CHRISTOPHER WILD
Greek mythology characters in A Hero and a Curse
Meet the gods, heroes, mortals, and mythological beings featured in A Hero and a Curse, Book One of Christopher Wild's The Age of Heroes series. Drawing upon ancient Greek mythology, the novel brings together familiar figures within an original, interconnected fantasy narrative.
The twelve principal viewpoint characters in A Hero and a Curse are Zeus, Hera, Aphrodite, Poseidon, Hades, Heracles, Artemis, Apollo, Ares, Dionysus, Orion, and Perseus.
NAME
MEANING
PRONUNCIATION
Aphrodite
Born of the sea, Goddess of love and beauty
A-fruh-dai-tee
Apollo
Son of Zeus and Leto, God of the sun and prophecy
Uh-po-low
Ares
Son of Zeus and Hera, God of war and bloodshed
Air-reez
Artemis
Daughter of Zeus and Leto, Goddess of the hunt
Aa-tuh-muhs
Athena
Daughter of Zeus, Goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare
Uh-thee-nuh
Demeter
Daughter of Kronos and Rhea, Goddess of the harvest and fertility
Duh-mee-tuh
Dionysus
Son of Zeus and Semele, God of wine and ecstasy
Dai-uh-nai-suhs
Hades
Son of Kronos and Rhea, Lord of the Underworld
Hay-deez
Hephaestus
Son of Zeus and Hera, God of fire and craftsmanship
Huh-fee-stuhs
Hera
Daughter of Kronos and Rhea, Goddess of marriage
Heeuh-ruh
Hermes
Son of Zeus and Maia, messenger god and aide to Zeus
Huh-meez
Hestia
Daughter of Kronos and Rhea, Goddess of the hearth and home
Heh-stee-uh
Poseidon
Son of Kronos and Rhea, God of the sea
Puh-sai-dn
Zeus
Son of Kronos and Rhea, God of the skies
Zyoos
Aglaea
One of the Charites, aide to Aphrodite
A-gley-ah
Eileithyia
Daughter of Zeus and Hera, Goddess of childbirth
Il-eh-thy-ah
Eris
Daughter of Zeus and Hera, Goddess of discord
Eh-ruhs
Eros
Son of Poros and Penia, God of desire and hate
Eeuh-ros
Euphrosyne
One of the Charites, aide to Aphrodite
Eu-fros-y-nee
Gaia
Goddess of the Earth, deceased
Gai-uh
Hebe
Daughter of Zeus and Hera, Goddess of youth
Hee-Bee
Hepius
Son of Apollo and Coronis, curator of medicines
Heh-pee-uhs
Iris
Daughter of Thaumas and Elektra, aide to Hera
Ai-ruhs
Kronos
Son of Ouranos and Gaia, former ruler of the Titans
Krow-nuhs
Ouranos
Primordial God of the sky, deceased
Oo-ray-nohs
Persephone
Daughter of Demeter, Goddess of the Spring
Puh-she-fuh-nee
Rhea
Daughter of Ouranos and Gaia, mother of the Gods
Ree-uh
Thalia
One of the Charites, aide to Aphrodite
Taa-lee-uh
Chrysaor
Stablehand serving within Olympus
Cry-sor
Ganymede
Stablehand serving within Olympus
Ga-nuh-meed
Iasion
Aide to Kronos and Rhea
Ai-a-see-un
Iolaus
Stablehand serving within Olympus
Ai-uh-louws
Pyrkon
Aide to Poseidon
Pai-uh-kn
Rhode
Horse maiden to Poseidon
Rode
Aeacus
One of the three Judges of the Underworld
Ay-uh-kuhs
Atropos
One of the three Moirai
Ah-troh-pohs
Cerberus
Hades's three-headed hound
Sur-buh-ruhs
Charon
Ferryman of the dead
Cha-rhun
Clotho
One of the three Moirai
Kloh-thoh
Lachesis
One of the three Moirai
La-kis-iss
Minos
One of the three Judges of the Underworld
Mai-nuhs
Nyx
Goddess of the night, deceased
Niks
Rhadamanthus
One of the three Judges of the Underworld
