List of characters in Greek mythology / G
The list of characters in Greek mythology includes characters from Greek mythology .
All figures known by name through literary or inscribed evidence are recorded. These include gods, demigods, hybrid beings or monsters, as well as human figures or animals that appear in myth. Nicknames, alternative names and group names are also included.
Legend
- Name: German transcription of the name without accents or length characters. Names whose traditional transcriptions are formed with umlaut or begin with a U are listed here without umlaut and with the transcription Ou . Accordingly, z. B. Oedipus can be found under Oidipus or Uranos under Ouranos .
- Greek: Ancient Greek spelling of the name.
- Description: Contains a brief description of the figure in which it is classified as far as possible (god, nymph, satyr, son or daughter of ...).
- Evidence: The detailed evidence is in the respective article and not in this list.
See also the general notes on the list of characters in Greek mythology .
list
| Surname | Greek | description | proof |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabios | Γάβιος | Leader from Lydia , helps Dionysus in the fight against the Indians | Roscher 1.1565. Nonnos : Dionysiacs 13,500. |
| Gadeiros | Γάδειρος | Son of Kleito and Poseidon | |
| Gaia | Γαῖα | Goddess of the earth, one of the first in chaos, along with Tartaros , Eros , Nyx | Roscher 1.1566-1586. Aristotle : Metaphysica 1,3. |
| Gaieochos | Γαιήοχος, -άοχοσ | this is Poseidon | Roscher 1.1586 (1). |
| Gaieochos | Γαιήοχος, -άοχοσ | Epithet of Artemis or Hecate , protector of Boiotia | Roscher 1.1586 (2). Sophocles : King Oedipus 160. |
| Galadras | Γαλάδρας | Son of Emathios, founds the city of Galadrai in Macedonia , after him the mountain | Roscher 1.1586. Stephanos of Byzantium sv Γαλάδραι . |
| Galanthis | Γαλανθίς | this is Galinthias , Alcmene's servant maid | Roscher 1.1586. Ovid : Metamorphoses 9,306. |
| Galas | Γάλας, Γαλάτης | this is Galates , son of the Cyclops Polyphemus | Roscher 1.1586. Appian : Illyrica 2. |
| Galateia | Γαλατεία | Nereide , daughter of Nereus and Doris , "the milk white" | Roscher 1.1586 (1). Hesiod : Theogony 250. |
| Galateia | Γαλατεία | Daughter of Eurytius , with Lampros mother of the "daughter" Leukippus | Roscher 1.1586-1589 (2). Nonnos : Dionysiacs 6,300; 14.61. |
| Galates | Γαλάτης, Γάλας | Son of Heracles , eponymous hero of the Celts | Roscher 1.1589. Diodorus 5.24. |
| Galatia | Γαλατία | Woman with ears of wheat in her left hand, leaning on an anchor, on a carnelian | Roscher 1.1589. CIG 7051. |
| Galaxaure | Γαλαξαύρη | Okeanide , daughter of Okeanos and Tethys | Roscher 1.1590. Hesiod : Theogony 353. |
| Galene | Γαλήνη | Nereid , "calm", freed from restlessness, soul filled in itself (Tranquilla) | Roscher 1.1590. Hesiod : Theogony 244. |
| Galenus | Γαληνός | Ally of King Priam in Troy from Gargara , killed by Neoptolemus | Roscher 1.1590. Quintus of Smyrna 10.89. |
