Chapter 20: T

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Talos – Automation, creation of Hephaestus. Gifted to Europa by Zeus, became physical protector of the island of Crete.

Tantalus (i) – Mortal king of Sipylus, son of Zeus and the nymph Pluto, father of Pelops, Broteas and Niobe.

Tartarus - Protogenoi, born from Chaos. Primordial Greek god of the Hell-pit.

Termerus  - Mortal bandit

Terpsichore – Younger Muse, muse of choral song and dance, daughter of Zeus and Mnemosyne.

Tethys - Titan goddess, daughter of Ouranos and Gaia, wife of Oceanus, and mother of the Potamoi and the Oceanids. Greek goddess of Water.

Teucer (i) - Mortal king, son of Scamander, father of Batea, and father-in-law of Dardanus. A king of Anatolia.

Teucer (ii) – Greek hero, son of Telamon and Hesione, brother of Ajax the Great. Husband of Eune, father of Asteria. Achaean leader at Troy and one of those inside the Wooden Horse.

Teumessian Fox - Monstrous fox, possible offspring of Echidna. Terrorised Thebes until chased by Laelaps.

Thalia (i) – Younger Muse, muse of comedy, daughter of Zeus and Mnemosyne.

Thalia (ii) - Charites goddess, daughter of Zeus and Eurynome. Greek goddess of Rich Banquets.

Thamyris - Mortal musician, son of Philammon and Argiope.

Thanatos – Early god, son of Nyx, and twin brother to Hypnos. Greek god of Peaceful Death.

Thaumas - Early sea god, son of Pontus and Gaia, husband of Electra, father of Iris and the Harpies. Greek god of Sea Wonders.

Theia - Titan goddess, daughter of Ouranus and Gaia, mother of Eos, Selene and Hyperion. Greek goddess of Sight and Bright Light.

Thelxinoe – Elder Muse (occasionally named), muse of the charming mind, daughter of Ouranus and Gaia.

Themis - Titan goddess, daughter of Ouranus and Gaia, mother of the Moirai and Horai. Greek goddess of Divine Law and Order.

Thersander - Mortal king, son of Polynices and Argea, husband of Demonassa, father of Tisamenus. King of Thebes, one of Epigoni and an Achaean leader.

Thestor – Mortal seer, son of Idmon and Laothoe, father of Calchas, Theoclymenus, Theonoe and Leucippe.

Thestius - Mortal king, son of Pleuron, husband of Eurythemis, father of many including Leda. King of Pleuron

Thrasymedes - Mortal prince, son of Nestor and Eurydice, father of Sillus, Achaean hero

Thyestes - Mortal king, son of Pelops and Hippodaemia, brother of Atreus, father of Pelopeia and Aegisthus. King of Mycenae.

Thymbraeus - Mortal, son of Laocoon, brother of Antiphantes.

Tiresias - Mortal seer, son of Everes and Chariclo, father of Historis, Daphne and Manto

Tithonus - Mortal prince, son of Laomedon and Strymo. Lover of Eos, father of Memnon and Emathion.

Triopas - Mortal king, son of Helios and Rhodos, husband of Hiscilla, father of Erysichthon, Phorbas, and Iphimedeia. King of Thessaly.

Triton - Olympian era god, son of Poseidon and Amphitrite. One of the Greek messenger gods.

Trojan Cetus - Monster, offspring of Phorycs and Ceto, encountered by Heracles.

Tros - Mortal King, son of Erichthonius and Astyoche, husband of Callirhoe, father of Ilus, Ganymede and Assaracus. King of Dardania

Tyche - Oceanid nymph, daughter of Oceanus and Tethys. Greek goddess of Good Fortune.