Greek Mythology of the Sky
Mythological figures linked to the constellations and the night sky.
- Mythological figure
Andromeda (myth)
- Mythological figure
Apollo
In Greek mythology, the god of light, music, and prophecy, son of Zeus and Leto and twin brother of Artemis.
- Mythological figure
Artemis
In Greek mythology, the goddess of the hunt and the Moon, daughter of Zeus and Leto and twin sister of Apollo.
- Mythological figure
Asteria
- Mythological figure
Atlas
In Greek mythology, a Titan condemned to hold up the sky and the father of the Pleiades.
- Mythological figure
Cassiopeia (myth)
- Mythological figure
Cepheus
In Greek mythology, the king of Aethiopia, husband of Cassiopeia and father of Andromeda.
- Mythological figure
Cetus
In Greek mythology, the sea monster sent to devour Andromeda before she was rescued by Perseus.
- Mythological figure
Leto
In Greek mythology, a Titaness who, by Zeus, became the mother of the twins Apollo and Artemis.
- Mythological figure
Medusa
In Greek mythology, a Gorgon whose gaze turned onlookers to stone and who was slain by the hero Perseus.
- Mythological figure
Orion (myth)
- Mythological figure
Perseus (myth)
- Mythological story
Star & night-sky mythology
The body of myth and lore humans built around the stars and night sky.
- Mythological figure
The Pleiades (Seven Sisters)
In Greek mythology, the seven daughters of the Titan Atlas, placed among the stars as the Pleiades cluster.
- Mythological figure
Zeus
In Greek mythology, the king of the gods who ruled from Mount Olympus.