@BESW I suppose the former. His shrine was decorated with blue bands representing rain and water. So this is more an avenue for research than a definitive answer. Artemis/Diana - The Goddess of the Hunt and the Moon. Obviously, by itself this doesn't tell us anything about Athena's own sexuality, but symbolically it connects her with the idea of asexuality from the very beginning of her life. His father, Lugh, was one of the major Celtic gods and his mother, Deichtine, was a mortal making him a demi-god, although some say that he was the reincarnation of his father Lugh. Codex Borgia/Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain. She is the twin sister of the god Apollo and one of the Twelve Olympian gods who live on Mount Olympus. The Virgin Mary - the mother of Jesus and one of the most respected women probably in the world. By some accounts, she was Callisto's lover before the nymph was raped by Zeus. Above: Pentheus Scorns The Prophecies of Tiresias, AthenaThe goddess of wisdom and patron of Athens was a virgin by nearly every mythological account but did express a romantic attraction to the Attic maiden Myrmex. For her, love was what most people feel for their brothers and their sisters, so she was quite suprised and disgusted when he tried to have sex with her, and left immediatly, of course. What is Artemis? The goddess Flidas (or Flidais) is this deity with her special focus on domestic cattle and milking. She also had an adopted son, Erichthonius. I am not familiar with the Greek sources enough to know whether the detail of Hermaphroditus being uninterested in sex with Salmacis is them. Mary M. Innes; Penguin Books, 1955, p. 101104). It appears that Manannn took over the role of the sea god from his father, although some tales suggest that, (Just in case you were wondering, it is not completely clear whether the, Manannan was well equipped with armor and weapons, some of which he supplied to the god, He was able to make a dramatic entrance on his, In addition to his role as a sea god, Manannn also took care of the, According to some stories he was the husband, or perhaps the father of the, Manannan has a strong connection to Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man. Due to his extensive power and influence, the early Christain church tried to demonize Cernunnos. He is also connected with life and death. 1st century C.E.) She was the wife and/or sister of Tlaloc and was also the patroness of childbirth. Salmacis hides until he strips to bathe in her lake. This post contains affiliate links. Lugh is thought to have been the father of demi god and famous Irish warrior, C Chulainn. AVEN #1 fan, A myth traced in origin to the Boeotia region mentions a relationship between Narcissus and the smitten Ameinias, whom Narcissus would eventually grow tired of before sending him a sword as a kiss-off. Literature Stack Exchange is a question and answer site for scholars and enthusiasts of literature. Aeolus Greek god of the winds and air Aether Primordial god of the upper air, light, the atmosphere, space and heaven. And maybe re-check your parenthetical about Dionysian asexuality; by my understanding you've got your "former" and "latter" mixed up. The Dagda was the supposed father of several other important figures in Irish mythology including the goddess Brigid and Bodb Derg who featured a key role in the tale of the Children of Lir. As noted on Owlcation, this may have been a heterosexual ending, but the love story was laced with LGBT themes. She was also the Goddess of more things then you can count - most notably, wisdom, stratigic and honorable warfare (not fighting for the sake of fighting, that was Ares' realm) and the crafts - and she seems to have been either directly or indirectly responsible for what seems like most of the great myths that were told. This is a concept distinct from both celibacy (not having sex for a particular reason) and abstinence (not having sex by choice). Should I clarify that with an edit? By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Private Policy and Terms of Use. I didn't know what asexuality was when I first got into mythology, but now I've decided that Athena - one of the most powerful gods in any mythological culture - was completely and totally asexual. While belief in God is nearly universal in India, the kind of God (s) that Indians believe in varies. As another example, Eros is often referred to as being one of those omnipresent entities in male interactions in Greek culture. Greek gods and goddesses. iva, goddess of love and fertility. (From Ovid, Metamorphoses, trans. [36] Hatmehit - Fish goddess Heqet - Frog goddess said to protect women in childbirth [37] Rios Codex/Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain. ThoughtCo. Mayahuel is also known as "the woman of the 400 breasts" to feed her children, the Centzon Totochtin or 400 rabbits. Frigg is a Norse goddess of love and fertility. - Zeus, god of the thunder, was bisexual. She is the mother of Fand, the goddess of the sea and of the lover of Fergus mac Rich, who apparently needed seven women or just Flidas to satisfy his sexual appitite., While there are many different Celtic deities, they can be sometimes grouped together according to certain aspects. He is credited with the creation of a large hunting game. Athena actually had a mother, her name was Metis, and she was Zeus' first wife. The notion of reincarnation is that deceased family members make their journey back to life as a new baby in the same . Often, the origins of the Aztec gods can be traced back to those from earlier Mesoamerican religionsor shared by other societies of the day. Additionally, the goddess Brigid associations include fire, flames and light. Alternatively, he also had a self-navigating boat called Sguaba Tuinne or wave-rider, which seems advanced even in the technology era of today! A mix of stories from ancient history and mythology merged together by bards or the kings poets to record important family history of kings. - Apollo, god of the sun, was bisexual. If so, is there both asexuality in the Pantheon and asexuality outside of it, or is it just one of the two? Often they appear as wise figures who are linked with sovereignty, fertility and the ability to punish. Among Women: From the Homosocial to the Homoerotic in the Ancient World. In addition to his abilities as a warrior, C Chulainn terrified his enemies by flying into a frenzied rage in battle. She never married and she never took on any lovers. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. But the story is of Greek origin. Aglaia is one of three daughters to Zeus and the Oceanid Eurynome. Somebody pointed out to me the topic on LJ (it was Naissur9, who doesn't come here much anymore) and I read it there. Above: Enrique Simonet, El Juicio de Paris (1904), ErosWhile the best-known myths of Eros depict the son of Aphrodite as a fertility god -- the version that proved inspirational to the popularized Roman god Cupid -- later Greek myths portrayed Eros as one of several winged erotes, and the one regarded as a protector of homosexual culture, according to research in the scholarly book Among Women: From the Homosocial to the Homoerotic in the Ancient World. Boann is thought to have done something similar and created the River Boyne. It only takes a minute to sign up. This marks Imbolc, the pagan festival that celebrates the first day of spring and now is also the feast day of the Christian Saint Brigid. And no: it only says Hephaestus ". Such deities are known as pan-Mesoamerican gods and goddesses. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. One such example is the Celtic god Nordens, who was god of hunting and the Roman god Mars, who acted as the god of war and protector of agriculture. So what happened the rest of the year? As a crow, she would fly over the battlefield and either encourage or instill fear in the warriors below. Centeotl (pronounced Cen-teh-otl) was the god of maize, and as such he was based on a pan-Mesoamerican god shared by Olmec and Maya religions. Other myths also disclose Achilles was struck by the beauty of Troilus, a Trojan prince. ArtemisTwin sister to Apollo, the goddess was by differing accounts a nearly asexual virgin or a lesbian with many nymph lovers, including Cyrene, Atalanta, and Anticleia as well as moon goddess Dictynna. Athena, goddess of wisdom, warfare and craftsmanship. The real question, then, is whether old Greek writings reflect an idea of asexuality similar to our modern one. Ovid is Roman, not Greek, of course. Above: Hans Sebald Beham, Heracles and Iolaus dispatching the hydra with club and fire, PoseidonAccording to Pindar's First Olympian Ode, Pelops, the king of Pisa, once shared "Aphrodite's sweet gifts" with the ocean god himself. The Morrigan goddess is usually thought of as the Celtic goddess of war and sometimes the Celtic goddess of death, but she has strong association with fertility and sovereignty as well. The Goddess Athena - Asexuality and the Gods, AVEN Unofficial discord and other resources during the COVID-19 pandemic, July/August/September 2022 - Asexual Dating. The Dagda Celtic god is believed to be the father of the gods and is thought of as a strong, manly figure with the knowledge and wisdom of the druids. I thought of both of them as asexual (and Artemis was an aro ace arrow ace, haha!). Gods and Goddesses from the AI's eyes #shorts #short #aiart #midjourney #god #goddess #ai #aigenerated #shortvideo The Aztec Religion and Gods of the Ancient Mexica, Tlaloc the Aztec God of Rain and Fertility, Tezcatlipoca: Aztec God of Night and Smoking Mirrors, Xipe Totec: Grisly Aztec God of Fertility and Agriculture, Tonatiuh, the Aztec God of the Sun, Fertility and Sacrifice, Quetzalcoatl - Pan-Mesoamerican Feathered Serpent God, Chalchiuhtlicue - Aztec Goddess of Lakes, Streams, and Oceans, The Founding of Tenochtitlan and the Origin of the Aztecs, Profile of Huehueteotl-Xiuhtecuhtli, Aztec God of Fire, Tlaltecuhtli - The Monstrous Aztec Goddess of the Earth, History of Animal and Plant Domestication, Chalchiuhtlicue. In some myths, Pandora is the first woman, created by Hephaestus for Zeus to punish humanity. Above: Zeus and Ganymede, artist and date unknown. PanOf course, many mythological texts and artworks connect Daphnis to the satyr Pan, god of music. Athena was the protector of Athens, the capital of Greece, and it was from her that the city took it's name. Above: Pentheus Scorns The Prophecies of Tiresias, AthenaThe goddess of wisdom and patron of Athens was a virgin by nearly every mythological account but did express a romantic attraction to the Attic maiden Myrmex. And didn't Athena get born by popping whole out of Zeus's head? During the great migration from their legendary home of Aztalan, Huitzilopochtli told the Aztecs where they should establish their capital city of Tenochtitlan and urged them on their way. Offerings to ine have also been made at Lough Gur in County Limerick. In later times, her role is taken on by Tiamat. and . Take for example: 1. As a child C Chulainn was known by the name of Stanta. Before the wedding, Iphis prayed in the Temple of Isis for a solution, and voila! She never had any children. Family. Thanks for the help! Goddess of Running Water, Xipe Totec, God of Fertility and Sacrifice, Ph.D., Anthropology, University of California Riverside, M.A., Anthropology, University of California Riverside. She tried unsuccessfully to seduce him and when this failed, she sought revenge for his spuned rejections by attacking C Chulainn in the form of an eel, a wolf and a heifer. They said that Athena was the daughter of Zeus not from intercourse, but when the god had in mind the making of a world through a word his first thought was Athena. Athena, Artemis, and Hestia come to mind as examples. If you preorder a special airline meal (e.g. Her Roman equivalent is Minerva. A myth traced in origin to the Boeotia region mentions a relationship between Narcissus and the smitten Ameinias, whom Narcissus would eventually grow tired of before sending him a sword as a kiss-off. Since Victorian times, it has been suggested that he is the god of sun and light, due to his name which means light or brightin Irish. Among them: Abderos, who kept the mares of Diomedes for Heracles but was eaten by the beasts; Hylas, Heracles' companion when he sailed on the Argo, who was eventually kidnapped by nymphs in Mysia; and Iolaus, who help cauterize the necks of the hydra when Heracles famously chopped off the beast's many heads. Despite being married, C Chulainn is also known for his many affairs including with Aife, with whom he has a son and the Scandinavian Princess,Derbforgaill who turned into a swan to be with him. I think so, yes. His name means Hummingbird of the Left and he was the patron of war and sacrifice. Maestri, Nicoletta. The son of Hermes and Aphrodite, he was a remarkably beautiful youth, but uninterested in sex.