| Galeos | Γαλεός | Son of Apollo and Themisto, "lizard", with a special kind of prophecy | Roscher 1.1590. Stephanos of Byzantium sv Γαλεῶται, Ὓβλαι . |
| Galepsos | Γάληψος | Son of Thasos and Telephe , after im the city of Galepsos in Thrace | Roscher 1.1591. Etymologicum magnum . |
| Galinthias | Γαλινθιάς | Daughter of Proitos, serves Alcmene , Heracles ' midwife , deceives Eileithyia | Roscher 1.1591. Antoninus Liberalis 23. |
| Gallos | Γάλλος | from Phrygia , how Attis emasculated while serving the Cybele | Roscher 1.1592 (1). Stephanos of Byzantium sv. |
| Gallos | Γάλλος | River god with cornucopia and reed stalks, on coins of Severus Alexander | Roscher 1.1593 (2). |
| Gamelioi | Γαμήλιοι θεοί | Gods for the happy prosperity of marriage: Zeus , Hera , Aphrodite , Peitho , Artemis | Roscher 1.1593. Plutarch : quaestiones Romanae c.2. |
| Gamos | Γάμος | Personification of marriage and marriage, son of Eros | Roscher 1.1593. Nonnos : Dionysiacs 40,402. |
| Ganges | Γάγγης | Son of Indos and nymph Calauria, sleeps drunk with his mother | Roscher 1.1594. Plutarch : de fluviorum 7. |
| Ganyctor | Γανύκτωρ | from Naupaktos , father of Ktimenos and Antiphos, murderer of Hesiod | Roscher 1.1594 (1). Pausanias 9.31.6. |
| Ganyctor | Γανύκτωρ | Son of King Amphidamas in Evia , in the contest between Hesiod and Homer | Roscher 1.1595 (2). Certamen Homeri et Hesiodi 3. |
| Ganyctor | Γανύκτωρ | Singer in the wake of Dionysus to India, sings for the fallen Bakchai | Roscher 1.1595 (3). Nonnos : Dionysiacs 40,226. |
| Ganymedes | Γανυμήδης | Shepherd boy, most beautiful of mortals, loved by Zeus , cupbearer of the gods | Roscher 1.1595-1603. Libraries of Apollodorus 3,12,2. |
| Garamas | Γαράμας | this is Amphithemis , son of Apollon and Akakallis | Roscher 1.1603. Apollonios : Argonautika 1.1042. |
| Gargaphia | Γαργαφία | Personification of the source at Plataiai , on mural in Pompeii | Roscher 1.1604. |
| Gargar rice | Γαργαρεῖς | a people, the "thunders" | Roscher 1.1604. Stephanos of Byzantium sv Γαργαρεῖς . |
| Gargaros | Γάργαρος | Son of Zeus , after him the city of Gargara and the summit of Ida near Troy | Roscher 1.1604. Etymologicum magnum . |
| Gargasos | Γάργασος | Trojans , of Ajax the Lesser killed | Roscher 1.1604. Hyginus : Fabulae 113; 115. |
| Gargettos | Γαργηττός | Father of the Ion , after him the demos in Attica and the Ionides | Roscher 1.1604. Pausanias 10.25.5. |
| Garmathone | Γαρμαθώνη | Queen of Egypt, with Neilos mother of Chrysochoas, entertains Isis despite her grief | Roscher 1.1605. Plutarch : de fluviorum 16.1. |
| Garywones | ΓαρυΓόνης | this is Geryones or Geryoneus | Roscher 1.1605. CIG 7582. |
| Gathiadas | Γαθιάδας | Heros who protects those who take refuge from death | Roscher 1.1605. Hesychios |
| Gauanes | Γαυάνης | Descendant of Temenus , brother of Aeropos and Perdickas | Roscher 1.1605. Herodotus : Histories 8,137. |
| Gauas | Γαύας | this is Adonis in Cyprus | Roscher 1.1605. Tzetzes , Scholion : Lykophron 831. |