Rad-uh-man-thuhs
Thanatos
God of death, aide to Hades
Than-uh-tos
Amphitrite
Wife of Poseidon, Queen of the sea
Am-fuh-trai-tee
Proteus
Son of Poseidon
Pro-tee-uhs
Triton
Son of Poseidon
Trai-tn
Arges
One of the Cyclopes, aide to Hephaestus
Ah-gees
Brontes
One of the Cyclopes, aide to Hephaestus
Bron-tees
Cedalion
Half-man, aide to Hephaestus
See-duh-lee-on
Steropes
One of the Cyclopes, aide to Hephaestus
Steh-row-pees
Arccas
Son of Callisto
Ar-kas
Arethusa
Huntress of Artemis
A-ruh-thyoo-zuh
Atalanta
Huntress of Artemis
A-tuh-lan-tuh
Aura
Huntress of Artemis
Aw-ruh
Britomartis
Huntress of Artemis
Brit-oh-mar-tiss
Callisto
Huntress of Artemis
Kuh-li-stow
Cyrene
Huntress of Artemis
Sai-reen
Daphne
Huntress of Artemis
Daf-nee
Hippolytus
Hunter of Artemis
Hip-pol-ai-tuhs
Nicaea
Huntress of Artemis
Ny-see-uh
Procris
Huntress of Artemis
Pro-kris
Taygete
Huntress of Artemis
Tay-guh-tay
Cycnus
Thracian mortal follower of Ares
Key-knus
Deimos
Ares's son, embodiment of terror
Dee-muhs
Enyo
Goddess of destruction, warrior
En-yo
Phobos
Ares's son, embodiment of fear
Pho-buhs
Nemesis
Goddess of retribution, warrior
Neh-muh-suhs
Euryale
Gorgon, sister to Medusa and Stheno
Yoo-ree-uh-lee
Medusa
Gorgon, sister to Euryale and Stheno
Muh-dyoo-suh
Stheno
Gorgon, sister to Euryale and Medusa
Sthee-noh
Andromeda
Wife of Perseus
An-dro-muh-duh
Autochthe
Daughter of Perseus
Au-toc-thay
Cynurus
Son of Perseus
Sai-nu-ruhs
Heleus
Son of Perseus
He-lee-us
Perseus
Hero and mentor of Heracles
Puh-see-uhs
Adonis
Mortal, consort of Persephone, supremely handsome
Uh-doe-nuhs
Agathe
Mortal, daughter of Lycus and Antheia
A-gath-uh
Alcmene
Mortal, mother of Heracles, deceased
Alk-mee-nee
Alpheus
Forest-dwelling river god
Al-fee-uhs
Anchises
Mortal, shepherd of Zeleia near Mount Ida
An-kai-sis
Antheia
Mortal, wife of Lycus
An-thay-uh
Butes
Mortal, aide to Anchises
Byoo-tiz
Cecrops
King of Attica, First King of Athens
See-krops
Circe
Goddess of sorcery, pupil of Hecate
Suh-see
Cleisthenes
King of Sicyon (Tyrant)
Klahys-thuh-neez
Euanthe
High Priestess of Aphrodite's Corinthian pleasure temple
Eu-an-thee
Eurydice
Queen to King Lycurgus of Nemea
Yoo-ree-duh-see
Hecate
Goddess of Magic, mentor of Circe
Heh-kuh-tee
Hyacinthus
Mortal, Spartan prince, lover of Apollo
Hi-a-sin-thus
Lamia
Mortal of Corinth, mother to three, lover of Zeus
Lay-mee-uh
Lycus
Mortal of Thrace, husband and father to three
Lai-kus
Lycurgus
King of Nemea
Lai-kur-gus
Merope
Mortal, daughter of King Oenopion
Meh-ruh-pee
Oenopion
King of Chios
En-oh-pee-n
Oncius
Ruler of Onceium in Arcadia
On-see-uhs
Orion
Half-giant hunter of Hyria in Boeotia
O-rai-en
Oxylus
King of Elis, succeeded Dius
Ox-ee-lus
Pan
God of the wild, shepherds, and flocks
Pan
Periander
King of Corinth (Tyrant)
Peh-ree-an-duh
Phalaris
"The Oppressor of Acragas"
Phal-uh-riss
Pheidon
King of Argos (Tyrant)
Fai-don
Polycrates
"The Tyrant of Samos"
Puh-lik-ruh-teez
Pythia
Mortal, the current Oracle in the Temple of Delphi
Pai-thee-uh
Talus
Mortal, son of King Oenopion
Tay-luhs
Thero
Mortal, Theban princess, lover of Apollo
Theer-o