Post by ||YOLS|| on Sept 17, 2011 0:49:06 GMT -5
GREEK & ROMAN MYTH CHARACTER IDEAS
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.
Note that a lot of these characters are related to each other ( for instance, Zeus had a lot of kids. However, you do not have to follow this part of canon in your updated version. You can make up parents in your apps.
Credit to Kay for making this guide.
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.
Note that a lot of these characters are related to each other ( for instance, Zeus had a lot of kids. However, you do not have to follow this part of canon in your updated version. You can make up parents in your apps.
Credit to Kay for making this guide.
The Titans
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
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, wife/mother
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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The 12 Olympians
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 adviser
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). The God in Three Parts: Selene (Moon), Artemis (Hunt/Earth), Hecate (Troublemaker/Darkness/Lowerworld).
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. Three RPers can play this canon, with two people playing Artemis' sisters/friends Hecate and Selene.
Suggested playby: Emma Stone for Artemis, Tilda Swinton for Selene, Kat von D for Hecate
suggested names: For Artemis: Arianna, Amy. For Selene: Sally, Selena. For Hecate: Cathy, Kate
suggested occupations: For Artemis: Sniper, CIA operative. For Selene: Astronomist. For Hecate: 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)
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: 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
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Lesser Gods: Of Olympus
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[/ul]
Lesser Gods: Of the Waters
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. Two RPers can play them as sisters or friends or cousins.
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. One Naiad per RPer.
Suggested playbys: Amy Adams or Kristin Chenoweth
suggested names: Crystal, Natalie
suggested occupations: Ecologists, Landscape artist
Leucothea, Palaemon, and Glaucus
Mortals who were turned into divinities of the sea. Three RPers could play three of them, or all three could be made into one character.
Suggested playbys: Drew Barrymore for Leucothea, Gwyneth Paltrow for Palaemon, Cate Blanchett for Glaucus
suggested names: Lucy, Lacey (Leucothea) Polly, Pamela (Palaemon) Gilda, Glinda (Glaucus)
suggested occupations for all: Swimwear models, Boat tour conductors
The Sirens
Beautiful women who sang to sailors to their death. One siren per player.
Suggested playby: Julia Roberts
suggested names: any you please
suggested occupations: Con-artists, lounge singers, strippers
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LESSER GODS: OF THE UNDERWORLD
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 (canon can be played as a NPC)
A three-headed, dragon-tailed dog that guards the Underworld. If NPC, someone can play all three. If taken as a canon, three people can take this group, or one person can turn this group into one character only.
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[/ul]
LESSER GODS: OF THE EARTH
Goddess of the Corn and Persephone's mother
Suggested playby: 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, horse race track employee
The Satyrs
Goatmen
Suggested playby: Danny DeVito
suggested names: Any you pleaase
suggested occupations: Pawnshop owner, Fencer
Oneads
Nymphs of trees. One nymph per RPer
Suggested playbys: Penelope Cruz or 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. Two RPers can play them as brothers.
Suggested playbys: Sylvester Stallone and 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. One gorgon per RPer.
Suggested playbys: Amy Winehouse and Courtney Love
suggested names: Any you please
suggested occupations: Prostitutes, Washed up rock stars
The Graiae
Three sisters who share a single eye. Three RPers should play these characters or one RPer may turn them into one character.
Suggested playbys: Jane Fonda, Joan Rivers, Janice Dickenson
suggested names: Any you please
suggested occupations: Gossip mill informants, Tabloid writers
The Graiae
Three sisters who share a single eye. Three RPers should play these characters or one RPer may turn them into one character.
Suggested playbys: Jane Fonda, Joan Rivers, Janice Dickenson
suggested names: Any you please
suggested occupations: Gossip mill informants, Tabloid writers
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LESSER GODS: OF NO REALM
Three sisters who were beautiful and kind: Aglaia - Splenor, Euphrosyne - Mirth, Thalia - Good Cheer. Three RPers should play these characters.
Suggested playbys: Zooey Deschanel - Aglaia, Katy Perry - Euphrosyne, Emily Deschanel - Thalia.
suggested names: Angie, Ellie, & Tillie
suggested occupations for all: Singing trio, Event planners
The Graiae
The Muses: Nine sisters who inspired artists of all kinds: Clio - Muse of History, Urania - Muse of Astronomy, Melpomene - Muse of Tragedy, Thalia - Muse of Comedy, Terpischore - Muse of Dance, Calliope - Muse of Epid Poetry, Erato - Muse of Love poetry, Poluhymnia - Muse of Hymms to the Gods. Separate RPers should play each muse.
Suggested playbys: (in order) Audrey Hepburn, Elizabeth Taylor, Greta Garbo, Katherine Hepburn, Rosemary Clooney, Olivia de Havilland, Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland
suggested names: (in order) 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
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Note: Information was retrieved 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!
- Kay