| Gazoria | Γαζωρία | Epithet of Artemis in the city Gazoros in Macedonia | Roscher 1.1606. Stephanos of Byzantium sv Γάζωρος . |
| Ge | Γῆ | see Gaia , goddess of the earth | Hesiod : Theogony 116. |
| Gebeleizis | Γεβελέιζις | Demon of the Geten | Roscher 1.1606. Herodotus : Histories 4.94. |
| Geeia, Geeios | Γεεία, Γέειος | Nicknames of Hera and Zeus | Roscher 1.1606. Tzetzes , Scholion : Lycophron . |
| Counter ice | Γηγενεῖς | Nicknames of giants , giants with six arms, opponents of the Argonauts | Roscher 1, 1606-1608. |
| Geinos | Γήινος Αὐτόχθων | Founder of culture, in the euhemeristic account of mythology in Phenicia | Roscher 1.1608. FHG : Fragmenta 3,566.9. |
| Gelanor | Γελάνωρ | King of Argos , son of Sthenelas , host of the Danaids | Roscher 1.1608. Pausanias 2,16,1. |
| Gelas | Γέλας | River god in Sicily, worshiped on coins as a youth, bearded man, bull | Roscher 1.1608. |
| Gelchanos | Γελχανός | that is Welchanos , epithet of Zeus | Roscher 1.1609. Hesychios |
| Geleon | Γελέων, Τελέοντες | Son of Ion , eponymous hero of the Phyle Geleontes | Roscher 1.1610 (1). Herodotus : Histories 5.66. |
| Geleon | Γελέων | Nickname of Zeus on inscription from the Acropolis of Athens in the 1st century | Roscher 1.1610 (2). CIA 3.2. |
| Gello | Γελλώ, Γελώ | Spirit of a girl who died unmarried and killed virgins and pregnant women | Roscher 1.1610. Zenobios 3.3. |
| Gelon | Γέλων | Son of Hymaros and Aitna, after him the city of Gela in Sicily | Roscher 1.1610 (1). Stephanos of Byzantium sv. |
| Gelon | Γέλων, Γελωνός | this is Gelonus , son of Heracles | Roscher 1.1610 (2). |
| Gelonos | Γελωνός, Γέλων | Son of Heracles and Echidna , brother of Agathyrsus and Scythus | Roscher 1.1610. Herodotus : Histories 4 : 8-10; 108. |
| Gelos | Γέλως | personifies laughter, in Sparta with a statue of Lycurgus and a chapel | Roscher 1.1610. Plutarch : Lykurgus 25.4. |
| Gemon | Γέμων | Satyr , accompanies Dionysus on his way to India | Roscher 1.1611. Nonnos : Dionysiacs 14,108. |
| Genea | Γενεά | Personification of the indigenous people of Phenicia , daughter of Aion , sister of Genos | Roscher 1.1611. Philodemos : Byblos 2.5. |
| Genesious | Γενέσιος | Epithet of Poseidon , with sanctuary near Lerna in Argolis , compare Genethlios | Roscher 1.1611. Pausanias 2,38,4. |
| Genetai | Γενέται θεοί | Gods to whom Xuthos sacrifices after he has seen the son again | Roscher 1.1611. Euripides : Ion 1130. |
| Genethlios | Γενέθλιος | Daimon , the guardian spirit ruling over a gender | Roscher 1.1611 (1). Pindar : Olympia 13.101. |
| Genethlios | Γενέθλιος | Nickname of Zeus as ancestral and family god | Roscher 1.1611 (2). Pindar : Olympia 8.16. |
| Genethlios | Γενέθλιος | Nickname of Poseidon , venerated in Sparta , compare Genesius | Roscher 1.1611 (3). Pausanias 3:15, 10. |
| Genetias | Γενετιάς | Nickname of Athena | Roscher 1.1611. Gerhard : Greek Mythology 1,232. |
| Genetor | Γενέτωρ | Son of King Lycaon in Arcadia , one of the 50 wicked, by Zeus destroyed | Roscher 1.1611 (1). Library of Apollodorus 3,8,1. |
