1. and other important characters
The Minor Greek Gods

2. The Fates (Moirae) Clotho: spinner who spins the thread of life
Lachesis: measurer who decides one’s lot in life and how long that life will be
Atropos: cutter who snips the thread of life at the appointed time

3. The Muses
Goddess of art and science and inspirers of those who excel at such
Originally 3 Muses but eventually numbered 9
Clio (history), Urania (astronomy), Melpomene (tragedy), Thalia (comedy), Terpsichore (dance), Calliope (epic poetry), Erato (love poetry), Polyhymnia (songs to the gods), Euterpe (lyric poetry)

4. The Hours (Horae)
Auge: First Light, Daybreak
Anatole: Rising, Sunrise
Mousika: The Morning Hour of Music and Study
Gymnastika: The Morning Hour of Gymnastics or Exercise
Nymphe: The Morning Hour of Bathing and Washing
Mesembria: Midday, Noon
Sponde: Drinks Poured after Lunch
Elete: Prayer, Work, the First of the Afternoon Work Hours
Akte: Corn, Meal, Eating and Pleasure, the Second of the Afternoon Work Hours
Hesperis: Evening
Dysis: Sunset
Arktos: Last Light
The Greeks divided the daytime into 12 portions, judged by the position of the sun
Each portion was ruled over by one of the Hours

5. The Graces/Charities
Goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity, and fertility
Aglaea, Euphrosyne, and Thalia (Cleta)

6. The Winds (Anemoi) Boreas: north wind, bringer of winter
Notus: south wind, bringer of hot air and autumn rains
Zephyrus: west wind, bringer of spring and fertility
Eurus: east wind, rarely mentioned in myths
Aeolus is said to be the king of the winds

7. Nymphs
A nymph is any member of a large class of female nature entities
Dryads: tree nymphs
Naiads: fresh-water nymphs
Nereids: sea nymphs
Often portrayed in the myths as targets of the gods’ pursuits
May also serve some of the nature gods, such as Artemis, Pan, etc.

8. Iris
Messenger of the gods
Personification of the rainbow

9. Nemesis Goddess of divine justice and vengeance
Especially punished those guilty of arrogance toward the gods

10. Thanatos Personification of death
Occasionally outwitted or overcome by a mortal (such as Heracles)

11. Hebe Daughter of Zeus and Hera Cupbearer for the gods
Eventually replaced by Ganymede
Married to Heracles after he was brought to Olympus

12. Eris Goddess of strife and discord Helps her brother Ares begin wars
Helped cause the Trojan War
Disliked by the other gods

13. Asclepius Famous physician Son of Apollo and a mortal woman
Was killed by Zeus because he could bring people back from the dead
Had daughters named Hygenia, Meditrene, and Panacea