeson
suggested names: Zachariah, Zeplin
suggested occupation: Ambassador from Scotland

•Notus (Auster): The South Wind

Suggested playby: Djimon Hounson
suggested names: Nota, Nathan
suggested occupation: Ambassador from Nigeria

•Eurus: The East Wind

Suggested playby: Jet Li
suggested names: Ei Chan, Bui
suggested occupation: Ambassador from China

•Nyx: Night

Suggested playby:Sarah Brightman
suggested names: Nina, Mya
suggested occupations: Late night radio personality, Gothic singer

•The Centaurs: Half-man, half-horse creatures that walk on four legs and are rather beastlike

Suggested playbys: Sylvester Stallone
Jason Statham
suggested names: Any you please
suggested occupations: Criminals, gang members, bouncers

•Chiron: The only centaur known for being wise

Suggested playby: Lou Ferrigno
suggested names: Charlie, Charles
suggested occupations: Convict turned self-help guru, reformed convict

•The Gorgons: Dragonlike creatures with wings and gazes that can turn a man into stone

Suggested playbys: Amy Winehouse
Courtney Love
suggested names: Any you please
suggested occupations: Prostitutes, Washed up rock stars

•The Graiae: Three sisters who share a single eye

Suggested playbys: Jane Fonda
Joan Rivers
Janice Dickenson
suggested names: Any you please
suggested occupations: Gossip mill informants, Tabloid writers

and there were others not of any realm...

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SISTERS

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•The Graces: Three sisters who were beautiful and kind

Suggested playbys:
Aglaia - Splenor
Zooey Deschanel
suggested name: Angie
Euphrosyne - Mirth
Katy Perry
suggested name: Ellie
Thalia - Good Cheer
Emily Deschanel
suggested name: Tillie
suggested occupations for all: Singing trio, Even planners

•The Muses: Nine sisters who inspired artists of all kinds

Suggested playbys:
Clio - Muse of History
Audrey Hepburn
Urania - Muse of Astronomy
Elizabeth Taylor
Melpomene - Muse of Tragedy
Greta Garbo
Thalia - Muse of Comedy
Katherine Hepburn
Terpischore - Muse of Dance
Rosemary Clooney
Calliope - Muse of Epid Poetry
Olivia de Havilland
Erato - Muse of Love poetry
Marilyn Monroe
Poluhymnia - Muse of Hymms to the Gods
Judy Garland
suggested names: Chloe, Ursula, Melanie, Thalia, Terrie, Calliope, Erma, Polly-Anne
suggested occupations: Professors of (in order) World History, Astrology, Shakespearan Literature, Psychology, Cultural Dance, Poetry, Poetry, Religious Music

Note: I got this information from two books, The Greek Myths: 2 by Robert Graves and Mythology by Edith Hamilton. If these aren't the descriptions you've heard of, don't worry about it! It's mythology! There are discrepancies everywhere!