| Genetor | Γενέτωρ | Nickname of Apollo , with an altar on Delos | Roscher 1.1611 (3). Macrobius 3.6. |
| Genius | Γένιος | that is genius , on metric inscription, found at Ascaphus | Roscher 1.1612. CIG 6810. |
| Genoas | Γενόας ? | Prince of the Genoese, a people of the Molossians in Epirus | Roscher 1.1625. Stephanos of Byzantium sv Γενοαῖοι . |
| Genos | Γένος | Son of Aion , invents fire from pieces of wood, father of Phos, Pyr and Phlox | Roscher 1.1625. Philodemos : Byblos 2.5. FHG 3.565. |
| Georgos | Γεωργός | Epithet of Zeus in Athens, | Roscher 1.1627. CIA 3.77. |
| Gephyraia | Γεφυραῖα, Γέφυρα | Nickname of Demeter | Roscher 1.1627. Stephanos of Byzantium sv Γέφυρα . |
| Gephyritis | Γεφυρῖτις | Nickname of Athena | Roscher 1.1627. Gerhard : Greek Mythology 1,231. |
| Gephyros | Γέφυρος | Dolione , killed by Peleus during the landing of the Argonauts on Kyzikos | Roscher 1.1627. Apollonios of Rhodes 1.1042. |
| Geraistiades | Γεραιστιάδες | Nymphs in Gortyn on Crete , nourish and honor the young Zeus | Roscher 1.1627. Etymologicum magnum sv. |
| Geraistos | Γεραιστός | Son of Zeus , eponymous hero for village and promontory on Euboia | Roscher 1.1627 (1). Stephanos of Byzantium sv Γεραιστός . |
| Geraistos | Γεραιστός | Son of Mygdon, the city of Parthenopolis in Macedonia after his daughters | Roscher 1.1627 (2). Stephanos of Byzantium sv Παρθενόπολις . |
| Geraistos | Γεραιστός | Cyclops , with a single eye on his forehead and a tomb near Athens | Roscher 1.1627 (3). Libraries of Apollodorus 3,15,8. |
| Gerana | Γεράνα | Pygmy , mother of Mopsus , turned into crane by Hera | Roscher 1.1627. Antoninus Liberalis 16. |
| Geras | Γῆρας | God of old age, son of Nyx , Roman Senectus, counterpart to Hebe | Roscher 1.1628. Hesiod : Theogony 225. |
| Geren | Γέρην | Son of Poseidon , after him the place on Lesbos | Roscher 1.1628. Stephanos of Byzantium sv Γέρην . |
| Gergithios | Γεργίθιος | Nickname of Apollo , with a sanctuary in Gergis | Roscher 1.1628. |
| Geron | Γέρων | this is the sea god Nereus in Gythio | Roscher 1.1629. Pausanias 3,21,9. |
| Geryon | Γηρυών, Γηρυονεύς | Son of Chrysaor and Kallirrhoë , has three bodies, killed by Heracles | Roscher 1, 1630-1638. Hesiod : Theogony 287. |
| Giants | Γίγαντες | Giants, sons of Gaia who wanted to overthrow the Olympian gods | Roscher 1,1639-1673. Homer : Odyssey 7.56; 10.120. |
| Gigantoletira | γιγαντολέτιρα | Nickname of Athena , on a carnelian | Roscher 1.1674. |
| Gigantoletor | γιγαντολέτωρ | Nickname of Zeus , on a gem | Roscher 1.1674. |
| Gigarto | Γιγαρτώ | Maenad in the wake of Dionysus against India, fights with Lykurgos and Morrheus | Roscher 1.1674. Nonnos : Dionysiacs 21.77. |
| Gigas | Γίγας | Son of Hermes and Hiereia, father of Ishenus | Roscher 1.1674. Tzetzes , Scholion : Lykophron 42. |
| Giglon | Γίγλων | Leader of the arachotes, fights with Deriades against Dionysus | Roscher 1.1675. Nonnos : Dionysiacs 26,146. |
| Gigon | Γίγων, Γιγῶν | King of the Ethiopians, defeated by Dionysus , after him the city of Gigonos | Roscher 1.1675 (1). Stephanos of Byzantium sv Γίγωνος . |
| Gigon | Γίγων, Γιγῶν | Epithet of Dionysos , according to the promontory Gigonis on Thermaic Gulf | Roscher 1.1675 (2). Etymologicum magnum sv Γιγωνίς . |
| Gigon | Γίγων, Γιγῶν | this is gingron | Roscher 1.1675 (3). |
| Gingras | Γίγγρας, -ρης | this is Adonis | Roscher 1.1675. Iulius Pollux 4.76. |
| Gingron | Γιγγρών, Γιγῶν | an Egyptian Heraclid | Roscher 1.1675. Hesychios sv Γιγγρών |
| Glanis | Γλάνις | Prophet, faked by Aristophanes , older brother of Bakis | Roscher 1.1675. Suda . Pindar : fragment 64. |
| Glaphyros | Γλάφυρος | Son of Magnes , founder of Glaphyrai in Thessaly | Roscher 1.1675. Stephanos of Byzantium sv Γλαφυραί . |
| Glauke | Γλαύκη | Nereid , daughter of Nereus and Doris , shining sea level | Roscher 1.1675 (1). Homer : Iliad 18:39. |
| Glauke | Γλαύκη | Nymph in Arcadia , in Tegea on an altar in the temple of Athene Alea | Roscher 1.1676 (2). Pausanias 8.47.2. |
| Glauke | Γλαύκη | Wife of Upis, mother of the third Artemis | Roscher 1.1676 (3). Cicero : De natura deorum 3.23. |
| Glauke | Γλαύκη | Daughter of King Creon of Corinth , wife of Jason , poisoned by Medea | Roscher 1.1675 (4). Diodorus 4.54. |
| Glauke | Γλαύκη | Danaide , one of almost 50 who stabbed the groom Alkis | Roscher 1.1676 (5). Library of Apollodor 2,1,5. |
| Glauke | Γλαύκη | Daughter of Cychreus of Salamis , with Aktaios mother of Telamon | Roscher 1.1676 (6). Libraries of Apollodorus 3,12,6. |
| Glauke | Γλαύκη | Amazon who went into battle "like a man" | Roscher 1.1676 (7). Hyginus : Fabulae 163. |
| Glauke | Γλαύκη | Meliad , nymph and dryad who lives in ash trees | Tzetzes : Gods 101. |
| Glauke | Γλαύκη | Daughter of the titans Kronos and Rhea | |
| Glaukia | Γλαυκία | Daughter of Scamander , lover of Deimachus , who follows Heracles to Troy | Roscher 1.1676. Plutarch : quaestiones Graecae 41. |
| Glaukippe | Γλαυκίππη | Danaide , one of nearly 50 who stabbed the bridegroom Potamon | Roscher 1.1677. Library of Apollodor 2,1,5. |
| Glaucoma | Γλαυκονόμη | Nereide , daughter of Nereus and Doris | Roscher 1.1677. Hesiod : Theogony 256. |
| Glaucoma | Γλαῦκος (corrupt) | Husband of Althaia, father of Leda | Roscher 1.1677 (1). Scholion , Apollonios of Rhodes 1,498. |
| Glaucoma | Γλαῦκος | Son of Antenor and Theano , brother of Eurymachus , fights for Troy | Roscher 1.1677 (2). Dictys Cretensis 3.26; 5.2; 4.7. |
| Glaucoma | Γλαῦκος | King of Messenia , son of Aipytus , father of Isthmius | Pausanias 4,3,9. |
| Glaucoma | Γλαῦκος | Son of Epikydes in Sparta , punished for attempted perjury | Herodotus : Histories 6.86. |
| Glaucoma | Γλαῦκος | King of the Lycians , son of Hippolochus, fights for Troy , with gold against bronze | Roscher 1.1677 (5). Homer : Iliad 2,876; 3.313. |
| Glaucoma | Γλαῦκος | Lycian , son of Imbrasus, brother of the Lades of Frequency killed | Roscher 1.1678 (6). Virgil : Aeneid 12,342. |
| Glaucoma | Γλαῦκος | Sea god , a fisherman transformed by miracle herb, "shiny blue" | Roscher 1,1678-1686 (7). |
| Glaucoma | Γλαῦκος | Poseidon's sea horse | Roscher 1.1686 (8). Eustathios : Commentary on Iliad 918.19. |
| Glaucoma | Γλαῦκος | Son of Minos and Pasiphaë , raised to second life with a herb | Roscher 1, 1686-1688 (9). Hyginus : Fabulae 136. |
| Glaucoma | Γλαῦκος | Pan, with father and eleven brothers, helps Dionysus against Deriades and the Indians | Roscher 1.1688 (10). Nonnos : Dionysiacs 14.82. |
| Glaucoma | Γλαῦκος | Son of Priam , exchanges armor with Diomedes , killed by Agamemnon | Roscher 1.1688 (11). Hyginus : Fabulae 115; 113. |
| Glaucoma | Γλαῦκος | Son of Sisyphus and Merope , with Eurynomial father of Bellerophon | Roscher 1,1688-1690 (12). Pausanias 2,4,3. |
| Glaucothea | Γλαυκοθέα | , Goddess next to the sorceress Circe Audeessa called | Roscher 1.1691. Etymologicum magnum 169.10. |
| Gleneus | Γληνεύς | this is Glenos , son of Heracles | Roscher 1.1691 (1). |
| Gleneus | Γληνεύς | Leader of the Centaurs , marched with Dionysus against the Indians | Roscher 1.1691 (2). Nonnos : Dionysiacs 14,187. |
| Glenos | Γληνός, Γληνεύς | Son of Heracles and Deianeira | Roscher 1.1691. Library of Apollodorus 2,7,8. |
| Glisson | Γλίσσων, Γλίσσας | eponymous hero of the city of Glissas in Boiotien | Roscher 1.1691. |
| Glos | Γλῶς | a hero | Roscher 1.1691. Etymologicum magnum 741.53. |
| Glychatas | Γλυχάτας | Leader of the Sikanen in Sicily, killed by Heracles | Roscher 1.1691. Diodorus 4,23,5. |
| Glyc | Γλύκη | Theseus ' companion when the Minotaur was killed on a vase | Roscher 1.1691. CIG 8139. |
| Glykeroteroi | Γλυκερώτεροι θεοί | Cybele with Diana of Ephesus represented on Onyx - Cameo | Roscher 1.1691. V. Lazari: opere d'arte di Venezia 110.423. |
| Glycon | Γλύκον | Hybrid creature , snake god in the Asklepios cult, Chimera , worshiped in Paphlagonia | Roscher 1.1692. Lukian : Alexandros 18; 38. |
| Glyphios | Γλύφιος | from Troizen , attacks the seer Teiresias, who has been transformed into a woman, in the bathroom | Roscher 1.1693. Eustathios : Commentary on Iliad 1665.48. |
| Goitosyros | Γοιτόσυρος, Οἰτόσυρος | God of the Scythians , identified with Apollo | Roscher 1.1693. Hesychios |
| Golden ant | Hybrid creatures , giant insects, bigger than foxes, mine gold when digging | Pliny the Elder : NH 11,111. | |
| Golgos | ΓόΛγος, Γόλγοι | Son of Adonis and Aphrodite , founder of the city of Golgoi in Cyprus | Roscher 1.1693. Scholion , Theocritus 15,100. |
| Gordios | Γορδίας, Γόρδιος | King of Phrygia , with Cybele father of Midas , founds Gordion , the knot inextricably linked | Roscher 1.1694. Strabo 12; 568. |
| Gordys | Γόρδυς | Son of Triptolemus , seeks Io , populates Gordiene in Armenia | Roscher 1.1694. Strabon 16; 747; 750 |
| Gorgas | Γοργάς | this is Gorgon , a monster | Roscher 1.1694. Suda |
| Gorgasos | Γόργασος | Son of Machaon and Antikleia prevails with brother Nikomachos over pharae | Roscher 1.1694. Pausanias 4,30,2; 4,3,2. |
| Gorge | Γόργη | Danaide , one of almost 50 who stabbed the groom Hippothoos | Roscher 1.1694 (1). Library of Apollodor 2,1,5. |
| Gorge | Γόργη | Daughter of Oineus and Althaia , with Andraimon mother of Thoas | Roscher 1.1694 (2). Tzetzes , Scholion : Lykophron 1011. |
| Gorge | Γόργη | Daughter of Megareus, wife of Corinth , throws herself into the lake Eschatiotis | Roscher 1.1695 (3). Etymologicum magnum sv Ἐσχατιῶτις . |
| Gorgon | Γοργώ | this is one of the three gorgons , a monster | Roscher 1.1695 (1). |
| Gorgon | Γοργώ | see Anaxarete , a Cypriot girl | Roscher 1.1695 (2). |
| Gorgon | Γοργώ | The hunter's dog Aktaion , one of 35 to 81 animals | Roscher 1.1695 (3). Hyginus : Fabulae 181. |
| Gorgon | Γόργων (corrupt) | Son of Typhon and Echidna , with Keto father of the Gorgons | Roscher 1.1695 (1). Hesiod : Theogony 270. |
| Gorgon | Γόργων | this is one of the three gorgons , a monster | Roscher 1.1695 (2). |
| Gorgons | Γοργόνες, Γόργων etc. | Monster, everyone freezes to stone at the sight: Stheno , Euryale , Medusa | Roscher 1, 1695-1727. |
| Gorgophones | Γοργοφόνη | Danaide , one of nearly 50 who stabbed the bridegroom Proteus | Roscher 1.1727 (1). Library of Apollodor 2,1,5. |
| Gorgophones | Γοργοφόνη | Daughter of Perseus and Andromeda , wife of Perieres and Oibalos | Roscher 1.1727 (2). Library of Apollodorus 1,9,5; 2,4,5. |
| Gorgophones | Γοργοφόνη, -φόνος | Nickname of Athena | Roscher 1.1727 (3). Euripides : Ion 1478. |
| Gorgophonos | Γοργοφόνος | Son of Elektryon , grandson of Perseus , brother of Alcmene | Roscher 1.1727 (1). Library of Apollodorus 2,4,5. |
| Gorgophonos | Γοργοφόνος | King in Epidaurus , founds Mycenae where he finds a sword scabbard | Roscher 1.1727 (2). Plutarch : de fluviorum 18.7. |
| Gorgophonos | Γοργοφόνος | Surname of Perseus and Athena | Roscher 1.1727 (3). Nonnos : Dionysiacs 18,305. |
| Gorgopis | Γοργῶπις | is Ino , wife of Athamas , step-mother of Phrixos locally with Corinth linked | Roscher 1.1727. Scholion , Pindar's Pythia 4,288. |
| Gorgyieus | Γοργυιεύς | Nickname of Dionysus , with cult in Gorgyia on Samos | Roscher 1.1728. Stephanos of Byzantium sv Γόργυια . |
| Gorgyra | Γοργύρα | Naiad , river nymph, with Acheron, mother of the underworld demon Askalaphos | Roscher 1.1728. |
| Gorgythion | Γοργυθίων | Son of King Priam in Troy and Kastianeira , killed by Teukros | Roscher 1.1728. Homer : Iliad 8.302. |
| Gortys | Γόρτυς | Son of Stymphelos , builder of the city of Gortys in Arcadia | Roscher 1.1728 (1). Pausanias 8,4,5. |
| Gortys | Γόρτυς | Son of Tegeates and Maira , founders of Gortyn in Crete | Roscher 1.1728 (2). Pausanias 8.53.1. |
| Gorytoessa | Γωρυτόεσσα | Amazon who went into battle “like a man”, killed in front of Troy | Roscher 1.1728. Tzetzes : Posthomerica 178. |
| Gozmaie | Γοζμαίη | local nickname of Athena , on inscription from Kanatha in Bataneia (Syria) | Roscher 1.1728. |
| Graia | Γραῖα | Daughter of Medon, wife of Leucippus, after her the city of Graia in Boiotien | Roscher 1.1728. Scholion , Iliad 2,498. |
| Graien | Γραῖαι | Goddesses, three gray-haired daughters of Phorkys and Keto , age | Roscher 1, 1728-1738. |
| Graikos | Γραῖκος | Son of Zeus and Pandora, the Hellenes were called Graikoi after him | Roscher 1.1738. Hesiod . |
| Granikos | Γράνικος | River god in Mysia , son of Oceanus and Tethys | Roscher 1.1738 (1). Hesiod : Theogony 342. |
| Granikos | Γράνικος | Pelasger , founds Adramyttion , father of Thebe , wife of Heracles | Roscher 1.1738 (2). Scholion , Iliad 6,396. |
| grass | Γρᾷς | Son of Echelaos , settled Aeolia in Asia Minor | Roscher 1.1741. Pausanias 3.2.1. |
| Gration | Γρατίων (?) | Giant , son of Gaia , killed by Artemis | Roscher 1.1741. Libraries of Apollodorus 1,6,2. |
| Gryphos | Γρῦψ | this is Gryps , a mythical creature | Roscher 1.1741. |
| Gryne | Γρυνη | Amazone , eponyms of the city of Gryneia in Aiolis , desecrated by Apollo | Roscher 1.1741. Servius : Commentary on Aeneid 4,345. |
| Gryneios | Γρυνεῖος | that is Gryneus , by the name of Apollo | Roscher 1.1741. |
| Gryneus | Γρυνεύς | Centaur at the wedding of Peirithoos | Roscher 1.1741 (1). Ovid : Metamorphoses 12,260. |
| Gryneus | Γρυνεύς, Γρυνεῖος | Epithet of Apollo after the city Gryneia in Aeolis | Roscher 1.1742 (2). Strabo 13,622. |
| Gryno | Γρυνώ (?) | Daughter of Apollo | Roscher 1.1742. Servius : Commentary Eclogae 6.72. |
| Grynos | Γρῦνος (?) | Son of King Eurypylos in Mysia , fights neighbors with Pergamos | Roscher 1.1742. Servius : Commentary Eclogae 6.72. |
| Gryps | γρύψ | Mythical creature , hybrid creature , lion with an eagle's head and wings, strong and vigilant | Roscher 1, 1742-1777. |
| Guneus | Γουνεύς | Helena suitor , leader of the Ainianas , fights against Troy | Roscher 1.1777 (1). Homer : Iliad 2,748. |
| Guneus | Γουνεύς | from Pheneos in Arcadia , father of the Laonome , wife of Alcaios | Roscher 1.1777 (2). Pausanias 8,14,2. |
| Guneus | Γουνεύς | Heros , appeased the rebellious Babylonians and Phoenicians | Roscher 1.1777 (3). Tzetzes , Scholion : Lykophron 128. |
| Gyas | Γύας (?) | Trojans , companions of Aeneas , ship competition at the funeral games of Anchises | Roscher 1.1777 (1). Virgil : Aeneid 1,222. |
| Gyas | Γύας | this is Gyges , hundred-armed giant | Roscher 1.1777 (3). |
| Gyes | Γύης | this is Gyges , hundred-armed giant | Roscher 1.1777. |
| Gyga | Γυγᾶ | Athene Enchorios | Roscher 1.1778. Hesychios sv Ἀθηνα ἐγχώριος |
| Gyges | Γύγης, Γύης | hundred-armed giant | Roscher 1.1778. Ovid : Lamentations 4, 7, 18. |
| Gynaikeia | Γυναικεία | Goddess for women whom no man was allowed to see, Roman Bona Dea | Roscher 1.1778. Plutarch : Caesar 9.2. |
| Gynnis | γυννις | native god to Emesa in androgynous form, fused with Dionysus | Roscher 1.1778. Theodoret : Epistulae 3.7. |
| Gyrapsios | Γυράψιος | Epithet of Zeus , on Chiern | Roscher 1.1778. Tzetzes , Scholion : Lykophron 537. |
| Gyrton | Γύρτων | Brother of Phlegyas , founds Gyrton in Thessaly , seat of Ixion and Peirithoos | Roscher 1.1778. Stephanos of Byzantium . |